Whitesburg, KY

PDF of print edition Sextons celebrate 25th wedding anniversary Cowan By ELSIE BANKS       Seems like news time comes around pretty fast. Some people are beginning to plant a garden or getting ready to. I think mine has turned into a lawn as I have said before. The dogwoods are blooming. Springtime is a pretty time of the year in many ways. Bert really enjoyed his garden after he retire... More ... WITH THE KING       Eric Devon Maggard enjoyed an evening of wrestling recently and got to meet wrestler Jerry the King Lawler. Eric, who loves wrestling, is the son of James and Sheila Maggard of Blackey. More ... Fundraiser set       The Letcher Fire & Rescue Ambulance Service will hold a door-to-door portrait fundraiser. Those who participate with a contribution of $20 or more will receive a free 8x10 family portrait. For more information, call 633-8058. More ... Mothers honored at Hemphill       The Hemphill Community Center would like to thank all our friends who come out for Friday night bluegrass. Without your support we couldn't make bluegrass Fridays happen. The featured band for Friday Nite Bluegrass May 2 was East KY Tyme. Austin Johnson joined Astor and the boys to do a few number... More ... Volunteers sought       The Kentucky River Community Care Rape Crisis Center is seeking volunteers. The Rape Crisis Center is a nonprofit organization that relies upon volunteers to help staff the 24-hour crisis hotline as well as provide hospital advocacy, legal advocacy, and community education programs. For more infor... More ... Services are held for Alfonso Haynes       Funeral services for Alfonso Haynes, 79, of Mooresburg, Tenn., were held April 27 at Carty Funeral Home in Jenkins. Burial was in the Jenkins-Payne Gap Cemetery. Born at Dunham, he was a son of the late Andrew Jackson and Evelyn Hollifield Haynes. More ... Reunions • Reunions       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 ... Arlie Boggs always advised gardeners to wait Eolia By BRENDA GROSS       Greetings from the hills and valleys of Eolia and Eolia Christian Community Outreach. God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8 Last week on a wet, cold gray day, and while at ECCO's thrift store the discussion of what winter w... More ... TO BE WED       Mr. and Mrs. Mark Walsh of Williston, N.D., announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Jennifer, to Shawn Damron, son of Jackie Damron of Jenkins and the late Douglas Damron of McRoberts. The wedding will take place on June 28 at Zion Lutheran Church in Minot, N.D. More ... Help offered to veterans       A field representative of the Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs will be at the Letcher County Courthouse in Whitesburg from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May 12 to assist veterans and their dependents filing for federal and state veterans benefits. There is no charge for this service. For more inform... More ... FIRST BIRTHDAY       Kendall Norwood Isaiah Bentley turned one year old on March 12. He celebrated his birthday with a Thomas The Train party at Pizza Hut with family and friends. He is the son of Mike and Stephanie Bentley of Neon. His grandparents are Roger and Lelia Bentley and Diane and Steve Honchel, all of McRo... More ... Church homecomings bring old friends together North Carolina By GLADYS M. SMITH       It has been a very busy time here so I haven't had any extra time. Pete has most of the garden out, two flower gardens, our first. In between this we have homecomings at several churches. We attend services five times per week. On April 13, the Apostolic Pentecostal Lighthouse Church in Bolivia, ... More ... Auditions       Final auditions for the production of "Trail of the Lonesome Pine" outdoor drama will be held from 2 to 4 p.m., Saturday, May 10, at the June Tolliver Playhouse in Big Stone Gap, Va. Roles and positions are available for all age groups, on and off stage. Actors should bring a resume, and musicians... More ... Scholarships sought       Applications for the 2008 Mountain Heritage Festival Scholarships are due May 15. Applications can be picked up at the Pine Mountain Coop and Pine Mountain Grill or can also be found at www.mountainheritagefestival.com. For more information, contact Lee Anna Mullins at 633-9644. More ... Fishing is good at Carr Creek Lake Kingscreek By MARGIE ISON       To all the family of Oshie Boggs of Big Cowan: Sorry about the death of your mother. The family will be in our prayers. I had a short chat with Jewel Crase at Parkway Hair Designs Friday while at Andrea Cornett's yard sale and Ruby Roark. More ... Nominations sought for 'Unsung Heroes'       Nominations are being sought for the "Unsung Heroes" award. The award, given by the Letcher County Chamber of Commerce, recognizes outstanding achievement in the voluntary sector. The annual Outstanding Volunteers of the Year awards program salutes those whose caring and compassion for their commu... More ... Everyone needs a goat for a pet Whitesburg By OMA HATTON       Hello, everyone, hope things are going well for all of you. I'm sure you are all enjoying this beautiful spring-like weather between the little winters. I'm not sure how many more we will have. I think we have dogwood and blackberry yet to come. More ... FOUR YEARS OLD       Hannah Maelene Bentley celebrated her fourth birthday April 29 with a Hannah Montana party with family and friends in the kitchen of Bethel Community Church at McRoberts. She is the daughter of Edwin and Tabitha Bentley. More ... Karen Boggs named to Darden Society       Karen Elaine Boggs of Whitesburg was named to the Darden Society at The University of Virginia's College at Wise during a May 1 induction ceremony. The college's oldest honor society, the Darden Society is named for Colgate W. Darden, Jr., former governor of Virginia and former president of the ... More ... Square dance set       The Carcassonne square dance will be held Saturday, May 10, from 8 to 10 p.m. Charlie Whitaker will call and Randy Wilson, Shawn Stamper, and Beverly May will play music. For more information, call 633- 2092 or 633-0851. More ... Family gathers for Coreen Pridemore's birthday party Jeremiah By DELANA BANKS       Sorry I didn't have a column last week. We went to Middletown, Ohio and I didn't get any news written before we went. Bob and I, along with Opal and Hunter Banks and Sue Goodson visited in Middletown with Anthony and Beth Banks and they took us to Dayton to visit Opal's sister, Martha Howard, and... More ... TO BE WED       David Cooper of Panama and Lori Mousel of Iowa announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Melissa Lynn, to Dustin Paul Wright. He is the son of David Wright and Nancy Stanley of Jenkins, the grandson of Paul and Patricia Baker of Jenkins, and the late Orville and Mae Wrig... More ... Benefit planned       A benefit event for Jason Adams, a cancer patient, will be held at 6 p.m., Saturday, May 10, at the Gordon Fire Department. The benefit will include live music and food and is sponsored by his mother, Doris Adams of Blackey, and other family members and friends. More ... Fugates to celebrate 30th anniversary Blackey By DIANA COMBS       My sympathy to the family of Jimmy "Panhead" Harris of Hindman. He died April 27 of an aneurysm. My husband, Lee Roy, and I had known Jimmy for years. He was 55. Randy "Bub" Adams of Blackey, had to be taken to the Whitesburg Hospital emergency room by ambulance last week. He was having chest pai... More ... GRADUATING       Emily Fields, daughter of Greg and Debbie Fields of Ashland, will be graduated from Georgetown College May 10 with a bachelor's degree in psychology and a minor in women's studies. She is the granddaughter of Jean Fields of Whitesburg and the late Raleigh Fields, and Bobbie Cornett of Ashland. More ... THREE YEARS OLD       Brady Boggs celebrated his third birthday April 26 with a Mickey Mouse Clubhouse party at the Cowan Community Center. He is the son of Eric and Jamie Boggs of Kingscreek, and the grandson of Clell and Vanda Combs of Linefork and Harrison and Vickie Boggs of Kingscreek. More ... TURNED TWO       Maysa Annette Adams celebrated her second birthday with a Strawberry Shortcake Princess party at the Sandlick Fire Department on March 31. She is the daughter of Paulla Sexton of Whitesburg and Eddie Adams of Ermine. She is pictured with her brothers, Tanner, 14, at right, and McQuade, 11, at lef... More ... Garage stopped but car didn't Northeast Ohio By EMMA LOU ENGLE       Greetings to all you good ole mountain folk and hoping you are having a great day. It's sunny but chilly here, and redbuds and lilacs are now beginning to really bloom out. Red and I went to Little Edna Church Sunday. They had a big crowd, good meeting and some beautiful singing. More ... Remembering mothers lucheon       Hospice of the Bluegrass - Mountain Community will host a Mother's Day memorial luncheon on Saturday, May 10, at noon at the hospice office at 3115 N. Main Street in Hazard. The free luncheon is open to those who wish to memorialize a mother or other special woman. For more information or to prer... More ... Scholarship Golf Classic scheduled       The 18th annual Scholarship Golf Classic, sponsored by the Southeast Education Foundation Inc., will be held Saturday, May 10, beginning at 9 a.m. at Sleepy Hollow Golf Course at Cumberland. More ... APRIL BABY       Noah Kayden Allen Tyree was born April 17 at Whitesburg Appalachian Regional Hospital. He is the son of Mark and Kristie Tyree of Premium, and has a sister, Linsey Hope Tyree. He is the grandson of Lee and Kaye Banks of Premium, and Bennett Tyree of Thornton and the late Bobbie Tyree. More ... HONORED VETERANS       The two oldest veterans from the Linefork community, Vadus Cornett (left) and Hillard Halcomb (right), were recently given a proclamation recognizing them along with plaques honoring them presented by the Linefork Post Office. Pictured with them is Letcher County Judge/Executive Jim Ward. More ...