Kentucky Falls to Iowa State in NCAA Tournament, Season Ends at 22–14
Denzel Aberdeen scored 20 points, but seventh-seeded Kentucky fell to second-seeded Iowa State 82-63 on Sunday in the second round of the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament in St. Louis. […]
Kentucky Women Advance with 71-56 Win Over James Madison
The Kentucky women’s basketball team cruised past James Madison 71-56 on Saturday in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament in Morgantown, West Virginia. Tonie Morgan led […]
Local Obituaries – Monday, March 23, 2026
Virginia Ann Polly Virginia Ann Polly, 81 of Vermilion, Ohio, formerly of Whitesburg, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Rowlett, Texas. She is survived by 1 son: Nathaniel John […]
Man Charged with Murder in Fatal February ATV Crash
One of the men involved in a February ATV accident that claimed the life of a 16-year-old girl has been charged with murder. Noah Back of Vicco was arrested Saturday […]
Letcher County Launches New Emergency Alert System for Weather Notifications
Letcher County has a new emergency mass notification system. This system enables you to register your landline or cell phone to receive alerts to all weather-related events. There are several […]
Letcher County JROTC Leads Effort to Replace Worn American Flags
The Letcher County Central High School JROTC is looking for donations of new American flags as they work to replace old worn ones as we get ready to celebrate America’s […]
Hillbilly Days Scheduled for April 16-18 in Pikeville
The 49th annual Hillbilly Days festival is coming up from April 16 through 18. Officials say the celebration centered in Pikeville is now the second largest festival in the state, […]
Jenkins Approves Plan to Convert Former Country Club Into Hotel
As Whitesburg officials continue the long-awaited renovation of the Daniel Boone Hotel, another abandoned Letcher County building could be converted into a hotel. The Jenkins City Council has reportedly approved […]
KSP: Suspect Charged After Attempt to Burn Hindman Home
An arrest has been made after someone allegedly tried to burn down a house in Hindman. Kentucky State Police say the victim called them and claimed her cousin, Jacob Seals, […]
Pike County Man Sentenced to Prison for Threatening Judge-Executive
A Pike County man will be going to prison for at least four years for threatening a public official. Ronald Ferguson Jr of Elkhorn City pleaded guilty in December to […]