 |
|
|||||
|
LEXINGTON A central Kentucky judge-executive whose Kentucky Association of Counties credit card tallied hundreds of dollars worth of charges to strip clubs and the "Campus Cuties" escort service is facing additional scrutiny. More ... A look at some of the expenses paid for by the Kentucky Association of Counties: — $31,700 2008 trip to Washington D.C. — $1,750, dinner for 14 at Truluck's Seafood, Steak and Crab House, in Naples, Fla. — $2,075, dinner for 14 at Ristorante Ciao, in Naples, Fla. More ... Two Letcher County Jail inmates, including one accused of robbing an Isom bank in January, got in a fight last week and were both charged with fourth-degree assault. Dustin A. Adams, 25, of 2956 Highway 7 South, Jeremiah, and Timothy Jent, 36, of 80 Little Colley Road, Isom, were found fighting in a jail cell on June 23 by Deputy Jailer Mike Enfusse. More ... A former Letcher County man was arrested recently after a federal criminal complaint that charged him with possessing child pornography, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Kentucky. More ... HARLAN, Ky. Bobby Koger was deer hunting on a Kentucky hillside when a black bear gave him the fright of his life. A 300-pound (136-kilogram) animal, apparently unhappy that an intruder was on his turf, came charging and didn't stop until Koger raised his .50 caliber muzzleloading rifle and fired from point-blank range. More ... The Letcher Middle School cheerleaders will host a cheer camp for elementary students from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, July 11, at the school. The cost is $40 and will include lunch, a snack, shirt, and shorts. Applications are available at Whitaker Bank and Community Trust Bank at the Isom branches and main branches in Whitesburg. The deadline is July 3. More ... Five Letcher County students, Jeremy Thomas, Tawny Dzierzek, Denise Emerson, Brittany Dixon, and Brittany Terry, have been named to the Dean's List at Bluegrass Community and Technical College for the spring semester. The students earned semester grade point averages of 3.5 or better. More ... Tea Party II will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, July 3, at Jenkins City Park. The event will include music and kids' activities, and the keynote speaker will be Don Pinson with KentuckyFamily.org. For more information, visit www.jenkins.reteaparty.com. More ... A revival of the outdoor drama "The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come" can be seen at the Little Shepherd Amphitheatre in Jenkins. Show dates are July 4, 11, 18, 25; and August 1, 15, 22, 29. The last show for the year will be Sept. 5. More ... Jenkins High School students graduating this year who received scholarships include: • Lauren Nicole Revis — academic and volleyball scholarships to Pikeville College, WYMT Mountain Scholarship, The Chandarana Renal Failure Scholarship, Lions Club Scholarship, and scholarship to University of the Cumberlands.. More ... The McRoberts Missionary Baptist Church will hold vacation Bible school from 6 to 8:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, July 6-10. The theme is "Operation Space: A Close Encounter with God's Word", and it is open to children ages 4 through teens. Friday evening parents are invited to a dinner and a presentation, and on Saturday morning there will be a toy and clothing giveaway. More ... The Jenkins High School Class of 1964 celebrated its 45th anniversary at Jenkins June 12-13. Those attending were (front row, left to right) Loretta Jean Cook, Kenny Mullins, Susie McGuire Hockensmith, Jo Ann Stofer Slaughter, Phyllis Begley Meade, George Morgan, Brenda Griffin Lucas, Enois Hall, Annarae Hughes Potter, (back row) Franklin Fleming, Robert Dean Collins, More ... Community Trust Bank Inc. was recently named Lender of the Year by SunTrust Mortgage, Inc. a nationally-known mortgage lender and whollyowned subsidiary of SunTrust Bank, one the largest banking institutions in the nation. This award is given to a financial institution that maintains an outstanding correspondent relationship with SunTrust Mortgage. More ... Letcher County emergency crews worked quickly Sunday to find a hiker lost in the Bad Branch Nature Preserve near Ovenfork. Letcher County Director of Emergency Management Paul Miles said he received a call from Kentucky State Police dispatchers about 1 p.m. Sunday afternoon about a lost hiker in the Bad Branch Falls area. More ... The Letcher County Fiscal Court voted this week to authorize emergency repairs to a excavator damaged recently during work on a leaking silt dam at Craft's Colly. The court also voted to buy a trailer to allow for safe hauling of the excavator and other heavy equipment. More ... Minimum-wage earners in Kentucky are getting a 70-cent pay increase this week. The state minimum wage increased from $6.55 to $7.25 an hour today (Wednesday), earlier than a federal minimum wage increase of the same amount set for July 24. More ... EQT, the largest natural gas producer in the Appalachian basin, is expanding its regional headquarters in Pikeville. Governor Steve Beshear's office said the expansion by EQT Corp., formerly known as Equitable, will create 100 new jobs at an average yearly wage of over $55,000. More ... A pickup truck was broken into last week at Ermine and police are asking for information to help solve the case. Whitesburg Police Officer Tyrone Fields said the passenger side window of a Chevy S-10 truck was broken out early in the morning on June 23. Fields, who was notified of the break in at 6 a.m. More ... Police say they are looking for the driver of a truck who led them on a 20-mile chase in the Jeremiah area on Monday night. Sgt. Brian Damron of the Letcher County Sheriff 's Department said he attempted to stop a 1986 Ford Ranger on KY 7 South in Jeremiah around 7:30 p.m. Monday because the small pickup did not have a visible registration plate. More ... FRANKFORT The trial of three men charged with bid-rigging now will be held in Lexington. U.S. District Judge Karl Forester said in an order filed Tuesday that he is moving the trial out of Covington. More ... A community-wide yard sale will be held at Whitco on Friday, July 3, and Saturday, July 4. To find the yard sale, cross the one-lane bridge behind the Crawford Engineering building and look for signs. More ... Gladys Annette Little Allen, author of "Footprints From the Cabin", will be signing copies of her book from 1 to 3 p.m. July 5, at the Blackey Public Library. Allen grew up in Blackey and now lives in Morgantown, Ind. The book tells the life story of Alice Dixon Little — the author's mother — and her parents, Eddy and Vina Dixon, and 11 brothers and sisters. More ... |
      |
||||
