News across Letcher County
The Mountain Eagle
Published September 23Musician Corey Smith will headline Mountain Heritage Festival Saturday
Wednesday morning began four days of music, food, crafts, carnival rides and family activities for the annual Mountain Heritage Festival in downtown Whitesburg. Singer-songwriter Corey Smith is scheduled to headline the festival Saturday night. Vendors are scheduled to set up…
The Mountain Eagle
Published September 23Blackey projects moving closer to construction
More than four years after the flood of July 28, 2022, construction of the Blackey Public Library and Blackey Community Center is expected to begin in the coming weeks. Scott Noel, president and chief executive officer of Summit Architects and Engineers, told the Letcher Fiscal…
The Mountain Eagle
Published September 23Jenkins asks court to order houses sold for unpaid tax bills
Jenkins asks court to order sale of seven properties for unpaid taxes The City of Jenkins has filed an unusual court action seeking enforcement of tax liens and the possible sale of seven pieces of real estate over delinquent city tax bills totaling $1,969.85. The amount does not…
The Mountain Eagle
Published September 23Breathitt rolls past Cougars
Playing without starting quarterback Gunner Holbrook, Letcher County Central fell behind Breathitt County and could not recover as the Bobcats defeated the Cougars, 61-25, Friday night at Cougar Stadium. The loss dropped Letcher Central to 3-2 for the season. Breathitt County…
The Mountain Eagle
Published September 23Lady Cougars sweep three matches in three nights
The Letcher County Central Lady Cougars volleyball team won three road matches on three consecutive nights last week, sweeping all three opponents without losing a set. LCC defeated county rival Jenkins 3-0 on Tuesday, September 15, then traveled to Leslie County and won 3-0 the…
The Mountain Eagle
Published September 23First freshman to reach 1,000 ‘digs’
PIPER ADAMS, Letcher County Central’s libero, poses after recording her 1,000th career dig during the Ashland Invitational on August 29. The milestone came against Rowan County and made the 15-year-old the first freshman in KHSAA volleyball history to reach 1,000 career digs. The…
The Mountain Eagle
Published September 23Balanced attack helps carry Lady Cavs to a 12-4 record
The Jenkins Lady Cavaliers have entered the second half of the volleyball season with a 12-4 record after winning three of their last five matches. Jenkins’ latest victory came Thursday, September 17, when the Lady Cavaliers defeated visiting Phelps in four sets. After dropping…
Richard Ray Thomas, 91
Richard Ray Thomas, 91, of Greensburg, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2026. He was born July 3, 1935, in Whitesburg, Kentucky, the son of Culbert and Nancy Madden Thomas. Richard was a 1955 graduate [...] The post Richard Ray Thomas, 91 first appeared on WTRE Radio .
Richard Ray Thomas, 91
Richard Ray Thomas, 91, of Greensburg, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2026. He was born July 3, 1935, in Whitesburg, Kentucky, the son of Culbert and Nancy Madden Thomas. Richard was a 1955 graduate [...]
The Mountain Eagle
Published September 16Whitesburg plans to locate new pool on higher ground
Whitesburg plans to build a replacement municipal swimming pool on higher ground about a half-mile from the existing pool, improving the city’s chances of receiving a federal grant for the project. The city has been without a public pool for more than five years. The existing…
The Mountain Eagle
Published September 16Cougars hold off Perry Central, improve to 3-1
The Letcher County Central Cougars improved to 3-1 and extended their winning streak to three games with a 28-23 victory over Perry County Central on September 11 at Cougar Stadium. Quarterback Gunner Holbrook led the Letcher Central passing attack, completing 15 of 32 attempts…
The Mountain Eagle
Published September 16Once planted to help wildlife and reclaim mines, autumn olive now called invasive
The red berries covering autumn olive bushes across Letcher County this fall are reminders of a well-intended conservation effort that produced consequences few people anticipated. Today, autumn olive is classified as an invasive plant that can crowd out vegetation native to…