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END-OF-SUMMER
Alexis Mullins, 7, Hannah Stidham, 2, and Kendra Combs, 8, laughed as they made their way down an inflatable slide at the City of Whitesburg's Labor Day Celebration held at River Park on Monday. Alexis and Hannah are the daughters of Tabitha Logan of Whitesburg. More...
Three drug suspects out of jail on bond, two others still held

Three of five Letcher County residents charged last week with trafficking in narcotics have been released on bond. The two other suspects, former Letcher County Magistrate Homer Rose Jr. and his brother Richard Wayne Rose, were ordered to remain in custody this week while a U.S. magistrate judge takes their request for bond "under advisement. More...

Free health clinic needs volunteers

Volunteers of all talents are needed to help provide free healthcare to thousands of people at a two-day clinic in Jenkins. "We can't do this without the volunteers," said Stan Brock, founder of Remote Area Medical Volunteer Corps (RAM). "It's the lifeblood of the organization. More...

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MULTI-TASKING ON LABOR DAY — Paige Caudill, 12, of Whitesburg talked on a cellular phone while she competed in a fishing tournament held at the City of Whitesburg's Labor Day Celebration at River Park on Sept. 7. Paige is the daughter of Stephanie McFall and Jim Caudill. Michaela Miracle, 13, of Mayking is pictured fishing in the background. Michaela is the daughter of Robert and Sheila Miracle. More...
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 News
• article has image Obama school speech watched by nearly all here
Most students in the Letcher County school system watched Tuesday as President Barack Obama delivered a speech urging them to study hard and stay in school. Letcher County Schools Supt. Anna Craft said Obama's speech to students was shown in several classrooms across the district on Tuesday with no problems. More...
• Ex-player charged in scam
• Embattled leader of state counties group steps down
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 Columns
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Clips from Mountain Eagle front pages over the past 50 years
September 10, 1959 Repairs needed to make the Whitesburg High School and Grade School buildings safe from fire would cost about $26,500, Architect D.E. Perkins told the county school board Saturday. The Letcher County Board of Education has directed Supt. William B. More...
• This Dakota wants a new belt buckle
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 Sports
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WINNER — Kevin Harkins, driver of the #12 car, finished in first place in the Open Wheel feature at Mountain Motor Speedway. (Photo by Jodie Smallwood) More...
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• Cats look good
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 Speak Your Piece
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Tell us what's on your mind. No need to give your name.
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 As a dream, life soon fades away. Man has no promise of even one more day. Born into troubled life's hardships are many. Most have a little while few have plenty. Seek not for riches here on Earth. More...
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 Health
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County residents 60 and older can get free shingle and pneumonia vaccines at the Letcher County Health Department when they pay for a seasonal flu vaccine. Children in kindergarten through 12th grade can get a free tetanus vaccine when they are administered a flu shot at the health department. More...
• Government urges day cares to be vigilant against swine flu
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 Families & Friends
• ECCO has busy week cleaning, restocking
Eolia
Greeting from the hills and valleys of Eolia and the Eolia Christian Outreach. "If we are faithless, he will remain faithful, for he cannot disown himself." 2 Timothy 2:13 It was another busy week at ECCO as we cleared and cleaned out storage rooms, restocked pantry shelves and filled a shelf and table with fall decorations to sell in the thrift store. More...
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• Reunions • Reunions • Reunions
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 Entertainment
• Appalachian Star Search set for Oct. 3
The Appalachian Star Search will be held Saturday, October 3, at 7 p.m. at the Forum at the Hal Rogers Center in Hazard. The categories are: children, adult vocal, instrumental and group vocal. Winners from all categories will receive prizes. Scholarship and performance opportunities will be awarded. More...
• Gospel singing set
• Dance Sept. 12
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 Obituaries
• article has image Josephine Holcomb is buried at Isom
Josephine Madden Holcomb, 79, of Isom, died September 1 at Whitesburg Appalachian Regional Hospital. A daughter of the late Hager and Emma Ritchie Madden, she was a member of Isom Presbyterian Church. More...
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