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As of Monday, Aug. 20, 2007, at least 3,707 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes seven military civilians. At least 3,049 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers. More ... Thursday, August 23 11 a.m. Food booths open 4 p.m. Festival welcome, Chuck Johnson sings 5 p.m. Children's dress-up contest 6 p.m. Anderson Road performance 7 p.m. DeAnna Kay performance 8 p.m. More ... Most Whitesburg residents should have a new cable-television provider by the end of the month, officials say. Comcast, the nation's largest cable company, is expected to complete the sale of its Whitesburg franchise to TV Service Inc. of Hindman by the end of August. More ... Two Camp Branch residents were arrested last week by the Kentucky State Police after police recovered furniture stolen from a home. Liddy Hall, 35, and John Paul "Dewey" Wells, 25, both of 4777 Thornton Road, were charged with receiving more than $300 in stolen property. Hall was arrested on August 15 and Wells was arrested on August 19. More ... A discrimination complaint filed with a federal agency earlier this year by two Letcher County coal miners has wound its way back to the state level in the form of a lawsuit charging sexual harassment. More ... New commissioners for the Letcher County Water & Sewer District were given a site tour of past and current projects the district has carried out. Evan Smith, coordinator for the "Letcher County: Head of Three Rivers Project," organized the August 16 tour which visited sites ranging from Blackey to Millstone. More ... FRANKFORT Lawmakers returned to the state Capitol this week for what they hope will be a quick special session as they begin debate on an energy bill that is intended to lure a $3 billion coal gasification plant to Kentucky. More ... For the fourth consecutive year, The University of Virginia's College at Wise tops the list of national public liberal arts colleges whose students graduate with a low debt load. More ... A veterans benefits field representative of the Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs will be at the Letcher County Courthouse from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sept. 10 to assist veterans and their dependents. There is no charge for this service. For more information, call (877) 856- 0004. More ... Wednesday, August 29 4 to 6 p.m. Soup bean dinner at Isom IGA Thursday, August 30 5 p.m. Carnival opens "Family Night" 6 p.m. Food and craft booths open 7 p.m. Talent show 9 p.m. More ... |
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