-
God is with us
A grandfather found his grandson jumping up and down in his playpen, crying at the top of his voice. When Johnnie saw his grandfather, he reached up his little chubby hands and said, “Out, Gramp, out.” It was only natural for Grandfather to reach down to lift the little fellow out of his predicament, but…
-
Telling the Story: The biggest scammer
I could hear the intense voice through the phone. Someone from the Sheriff’s Office in Fayette County informed our daughter that she had been called for jury duty a few months ago but had not shown up. They instructed her to turn herself in and face incarceration for 14-30 days. Through tears, she asked questions…
-
Breyden Allen Floyd Obituary
Breyden Allen Floyd 2002—2015 Breyden Allen Floyd, 23, of Delbarton, West Virginia, tragically passed away Friday Sept. 5, 2025, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Radnor, Ohio. He was born March 1, 2002. Breyden is preceded in death by great grandpa Ted Floyd, sister Candace Cooper, grandpa Charles Eldridge, great-grandpa Jake Fisher,…
-
Andrea Therese Jude Obituary
Andrea Therese Jude 1982—2025 Andrea Therese Jude, 43, originally from Chillicothe, Ohio, passed away Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, at KDMC with family. She was born March 7, 1982, in Kettering, Ohio, to Margie Geeb. Andrea, above all else, was a devoted dog momma and is survived by her kids with paws, Poopy and CeCe. She…
-
Phyllis Jean Robertson Obituary
Phyllis Jean Robertson 1956—2025 Phyllis Jean Robertson, age 69, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, at home. Born March 1, 1956 in Williamson, West Virginia, she is the daughter of the late Kelly and Odessa (Spaulding) Messer. Phyllis was a kindhearted person who loved and cherished her family and friends. She…
-
McKinley ‘Bill’ ‘Old Chief’ Floyd Jewell Obituary
McKinley ‘Bill’ ‘Old Chief’ Floyd Jewell 1938—2025 McKinley “Bill” “Old Chief” F. Jewell of Mansfield, Ohio, left this world Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He died in Columbus, Ohio, at the age of 86. He was born Sept. 14, 1938, in Martin County, Kentucky, to the late…
-
Lula Hall Williams Obituary
Lula Hall Williams 1947—2025 Lula Hall Williams, 78, of Tazewell, Virginia, entered into her heavenly home May 29, 2025, at her home. She was born March 31, 1947, to the late Leo Williams and Estella Williams Dillon. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by three daughters, Loretta Meade, Martha Hall and…
-
New jobs report shows worst August job gains since 2010
by Tim Henderson, Kentucky LanternSeptember 5, 2025 The United States added only 22,000 jobs in August, and previously reported gains in June were revised down to a loss of 13,000 jobs in a Bureau of Labor Statistics report issued Friday morning. The August jobs increase was the lowest for that month since 2010 in the…
-
Statebound! Undefeated Martin County 3-peats 15th Region All ‘A’ Classic
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — Martin County soccer (8-0) is heading to the state All “A” Classic after an undefeated run through the 15th Region All “A” at Bob Amos Park in Pike County. The Cardinals opened the tournament Sept. 1 with a forfeit win over Paintsville. They cruised to a 9-1 victory…
-
Martin County silences Betsy Layne 48-18 behind Lafferty’s four touchdowns
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN BETSY LAYNE — Martin County hit the road Friday night and wasted no time quieting the home crowd. Behind a relentless ground attack and a defense that stuffed the Bobcats run game, the Cardinals rolled to a 48–18 victory over Betsy Layne. The Cardinals (2-1) struck quickly in the first…
