Accepts invite at EKU



IRS: Thieves stole tax info from 100,000




WASHINGTON Sophisticated criminals used an online service run by the IRS to access personal tax information from more than 100,000 taxpayers, part an elaborate scheme to steal identities and claim fraudulent tax refunds, the IRS said Tuesday. The thieves accessed a system called “Get Transcript,” where taxpayers can get tax returns and other filings from previous years. In order to […]

State hospitals getting overdose reversal kits




EDGEWOOD, Ky. A hospital system on the front lines of treating heroin overdoses in hard-hit northern Kentucky will be supplied with hundreds of naloxone kits to send home with overdose patients in an effort to combat the deadly toll from the drug scourge. An emergency nurse manager said Tuesday the overdose reversal kits will save lives and provide a starting […]

Letcher sheriff ’s office says at least 82 citizens had their tax info stolen



The Letcher County Sheriff ’s Department has opened 82 cases since 2013 from taxpayers who are victims of identity theft. “2013 was the year we took a step back and said whoa, this is getting to be a pattern,” said Letcher County Sheriff ’s Deputy Eugene Slone. “Before that identity theft was just credit card theft. Now, a large percentage […]

Region reeling from new coal layoffs




More than 2,000 coal mine workers are being laid off or are at risk of losing their jobs because of the ongoing downturn in the markets and increased government scrutiny of power plants. In recent days, several subsidiaries of Murray Energy Corp., the country’s largest privately held coal mining company, said they were laying off more than 1,000 workers in […]

The Way We Were



Clips from available Mountain Eagle pages since our founding in 1907 Thursday, May 28, 1925 The Letcher County Grand Jury says the county’s jailer should stop keeping hogs in a lot adjoining the jail in downtown Whitesburg, calling the practice unsanitary. “We recommend the removal of these hogs to the back end of the lot next to the river,” the […]

Clay vs. Liston: 1965




EDITOR’S NOTE: On May 25, 1965, Muhammad Ali defeated Sonny Liston in the first round of a heavyweight bout that produced one of the strangest finishes in boxing history as well as one of sports’ most iconic moments — photos of Ali hovering over Liston on the canvas, shouting at his opponent to get up. After the fight, the 23-year-old […]

Salome’s Stars



ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Still operating under a full head of self-esteem makes you want to tackle a matter you had shied away from. OK. But be sure to arm yourself with facts before you make a move. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) That smart move you recently made caught the attention of a lot of people, […]

SPEAKING OF SOAPS



RECAPS MAY 25 – MAY 29 THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL — Rick pleaded with Eric to not be manipulated by Ridge by agreeing to a change of power at Forrester Creations. Liam angrily confronted Bill about publishing the scathing articles about Maya. Ivy was forced to defend Liam’s innocence when Ridge accused the Spencer family of causing the media […]

Bluegrass festivals are in full swing



Hello everyone! My wisteria vine has at least 30 blooms. It is so beautiful and the smell comes drifting up to the front porch, and my iris is so pretty. I had to apologize to my son Keith Ballard since I was very upset at him for digging up the iris in cold weather. Keith transplanted them on both sides […]