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Catch Kevin Day and the Workday Wake-Up Show every weekday morning. The Bulldog is also the official home of Letcher County Central High School sports.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
LETCHER COUNTY VETERAN'S MEMORIAL DAY TRIBUTE
On Memorial Day, this Monday May 27th, we will honor the memory of brave Americans from all walks of life, who made the ultimate sacrifice to defend their nation and preserve our freedom wherever and whenever their country called upon them.
The Letcher County Veterans Museum in downtown Whitesburg will host a Memorial Day Tribute Service this Monday May 27th, Memorial Day. The special event will begin at 1pm at the Veteran's Museum and will feature the firing of the cannon, The National Anthem, 21 gun salute, TAPS and several guest speakers. It's free and everyone is invited to come be a part of this tribute and pay respect to those who deserve it for giving up their lives for our freedom. This message from 103.9 The Bulldog WXKQ wishing you a safe Memorial Day Weekend and remember the true meaning of the day!
KIDS DAY EVENTS 2013
Letcher County Kids Day Event Dates
The Letcher County Kids Day Committee proudly presents the following 2013 Kids Day Events:
Saturday June 1st at Jenkins City Park
Friday July 26th at Riverside Park in Whitesburg-BACK TO SCHOOL BASH with Free school supplies
Saturday October 5th at Calvary Campus-Letcher
Friday December 13th Christmas in Our Hometown-Whitesburg Christmas Parade
THE TUESDAY MORNING ROUND TABLE ON TV!
You can watch the Tuesday Morning Round Table hosted by Shirley Sexton each week on the Letcher County Government Channel. The radio show is recorded each Tuesday and airs the following Thursday each week at 9:00am, 1:00pm, 6:00pm and 10:00pm. Each Round Table show is immediately followed by the Old Fashion Kitchen Show with Shirley Sexton and Grayson Holbrook. The Letcher County Government Channel is channel 98 on TVS Cable and Intermountain Cable Systems.
Click HERE for their Facebook page.
LOCAL NEWS
LOCAL NEWS WEDNESDAY MAY 22, 2013
Officials tell WYMT that they have discovered a body overnight in Pikeville City Park.The call came about 1 a.m. this morning and right now police are calling it a death investigation.They hope to release more details later today._____The Powell County Sheriff's... Read more »
LOCAL NEWS TUESDAY MAY 21, 2013
Fire officials are calling it a total loss. A fire consumed an apartment building Monday afternoon off Highway 160 in Knott County and has displaced 13 families.Despite the extensive damage, thankfully, no one was seriously hurt.Nine area fire departments responded to... Read more »
LOCAL NEWS MONDAY MAY 20, 2013
An Owsley County man was killed in a shootout on Saturday night near Booneville.A second man was also injured in the shooting.The Kentucky State Police say they are investigating the shooting that was reported at around 8:15pm Saturday on on Seales Road.25 year old... Read more »
BULLDOG BULLETIN BOARD
LETCHER COUNTY SANITATION MEMORIAL DAY SCHEDULE
The Letcher County Sanitation Department will be CLOSED and there won't be any garbage pickup in Letcher County this Monday, May 27th, Memorial Day. The garbage for those areas will be picked up the following Monday June... Read more »
SERGENT GRADE SCHOOL REUNION
The Sergent Grade School Reunion will be held this Saturday May 25th under the shed at the Whitesburg VFW Post 5829 in Whitesburg. There will be coffee and donuts at 9:00am and dinner served at 12:00 noon. For more info call 633-9505, 633-7076 or... Read more »
JENKINS FIRE DEPARTMENT ATV POKER RUN
Jenkins Volunteer Fire Department will have an ATV Poker Run on Saturday June 1st at Fishpond Lake at Payne Gap. Registration begins at 11am and the Ride begins at 12 noon. The cost is $10.00 per hand and $1.00 per ticket for the half and half drawing. All... Read more »
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SPORTS
LOCAL SPORTS WEDNESDAY MAY 22, 2013
In high school softball, the 53rd District Tournament Champions are the Jenkins Lady Cavaliers. The Lady Cavaliers beat the Letcher County Central Lady Cougars 14-4 in 6 innings in Tuesday's District championship game at Cordia.Congratulations to Coach April Damron... Read more »
LOCAL SPORTS TUESDAY MAY 21, 2013
The 53rd District Baseball Tournament got underway Monday at Letcher County Central HS Field.In the play in game #4 seed Cordia beat #5 seed June Buchanan 14-4.The season comes to end for JBS at 5-26.Cordia now moves on to play #1 seed Letcher County Central this... Read more »
LOCAL SPORTS MONDAY MAY 20, 2013
The Letcher County Central Cougars baseball team wrapped up the regular season at home against Harlan County and the Cougars lost 10-7 to finish with 3 losses in a row and a 24-10 season record.The Jenkins Cavaliers baseball team won their final game of the regular... Read more »
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