JROTC volunteers for Cowan Center’s trash pickup duty



On May 12, 11 cadets of the Letcher County Central JROTC volunteered for the Cowan Community Center’s trash pickup. The vice president of the Cowan Community Action Group and the Volunteer Program Director, Patricia Yinger, had charge of the trash pickup. In an interview after the event, Mrs. Yinger was asked, “What was the motivation behind the trash pickup and […]

Gaynell Watts buried at Hallie



Gaynell Watts, 71, of Letcher, died May 11 at Whitesburg Appalachian Regional Healthcare Center. A daughter of the late Troy and Arleana Smith Halcomb, she was also preceded in death by a brother, Dewey Halcomb. Surviving are her boyfriend, Willie Johnson; a son, Tom Watts of Hallie; a daughter, Darlene Howard and husband Darryl of Bonnyman; two brothers, Harlan Halcomb […]

Solar panels on cars a good idea but not a practical idea yet



Dear Car Talk: Is it technologically feasible to utilize a flat solar glass panel over (or as part of ) a car roof in order to extend the driving range of batterypowered cars on sunny days? House roof solar panels are raised and angled to catch the sunlight, but this obviously would not work in an automotive situation because drag […]

Benefit held for Campbell’s Branch Community Center



A big thank you to everyone. Campbell’s Branch Community Center had its first-ever benefit for the community center on Saturday, May 5. They got many donations of many useful items from many people. We had several people come out and help clean the building and the grounds. Rowena Boggs, Josh Collins and Larry Eldridge weed-eated in the rain and trimmed […]

Donald Adams dies at 67



Funeral services for Donald Harold Adams, 67, were held May 15 in Whitesburg. Burial was in the Evergreen Cemetery in Whitesburg. A son of the late Cratis and Rosanna Craft Adams, he died May 12 at Whitesburg Appalachian Regional Hospital. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Dock Adams, Delmon Adams, Cratis Charles Adams and Burtis Adams, and three […]

Salome’s Stars



Your 7-day horoscope for week of May 21 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Although you might prefer moving forward at a steady pace, it might be a good idea to stop and reassess your plans. You could find a good reason to make a change. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Just when you thought you had everything planned […]

Festival marking 50th year



Hello everyone! I hope everyone had a great Mother’s Day and could spend the day with your family. Are you enjoying the warm weather? I would like to know what happened to the few pleasant days of spring. I will take the warmth any day over the cold of winter months. I don’t have central air, and would you believe […]

Bible trivia



1. Is the book of Damascus in the Old or New Testament or neither? 2. From 2 Samuel 14, who was the best-looking man in Israel during King David’s reign? Joel, Samuel, David, Absalom 3. To whom did Naaman the Syrian ask forgiveness after worshipping the god Rimmon? Saul, Christ, Elisha, Darius 4. From John 3, who was a Pharisee […]

One dead in two-car collision

Fatality is third at Payne Gap in two weeks

A Nicholasville man is dead after an SUV crossed the centerline and struck a pickup in which he was riding head-on at Payne Gap.Joshua Craig Carter, 32, was pronounced dead at the scene after the collision Wednesday night on US 119 North, about three miles south of Jenkins near Bentley Loop.It is the third fatality in two weeks on that […]

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