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Bitcoin King: From luxury townhome to jail
Would a million dollars make you happy? Would you be satisfied knowing you could eat good and do about whatever you wanted to do? A million dollars is not what it used to be, but it is still a huge sum of money. You should pull in about $40,000 a year in interest. But wait.…
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Cicada symphony
BY VICKI LOVERN It may not be music to our ears, but it is indeed the sweetest melody for the hundreds of thousands of cicadas that blend their unique sounds to create nature’s largest symphony. The cicadas, whose sole purpose in life is to reproduce, synchronize their mating calls in an often deafening but always…
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Kentucky Fish and Wildlife urges public to report wild pig sightings
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is asking residents of Printer and surrounding areas in Floyd County to report sightings of wild pigs after the detection of a group in April. In a press release issued Friday, the department emphasized the serious threat wild pigs pose to native wildlife, agriculture…
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Martin County court docket
INEZ — Judge Brett Butcher heard the following cases May 27 in Martin District Court: Kylee Alyse Alley (arraignment) — 1. Speeding 26 mph over/greater; 2. Reckless driving; 3. Failure to produce insurance card; 4. Failure to wear seat belts; 5. No/expired other state registration receipt or plates: 1. Amended to 10 mph over, six-month…
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Healthy Happenings: Protect yourself with PrEP
BY DOROTHY DILLON The Martin County Health Department is spreading the word about PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis). This daily medication can reduce the risk of getting HIV by over 90% when taken as prescribed. PrEP is a powerful tool in HIV prevention and is especially recommended for individuals at higher risk. We are here to help…
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Martin County records: Civil suits, deeds and marriages
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported six civil suits filed in her office May 23-30. Meanwhile, Maritn County Clerk Susie Skyles reported six deeds recorded May 22 and 23 and three marriages recorded through May 29 in her office. Civil Suits Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Kellie Evans. Lendmark Financial Services LLC vs.…
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Martin County Retired Teachers honor colleagues in memorial ceremony
INEZ — The Martin County Retired Teachers Association gathered May 23 to honor the memory of four educators who passed away during the past year. Held at the Collier Center in Inez, the memorial ceremony paid tribute to Donna Sue Cassady, Darlene Dalton, Wilburn Goble and Linda Mollette — all remembered for their years of…
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Miss Red, White and Boom Pageant June 27 on outdoor stage
INEZ — Stars, stripes and sparkle will take center stage Friday, June 27. The annual Miss Red, White and Boom Pageant will take place on the outdoor stage at the courthouse square in Inez. Hosted by Eastern Elite Pageantry, the event begins at 6 p.m. and is open to contestants of all ages. The entry…
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The Holy Spirit—Our Proof of Purchase
BY GREG CRUM “In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of…
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Rejoice by choice
A young girl became a Christian in an exciting revival at her church and was baptized the closing Sunday morning. That afternoon she ran through the house singing and dancing. Her sour grandfather rebuked her with these words: “You ought to be ashamed of yourself. You just joined the church and you’re singing and dancing…
