On August-28-2009 Hyden volenteer Fire Dept lost one of their on Chief L B stacy #305 . L B started the first Fire Dept in Leslie county in 1975. he was aslo involved in helping the 5 other five depts in our county get started, L B had been the chief at Hyden FD for the last 3o some years, he was also the oldest chief and fire fighter in Leslie county he dedicated many days and hours to this county he has taught us alot not only as fire fighters but as people his fire dept was his second home… Continue

We have some breaking news out of Leslie County.



There has been an accident involving a tanker truck on the Hal Rogers Parkway near the Hyden Spur. The tanker truck is leaking some type of fuel and we are told the EPA has been called to the scene.



The Hal Rogers Parkway is closed westbound from Exit 56 in Hazard to just prior to the junction of Kentucky 118 in Leslie County. Traffic is being detoured to old Kentucky 80 and the parkway will be closed for several… Continue