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Michael Stacy Obituary
Michael Stacy 1966—2025 Michael Stacy, 59, of Lowmansville, passed away at his home Tuesday, July 15, 2025. Born May 7, 1966, in Martin County, he was the son of the late Jeff and Charity Stacy. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by two children, Sharon Newsome and Dencil Newsome and three…
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Loretta Bowen Obituary
Loretta Bowen 1970—2025 Loretta Bowen, age 54, of Martin County, went home to be with the Lord on July 15, 2025, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. Born Aug. 1, 1970, in Louisa, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Juanita (Whitt) Bowen. In addition to her parents, Loretta is…
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Take Me to Church!
BY GREG CRUM “Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;) And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the…
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Guidelines for praying
If the request is wrong, God says, “No.” If the timing is wrong, God says, “Slow.” If you are wrong, God says, “Grow.” But if the request is right, the timing is right and you are right, God says, “Go!” Here is a prayer where everything was RIGHT: In its early days, Dallas Theological Seminary…
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Maps of VBS
It’s Vacation Bible School time. Throughout the summer, all across the nation, churches decorate, prep, study and pray for high-energy days of Bible stories, crafts, recreation and snacks. All pointing to the reason for the season: Jesus. One of the first years we were at Fitzpatrick, we had a Treasure Island theme. Being a longtime…
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Kingston Elijah Prince Obituary
Kingston Elijah Prince June 5, 2025 – July 17, 2025 With broken hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved baby, Kingston Elijah Prince, who left us far too soon July 17, 2025, at just 6 weeks old. In his short time with us, Kingston brought immeasurable joy, light and love into our lives. Though…
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Registration opens July 22 for Popup Driver Licensing event in Lovely
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT Registration opens July 22 at 8 a.m. for a Popup Driver Licensing event set for Aug. 5 in Lovely. The event will take place at the Rufus Reed Public Library, 1442 Riverfront Road for residents of Martin County. Appointments are offered on a first-come, first-served basis and must be made online: drive.ky.gov/Drivers/Pages/Popup-Map.aspx…
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Online registration portal open for statewide permit testing event
After initially canceling, Kentucky released appointments Saturday at 9 a.m. for the statewide written permit testing event set for Saturday, Aug. 2 to help those interested in obtaining their permit. More than 1,300 appointments were released through the online scheduling portal (telegov.egov.com/KSP). These appointments will be available Aug. 2 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.…
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Six indicted in Martin County
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County grand jury handed down indictments Thursday against six individuals in cases ranging from fentanyl trafficking to promoting prison contraband. John Pack, 39, of Kermit, West Virginia, is facing multiple drug trafficking charges, including importing fentanyl/carfentanil, trafficking in the first degree (fentanyl), trafficking in a controlled…
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Martin County Water District sues Big Sandy ADD for $1M+ over failed water project
BY LISA STAYTON MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Water District (MCWD) filed a lawsuit Thursday against the Big Sandy Area Development District (BSADD). The water district is seeking more than $1 million in damages over what it describes as years of mismanagement on a long-delayed infrastructure project. The complaint, filed in Martin Circuit…
