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Never satisfied
Some people are never happy. A Jewish lady’s grandson is playing in the water. She is standing on the beach not wanting to get her feet wet, when all of a sudden, a huge wave appears from nowhere and crashes directly over the spot where the boy is wading. The water recedes and the boy…
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Redeeming the time
I often think of things I wish I had done with my mom. (Trying not to cry as I write.) We had lots of plans – to do together. There wasn’t a plan for her not to be here. In 2019, we were on a movie jag. My 79-year-old mother hadn’t been to the movies…
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Julius ‘Cotton’ Bowens Obituary
Julius ‘Cotton’ Bowens 1961—2024 Julius “Cotton” Bowens, 63, of Hode, passed away Nov. 30, 2024. He was born March 19, 1961, the son of the late Julius and Julie (Runyons) Bowen. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by two brothers, Nick Bowen and Ronnie Bowen. Julius was a retired city worker…
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Louella (Goble) Maynard Obituary
Louella (Goble) Maynard 1933—2024 It is with heavy hearts that the family of Louella (Goble) Maynard announces her passing from this earthly home Nov. 29, 2024, at the age of 90, following a short stay at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington, West Virginia. Just shy of her 91st birthday, Lou will be missed by…
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Crystal Lynn Flemings Obituary
Crystal Lynn Flemings 1976—2024 Crystal Lynn Flemings, 48, of Conway, South Carolina, passed away Nov. 22, 2024. She was born June 15, 1976, in Williamson, West Virginia, to Glen and Oma Muncy Flemings of Wayne, West Virginia. She is preceded in death by a sister, Mary Ann Fleming, and both sets of grandparents. Crystal was…
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Kennadi Dawn Mollett Obituary
Kennadi Dawn Mollett 2005—2024 It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our beloved child, Kennadi Dawn Mollett, 19, who was taken from us too soon on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. She blessed our hearts and lives the day she was born—May 11, 2005—at Cabell Huntington Hospital to Robin (Jeff) Walker…
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Patricia Louise (Hill) Hammonds Obituary
Patricia Louise (Hill) Hammonds 1946—2024 Patricia Louise (Hill) Hammonds, 78, of Tomahawk, passed away Nov. 26, 2024, at Pikeville Medical Center in Pikeville. She was born May 15, 1946, to the late Clarence Harry and Maxine Pearl (Harris) Hill in Plymouth, Indiana. In addition to her parents, Patricia is preceded in death by one son,…
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Elsie Rachel (Stacy) Jarvis Obituary
Elsie Rachel (Stacy) Jarvis 1937—2024 Elsie Rachel (Stacy) Jarvis, age 87, of Inez, passed away Nov. 25, 2024, at Three Rivers Medical Center in Louisa. She was born Oct. 21, 1937, in Martin County to the late Isaac and Nellie Jane (Jude) Stacy. In addition to her parents, Elsie is preceded in death by her…
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Agriculture poster and essay contest deadline March 7
Kentucky students can enter the Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s (KDA) annual Poster and Essay Contest by the March 7, 2025 deadline. Commissioner of Agriculture Jonathan Shell announced the theme of the 2025 contest is “Kentucky Agriculture Makes Me Proud” encouraging contestants to illustrate in words, original artwork or photographs how agriculture gives them pride. Students…
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Secretary of State essay and slogan contests address civic knowledge
Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams has announced his Office’s 2024 essay contest for students in grades 9-12 and slogan contest for students in grades 6-8. The winners will receive prizes and be honored in a public ceremony. “Encouraging civic interest at a young age is crucial to having civically engaged adults,” said Adams. “I…
