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Life is a vapor
Steve has been going through chemo. Again. He was at church last week. “How are you doing?” I asked, knowing it had been a long road. With a half laugh he answered, “Well, I’m dying.” Down the hall, Skeeter (not his birth name) heard what Steve had said. “We’re all dying!” he called out. I…
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Martin County civil suits Jan. 24-30
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following cases filed in her office from Jan. 24 to Jan. 30: Credit Acceptance Corporation vs. Elizabeth M. Thompson. Wesley Keaton Taylor vs. Hannah Kathryn Stephens. Credit Acceptance Corporation vs. Norman Johnson. Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Jason Jude.
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Martin County deeds
Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported the following deeds recorded in her office from Jan. 27 to Jan. 29: Geraldine Hardin, Sheldon Hardin (party 1) to Dena Hardin James, Charles Hardin (party 2). Sheldon Hardin, Geraldine Hardin (party 1) to Charles Hardin, Dena Hardin James (party 2). Brandon E. Preece, Kasssandra Johnson Preece (party 1)…
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Terry Lee Bragg Obituary
Terry Lee Bragg 1963—2025 Terry Lee Bragg, 61, of Kermit, West Virginia, passed away Feb. 1, 2025, at the Emogene Hospice House, Huntington, West Virginia, with his family by his side. He was born Oct. 22, 1963, to the late Landon Bragg and Virginia Justice. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death…
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Elizabeth Jane Marcum Obituary
Elizabeth Jane Marcum 1957—2025 Elizabeth Jane “Janie” Marcum, 67, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Jan. 29, 2025. Janie accepted Jesus Christ into her heart Oct. 12, 1980, and had an unwavering faith in God that she shared with those around her throughout her entire life. Born Sept. 12, 1957, in…
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James Ernest ‘Ernie’ Fannin Obituary
James Ernest ‘Ernie’ Fannin 1944—2024 James Ernest “Ernie” Fannin, 80, of Inez, passed away Jan. 30, 2025. Ernie was born Sept. 1, 1944, to the late Ernest Fannin and Rose Fannin (Tommy) Forsyth. He is preceded by his grandson, Matthew Brett Simpkins, and Sherman Preece, who is the son of Betty Preece. Ernie is survived…
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Ruby Mullins Clark Obituary
Ruby Mullins Clark 1932—2025 Ruby Mullins Clark, 92, of Crum, West Virginia, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, at her home. She was born April 26, 1932, in Canada, Kentucky, to the late Beldon Mullins and Daisy Miller Mullins. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Clark and…
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Ernest Lackey Obituary
Ernest Lackey 1939—2025 Ernest Lackey, 85, of Dingess, West Virginia, passed away Monday, Jan. 28, 2025, at the Logan Regional Medical Center in Logan. He was born Feb. 13, 1939, on Marrowbone to the late Ishmael Lackey and Louise Meade Lackey. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Evalina…
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Kentucky issues first two medical cannabis cards; state has approved more than 2,000 of them
BY MELISSA PATRICK KENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS Kentucky has approved more than 2,000 medical marijuana cards to patients with qualifying conditions and Gov. Andy Beshear issued the first two of them at a news conference Thursday, Jan. 30. “We’ll continue to approve cards on a rolling basis moving forward,” Beshear said. “At this time, we’re very…
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One dead in Pikeville house fire
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT PIKEVILLE — A structure fire in Pikeville on the night of Jan. 29 left one person dead, according to the Kentucky State Police. Emergency responders arrived at the scene on Caney Drive at approximately 10:10 p.m. after receiving a 911 call, authorities said. Upon entering the residence, first responders discovered a deceased…
