Young Gabe Fields worked hard to pick up candy, gum and other treats that were tossed to the crowd watching the Neon Days Parade in Fleming-Neon on Saturday. The fall festival season continues through next week in Letcher County. More...
Officials criticize, then replace longtime water board member
By WILLIAM FARLEY
A highly-respected citizen volunteer who has helped to build the Letcher County Water and Sewer District into the second-fastest growing utility of its kind in Kentucky has been removed from the district's board of directors by the Letcher Fiscal Court. More...
A Letcher County social services worker has been named in seven eight-count indictments charging her with fraudulently obtaining food stamps and heating assistance. More...
The UK North Fork Valley Community Health Center has added a nurse practitioner and midwife to its team of health care providers. Carrie Lee-Hall began treating patients at the clinic, located at 750 Morton Blvd. in Hazard, on Sept. 2. She provides a broad range of primary care services, specializing in women's health and maternity care issues. More...
On Friday, October 3, collectors of coal mine scrip with gather in Cumberland Gap, Tenn., for the fall meeting of the National Scrip Collectors Association (NSCA) at Cumberland Gap Inn, the Cumberland Gap Convention Center, and Webb's Country Kitchen. More...
To the Editor: I have been employed as office manager of the Letcher County Water & Sewer District since January 1, 2007. During the past year and nine months, we have actually only had an executive director for less than one year total. More...
He's the quiet type. He reads his newspaper each day over his morning bowl of cereal and his one cup of coffee. He takes a walk mid-morning with his pet dog Oliver. He watches ESPN and quietly pulls for the New York Yankees to play up to their payroll. More...
After starting the volleyball season with an impressive 14-1 record, the Letcher County Central High School Lady Cougars' schedule took them down in the state to play. Historically this has been where the team ran into some problems winning games so there was some concern and doubt circulating as the team prepared for the trip. More...
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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.com Hello, tomcat in Partridge. It looks like you are going from hollow to hollow. Keep it up. Things are looking better. More...
A blood drive will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., September 25, at in the student lounge at Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College in Whitesburg. The drive is cosponsored by the Central Kentucky Blood Center. Donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds, and be in good general health. For more information, call (800) 775-2522. More...
Hello, everyone. It's time for our little visit again. Pull up a chair and maybe get a cup of coffee or a Coke or Pepsi. I hope things are going well for all of you. I enjoyed talking with Betty Sue Anderson the other night. She and her husband, Ernest, have been spending time at the lake. Her daughter, Earnestine Flint, will be having a birthday on Sept. More...
East KY Tyme will play at the Hemphill Community Center from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., on Sept. 19. The group will also perform at Family Bluegrass at Handsonville, Va., on Sept. 20 at 8 p.m. For more information, call Astor Taylor at (606) 633- 2708. More...
Norman W. Preston Sr., 86, of Chapel Hill, Tenn., formerly of Jenkins, died September 11. A son of the late E.H. and Ivy Reed Preston, he was married to the late Opal Lester Preston. Preston was retired from Beth-Elkhorn Corp., where he was division shipping clerk. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and was the recipient of six Bronze Stars. More...
Carrie Lee-Hall is nurse practioner and midwife at UK center in Hazard