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Opinions
Gardening … vacariously
Points East
By IKE ADAMS | July 31, 2019
“Vicariously” is the experience of watching or reading about someone...
Dems, drop identity politics
Froma Harrop | July 31, 2019
The public dislikes identity politics big time. Right-winger Steve Bannon...
If you want to keep First Amendment rights, then use them
| July 24, 2019
“If you don’t use it, you’ll lose it.” Most people...
| September 18, 2019
As drivers using KY 1862 at Thornton were greeted by this message last Friday (September...
By WILLIAM FARLEY | September 18, 2019
The Letcher County Fiscal Court took a step forward this week toward the longtime goal...
By SAM ADAMS | September 18, 2019
A lawsuit filed to stop a prison from being built in Letcher County has been...
| September 18, 2019
A sister company to the firm that owns the Dairy Queen Grill & Chill restaurant...
| September 11, 2019
READY FOR ACTION — Albany Lucas, 4, stood patiently at the goal she would protect...
News
Neon Days features another big parade
| September 18, 2019
Longtime organizers of the Neon Area Days festival have been saying the one held on Saturday, September 14, 2019 might...
Fiscal court decides against closing Kingdom Come road
| September 18, 2019
The Letcher County Fiscal Court voted this week against closing the road that runs through the head of Kingdom Come...
KRCC lays off 40, blames Medicaid
| September 18, 2019
Kentucky River Community Care has announced the layoffs of 40 employees — nearly six percent of its workforce — as...
Golden Apple hit by fire
| September 18, 2019
A wood building at Ermine that was the original Golden Apple produce store burned to the ground Saturday morning. Firefighters...
Local road projects explained
| September 18, 2019
With road construction on major roads in Letcher County, it’s sometimes easy to overlook smaller road projects, but there are...
Driver of SUV is killed
| September 18, 2019
One man is dead after his sport utility vehicle (SUV) hit two dump trucks at Leatherwood on September 13. Funeral...
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
Turnovers hurt LCC in loss to Union
By DEREK BARTO | September 18, 2019
The Letcher County Central Cougars will travel to Pike County...
Struttin’ Time:
By STEVE BREWER | September 18, 2019
Please allow me a few minutes this week to reflect...
Gabby’s Fishing Fever
By GREG ‘GABBY’ CAUDILL | September 18, 2019
With summer almost at its end and the days getting...
Health
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...
Board of Health to meet July 18
| July 17, 20192 comments
The annual meeting of the Letcher County Local Board of Health will be held at...
Agency opens new mental health clinic here
By SAM ADAMS | May 15, 2019
A mental health company that offers mental health and addiction services in 42 other Kentucky...
Screenings planned for diabetic research project
| May 15, 2019
The University of Kentucky and the Hemphill Community Center will enroll participants in a diabetic...
Spring hike set April 12
| April 10, 2019
A spring hike on Pine Mountain will be held April 12 and will be guided...
Entertainment
Delicious apple cake is just one of many things you can prepare with fall apples
By ELIZABETH KARMEL
The Associated Press | September 18, 2019
It’s that time of year again, when fresh apples are piled high at farmer’s markets....
Plan now for the best tomatoes next year
By LEE REICH
The Associated Press | September 18, 2019
A myth among tomato lovers is that homegrown tomatoes taste best. Not true! The best...
Vegetable ribbon salad is tasty and healthy
By DONNA ERICKSON | September 11, 2019
Wrap up the last of summer’s harvest with colorful ribbons of orange, green, yellow and...
Family fun with flowerpots
By DONNA ERICKSON | August 28, 2019
Flowerpots are more than just containers for fragrant herbs, summer’s begonias or fall’s chrysanthemums. Grab...
Obituaries
Rites held for Flona Huston
| September 18, 2019
Flona Gay Huston, 64, died September 10 at her home at Kona. Born in Whitesburg...
Rev. Steve Stamper, 75, dies
| September 18, 2019
Funeral services for the Rev. Steve Stamper, 75, of Whitesburg, were held September 16 at...
Annie Mae North dies at 66
| September 18, 2019
Annie Mae North, 66, of Neon, died September 12 at Whitesburg Appalachian Regional Hospital. Born...
Mary Collins dies at 93
| September 18, 2019
Mary Sparks Collins, 93, died Thursday, September 5. The youngest and last surviving child of...
Tommy Seals buried at Colson
| September 18, 2019
Funeral services for Tommy Dane Seals, 53, of Colson, were held September 17 at Letcher...
Norman Lee Collins, 72, dies
| September 18, 2019
Norman Lee Collins, 72, of Carthage, Ind., died September 1 at St. Vincent Hospital. Born...
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