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Moody’s dying words
Dwight L. Moody was an evangelist, soul winner, Sunday School organizer and founder of the Moody Bible Institute and the great Moody Church in Chicago. He was an uneducated man, but his life’s purpose was to see what God could do through a man totally surrendered to him. Moody died at the age of 62.…
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Telling the Story: Sharing pie and God’s Word
I didn’t want to share my pie. That sounds terrible, but it was blackberry—my very favorite. While Mr. and Mrs. Walker gave it to my beloved for pastor appreciation, I knew it was actually for me because they know it’s my favorite. My beloved doesn’t like the seeds, so it was all mine. It’s one…
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Martin County District Court docket (Nov. 6 and 7)
INEZ — Judge John T. Chafin heard the following cases Nov. 6 and Nov. 7 in Martin District Court: Jonathan Ray Ball (motion to set aside) — No or expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; failure to produce insurance card; failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, first; failure to comply with helmet…
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Martin County civil suits, deeds and marriages
Civil Suits INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following lawsuits filed in her office:Lendmark Financial Services LLC vs. Holly Kinser et al.David Collins vs. Mary Jo Collins.Capital One NA vs. Sherry Vanhoose.R&J Development Company vs. Katelyn Jude.Absolute Resolutions Investments vs. Stafford AKA Mildred OS. Deeds INEZ — Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles…
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East Region showdown: Martin County vs. Beechwood in Class 2A championship clash
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County will pursue the East Region Class 2A championship Friday night at Beechwood in Fort Mitchell. The battle of these two powerhouses begins at 7 p.m. The only prior encounter between the Cardinals and Tigers was in the 2000 Champions Bowl, where Beechwood emerged victorious over the…
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Lowell Hammonds Obituary
Lowell Hammonds 1940—2023 Lowell Hammonds, 83, of Lovely, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland. He was born April 23, 1940, to the late Ransom Hammonds and Lura Pack Hammonds. In addition to his parents, Lowell is preceded in death by his wife, Gloria Dale Farra Hammonds; brothers, Mont…
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Kayla Lenell Smith Obituary
Kayla Lenell Smith 1989—2023 Kayla Lenell Smith, 34, of Louisa, went home to be with the Lord on Nov. 11, 2023, surrounded by her family. Kayla was born April 19, 1989, to Kim and Patrick Haney of Louisa and Paul Smith of California. In addition to her parents, she is survived by one brother, Joshua…
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Tug Valley wins playoff opener over Tyler Consolidated
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers held on to win a first-round Class A playoff game 28-26 over visiting Tyler Consolidated on a damp, cool and foggy Friday night at Bob Brewer Stadium in Naugatuck. The fog got thicker and thicker as the game headed into the final minutes.…
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Five indicted in Martin County
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County grand jury returned formal indictments Nov. 2 charging five individuals with crimes that range from child endangerment to firearms, drug possession and bail jumping. Ariel Carver, 26, of Warfield, stands accused of possession of a controlled substance in the first degree (methamphetamine), possession of a…
