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The Mountain Eagle
Published September 23Jenkins asks court to order houses sold for unpaid tax bills
Jenkins asks court to order sale of seven properties for unpaid taxes The City of Jenkins has filed an unusual court action seeking enforcement of tax liens and the possible sale of seven pieces of real estate over delinquent city tax bills totaling $1,969.85. The amount does not…
The Mountain Eagle
Published September 23Baxter answers adversity in UK road win
Running back CJ Baxter has had to deal with adversity in his collegiate career because of injuries, and he was not going to let what happened in the second half of Kentucky’s loss to Alabama distract him. He responded with 19 carries for 87 yards and two third-quarter touchdowns,…
The Mountain Eagle
Published September 23Giving angler roses while he’s still alive
Dwight Harvey found his calling on the water From Carr Fork to Tennessee, Harvey honed his skills Struttin’ Time readers should enjoy this story. It is about giving roses to someone while that person is still alive. Too many times in my journey called life, I have looked down…
The Mountain Eagle
Published September 23Cooling water brings bass closer to shore
Jig-and-craw combinations shine in early fall Match the forage for better fall bass fishing Fall is officially here, and for a lot of bass anglers, it couldn’t come soon enough. That’s because they know some of the best bass fishing of the year is coming soon. The water…
The Mountain Eagle
Published September 23Breathitt rolls past Cougars
Playing without starting quarterback Gunner Holbrook, Letcher County Central fell behind Breathitt County and could not recover as the Bobcats defeated the Cougars, 61-25, Friday night at Cougar Stadium. The loss dropped Letcher Central to 3-2 for the season. Breathitt County…
The Mountain Eagle
Published September 23Lady Cougars sweep three matches in three nights
The Letcher County Central Lady Cougars volleyball team won three road matches on three consecutive nights last week, sweeping all three opponents without losing a set. LCC defeated county rival Jenkins 3-0 on Tuesday, September 15, then traveled to Leslie County and won 3-0 the…
The Mountain Eagle
Published September 23First freshman to reach 1,000 ‘digs’
PIPER ADAMS, Letcher County Central’s libero, poses after recording her 1,000th career dig during the Ashland Invitational on August 29. The milestone came against Rowan County and made the 15-year-old the first freshman in KHSAA volleyball history to reach 1,000 career digs. The…
The Mountain Eagle
Published September 23Balanced attack helps carry Lady Cavs to a 12-4 record
The Jenkins Lady Cavaliers have entered the second half of the volleyball season with a 12-4 record after winning three of their last five matches. Jenkins’ latest victory came Thursday, September 17, when the Lady Cavaliers defeated visiting Phelps in four sets. After dropping…
Richard Ray Thomas, 91
Richard Ray Thomas, 91, of Greensburg, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2026. He was born July 3, 1935, in Whitesburg, Kentucky, the son of Culbert and Nancy Madden Thomas. Richard was a 1955 graduate [...] The post Richard Ray Thomas, 91 first appeared on WTRE Radio .
Richard Ray Thomas, 91
Richard Ray Thomas, 91, of Greensburg, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2026. He was born July 3, 1935, in Whitesburg, Kentucky, the son of Culbert and Nancy Madden Thomas. Richard was a 1955 graduate [...]
The Mountain Eagle
Published September 18Claar dies after burn injuries received in house fire
A 79-year-old UZ man injured in a fire in his home on Sunday has died. Daniel Claar had burns over a quarter of his body and was flown to Cabell-Huntington Hospital burn center in West Virginia, but doctors said was not strong enough for surgery. He died Wednesday in hospice…
The Mountain Eagle
Published September 16FIRE CHIEF: WATER SHORTAGE WORSENED DAMAGE AT UZ FIRE
Medical oxygen tanks, a large propane tank and the lack of a dependable nearby water supply complicated efforts to fight a fire that destroyed a home, garage and two vehicles at UZ, the fire chief in command at the scene said. Daniel “Dan” Claar, 79, was badly burned Sunday when…