Whitesburg, KY

PDF of print edition Act of kindness made impression on youngster By RELON HAMPTON       Human nature being what it is, we experience things as a child which never seem to be forgotten. These things may fade into the background but are never completely forgotten. Once they are remembered they can be as vivid as if they happened only a few days ago. More ... The way we were Clips from Mountain Eagle front pages over the past 50 years       May 8, 1958 County Road Foreman Hassel Stamper promised today that every road in Letcher County will be put back in good condition this year. He urged the people of the county to be patient until the work could be done. The Letcher County Board of Education apparently does not plan to ask ta... More ... Car Talk Could hubby's snow antics damage car? By TOM AND RAY MAGLIOZZI       Dear Tom and Ray: Even though we live in Virginia, where we rarely get more than a few inches of snow, on occasion we do get a big storm. We had a storm this past winter where we got 8 inches of the stuff. More ... Now here's a tip By JOANN DERSON       • On Sale in May: Gardening supplies, jewelry (specifically silver jewelry), outdoor furniture, televisions, mattresses, luggage and home-maintenance items. • "To remove scratches from CDs and DVDs, use plain white toothpaste (Pepsodent works great). Buff out scratch with a very soft ... More ... SPEAKING OF SOAPS RECAPS - 5/5-5/9 By Allison J. Walderman       ALL MY CHILDREN - Annie tried to win Ryan by sabotaging the Fusion presentation and getting canned. The plan backfired, though, and she accepted that she and Ryan were only friends. Joe told Julia he was worried about Jake. Aiden got himself captured in Darfur in order to get to Jake and help hi... More ... Horoscope       ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You've set a fast pace for yourself. But as you approach your goal, you might want to slow down a bit in order to take time to reassess your situation and make changes while you can. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Patience continues to be a virtue for the Divine Bovine... More ... Three Cheers for Chicken FAMILY FEATURES       When it comes to eating meat, Americans love chicken! Almost one-third of the nation's meat consumption is chicken. In fact, the estimated U.S. per capita consumption of chicken in 2007 was 90.6 pounds! Not only is chicken delicious and affordable, it is versatile - lending itself to all kinds... More ... Did you know? By PAUL STAMBAUGH Neon Postmaster       You probably know that the Postal Service has a large workforce. It takes a lot of people to sort, transport and deliver your mail. More ...