2016-01-27

Shooting match



A shooting match will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 31, at American Legion Post #152 at Pine Mountain Junction. Whatever you bring, you shoot. For more information, call 634-1459 or 633-2834.

Pantry Essentials For Nutritious Homemade Meals



Every parent has been there. It’s Thursday afternoon and the kids are asking, “What’s for dinner?” Searching for inspiration, you head to the refrigerator, only to realize that the groceries you bought on Sunday have run out or spoiled. But before the panic sets in and you reach for the takeout menus, remember that the solution for a wholesome, homemade […]

January gardens always look better



The gardens I have started in January for well over the last 50 years have always been my very favorites. Points East January gardens do best when there’s about of foot of snow on the ground, the temperature is around zero and the wind is howling at over 20 mph. You don’t have to fire up the tiller, sharpen the […]

Major mine expansions in West test moratorium on public land coal sales



BILLINGS, Mont. An Obama administration move to overhaul coal sales from public lands will be put to its first test this week as companies seek to advance two major mining projects in the Western U.S. Cloud Peak Energy and Lighthouse Resources Inc. want to mine a combined 644 million tons of coal from government-controlled reserves in Montana and Wyoming. Federal […]

Five file to run for coroner here



Five people have filed papers to run for the office of Letcher County coroner. Republican candidates are Elijah Davis of Jenkins, Scott Helle of Whitesburg, and Roy Everett “Big E” Duncan of McRoberts. Present Coroner Perry Fowler of Whitesburg and Renee Campbell of Jeremiah are the Democrat candidates in the May Primary Election. Republican Marty Baker was re-elected as coroner […]

Bevin calls for cuts in first budget proposal





Matt Bevin’s first budget won’t take effect until July 1, but Kentucky’s new Republican governor is not waiting to slash government spending. Bevin said this week he is immediately cutting 4.5 percent from the current budget enacted by his Democratic predecessor, saying he will make $117 million worth of cuts to certain state agencies, most notably higher education. Democratic House […]

Rites are held for Ray Webb



Ray Webb, 82, of Neon, died January 19 at Whitesburg Appalachian Regional Hospital. A son of the late John and Elma Webb, he was the widower of Thelma Lee Amburgey Webb. He was the father of the late Arnold Ray Webb and Bobby Franklin Webb, and was also preceded in death by four siblings, John David, James Freddie, Joy Della, […]

Speak your Piece



E-m@il address In addition to the telephone and the U.S. Mail, The Mountain Eagle accepts comments to Speak Your Piece by electronic mail. Our address is: mtneagle@bellsouth.net This is the old cat killer talking to the holler honey: I’m sure you are a fine young lady and I’m glad you love your cat. Listen, where I live people set out […]

Apply now for college scholarships



Letcher County residents can now apply for the 2016-2017 Kentucky Coal County College Completion Scholarship. The scholarship helps residents of the state’s coalproducing counties complete a bachelor’s degree. A student must: • Be a U.S. citizen and a permanent resident of a Kentucky coal-producing county. • Have earned at least 60 credit hours toward a bachelor’s degree. • Be enrolled […]

Sorority welcomes 2016



Kentucky Laureate RHO Sorority met Jan. 7 at the lovely home of Norma Collins. We celebrated the start of 2016 with a luncheon of delicious cauliflower soup, chicken and ham salad croissants and heavenly hash for dessert served by co-hostesses Mahala Frazier, Earlene Williams and Shannon Mullins to Sandy Banks, Sally Caudill, Penny Combs, Ellen Compton, Jo Champion, Ann Estep, […]