#10 Cats Take Care of Brown in Final Game Before SEC Play Begins
On Tuesday afternoon in Rupp Arena, the No. 10 Wildcats used a dominating second half to cruise past the Brown Bears 88-54. Four Wildcats finished in double-figures, led by 14 […]
Local Obituaries-Wednesday January 1, 2025
Mary Combs Banks Mary Combs Banks, age 91, of Littcarr, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2024, at the Whitesburg ARH. She is survived by 1 daughter: Patricia Gwen Williams; 1 […]
Letcher County’s Angie Hatton Appointed to Leadership Role with National Organization

Kentucky Public Service Commission Chair Angie Hatton has been appointed to serve as the Co-Vice Chair of the Subcommittee on Clean Coal and Carbon Management for the National Association of […]
Southern Water and Sewer Asking for Rate Increase in Floyd County
The Southern Water and Sewer District is once again asking for a rate increase for Floyd County. In September the Kentucky Public Service Commission said no to a request from […]
A Few New State Laws Take Effect Today
Some new state laws take effect today. Qualified patients can now apply for a medical cannabis card which requires a written certification from an authorized doctor. But even though licensed […]
Blackey Community Center Rebuild Project Still Looking for a Contractor
Letcher County is reportedly still looking for a contractor to rebuild the Blackey Community Center which was heavily damaged in the July 2022 Flood. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has […]
Paintsville Woman Arrested After Writing Bad Checks at Pike County Business
A Paintsville woman is facing several charges for allegedly writing bad checks to a Pike County business. Kentucky State Police say troopers were called to Rural King in Coal Run […]
EKCEP Launches Apprentice Program for Early Childhood Education

There’s a new program available for those interested in a career in early childhood education. Eastern Kentucky Concentrated Employment Program – or EKCEP – says they have launched a Registered […]
#10 Kentucky Plays Brown New Year’s Eve
The now #10 ranked and 10-2 Kentucky Wildcat men’s team will finally next play tomorrow on New Year’s Eve when they face Brown University at Rupp Arena with a tipoff […]
Jenkins Cavalier Boys Play Well in KSA Tournament in Florida
The Jenkins Cavalier boys competed in a KSA holiday tournament in Orlando Florida after Christmas. On Friday they lost to Westland High School out of Ohio 55-46. It was their […]