2014-02-05

LETCHER COUNTY BEAUTY



The winter beauty of Bad Branch Falls was frozen in place last week after subzero temperatures enveloped the region. (Photo by Sydney Long)

SKCTC names fall Dean’s List



Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College has named students earning a 3.5 or higher grade point average to the Dean’s List for the fall semester. Those named to the list from Letcher County include: Brandon Darrell Jordan, Christi Irene Adams, Latoya S. Higgins, Mari Anne Clonce, Charles Tyler Parks, Cori Leigh Spurlock, Courtney Jade Stapleton, Kayla Stapleton, Byron Dean Collett, […]

BIRTHDAY PARTY



This group celebrated the birthdays of Kathleen Brock and Betty Tyree at Dairy Queen in February 2012. Pictured are (left to right) Oma Howard, Joyce Howard, Louise Shepherd, Betty Tyree, John Howard, Kathleen Brock and Dorothy Miles.

Degrees awarded at SKCTC



The fall/ winter commencement and the awarding of degrees was held recently at the Cumberland campus of Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College. Degrees, certificates and diplomas were awarded to graduates from each of the SKCTC five campuses. Larry Lafollette, professor and archivist at the college, delivered the keynote address. Also featured on the program was Dr. Lynn Moore, president […]

Marlowe was complete coal camp

Whitesburg

Hello everyone, hope you are all doing well and are surviving this cold weather and all the snow. It doesn’t bother me much. I love staying home. I don’t like to go. I can find more to do than I can get done. Late happy birthday to Loretta Adams. We were freshmen together in Whitesburg High School, and we still […]

SPEAKING OF SOAPS

RECAPS FEB. 3 - 7

THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL — Bill hoped that the dirt that he had dug up on Ridge will change Brooke’s mind about continuing to pursue him. Rick left it up to Hope to decide what to do about Wyatt’s future at Forrester Creations and in her life. Sparks flew between Ridge and Katie as they spent time together during […]

Salome’s Stars



ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Some unsettling facts about a past situation could come to light. And while you’d love to deal with it immediately, it’s best to get more information to support your case. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) A straightforward approach to a baffling situation is best. Don’t allow yourself to be drawn into an already […]

The Way We Were

Clips from available Mountain Eagle pages since our founding in 1908

Thursday, February 3, 1944 Pvt. Billy Craft, son of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Craft of Thornton, was killed January 29 when the fighter plane on which he was a gunner crashed. He was 21 years old and has been in the Army for three years. . In its report to Circuit Judge R. Monroe Fields, the Letcher County Grand Jury […]