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The Pastor’s Pen: Follow the Son
What is the will of God for your life? Have you heard the story of the doctor who comes to a split in the road on a Vermont backcountry lane? The road sign at the fork points in both directions for the same town. Seeing a farmer beside the road, he asked him, “Does it…
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Telling the Story: Knowing when to run
Bears, bees, snakes, spiders. All things to flee. I asked Stevie, who turns seven this week, to name something he would run from. “A T-Rex, a raptor and a stegosaurus,” he answered without a pause. “Can you think of something smaller?” I asked. “Oh, OK, a baby T-Rex,” he replied. I laughed out loud. There…
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Martin County court dockets for March 5 and March 7
District Court INEZ — Judge Brett Butcher heard the following cases March 5 in Martin District Court: John Robert Allen (arraignment) — Speeding 19 mph over (school zone); failure to produce insurance card: Order. Curtis Ray Bowen (set aside failure to appear) — Driving on DUI-suspended license, first offense; operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: Pleaded…
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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: CHFS Sys Acct KY Foster Care vs. Joshua L. Horn. Megan N. Fugitt vs. Dallas W. Stafford. Credit Acceptance Corporation vs. Clara J. Spence. William Milton Donovan vs. Teresa Ann Donovan. Lendmark Financial Services LLC vs. Lacey…
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Patricia Louise Mollett Staton Obituary
Patricia Louise Mollett Staton 1967—2024 Patricia Louise Mollett Staton, 56, of Beauty, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024 at Highlands ARH in Prestonsburg. Born July 14, 1967 in Williamson, West Virginia, she was the daughter of Louella Dingess Mollett of Beauty and the late William L. Alfonzo Mollett. In addition to her father, she is…
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Joyce Fay Stacy Obituary
Joyce Fay Stacy 1959—2024 Joyce Fay Stacy, 65, of Tomahawk, went to heaven Sunday, March 10, 2024. Born March 7, 1959, in Martin County, she was the daughter of the late Troy and Opal Marie Johnson. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by one sister, Josephine Spence. Joyce leaves behind her…
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Eli Jarrell Obituary
Eli Jarrell 1952—2024 Eli Jarrell, age 72, of Louisa, passed away March 9, 2024, at his residence. Born Feb. 29, 1952, in Johnson County, he was the son of the late Nebert and Elberta Horn Jarrell. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by one brother, Frank Jarrell; two sisters, Jo Cook…
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Mary Elizabeth (Stapleton) Howell Obituary
Mary Elizabeth (Stapleton) Howell 1963—2024 Mary Elizabeth (Stapleton) Howell, 61, of Louisa, passed away March 10, 2024, at her residence. Born Jan. 30, 1963, in Louisa, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Nora Jean Stapleton. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by one brother, Johnny Stapleton. Survivors include…
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Hatfield leads transition to reopen Williamson Memorial Hospital
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Although he took a longer route, CEO Tim Hatfield went from “across the river” at ARH (Appalachian Regional Hospital) to “up on the hill” at Williamson Memorial. For many years, that is how most people referred to the two local hospitals in the Tug Valley area –…
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Homer L. Ward Obituary
Homer L. Ward 1950—2024 Homer L. Ward, 74, of Tomahawk, passed away March 5, 2024 at his residence. Born Feb. 12, 1950 in Martin County, he was the son of the late Melvin Ward Jr. and Lesta Mills Ward. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by four sisters, Darlene Collins, Neva…
