2012-06-06

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Garry Gantner, 66, dies at home



Funeral services for Garry Lee Gantner, 66, will be held at 1 p.m. today (Wednesday), June 6, at Flat Gap Missionary Baptist Church in Virginia. Burial will be in Adams Cemetery at Eolia. He died June 2 at his home at Eolia. A son of Lena Humphrey Gantner of Fairborn, Oh., and the late John Gantner, he was a veteran […]

Offering help for rape survivors



The Kentucky River Community Care Rape Crisis Program offers help to survivors, friends or family members affected by rape. Call the Rape Crisis Hotline at (800) 375-RAPE or the Rape Crisis Center at (606) 435-0849.

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Black bear killed after it eats murderer




Canadian conservation officers have euthanized a black bear that ate the remains of a convicted murderer. British Columbia Environment Minister Terry Lake said this week the bear’s description matched that of one seen guarding a cache that contained the remains of Rory Wagner, 54. Examinations of fur at the scene as well as teeth and claw marks confirmed the bear […]

Perfect day for tractor pull



The weekend was nice, sunny, and just the right temperature. It was perfect for the tractor pull they had at Isom. West Whitesburg The Kids’ Day they had at Jenkins sounded like fun also, all the rides and contests they had. I liked the watermelon contest. Thelma Brown is having a birthday party at Bach Court’s gazebo on June 9. […]

Seedtime Festival here



Appalshop will hold the 26th annual Seedtime on the Cumberland community arts and music festival this Thursday, June 7, through Saturday, June 9, at the Appalshop grounds in downtown Whitesburg. This year’s Seedtime festival will have something for everyone — in addition to three stages of music, food, handmade arts and crafts demonstrators and vendors, there will be many special […]

Rabies clinics here June 23



Dr. Shawn K. Tussey of Beaver Creek Veterinary Hospital in Floyd County will conduct a rabies clinic in Letcher County on June 23. The cost is $5 for a rabies vaccination, $11 for a dog and cat 5-way/7-way vaccination, and $11 for a dog and cat 4-way vaccination. The sites of the clinic are: Deane Baptist Church, 8 to 8:30 […]

Hospice training



Hospice of the Bluegrass – Mountain Community will offer volunteer training on Thursday, June 14 from 5 to 8:30 p.m. at the new hospice office in Hazard. Dinner will be provided. For more information call hospice at (606) 439-2111 or (800) 560-1101.

Square dance June 9



The Carcassonne square dance will be held June 9 in partnership with Appalshop’s Seedtime on the Cumberland Festival at Appalshop in downtown Whitesburg. The dance will begin at 8 p.m. and there is no charge.