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Iran and global uncertainty
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE A cloud of uncertainty has settled over the world. The Iran war affects us all in every corner of the planet. Once again, we see how dependent our planet is on oil, and once again, America is fighting a war in the Middle East. This does not feel good to Americans…
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Connie Sue Rager Obituary
Connie Sue Rager 1946—2026 Connie Sue Rager, of Crum, West Virginia, passed away April 10, 2026, at Three Rivers Medical Center in Louisa, Kentucky. She was born July 28, 1946, to the late Ermal and Goldie Walker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Polly Burke; her brother, Walter…
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Ray Collier Jr. Obituary
Ray Collier Jr. 1943—2026 Ray Collier Jr., age 82, of Grove City, Ohio, passed away April 9, 2026, after a three-year battle with cancer. Born April 21, 1943, in Warfield, Kentucky, he was the son of Ray and Ruby (Dalton) Collier, Sr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his older…
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Edna Mae (Maynard) Howell Obituary
Edna Mae (Maynard) Howell 1936—2026 Edna Mae (Maynard) Howell, 89, of Pilgrim, passed away April 7, 2026, at Jordan Healthcare Rehabilitation in Louisa. Born Sept. 28, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Clay Maynard and Laura Harmon Maynard. In addition to her parents, Edna was preceded in death by her husband of 63…
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Traffic stop leads to suspected meth seizure in Martin County, two arrests
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN TOMAHAWK — A traffic stop Sunday night in Martin County led to the seizure of about 16 grams of suspected methamphetamine and the arrest of two Inez men—a father and son. Martin County Sheriff’s deputies stopped a white 2011 Chevrolet truck about 8 p.m. on Route 40 near the old…
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Our Jesus is Absolute Part 2
BY GREG CRUM “For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, even by me and Silvanus and Timotheus, was not yea and nay, but in him was yea. For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.”…
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What discourages you?
BY JACK WARD One in seven Christians is persecuted worldwide. In 2025, 4,849 Christians were martyred for simply trying to go to church or have a Bible in a Muslim or communist nation. The top 10 nations for Christian persecution are North Korea, Somalia, Yemen, Sudan, Eritrea, Syria, Nigeria, Pakistan, Libya and Iran. Notice all…
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The hard work of Joseph of Arimathea
BY DAWN REED Hebrews 4:12 reminds us that the Bible is alive and active, meaning it applies to today, it applies to now. No matter how many times we read it, we can find something new and exciting – like buried treasure – hidden in the pages. It is not your grandmother’s big white coffee…
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Pike County grand jury indicts 16
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — The Pike County grand jury returned indictments April 7 against 16 people on charges ranging from drug trafficking and DUI to stolen property, identity theft, weapons offenses and a first-degree sodomy count. Isaac Chapman, 28, of Shelbiana, was indicted on two counts of receiving stolen property and one…
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Mingo County arrests
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The Mingo County Magistrate’s Court Clerk’s office recently released these criminal complaints. Randall K. Horn, 46, of Holden, was charged with multiple counts, including driving on a revoked license, driving without a license, no motor vehicle inspection sticker, no insurance, improper registration, not wearing a seat belt and driving…
