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Notes from Calvary: Jesus is Even Better Than That! Part 6
“When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick: That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.” Matthew 8:16-17 Here in…
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The Pastor’s Pen: Truly hungry
In May 1846, 187 men, women and children left from Missouri in a wagon train headed to California. There was nothing exceptional about the group or this journey and we would have never known about them had they not made the decision to try a shortcut. The “Hastings Cutoff,” as it was known, was indeed…
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Telling the Story: Things to remember
When I was younger, Memorial Day was the holiday that truly marked the beginning of summer. I was oblivious to those who decorated graves, never wondering how the cemeteries were suddenly covered with brightly-covered flowers. Decades passed. Now I understand the importance of the holiday. Memorial Day is a time to remember and honor soldiers…
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MCMS hires Bowen as cheer coach
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Martin County Middle School announced May 16 that Tiffany Bowen will take the helm as the head coach of the cheerleading team this upcoming year. Bowen is a 2001 graduate of Sheldon Clark High School where she was a varsity cheerleader for four years. She received the Universal…
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Lady Cards Camp of Champions starts May 29
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County High School Lady Cardinals basketball team will host their annual Camp of Champions next week on May 29, 30 & 31 from 9 a.m. to noon. Hall of Fame Coach Robin Harmon Newsome and her staff will lead the event with current and former Lady…
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After the Whistle: Building a team
Mark Pope has hit the recruiting trail hard. It’s been over a month since he became the Kentucky men’s basketball coach. The roster has some finishing touches on the horizon. So far, we’re a couple of players away from really making some noise next season. Chaz Lanier would be huge for us. At the time…
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Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week
INEZ — Hunter Moore is the Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week. Moore is a sophomore on the Martin County High School baseball team. He earned the Player of the Week honor after he hit a walk-off single in the bottom of the seventh inning to defeat the Betsy Layne Bobcats 12-11 in a…
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Carol (Sparks) Preece Obituary
Carol ( Sparks) Preece 1945—2024 Carol Preece, age 78, of Inez, passed away May 22, 2024, at Martin County Healthcare Facility in Inez. Born Nov. 30, 1945, in Martin County, she was the daughter of the late Earnest Frelon Sparks and Maudie Luster Sparks. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by…
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Cecil Parsons Obituary
Cecil Parsons 1942—2024 Cecil Parsons, age 81, of Pilgrim, passed away May 21, 2024, at Riverview Healthcare in Prestonsburg. Born July 5, 1942, in Lincoln County, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Calvin and Gertrude Adkins Parsons. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son, Ed Parsons,…
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Ervin Printes Webb Obituary
Ervin Printes Webb 1934—2024 Ervin Printes Webb, 90, of Inez, passed away at his home Tuesday, May 21, 2024. Born March 5, 1934, in Martin County, he was the son of the late Carlos Webb and Mittie Maynard Webb. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Thelma Perry…
