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August 29, 2007  RSS feed
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VIEW FROM THE TOP - Mason Outlaw of Payne Gap looks down from a small Ferris wheel she was riding during the Jenkins Homecoming Festival held over the weekend in downtown Jenkins. More photos appear inside this edition on Page B2. (Photo by Chris Anderson) More...
Grand jury says man was going to burn two women
Premium man among 22 charged in latest indictments

A 42-year-old Letcher County man has been indicted on two charges of attempted murder after he allegedly poured diesel fuel on two women and said he "would burn them alive." The indictment naming Thomas Wade Sizemore, of Premium, was returned by the Letcher County Grand Jury on Aug. 23, just four days after he allegedly made the threats. More...

Ex-official gets probation for theft charges
Stole $18,700 for pain pills

Letcher County's former solid waste coordinator has been sentenced to probation for five years after pleading guilty to stealing $18,700 in funds set aside to pay volunteer groups for picking roadside litter. As part of a plea agreement reached last week, 30-year-old Josh Wampler Jr. More...

 News
• Area colleges ranked among top 10
Two colleges in the Kentucky Community and Technical College System have been ranked nationally among the top 10 of the nation's community colleges. The Washington Monthly lists Hazard Community and Technical College (HCTC) as fifth in the nation and Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKCTC) as eighth. More...
• Council elections set
• Jenkins police receive truck
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 Columns
• article has image Salome's Star
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) This week could offer more opportunities for ambitious Lambs eager to get ahead. But don't rush into making decisions until you've checked for possible hidden problems. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Some light begins to shine on professional and/or personal situations that have long eluded explanation. Best advice: Don't rush things. More...
• SPEAKING OF SOAPS
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 Sports
• Jenkins routs Allen Central in opener
After a slow start, the Jenkins Cavaliers finished strong for a big win against the Allen Central Rebels in last Friday's season opener. "A hot, muggy evening with temperatures in triple digits contributed to the sluggish start," said Cavaliers coach Mark Johnson. "The bus ride at an hour and a half and 100-degree temperature caused our guys to start off flat. More...
• article has image You can't make fans think these are 'openers'
• article has image Cougars should rebound from loss
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 Speak Your Piece
• Speak Your Piece
E-m@il address In addition to the telephone and the U.S. Mail, The Mountain Eagle accepts comments to Speak Your Piece by electronic mail. Our address is: mteagle@tgtel. More...
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 Health
• article has image Study finds older people have more sex than you might think
An unprecedented study of sex and seniors finds that many older people are surprisingly frisky - willing to do, and talk about, intimate acts that would make their grandchildren blush. That may be too much information for some folks. More...
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• You're almost at end of plan to get in shape
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 Families & Friends
• article has image Bailey receives scholarship
Matthew Wayne Bailey is the winner of the fall 2007 Meryl Brown Rotary Scholarship. He is a son of Wayne and Freida Bailey of Isom, and attends Berea College where he plans to earn a degree in physics and work for an engineering company or research facility. More...
• article has image Turning 10
• article has image Three years old
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 Patchwork
• Entertainment Calendar
This guide is published by The Mountain Eagle as a public service to help keep readers informed about entertainment events within driving distance of Letcher County. All dates are subject to change. More...
• article has image 'Idol' judge helps Travis Tritt
• article has image Q&A: Ringo Starr talks about new album
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 Obituaries
• article has image Services are held for Viola Moore
Funeral services for Viola Combs Moore, 95, of Whitesburg, were held August 25 at Everidge Funeral Home. Burial was in Green Acres Cemetery at Ermine. A daughter of the late Henry and Pollie Roark Combs, she was born at Rockhouse. She died August 22. More...
• Services are held for Hiram Johnson
• Elizabeth Ann Steely dies in Tennessee
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