Letcher County Central Boys Win Two of Three Games at Bath County
The Letcher County Central boys went 2-1 this weekend in the Dan Swartz Classic at Bath County. They lost to the host Bath County 52-50 in a close one on […]
Letcher County Central Girls Win All Three Games in Chain Rock Classic
The Letcher County Central Lady Cougars are now 10-3 after winning all 3 games in the after Christmas Chain Rock Classic at Pineville High School. The Lady Cougars beat Pineville […]
KSP Wraps Up Four Year Cockfighting Investigation in Letcher and Pike Counties

Kentucky State Police have ended their nearly four-year-long case involving cockfighting in Letcher and Pike Counties with the final defendants pleading guilty. WYMT reports in all, the investigations into the […]
Company Wants to Build Solar Farm on Former Mine Lands in Pike County
The first steps have been approved for a proposed solar farm in Pike County. Savion LLC, which is a subsidiary of Shell, wants to develop the 100-megawatt solar farm onsome […]
Kentucky State Police Investigate Knott County Fatal Collision
Bearville, KY (December 27, 2024) – On Thursday, December 26, 2024, at 10:27 P.M., Kentucky State Police, Post 13, Hazard, received a 911 call in reference to a single vehicle accident […]
Local Obituaries-Friday December 27, 2024
Ralph Walters Ralph Walters, age 63, of Blackey passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024 at the Pikeville Medical Center. He is survived by his wife; Lisa Pratt Walters; 1 daughter; […]
Update on Upgrades For the Fleming Neon Water System

Upgrades for the Fleming-Neon water system are moving forward, despite some delays. At this month’s city council meeting, the mayor confirmed a $7.1 million grant from theUS Department of Agriculture. […]
Repair Crews Continue Working on Hazard ARH Healthcare Building
It could be another month before services are restored at the Hazard Appalachian Regional Healthcare Professional Office Building. A small fire in the building earlier this month led to some […]
Prestonsburg Man Arrested in Christmas Eve Drug Bust
A Christmas Eve drug bust has landed a Prestonsburg man in jail. The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office says deputies were following up on an investigation when they discovered what they […]
Knott County Man Indicted on Federal Drug Charges

A man is facing a federal indictment following incidents where he is accused of distributing drugs in multiple Eastern Kentucky counties. Dennis Arnold Lyons was charged with two counts of […]