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The National Enquirer’s Pecker lie and butt-busting frogs
I have never bought a copy of The National Enquirer. However, I’ve read from it some down through the years. If I’ve been standing in a grocery store checkout line for a few minutes, then the tabloid has been a source of comic fodder. It has always been a good comic book. I have never…
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Exercise your right to vote, or do not complain
You have probably heard this before, but if you do not vote, then do not complain. We hear people complain about politicians and officials all the time. However, you may be surprised that many of those same citizens won’t get out and vote. We have the right to vote and choose our political leaders in…
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Notes from Calvary: Jesus is even better than that! Part 2
“And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.” Mark 16:15-16 The Great Commission, the overarching mission from our Savior during the short time we have on this planet.…
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The Pastor’s Pen: Can you be defeated?
1 John 5:4: “For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.” It’s a scene from one of the “Star Trek” TV series. Worf, the Klingon, is captured by the evil Dominion. They intend to use him as a practice dummy in hand-to-hand…
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Telling the Story: Sharing one verse
Do you have a favorite Bible verse? One that has been with you in the valley and carried you to the other side? Your go-to in times of crisis? The first Bible verse I ever remember remembering is James 4:8. When I was a kid—probably in Vacation Bible School—a teacher passed around a paper with…
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BREAKING NEWS: Martin County man arrested for first-degree rape
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — One man is behind bars charged with a first-degree rape that occurred Tuesday in Inez. According to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office, Chief Deputy Chris Kidd responded to a call from Horn’s BP on Route 645 reporting a woman had been raped. The victim reported she was forcibly…
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Martin County court docket
INEZ — Judge John T. Chafin heard the following cases April 22 and April 23 in Martin District Court: Cody Shawn Browning (arraignment) — Operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, first; speeding 23 mph over limit; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 7/2/24 at 9 a.m. Travis Dale Carroll…
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Martin County civil suits, deeds and marriages
Civil Suits INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office: LVNV Funding LLC vs. Elizabeth A. Marshall. Denali Capital LLC vs. Marsha Fletcher. Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC vs. Zachary Callaham et al. Martin County Public Library District vs. Martin County Public Library District Construction Corporation. Cleveland Brothers…
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Mount Vernon man arrested for Rockcastle County murder
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT LIVINGSTON, Ky. — Kentucky State Police Post 11 in London arrested Clayton D. Cox, 49, of Mount Vernon, on charges of murder and tampering with physical evidence in connection with a homicide investigation in Rockcastle County. KSP Detective Ryan Loudermilk arrested Cox Monday evening, according to an updated press release issued at…
