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JD Vance has eastern Kentucky roots
James David “JD” Vance, the Republican nominee for vice president, has eastern Kentucky connections. Vance grew up in Middletown, Ohio, but he was raised by his mamaw (grandmother for those of you reading this who are not from our region). His parents divorced when he was a toddler. His ancestors are from Kentucky and Appalachia.…
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KDE seeking public comment on proposed alternate assessment participation waiver
FRANKFORT — The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is seeking public comment on a request to the U.S. Department of Education (USED) to extend the waiver related to the number of students participating in the alternate assessment aligned with alternate academic achievement standards (AA-AAAS). The AA-AAAS is aligned with alternate academic achievement standards on the…
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Martin County court docket for July 18
INEZ — Judge John Kevin Holbrook heard the following cases July 18 in Martin Circuit Court: Kody Harless (change of plea) — Pleaded guilty: 1. Complicity possession of controlled substance, first degree, fentanyl, amended to facilitation to possession of controlled substance first; 2. Complicity possession of controlled substance, first, heroin, amended to facilitation to possession…
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Martin County civil suits July 12-18
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office July 12-18: Denali Capital LLC vs. Malcolm Moore. Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Susan Cox. Mariner Finance LLC vs. Kenneth M. Aldrich. Credit Acceptance Corporation vs. Tammy L. Endicott. Katelynn Marie Jackson vs. Christopher Brady Jackson. Herbert Brown et…
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Martin County records: Deeds
INEZ — Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported the following deeds recorded in her office July 11-17: Diane Caroll, Clifford Caroll (first party) to Ryan Kelly, Candace Kelly. Gregory Doyle, Connie Doyle, Anetta Sue Fannin, Juanita Jude Fannin, Donald Fannin (first party) to Claude Spence, Pauline Spence (second party). Kathy Creech, Raymond Creech, Kristina Freeman, Jordan Freeman…
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Notes from Calvary: Angels We Have Heard On High Part 2
“For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.” Psalm 91:11-12 Angels, the now and forever forward loyal army of Heaven, are the enforcers of God’s desire in His universe, but according…
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The Pastor’s Pen: The truth of the book
“It’s a strange thing: the book has never been so accessible. According to the Guinness Book of Records, L. Ron Hubbard’s writings of Scientology have been translated into 65 languages; the Quran is supposed to be read in Arabic so it has not been translated as much; The Book of Mormon is in about 100…
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Telling the Story: Praying for God’s will
Praying for God’s will is the best thing. The wisest thing. The hardest thing. One of the most difficult lessons of my life. It happened July 20, 1994-30 years ago this week. It was a Wednesday. Sandra had been told early on she would never be able to have children. So, when she became terribly…
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Kirk family purchases Mingo County drag strip
Dubbed 304 Motorsports Park, racing family has big plans for facility BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LENORE, W.Va. — The transfer of the ownership of the Twin Branch Drag Strip property from the Mingo County Redevelopment Authority (MCRA) to a longtime drag racer and businessman Doug Kirk and a couple of close family members is…
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Father and son arrested for attacking man in Pilgrim
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PILGRIM — A father and son were arrested July 17 in Martin County following an altercation on KY-2032 that resulted in minor injuries, authorities said. Warren Jude, 62, and his son, Tyler Jude, 35, both of Pilgrim, were taken into custody after Chief Deputy Chris Kidd of the Martin County…
