Whitesburg, KY

A Hazard man was killed in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday evening on Highway 80 in the Bulan community of Perry County. Kentucky State Police say a Jeep Wrangler crossed the raised median and struck an oncoming Ford Mustang driven by 36-year-old David Baisden of Hazard. Baisden was pronounced dead at [...] The post Hazard Man Killed In Perry County Crash appeared first on 103.9 The Bulldog – Whitesburg, KY.

Motorists traveling into Whitesburg on Highway 15 should be prepared for possible traffic delays over the next several days. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says bridge deck repairs are underway near Frazier’s Farmers Supply and Wendy’s, at the Highway 15 and Highway 15-X bypass junction. During the work, traffic coming down [...] The post BRIDGE REPAIRS CAUSING TRAFFIC CHANGES IN WHITESBURG appeared first on 103.9 The Bulldog – Whitesburg, KY.

Linda Faye Halcomb Linda Faye Halcomb, age 77, of Delphia, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard. She is survived by her husband: Jasper Ray Halcomb; 2 sons: Rodney Gross of Little Leatherwood and Scotty Halcomb of Delphia; 1 daughter: [...] The post Local Obituaries Wednesday November 4, 2026 appeared first on 103.9 The Bulldog – Whitesburg, KY.

The Letcher County Central Middle School sixth grade football team is headed to the state semifinals after capturing the Region 3 Championship Saturday with an impressive 26-6 victory over Breathitt County at Pikeville 13-2 Letcher Central will face Ryle, the Region 2 champion after beating LCA last night 18-0. LCMS [...] The post Letcher County Central Sixth Grade Football Team Will Play Ryle Saturday In State Semifinals appeared first on 103.9 The Bulldog – Whitesburg, KY.

Number 23 Kentucky opened the college basketball regular season in impressive fashion Tuesday night, rolling past Manhattan 85-57 at Rupp Arena. Milan Momcilovic led the Wildcats with 24 points, knocking down six three-pointers to tie the school record for most threes in a Kentucky debut. Zoom Diallo added 12 points, [...] The post No. 23 Kentucky Rolls Past Manhattan 85-57 in Season Opener; Momcilovic Scores 24 in Wildcats Debut appeared first on 103.9 The Bulldog – Whitesburg, KY.

It was a nail-biter in the race for Letcher County Judge Executive Tuesday night, as voters went to the polls in the 2026 General Election. With all 15 voting locations and all absentee and early voting results being reported, Republican incumbent Terry Adams was elected to a third term as [...] The post Terry Adams Wins Third Term by Just 24 Votes as Letcher County Voters Decide Key Local Races In The Letcher County General Election appeared first on 103.9 The Bulldog – Whitesburg, KY.

A six-year-old boy who had been missing in Lawrence County since Sunday has been found safe. Kentucky State Police have confirmed that Roman Heilman was located following a search that lasted nearly two days. The boy was last seen Sunday afternoon on Tadpole Road in Louisa, prompting state police to [...] The post Missing 6 Year Old Lawrence County Boy Found Safe appeared first on 103.9 The Bulldog – Whitesburg, KY.

Letcher County Central has announced the hiring of Brandon Haynes as the school’s new wrestling coach. Haynes is a familiar face in LCC athletics being in his first season as football head coach. Coach Haynes plans to contact prospective wrestlers and their parents soon, with more information about the upcoming [...] The post LCC Names New Wrestling Coach appeared first on 103.9 The Bulldog – Whitesburg, KY.

Former Whitesburg Yellowjacket football standout Jeremy Sturgill will be this week’s guest on Shootin’ the Bull with Greg “Bull” Creech. Sturgill was a three-year starter who recorded 60 tackles and 12 sacks his senior season. He was named Big Dipper Defensive Lineman of the Year and earned All-District and All-Mountain [...] The post Former Whitesburg Football Standout Featured on Shootin’ the Bull appeared first on 103.9 The Bulldog – Whitesburg, KY.

Number 23 Kentucky will officially open the college basketball regular season tonight, when the Wildcats host Manhattan at Rupp Arena. Kentucky and Manhattan will tip off tonight at 7:00pm at Rupp Arena. Due to our election coverage on 103.9 The Bulldog, we’ll broadcast the KY-Manhattan game on Real Country 95.1 [...] The post No. 23 Kentucky Opens Basketball Season Tonight Against Manhattan; Game to Air on Real Country 95.1 WTCW appeared first on 103.9 The Bulldog – Whitesburg, KY.