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He’ll Raise You Up Too
“We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak; Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you.” II Corinthians 4:13-14 One of the most foundational…
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Heaven is for real
Several years ago Don Piper wrote the book “90 Minutes in Heaven.“ He claimed to have died and gone to heaven and then come back. In his book he describes the things he saw in heaven. Heaven Is for Real is the story of Colton Burpo, the 4-year-old son of a small-town Nebraska pastor, who…
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Telling the Story: Celebrating Dixie
This week we are celebrating Dixie’s Gotcha Day. Dixie is the terrier mix pup my beloved rescued a year ago. We feel like God put him in the right place at the right time to find her. She has been a wonderful addition to our family. We hadn’t had a pet in 30 years, so…
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Reverend Elias Harmon Obituary
Reverend Elias Harmon 1932—2025 Reverend Elias Harmon, age 93, of Grove City, Ohio, was called home to spend eternity with his Savior on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. He was surrounded by his loving family, who will miss him tremendously, but know he is reunited with his precious wife of 66 years, Julia Belle, who preceded…
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Jimmy Dale Allen Obituary
Jimmy Dale Allen 1936—2025 Jimmie Dale Allen, born Feb. 12, 1936, in Inez, passed away peacefully Aug. 23, 2025, at the age of 89. Jimmie lived a long and meaningful life, marked by love, devotion and faith. He served his country with honor in the United States Army before pursuing higher education at Morehead State…
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Tammy Nicole (Bowen) Speakman Obituary
Tammy Nicole (Bowen) Speakman 1986—2025 Tammy Nicole (Bowen) Speakman, 39, of Inez, passed away Aug. 21, 2025, at Highlands ARH in Prestonsburg. She was born Aug. 10, 1986, to Curtis Bowen and the late Hazel Diana Bowen in Paintsville. She was preceded in death by her mother, Hazel Diana Bowen; one son, Phillip Michaellee Speakman;…
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Russell Smith Obituary
Russell Smith 1934—2025 Russell Smith, age 90, went to be with the Lord on Aug. 20, 2025, surrounded by his family and friends. He is preceded in death by his wife, Ida (Jude) Smith, and his daughter, Brenda Gayle Smith. He is survived by his children, Sharon, Hazel and Craig Smith, all of Inez; his…
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Arthur Jude Obituary
Arthur Jude 1958—2025 Arthur Jude, 66, of Stone Coal, West Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on Aug. 20, 2025. He was born Nov. 6, 1958, to the late Jeff and Laura Belle Moore Jude. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025, at the Mullins Family Funeral Home in Warfield with Ken…
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Ninnie Ferguson Bradley Obituary
Ninnie Ferguson Bradley 1940—2025 Ninnie Ferguson Bradley, 84, of Dunlow, West Virginia, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House in Huntington, surrounded by family and friends Aug. 19, 2025. She was born Dec. 27, 1940, to the late John and Norina Thomas Ferguson. In…
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Tug Valley’s Bryson Elia ready for senior season
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — There is no doubt that Tug Valley High School fans have enjoyed watching Bryson Elia perform on the football field the last three years. Now, as he heads into his senior season, the speedy two-way player is ready to lead the Panthers again. “Knowing it’s my senior year makes…
