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Couple facing charges of child pornography
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Band teacher held in porn case talked about ‘temptation’
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Opinions
Infrastructure plan would put our people back to work
| April 7, 2021
If you’ve driven on the washboards that pass for roads...
Some ‘good,’ some ‘jaw-droppingly’ bad bills passed by House, Senate
By ANGIE HATTON
94th District State Representative | April 7, 2021
Late last year, just a few weeks before the General...
Political Cartoon
| April 7, 2021
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By SAM ADAMS | April 7, 2021
Time was, all gas stations were service stations. Attendants pumped the gas for you, checked...
By SAM ADAMS | April 7, 2021
COVID- 19 cases have risen sharply over the past week in Letcher County, even as...
| April 7, 2021
A man charged with killing a Neon man and disposing of the body by dumping...
By WILLIAM A. FARLEY | April 7, 2021
Officials in the City of Jenkins have reached the limits of their tolerance with dirt...
By SAM ADAMS | March 31, 2021
Nearly three inches of rain fell on Letcher County from Saturday night to Sunday morning,...
News
American Legion to hold elections
| April 7, 2021
American Legion Douglas Day Post 152, Whitesburg, will conduct nominations and election of officers on the following dates and times....
Nutrition Facts labels get an update
By Courtney Luecking
Assistant Extension Professor | April 7, 2021
You may have noticed some changes recently to the Nutrition Facts labels on common grocery items. The U.S. Food and...
67 ‘MINIs’ are coming
| April 7, 2021
As many as 67 “MINI Cooper” automobiles are expected to arrive in Letcher County from the Atlanta, Georgia area on...
Feds nab Letcher man after his 70-year term in state prison paroled
Mountain Eagle Staff | April 7, 2021
A Letcher County man who shot and kidnapped his ex-wife 21 years ago then slid down the courthouse flagpole to...
Man, 85, succumbs to wreck injuries
Mountain Eagle Staff | April 7, 2021
Kentucky State Police are investigating a two-vehicle collision on Saturday from which a man later died. The collision happened about...
Couple facing charges of child pornography
Mountain Eagle Staff | April 7, 2021
A Letcher County couple were charged with child pornography and sex abuse charges related to a video allegedly found on...
Family & Friends
Jenkins students honored
| April 7, 2021
The Way We Were
Mountain Eagle Staff | April 7, 2021
‘The Red Fox of the Mountains,’ Pt. 2
By JADON GIBSON | April 7, 2021
Moments and Memories of WHS
By BENNETT WELCH | April 7, 2021
Dunham H.S. memories
By CAROLYN RODGERS | April 7, 2021
Sports
All-American honors big deal to UK’s Hickman
By Larry Vaught | April 7, 2021
There was only one fitting way for Kentucky signee Nolan...
Struttin’ Time
By STEVE BREWER | April 7, 2021
Our favorite time of year is almost here. Kentucky’s spring...
Gabby’s Fishing Fever
By GREG ‘GABBY’ CAUDILL | April 7, 2021
Several things affect fishing at different times of the year....
Health
Add Protein and Immune Health Supporting Benefits to Your Coffee
FAMILY FEATURES | February 24, 20212 comments
Mornings may look different from the norm for many families but staying on track with...
You should choose a heart healthy diet
By SANDRA BASTIN
Extension Professor | February 10, 2021
With February being American Heart Month, now is a great time to learn about ways...
UK College of Dentistry and local health depts. to provide free oral cancer screenings here
| July 1, 2020
Kentucky has the third highest rate of oral cancer in the United States, with North...
Entertainment
Salome’s Stars
Mountain Eagle Staff | April 7, 2021
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) It isn’t always easy for the rambunctious Aries to...
CARTOONS
| April 7, 2021
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| April 7, 2021
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Obituaries

Graveside services are held for Courtney Clay Collier III
| April 7, 2021
Graveside services will be held at noon today (April 7) at Green Acres Cemetery in...

Funeral services planned for Opal Mae Sturgill Duke
| April 7, 2021
Opal Mae Sturgill Duke, 93 of Letcher, died Sunday, April 4, at Whitesburg Appalachian Regional...

Funeral services are held for James Michael Harris
| April 7, 2021
James Michael “Mike” Harris, 62, of Whitesburg, died March 31 at the University of Kentucky...

Barbara Brown dies at 81
| April 7, 2021
Barbara E. Brown, 81, of Columbus, Ind., died March 15 at Our Hospice of South...

Rites set for Kenneth Childers
| April 7, 2021
Funeral services for Kenneth Childers, 80 of Cumberland, will be held at 12 p.m. today...

Funeral services held for Connie Jean Cook
| April 7, 2021
Connie Jean Cook, 78, died Tuesday, March 30, at the Markey Cancer Center in Lexington....
Classifieds
EDUCATION
| April 7, 2021
FOR RENT
| April 7, 2021
HEALTH
| April 7, 2021
MISCELLANEOUS
| April 7, 2021
REAL ESTATE
| April 7, 2021
SERVICES
| April 7, 2021
EDUCATION
| March 31, 2021
FOR RENT
| March 31, 2021
HEALTH
| March 31, 2021