Observing National Day Of Prayer

Observing National Day Of Prayer In honor of National Day of Prayer, folks across the region took time out of their day to turn to God with their friends, family and communities.Many gathered together in front of the courthouse…

Decline In Hepatitis A Cases

Decline In Hepatitis A Cases Last year Kentucky endured one of the worst hepatitis A outbreaks in recent years. Case numbers spiked across the region as food workers were diagnosed, outbreaks happened in jails and there were even deaths.Efforts…

New Utility Rates For KY Customers

New Utility Rates For KY Customers The Kentucky Public Service Commission has set new base rates for the two largest electric providers in Kentucky.The PSC says the rates are lower than what LG&E and Kentucky Utilities requested.With the new…

Funeral Arrangements Set For KY Soldier

Funeral Arrangements Set For KY Soldier Funeral arrangements are set for a Kentucky soldier who died last week while serving in Iraq.22-year-old specialist Ryan Dennis Orin Riley was killed in a non-combat related incident.He was a graduate of Lexington’s…

Improvements To Fish Pond Lake

Improvements To Fish Pond Lake County officials are ready to make some improvements around Fish Pond Lake.”We have so many people that care about this lake, that care about Letcher County and we know by coming together we can…

Governor Designs New Pension Bill

Governor Designs New Pension Bill Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin says his administration has crafted a new pension bill for lawmakers to consider in a special session. Bevin hasn’t said when he’ll call lawmakers back to the Capitol in Frankfort…

School Bus Crash In Prestonsburg

School Bus Crash In Prestonsburg This morning Prestonsburg Police responded to a crash involving a school bus. Police say it happened on Highway 114 around 7:45 a.m when a vehicle stopped in front of the bus and the bus…