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Alice Webb Obituary
Alice Webb 1927—2024 Alice Webb, 96, of Lovely, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington, West Virginia. Born Aug. 8, 1927, in Martin County, she was the daughter of the late Sherman and Columbia Runyons. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, John…
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Brenda Kay Williamson Chislom
Brenda Kay Williamson Chislom1945—2024 Brenda Kay Williamson Chislom, 78, of Warfield, passed away peacefully Jan. 22, 2024. Born May 28, 1945, in Breeden, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Frankie Williamson. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, George Chislom, brothers Albert Williamson, Wilford…
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Elbridge Huffard ‘Huff’ Dalton Obituary
Elbridge Huffard ‘Huff’ Dalton 1941—2024 Elbridge “Huff” Dalton, 83, of Columbus, Ohio, formerly of Martin County, Kentucky, passed away peacefully at his residence Monday, Jan. 22, 2024. Survivors include his wife Bonnie, son Howard (Greg), granddaughter Krystle (Brian), and great-grandchildren Kylie, Cameron, Ethan and Bryson. He is preceded in death by parents Frank and Nona…
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Floyd County men indicted for illegally dealing firearms
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT LONDON — A federal grand jury in London indicted two Floyd County men Thursday for dealing in firearms without a license. Wayne Tackett, 64, of Harold, and Carlos Hall, 72, of Prestonsburg, face one count of conducting firearms business illegally. In addition to the shared charge, Tackett faces six counts of transferring firearms to…
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Martin County throttles Betsy Layne, falls to Pikeville in 15th Region All ‘A’ championship
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — The quest for back-to-back 15th Region All “A” titles concluded Sunday for Martin County in a 73-62 loss to Pikeville in the championship game at Appalachian Wireless Arena in Pikeville. On their way to the finals, the Cardinals throttled Betsy Layne 94-72 in the semifinals Thursday. Here is a…
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Martin County Middle School wrestling wins Region 6
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOUISA — The Martin County Middle School wrestling team secured a historic victory Sunday night, clinching their first-ever KFWC Region 6 championship at Lawrence County High School. Dominating the largest region in the state with 20 teams, Martin County emerged as the champion with an impressive team score of 294.5.…
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Mountain Citizen Player of the Week: Jacob Sturgell
Jacob Sturgell (#20) of the Martin County Cardinals basketball team is the Mountain Citizen Player of the Week. A versatile player who can play inside and out, Sturgell fulfills his duties in the guard/forward/center positions. He is averaging an impressive 10.4 points and 7.1 rebounds per game and shooting 47.3% from the field this season.…
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This looks like the year for an epidemic of measles, the most contagious disease, which can be deadly but is very preventable
BY KATELYN JETELINAYOUR LOCAL EPIDEMIOLOGIST Yesterday I got a Google news alert: “Measles.” Yes, measles. In the 21st century. At the height of winter. Measles typically spreads in spring. What’s going on? Two active and unrelated measles outbreaks among unvaccinated people: Philadelphia and New Jersey A Delaware children’s hospital on alert after an unvaccinated patient…
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One glaring problem
Editor: Of all your message, there is one glaring problem. God tells us not to trust man, pastors, or even our lovelies with whom we share our lives. So, when someone hears someone else say what you have stated, they must prove their beliefs before they are saved. Words alone are a shortcoming that must…
