Letcher and other towns across Kentucky are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Letcher, KY community.

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Kentucky COVID-19 Cases

Kentucky New Coronavirus Cases:
Kentucky Total Coronavirus Cases: 1,749,621
Kentucky New Coronavirus Deaths:
Kentucky Total Coronavirus Deaths: 18,817
U.S. New Coronavirus Cases: 1,648
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Last updated June 10, 2023
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Coronavirus News for Letcher

UPDATE: Federal officials want to take back $56 million from Kentucky schools

Much of the money the federal government wants back has already been allocated for building and buses, state education officials said. More info »

Lexington Herald-Leader - 05/02/2025 03:23am

Letcher Co. School Board votes to close Arlie Boggs Elementary

LETCHER CO., Ky. (WYMT) - The Letcher County School Board voted 3 to 1 to close Arlie Boggs Elementary School Monday night. A meeting was held at Cowan Elementary in Whitesburg at 6:30. Arlie Boggs ... More info »

WYMT - 04/28/2025 04:36pm

Kentucky school officials ask to extend federal COVID relief payouts for planned projects

Kentucky education officials requested an extension for 13 public school districts projects that are in jeopardy without pandemic funding. More info »

Kentucky Lantern - 05/02/2025 06:04am

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