Whitesburg, KY

PDF of print edition County to spend $109,950 on new skateboard park By WILLIAM FARLEY       Skateboard enthusiasts in Letcher County will soon have a new place to practice their sport. Letcher County Fiscal Court this week awarded a $109,950 contract to American Ramp Company to build a "Pro Series" skateboard park that includes half-pipes, rails, and other skateboard challenges. More ... Country star Sheppard will headline event at city park       Country music star T.G. Sheppard will be in Whitesburg later this month to headline a concert being sponsored by an organization from Jenkins. The Jenkins Festival Committee Inc. announced this week that Coca- Cola has agreed to sponsor Sheppard live in a free concert on Saturday, August 18 at 9:... More ...      CLEARING THE WATERWAY - The city and state government joined forces Monday to clean debris blocking two bridges across the North Fork of the Kentucky River. In the photo above, a heavy equipment operator used a claw/clam bucket to remove one of several large trees which had caused the river to dam ... More ... Board OK's $1 million field By SALLY BARTO       The Letcher County Board of Education has approved a plan to spend $1 million on the construction of a baseball field, concession stand and two dugouts at Letcher County Central High School. More ...