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Whitesburg native Jolene Hughes was graduated from Bellarmine University with a bachelor of science degree in clinical lab science. A 2001 graduate of Whitesburg High School, she is the daughter of Barbara Hughes and Hank Craft. More ... The Carcassonne square dance will be held Saturday, June 14 from 8 to 10 p.m. Charlie Whitaker will call, and Lee Sexton, Shawn Stamper, and Beverly May will play music. For more information, call 633-2092 or 633-0851. More ... Amanda Wright Brown was graduated from the nursing program and Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College. She is working at Holston Valley Hospital while continuing her education. More ... Late happy birthdays to Bennett Combs, Ray Boggs, Riley Cook and Thelma Cook Bays of North Carolina. Little Cowan Primitive Baptist Church will have a yard sale Friday and Saturday. More ... Allison Day of Whitesburg, was recognized by the University of the Cumberlands as a high honor student during the school's annual Honor's Day service. She is an elementary education major. High honor recognition is given to those students earning a 3.85 grade point average. More ... An organ recital will be held at Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church at 3 p.m., Sunday, June 22. Church organist Robert C. Young will present a mixed program of classical music, old hymns, and spirituals. A reception will follow in the fellowship hall. The public is invited to attend. The church is located behind the Letcher County Courthouse at 18 Broadway, Whitesburg. More ... I took vacation last week and left Garrard County only for a few hours Saturday morning to run some errands in Richmond. I spent less money than I normally spend on gasoline and lunch during a work week and I'd bet that I had more fun and a better time overall than most people will have on their jaunts to nameyour favorite beach or Smoky Mountain plastic park. More ... David R. Goode of Macon, Ga., recently received a doctorate of philosophy in chemistry from the University of Illinois, Champaign/Urbana. His dissertation was "Small Molecule Modulation of Caspase Enzymatic Activity". While at the university, he assisted in teaching chemistry and did research in seeking cures for various diseases. He is the son of Joseph W. More ... Chris and Sandy Kinder of Dorton, announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Ginger Nicole Taylor, to Nathan Keith Mullins, son of Mitchell and Benji Mullins of Dorton. She is the granddaughter of the late Paris and Janice Taylor of Whitesburg. More ... Kaleb Wade Blair and Kayla June Sexton, both of Letcher County, graduated from the University of Kentucky with doctor of pharmacy degrees. Both also earned bachelor's degrees, Blair in human nutrition and Sexton in health sciences. More ... Roseanna Lea Perkins turned 18 years old on June 8. She is the daughter of Terry and Remona Perkins and has a twin sister, Raeanna. More ... Raeanna Lea Perkins celebrated her 18th birthday on June 8. She is the daughter of Terry and Remona Perkins and has a twin sister, Roseanna. She was graduated from Letcher County Central High School on May 16, where she was on the honor roll. More ... Greetings from the hills and valleys of Eolia and Eolia Christian Community Outreach. Pray about everything; tell God your needs, and don't forget to thank him for his answers. More ... Amanda Kaye Fields and Michael Wayne McIntosh were among the first graduates of the University of Appalachia College of Pharmacy in Grundy, Va., on May 17 with doctorate degrees in pharmacy. She is the daughter of Andy and Amelia Fields of Whitesburg, and the granddaughter of Doyle and Merlene Day of Roxana. More ... Letcher County's Extension Homemakers are celebrating 66 years as an organization this year, with the theme "Hats Off to Homemakers". This is also the theme for the Kentucky's Extension Homemakers as they are also celebrating their 75th anniversary. More ... The Pine Mountain Trail Club and the Clinch Ranger District will host a birding walk along a section of the Pine Mountain Trail on Saturday, June 14. Join members of the Pine Mountain Trail Club and Forest Service staff on this moderately strenuous four-mile round-trip walk along a section of the Pine Mountain Trail to the old Meade homeplace at the head of Stacy Branch. More ... Gabriel Micah Gilliam was born May 28 to Michael and Kristy Gilliam. He is the grandson of Paul Gilliam and Mary Ellen Cook Gilliam of Mayking, and J.R. and Sandra Gross of Lexington. More ... The Whitesburg Woman's Club is now accepting applications for its annual scholarship. For more information or to receive an application, call Lois Shortt at 633-5212, Marsha Banks at 633-7928, or Mary Gilliam at 335-3844. More ... Four Letcher County students have been named to the President's Honor List at Hazard Community and Technical College for the spring semester. They are Jessica D. Adams, Hallie; George H. Ernie, Premium; Karen Haynes, Blackey; and Natasha Lynn Niece, Isom. Students named to the list have earned a 4.0 grade point average. More ... The Bethel Community Church at McRoberts will hold special services at 6 p.m., June 14. There will be singing by The Warriors for Christ and The Potters. Snacks will follow the service. Everyone is welcome. More ... Sabastian Lane Smith is the son of Anthony Lane and Billie Yvette Smith and has an older sister, Jasmine Denise Smith. His grandparents are Karen and Harold Smith of Shepherdsville, and Bill and Deanna Allen and Brenda Allen, all of Louisville. More ... The Blackey Homecoming Day will be held July 12 from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Activities will include craft and food booths, children's games, free Shriners' train rides, and a silent auction. Music will begin at 11 a.m. and continue throughout the day, with the Perkins Brothers performing at 6 p.m. and a Battle of the Bands beginning at 8 p.m. More ... To list reunions in The Mountain Eagle's weekly reunion column, send information in writing to Reunions, The Mountain Eagle, Box 808, Whitesburg, Ky. 41858. Information must be received by Friday to be included in the following week's issue. More ... Mike and Donna Watts announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Micca Brooke Watts, to Justin Gordon, son of James Gordon of Garnett, Ga., and Brenda Gordon of Hampton, S.C. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Odell Watts of Roxana, Ruben Watts of Blackey, and the late Irvin Ison and Carolyn Gilliam of Cowan. The wedding will be held June 21 at 5 p.m. More ... Alison and Katie Shepherd were graduated from Grayson High School in Georgia last month. They are the daughters of Allen and Ruth Shepherd of Grayson, Ga., formerly of Whitesburg. Their grandparents are Arlin and Rachel Shepherd of Mayking, and the late Codell and Zola Gibson. More ... Mark and Shannon Collins celebrated their second wedding anniversary on June 10. She is the daughter of Wayne Hall and the late Phyllis Ann Hall. He is the son of Steve Collins and Joan Ramsey. More ... Bailey Baker of Nicholasville, was graduated from Bluegrass Baptist Kindergarten class on May 17. He is the son of Larry and Dusty Baker of Nicholasville, and the grandson of Larry and Pat Baker of Gordon, Vicky and Danny Caudill of Premium and the late Paul Caudill of Whitesburg. He has a baby brother, Brady Allen. More ... Tia RaShell Finley and Harold Eugene "Gene" Smith II were married April 4 at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Shepherdsville. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Billie J. "Jamie" Finley of Brooks, and granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Finley of Brooks and Carolyn Smeltzer of Smackover, Arkansas and the late Leonard W. Smeltzer. More ... Julie Lucas, formerly of Thornton, celebrated her 95th birthday on June 1. The Julie Lucas Birthday Party/Family Reunion will be held Saturday, June 28 at the home of her daughters, Shelia and Fern, in Maceo, Ky. Anyone who would like to attend is asked to call Julie's son, Neal, at 633-5822. More ... Howdy, y'all. Hope you are having a nice day, same as us. We did have some rain this morning and now it's getting to be my kind of weather, supposed to be in the 80s today and it's getting there fast. Hope this finds everyone well and having fun, just be sure to watch out for the little ones. More ... Southeast Scholars representatives and students were guests recently of the Whitesburg Rotary Club. Sandy Brown, assistant coordinator, made a presentation to club members about the program and the students it serves beginning in the sixth grade. Upon completion of the program, students can attend Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College with tuition assistance. More ... Colson seniors had an enjoyable week. They went to Norton to the flea market, stopped at some yard sales, ate at Kentucky Fried Chicken and the Seco Winery. Opal really enjoyed the winery. Our center will be playing bingo on Mondays and Rook on Fridays. More ... Eleven local students were graduated from Eastern Kentucky University this spring. The students and the degrees they earned are: Karri Beth Crouse, bachelor of science in occupational science, Cornettsville; Joseph Michael Banks, master of science in nursing, Cromona; Derick A. More ... Hello, everyone, hope you are all doing well. Are you ready for my exciting news? Sorry. I just write it like it is. Raleigh Williams told me he won the longest drive of the LCC Cougars football golf tourney. That's exciting. Good job, Raleigh! He's my insurance man and also a friend. Coach Hillard Howard wants to thank him for all his support of the Cougars. More ... These four are grandchildren of Iva Cheatham and Chester Absher, formerly of Marlowe. Pictured are (above) Heather Absher, daughter of Jack and Kay Absher, and Jon Elbrecht, son of Brenda Absher Elbrecht. Pictured (below) are Bill Elbrecht, and Jack Elbrecht, sons of Brenda Absher Elbrecht. More ... There are thousands of people out there both here and elsewhere who get quite a bit of enjoyment out of reading The Mountain Eagle. And I bet many of those readers can remember old timers as they sat around and told ghost stories or haint tales. More ... This news from the Ermine Senior Citizens Center: Senior citizens from the Ermine Center went shopping at Pikeville Friday. We had 26 to go. We had a wonderful day although it was very hot. We shopped at Wal-Mart then went to Bob Evans for lunch. Some had breakfast. After lunch we shopped at Peeples, Dollar Tree, J.C. Penney's, and Magic Mart. More ... Bryce Tristian Pollard turned one year old May 25. He celebrated his birthday at the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Smith of Shepherdsville. He is the son of Trista Smith and Tim Pollard. His great-grandparents are Katherine Adams Banks of Sergent and the late Dennis Adams, Kendall Ray Banks, and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Smith. More ... Olivia Brooke Hall turned 13 years old April 26. She is the daughter of Stephanie Holbrook Hall of Jenkins, and Mark Hall of Stockbridge, Ga. Her grandparents are Glennis and Starla Holbrook of Jenkins. More ... Cami Sergent celebrated her third birthday May 26 at the Jenkins home of her grandparents, Mike and Debbie Sergent. Making a guest appearance at the party were Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse. More ... Martha Watts of the Campbell's Branch Community Center, and the Carcassonne Community Center teamed up last week to hold a Carcassonne Day Camp June 3-7. Held at the historic Carcassonne School near Blackey, more than 27 children and numerous volunteers participated in presenting and teaching traditional arts and folkways. More ... A Texas Hold'Em Tournament will be held at 7 p.m., June 21, at the Shriners Building in Whitesburg. The pot is guaranteed to be at least $1,500 with 50 percent going to first place, 30 percent to second place, and 20 percent to third place. Players must be 18 years old. More ... Members of Future Leaders of Kentucky (FLOK) stand next to a 150-year-old white oak tree located in Lilley Cornett Woods. FLOK is part of a Cowan Community Action Group program to teach youth leadership and decision-making skills through life experiences. The group recently participated in a UNITE "Hooked on Fishing Day" at Fishpond Lake. More ... Howdy, folks! I guess Old Man Winter has finally to decide let go of his grip and hot weather came on with a vengeance. As I said, if you don't like the weather in the Cincinnati, Ohio area stick around and it will change. I don't live in Cincinnati, still the weather is about the same. The only difference, I do have a breeze where I live. More ... Stephen Warrick, a member of the Fleming-Neon High School Class of 2000, was graduated May 10 from the University of Louisville School of Medicine. He will perform his pediatrics residency at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. More ... Amanda D. Brock was graduated recently from Eastern Kentucky University with a master's of science in nursing degree. She is a 1999 graduate of Fleming- Neon High School and is the daughter of the late Martin Delmer Quillen of Neon, and Millie Cornett of Somerset. She resides in Somerset with her husband, Kerney, who is the son of Amelia and Kerney Brock of Webb Branch. More ... |
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