Whitesburg, KY

PDF of print edition Second drought in 2 years now threatens Letcher Co.       Letcher County is in the beginning stages of its second drought in as many summers. Brian Schoettmer, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Jackson, said Letcher County can be categorized as "abnormally dry" along with McCreary, Whitley, Knox, Bell, Harlan, Pike, Magoffin, Knott, ... More ... Firm will study possible sites for prison here       Community volunteers who have been working for more than two years to get a federal prison built in Letcher County came another step to reaching their goal last week when U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers announced that the Federal Bureau of Prisons has awarded a contract to an international engineeri... More ... Bear hunting is expected to be legal here in '09       Black bear hunting is expected to become a legal sport in much of Letcher County. At its quarterly meeting earlier this month, the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission proposed a Kentucky resident-only black bear season in Letcher, Harlan and Pike counties from December 19 through December 20, 2... More ... Whitesburg is planning Fourth of July celebration       A fireworks show and performances by a Beatles tribute band and other musical acts will be among the highlights next week when the City of Whitesburg kicks off its annual Fourth of July celebration. More ...