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What a Waste! Part 2
“Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment. Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, which should betray him, Why was not this ointment sold…
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Reflecting the light
A well-known Bible teacher has just finished speaking to a large class of businesspeople on the Christians’ responsibility to be light in the world. He had emphasized that as believers we all have the obligation to reflect the Light in the world, the Lord Jesus. After the class, one of the members shared with him…
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ABCs for the school year
School is starting in these parts. The beginning of school brings out many emotions in educators and educatees. Excitement tags along with nervousness as young and old get back in the groove of daily learning. Kindergarteners will be studying colors, days of the week, letters and numbers. Seniors will begin pondering what comes next: college,…
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Dewey Jude Obituary
Dewey Jude 1954—2025 Dewey Jude, age 70, of Inez, passed away Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, at his daughter’s residence. Born Sept. 1, 1954, in Martin County, he was the son of the late Warren G. Jude and Annie Howell Jude. In addition to his mother and father, Dewey is preceded in death by his loving…
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Colonel Lee Fitch Obituary
Colonel Lee Fitch 1956—2025 Colonel Lee Fitch, age 68, of Logan, Ohio, passed away Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, at his residence. He was born Oct. 5, 1956, in Inez to Ann Fitch and the late Clyde Fitch. In addition to his father, Colonel is preceded in death by his son, Kenneth Fitch; his brothers, Thomas…
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Nicholas Speer Obituary
Nicholas Speer 2014—2025 Nicholas Speer, 11, of Beauty, passed away at his home Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. He was born March 20, 2014, in Huntington, West Virginia, to Patrick Speer and Christina Messer. He is preceded in death by his grandfathers, Bill Kirk and Reese Messer. Nicholas is survived by his parents, Christina (Danny Blevins)…
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Ima Moore Obituary
Ima Moore 2025 Ima Moore, 92, passed away Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, at Sunrise of Dublin. She was an avid gardener and loved working with both her flowers and vegetables. A longtime Dublin resident, Ima was a member of Hayden Run Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Moore; parents, Roy and Tennessee…
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Trooper fatally shoots Virginia man after standoff in Floyd County
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT HAROLD — A Kentucky state trooper fatally shot a man from Virginia on Monday morning after a tense two-hour standoff outside a business in Floyd County, according to the Kentucky State Police. Authorities identified the man as Henry Foster, 33, of Raven, Virginia. State police said KSP Post 9 in Pikeville was…
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Mingo County PSD receives grant for water treatment plant
NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Mingo County Public Service District was one of seven water and sewer service districts in the state that were either awarded grants or received a low-interest loan by the West Virginia Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council. The grants and/or loans, which were announced last week by Gov. Patrick Morrisey, are to…
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Program to cover tuition, stipends for UPIKE social work students
PIKEVILLE — The University of Pikeville announced a new partnership with the Child Welfare Prepare, Retain, Engage and Partner Program, a statewide initiative to strengthen Kentucky’s public child welfare workforce. The program, supported by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services and a consortium of social work schools, provides tuition support, stipends and specialized training…
