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In Loving Memory of Ethel ‘Sissy’ Damron Smith (1945—2024)
Beloved Aunt and Great-Great-Grandmother Aunt “Sissy” was the rock of her family in Crum, West Virginia, where her generosity and love for her friends and family will surely be missed. Her sister, nieces and nephew in California will remember her as an easygoing and loyal woman who was always quick with a joke or a…
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Does everyone have the right to know when you are sick?
Some people want you to know when they have a cold, bad hair day, gout or hemorrhoid flare-up. Many of us have seen pictures of wounds, sores, legs in casts, people on ventilators and much more. Many of us have seen a lot of dead bodies on social media. Numerous funerals of people you may…
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New EPA regulations will make it tough on the power grid
Fossil fuel power plants still generate 60% of the electricity supply in the United States. However, the latest Biden administration EPA guidelines will reduce that even more. The law adopted during the Obama administration really hurt the coal mining industry, which, of course, greatly affected West Virginia and Kentucky when it came to jobs. Not…
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Eastern Kentucky rises: Economic revival spotlighted at East Kentucky Leadership Conference
BY AL CROSS INSTITUTE FOR RURAL JOURNALISM UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY CORBIN — Eastern Kentucky is about to get an avalanche of federal and state money to help it transition from its largely disappeared coal economy, but some of its towns are already lifting themselves up and setting examples for the region. That was the upshot…
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Notes from Calvary: Jesus is Even Better Than That! Part 3
“And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.” Matthew 4:23 Jesus had a mode of operation during his time of ministry here on this earth, and Matthew records it succinctly here in…
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The Pastor’s Pen: Three dollars worth of God, please
Tim Hansel, in his book “When I Relax I Feel Guilty,” writes some insights into what most people want from God. “I would like to buy $3 worth of God, please. Not enough to explode my soul or disturb my sleep, but just enough to equal a cup of warm milk or a snooze in…
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Telling the Story: Staying the course
The prophet Elijah knew plenty about the ups and downs of following God. We can draw strength and encouragement from his true story. We can be reminded that through good times and bad, God is still with us and will help us in staying the course. Let’s be honest. When things are difficult, our enemy,…
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Police seize a half pound of suspected meth
SALYERSVILLE — Kentucky State Police seized a half pound of suspected methamphetamine along with drug paraphernalia in a traffic stop in Salyersville. Kentucky State Police troopers and Post 9’s Criminal Interdiction Unit conducted the traffic checkpoint April 25 and arrested two individuals from West Van Lear. Nicholas Barnett, 36, and Tony Endicott, 58, face charges…
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Lady Panthers claw Bulldogs and Hillbillies
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers advanced in the Class A sectionals Thursday with a 23-2 win over the Van Bulldogs at their home field in Naugatuck. Tug Valley belted out 19 hits in the game. Coach Rocky Hall’s squad led 7-2 after the first inning and scored eight…
