Gators, gorillas, tragedy and pain



There has been an outpouring of online sympathy for the parents of the boy who was killed by an alligator at a Disney resort in Orlando, Florida, which just goes to show that sometimes the Internet has a heart, and sometimes it calls for blood. The question is why. In contrast with the half a million people who signed a […]

The Way We Were

Clips from available Mountain Eagle pages since our founding in 1907

Thursday, June 24, 1926 The Bell Telephone Company will soon take over operation of the East Kentucky Telephone Company at Pikeville and is negotiating to take over the Whitesburg Telephone Company. . The L&N Railroad says it will spend $2.5 million over the next few months for locomotives, passenger cars and other equipment to serve the region. . The Whitesburg […]

Salome’s Stars



ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You clever Ewes and Rams love nothing more than to rise to a challenge. So, by all means, if you feel sure about your facts, step right up and defend your side of the issue. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You’ve done some great work recently. Now it’s time to reward yourself with […]

SPEAKING OF SOAPS



RECAPS JUNE 20 – 24 THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL — Wyatt’s sudden and unfortunate realization made Liam think that his situation with Steffy might finally turn to his favor. Steffy had a candid conversation with Thomas about her marriage to Wyatt and what could or couldn’t have been with Liam. Wyatt enlisted Bill and his influential connections to assist […]

Father’s Day brings back memories



Hello everyone! Happy belated Father’s Day to all you dads and grandpas. I hope you had a wonderful day. Father’s Day is always rough on me since my dad has been gone for so many years. In fact holidays and family celebrations are sort of rough for me to find much joy in. Dad never seemed to need the extra […]

Receives accreditation



The Accreditation Committee of the College of American Pathologists (CAP) has awarded accreditation to labs at Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital, Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center, Mc- Dowell ARH, Middlesboro ARH, Morgan County ARH, Whitesburg ARH, Summers County ARH and Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center based on results of recent on-site inspections. ARH lab directors were informed of this national […]

Vigil held for Orlando victims



Community members gathered at 8 p.m. on June 19 at the red bridge next to the walking trail in downtown Whitesburg to hold a candlelight vigil for the lives lost and those injured in the June 12 mass shooting at Pulse Nightclub In the early morning hours of June 12, approximately 50 people were killed and 53 wounded when a […]

Luther Joseph succumbs at 99



Luther Joseph, 99, died June 10 at his home at Premium. Born at Viper to the late Levi and Viola Adams Joseph, he was the widower of Edna Frazier Joseph. He was also preceded in death by three sisters and four brothers. He was an Army veteran who served during World War II, and was a member of the G. […]

Services held for Beatrice Tuttle



Beatrice Banks Tuttle, 96, died June 13 at the Greg & Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard. Born at Colson to the late Ochra and Della Amburgey Sexton, she was the widow of Joseph Banks and was later married to William Tuttle, who also preceded her in death. She was the mother of the late Rabon Banks, and a […]

Everett ‘Leebo’ Gibson dies at 65



Funeral services for Everett “Leebo” Gibson, 65, of Isom, were held June 14 in Whitesburg. Burial was in the Sam Henry Tyree Cemetery at Dry Fork. Born in Detroit, Mich., to Mary Jane Tyree Adams, now of Dry Fork, and the late Alvin Adams, he died June 11 at Pikeville Medical Center. He was a brother of the late Mildred […]