2017-05-03

Patients, doctors fear losing pre-existing conditions rule




From cancer to addiction, doctors and patient groups are warning that the latest Republican health care bill would gut hardwon protections for people with pre-existing medical conditions. Some GOP moderates who may seal the legislation’s fate are echoing those concerns. In a strongly worded statement, the American Medical Association said the Republican protections “may be illusory.” The American Cancer Society […]

Bible trivia



1. Is the book of Lamentations in the Old or New Testament or neither? 2. From John 11:38, what friend of Jesus was buried in a cave? Elijah, Lazarus, Jonah, Matthew 3. From Daniel 6, what king called to David in a lamentable voice? Pilate, Darius, Herod, Solomon 4. What’s a binding agreement made between God and a person or […]

Nows a Tip



• “Use a large hair clip to hold your dish towel on the oven door handle.” — M.W. in Iowa • “An easy way to save money is when you write a check [or make a debit or check-card purchase], round it up to the nearest dollar in your checkbook register [or spreadsheet]. We saved over $300 in no time […]

Two of ARH Hospitals receive nursing award



Whitesburg Appalachian Regional Hospital and Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center have received the Hurst Gold Standard of Nursing from Hurst Review Services, one of the largest providers of nursing analytics in the nation. This award is given to healthcare facilities nationally who have achieved the highest level of nursing care. “ We are extremely pleased to have been singled […]

1st birthday celebration



Claire Elizabeth Bentley celebrated her first birthday March 26 with a pizza party at her home with friends and family. Claire received lots of fun presents, and her guests enjoyed playing a punch game and winning prizes. Each child received a goody bag to take home. Claire is the daughter of Tyler and Kim Bentley of Lexington, and the granddaughter […]

Services held for Edna Leveridge



Funeral services for Edna Trimble Leveridge, 96, were held April 27 in Whitesburg. Burial was in Green Acres Cemetery at Ermine. Born in Sergent to the late Jerry and Betty Lawson Fields, she died April 24 at the University of Louisville Hospital. She was the widow of Sam Trimble and was later married to Elton D. Leveridge, who also preceded […]

Darlene Spears dies at 65



Darlene Collins Bernard Spears, 65, died Monday, April 24. Born in Seco to the late Robert B. Collins and Gene C. Collins, she was the widow of William B. Spears. A psychologist, she was a mother and friend. She is survived by her sons, Jon-Brent and Jordan Bernard; her sister, Denise Collins Hughes; two granddaughters, Katherine Blair and Olivia Mae […]

It’s always good to be back home



Hello everyone, hope you are all doing well. I didn’t get to write last week. I was in Ashland visiting my son Astor “Red”. I hadn’t seen him in a while and I had four great days with him and his wife. If you are with them, you can’t help having a good time. A little thing like jobs gets […]

Reunions



To list reunions in The Mountain Eagle’s weekly reunion column, send information in writing to Reunions, The Mountain Eagle, P.O. Box 808, Whitesburg, Ky. 41858. Information must be received by Friday to be included in the following week’s issue. WHITESBURG HIGH SCHOOL — A reunion of all classes of WHS will be held Aug. 11-13 at the Hilton in Lexington. […]

Speak Your Piece



Call 633-7508 from 9 am Tuesday to 9 am Friday. 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 To a certain know-it-all who put a comment in Speak Your Piece about another person supposedly making a profit from night crawlers: He […]