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Opinions
Political Cartoon
| December 4, 2019
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She seeks blankets for cancer patients
Mountain Eagle Staff | December 4, 2019
To the Editor: My name is Sarah Polly and I...
Are you concerned about water quality in Letcher County?
Mountain Eagle Staff | December 4, 2019
To the Editor: As a part of an ongoing collaboration,...
By SAM ADAMS | December 4, 2019
The sound of construction equipment was joined by “oohs” and “ahs” as Whitesburg city officials...
By WILLIAM A. FARLEY | December 4, 2019
The Jenkins City Council will be asked to vote next month to institute a Net...
| December 4, 2019
Justice Sam Wright of the 7th Supreme Court District has filed for reelection after serving...
| December 4, 2019
Santa Claus will make an early visit to Whitesburg City Hall on Wednesday, December 11,...
By SAM ADAMS | November 27, 2019
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Letcher County. Every store, it seems,...
News
Beshear selects Adkins, Coleman for key jobs in his new administration
By BRUCE SCHREINER
The Associated Press | December 4, 2019
Kentucky Gov.-elect Andy Beshear selected his former rival, state Rep. Rocky Adkins, to serve as his senior adviser as his...
Fleming-Neon seeks solution to water woes
By WILLIAM A. FARLEY | December 4, 2019
As the Fleming-Neon Water District faces another shortage in the city’s water supply, Water and Sewer Manager Chris Banks said...
Board to meet
| December 4, 2019
The Kentucky River District Board of Health will meet on Tuesday, December 10 at the Kentucky Area Development District Conference...
Christmas parade planned Dec. 7
| December 4, 2019
The Jenkins Christmas Parade will held at 5 p.m., December 7, in downtown Jenkins. The lineup for the parade will...
Jenkins parade is Saturday at 5
| December 4, 2019
The Jenkins Christmas Parade will held at 5 p.m., December 7, in downtown Jenkins. The lineup for the parade will...
State police warn of checks along highways
| December 4, 2019
Troopers with Kentucky State Police Post 13 in Hazard will be conducting traffic safety checkpoints and moving patrols throughout the...
Family & Friends
Beekeepers to meet on August 13
Mountain Eagle Staff | August 7, 2019
Breezy back deck is wonderful to sit on
Southern Ohio
By ROSE BALLARD | July 31, 2019
Gibson reunion May 25
Mountain Eagle Staff | May 15, 2019
Jenkins student’s balloon travels almost 500 miles
| April 3, 2019
Fishing tourney set for April 13
Mountain Eagle Staff | March 27, 2019
Sports
Beau Allen can succeed for UK in SEC
By Larry Vaught | December 4, 2019
Before his team played Lexington Catholic this season Frederick Douglas...
Gran credits UK’s success to buy-in by players, staff
By KEITH TAYLOR | December 4, 2019
Moments before he spoke to the media after Kentucky’s 45-13...
Gabby’s Fishing Fever
By GREG ‘GABBY’ CAUDILL | December 4, 2019
There are many anglers that like to use live bait...
Health
Vitamin E: Safe in diet, not in lungs
By COSBY STONE
Vanderbilt University | November 27, 2019
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently announced a preliminary finding that implicates a...
The high cost of the free flu shot
By PHIL GALEWITZ
Kaiser Health News | November 27, 2019
In the Byzantine world of health care pricing, most people wouldn’t expect that the ubiquitous...
Use dietary supplements wisely
By HEATHER NORMANBURGDOLF
Assistant Extension Professor | November 20, 2019
We all want to live longer, be healthier and reduce our risk of chronic diseases....
Hand sanitizers and the flu
By MATILDA CHARLES | October 23, 2019
With flu season just around the corner, there’s a new wrinkle to staying healthy this...
Scientists rethink Alzheimer’s, using new device in brain study
By LAURAN NEERGAARD
AP Medical Writer | September 11, 2019
WASHINGTON When researchers at the University of Kentucky compare brains donated from people who died...
Entertainment
POP UP Holiday Traditions New and Old
FAMILY FEATURES | December 4, 2019
From decorating the tree to carving the turkey, there are many time-honored holiday traditions observed...
Make cookie dough ahead
By ANGELA SHELF MEDEARIS | December 4, 2019
Here’s a wonderful recipe for a basic sugar cookie dough that makes three to four...
Holiday TV: A sleighful of movies, music, a Grinch
By LYNN ELBER
AP Television Writer | December 4, 2019
There are enough holiday TV movies to overturn Santa’s sleigh this season, with Oprah Winfrey’s...
Rod Stewart: Rocker turned top model railroad builder
By GREGORY KATZ
The Associated Press | December 4, 2019
Rod Stewart, known for decades as a consummate crooner, rocker, fashion plate and tongue-in-cheek sex...
Entertaining new thriller by Jeff Lindsay
By BRUCE DESILVA
The Associated Press | December 4, 2019
“Just Watch Me,” Dutton, by Jeff Lindsay Riley Wolfe gets his kicks executing spectacular robberies...
Obituaries
Rites held for Wilma Hughes
| December 4, 2019
Funeral services for Wilma Hughes, 69, were held December 2 at Everidge Funeral Home in...
Former Jenkins Mayor Earnest ‘Sam’ Wyatt dies
| December 4, 2019
Former Jenkins Mayor Earnest Lee “Sam” Wyatt, 82, died November 24 at his residence. He...
Rites held for Betty Jo Stamper
| December 4, 2019
Betty Jo Stamper, 71, died November 29 at her residence in Jeremiah. A daughter of...
Vivian Fulton succumbs at 76
| December 4, 2019
Vivian Anita Evans Fulton, 76, of Whitesburg, formerly of Millstone, died November 20. She was...
Doug Wright dies at 77
| December 4, 2019
Doug Wright, 77, of Sergent, died November 6 at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice...
Funeral services held for Betty Sue Bentley
| December 4, 2019
Funeral services for Betty Sue Stewart Bentley, 75, of Mayking, were held November 29 at...
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