An examination of the Medicare Part D program that Congress established a decade ago, dedicating billions of dollars to subsidizing prescription drug purchases for 35 million elderly and disabled Americans, uncovers the program’s risky lack of More...

Former Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer’s “unwarranted sense of entitlement” goes beyond what he’s been charged with, federal prosecutors said in a court filing. More...

Former Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer’s sister has resigned as assistant executive director of the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance. More...

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It is that time of year again. Some years ago, I was invited to speak at the graduation ceremonies of a liberal arts college. Later, many in the audience told me they expected a very political speech. More...

Two weeks after the press partied hearty with President Barack Obama at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, the administration admitted that federal authorities had secretly combed through phone records for dozens of Associated More...

Emily Blair (left) and Katlyn Creech were honored during Senior Day ceremonies last Friday at Letcher County Central High School. More...

The Jenkins Lady Cavaliers defeated Cordia and Letcher County Central this week to claim the championship of the 53rd District Fast Pitch Softball Tournament. More...

Jenkins High School paid tribute to fast pitch softball players who are graduating seniors. More...

Ramona Finchum and Robert and Regina Stivers spent the weekend with Bennett and Linda Combs. While they were here, they family celebrated Mother’s Day and Regina and Ramona’s birthday on May 18. More...

Tasha Yonts Brown was graduated recently from Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College’s nursing program. More...

It doesn’t seem possible, but it has been 10 years since we worked to get the medical helicopter to move into Letcher County. First Lifenet came, which later moved to Hazard Airport. More...

Mary E. Johnson, 78, of Lexington, died May 3 at the Hospice Care Center in Lexington. A daughter of the late Linza and Oma Hammonds Breeding, she was the widow of Carlyle Johnson. More...

Funeral services for Ronnie Delmar Morgan, 67, of Craft’s Colly, were held May 13 at Letcher Funeral Home in Whitesburg. Burial was in Morgan Cemetery at Ermine. More...

Fon Jay Adkins, 40, died May 18 at his home in Jenkins. Born in Pikeville, he was a son of Rosetta Dingus Adkins of Jenkins and the late Fon Junior Adkins. More...