2015-03-11

City says dog owners could face $500 fines



Dog owners in the City of Whitesburg will have to keep their animals on a leash or in an enclosure or face the consequences. At the Whitesburg City Council’s March meeting Tuesday, Mayor James Wiley Craft directed the Whitesburg Police Department to enforce a longstanding ordinance (No. 90), which mandates a penalty of $500 per day for dog owners who […]

Auditions



Auditions for “The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come” outdoor drama will be held March 20 from 4 to 8 p.m., March 21 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and March 22 from 2 to 6 p.m. in the Harry M. Caudill Memorial Library in Whitesburg. Actors, back stage workers, and sound and light technicians are being sought. For more information, […]

Retired teachers to meet



The Letcher County Retired Teachers Association meeting scheduled for last Friday was postponed due to snow. Letcher County Retired Teachers will meet Friday, March 13, at noon at Parkway Restaurant on Highway 15. All LCRTA members and retired teachers who would like to join LCRTA are invited.

Birthdays



Seniors mark Valentine’s Day



The Fleming-Neon senior citizens want to wish everyone a late happy Valentine’s Day and a happy St. Patrick’s Day. We had our Valentine’s Day party on March 4 due to all the lovely snow. We made cute Valentine’s Day boxes, played Bingo, and gave out prizes. We gave a prize to our oldest seniors that attended our party. Our oldest […]

LCCHS varsity quick recall team is first



The Letcher County Central High School academic team placed third overall in the regional Governor’s Cup held Feb. 14 at LCCHS. The LCCHS varsity quick recall team placed first and will compete in the state Governor’s Cup set for March 14-16 at the Galt House in Louisville. Members of the quick recall team advancing to state competition are Marcus Baker, […]

God’s Food Pantry is built on faith



“I knew there were a lot of needy families in our community and I wanted to help,” said David Little as he restocked the shelves in his tiny food pantry in Jenkins. “I prayed a lot about it and I felt that God was telling me to go ahead and get started and He would help me find a way. […]

SPEAKING OF SOAPS

RECAPS: 3/9 – 3/13

THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL — Nicole pressed Ivy and Aly for information about Maya and Rick’s relationship. When Quinn questioned his continued association with Brooke, Deacon asked her to be more understanding about their affiliation. Wyatt updated Brooke on the current state of his and Hope’s marriage. Brooke was blunt with her opinion to Wyatt regarding her feelings towards […]

Salome’s Stars



ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A pesky health problem should clear up soon. Meanwhile, travel — both for personal as well as for business reasons — is strong in the Aries aspect this week, and well into the next. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Look for Bovines to be on the move this week, whether it’s traveling for […]