2013-05-22

Seniors win medals at Games

Kingscreek

I hope you have had a great week. Our neighborhood lost a wonderful wife, mother, daughter, sister and teacher. Melanie Blair lost her very valiant fight with cancer. I know she will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Our center has been very busy this week. On Tuesday, we went to Pine Mountain Settlement School for a visit. […]

101-year-old school will be senior housing



A 101-year-old school building located in downtown Jenkins is undergoing major renovations and will be converted into apartments for senior citizens, a senior citizens center and a television studio. Lexington- based AU Associates entered into a 50-year lease agreement in February with Letcher Fiscal Court to preserve and use the old Jenkins High School, located on Main Street. Construction costs […]

Struttin’ Time

In praise of the ThermaCELL

As the long hot days of summer begin to creep upon us, finally, my most dreaded enemy is back — the mosquito! I have done everything in my lifetime to defeat this monster. I’ve taken garlic pills, made me smell like a large salad. I’ve put spray on so thick that it melted everything I touched, and of course I […]

American Legion sets Memorial Day services



Memorial Day observances will be held Sunday, May 26, by members of the Whitesburg American Legion Post 158 at 37 cemeteries in Letcher County. The schedule is: 7:25 a.m. Edd Sexton cemetery at Sandlick 7:35 Tobe Richardson cemetery at Sandlick 7:45 Charley Sexton cemetery at Little Colley 7:55 B. F. Collins cemetery at Little Colley 8:05 Collins and Maggard cemetery […]

Gabby’s fishing fever

A spinner bait for any occasion

As both the baitfish and bass move into shallow water to feed and hold, the bass will chase the schools of minnows and look to feed on the weak or injured ones that are easy to pick off. There is an artificial bait that imitates this action very well — the spinner bait. The spinner bait is one you can […]

Four receive scholarships



The recipients of the 2013 Foundation for Fighting Renal Disease in Eastern Kentucky Scholarships are Jenkins Middle/ High School student Kevin Brashear, son of French and Kim Brashear, and Letcher County Central High School students Sam Allen Sergent, son of Tony and Annette Sergent ; Austin Chandler Sparkman, son of Greg and Tina Sparkman; and Zachery Reed Joseph, son of […]

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Cabbage won’t be problem

Points East

Loretta and I had decided that we didn’t need to grow any cabbage in the garden this year. She has discovered some kind of brought-on kraut that you can find in most grocery stores for about a dollar a quart and you sure can’t make it for that if you believe your time is money. Plus, you can buy fresh […]

Blood drive to be held at Jenkins



The Kentucky Blood Center will hold a blood drive from 1:30 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 23, on the KBC Bloodmobile on Lakeside Drive in Jenkins. Donors may register to win a 2013 Toyota Prius. For more information,call 1-800-775- 2522.

Bonnie Craft succumbs at 86



Bonnie Craft, 86, died May 17, at her home at Colson. Born on Christmas Day to the late Henry E. and Cordellia Martin Bentley, she was the widow of Willie Craft Jr. She was a sister of the late Edgar Bentley, Elzie Bentley, Estill Bentley and Ola Spangler. Surviving are a son, Billy Don Craft and wife Susan of Colson; […]