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Several running for Mingo County BOE seats
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN The filing period for the 2026 Primary Election concluded Jan. 31, with several persons vying for seats on the Mingo County Board of Education. There will be four available non-partisan seats up for grabs. No more than two members shall be elected from the same magisterial district. Current member Deanna…
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Brenda Carol (Webb) Moore Obituary
Brenda Moore 1951—2026 Brenda Carol (Webb) Moore, 73, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Feb. 14, 2026, passing away peacefully at her home surrounded by family. Born March 5, 1951, she was a woman of profound faith and a “servant’s heart.” She was a longtime, faithful member of Freedom Freewill Baptist Church,…
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Clayton Jarrell Speakman Obituary
Clayton Jarrell Speakman 1985—2026 Clayton Jarrell Speakman, 40, of Inez, passed away Feb. 13, 2026, at UK Hospital in Lexington, surrounded by his family and friends. Born Nov. 19, 1985, he was the son of Sandy Mills and the late Timothy Speakman. He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Tammy Speakman, who passed…
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John Robinson Obituary
John Robinson 1933—2026 John Robinson, 93, of Inez, passed away Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, at the Jordan Center in Louisa. Born Jan. 16, 1933, in Inez, he was the son of the late Amos Robinson and Laura Bell Endicott Robinson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Lucy Robinson,…
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Dollie Jane (Janie) Anderson Mills Obituary
Dollie Jane (Janie) Anderson Mills 1943—2026 Dollie Jane (Janie) Anderson Mills, 82, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away peacefully at her home Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, following a brief illness. Janie was born Feb. 19, 1943, in Inez, Kentucky, to the late J.B. and Dollie Anderson. She devoted her life to her family as a homemaker.…
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Charles Wendell Howard Obituary
Charles Wendell Howard 1935—2025 It is with a broken heart that we announce the passing of our precious dad, Wendell Charles Howard, who departed this life Feb. 10, 2026. Dad was blessed with 90 years of life. He was full of life, always on the go and loved to tell stories about his life’s adventures.…
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Marvin Anthony Strunk Obituary
Marvin Anthony Strunk 1972—2026 Marvin Anthony Strunk, 53, of Kermit, West Virginia, passed away Feb. 9, 2026, at his home following a brief illness. Born March 11, 1972, in Logan, West Virginia, he was the son of Marvin and Geneva Strunk. Marvin was a coal miner for many years and enjoyed sports such as baseball…
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Confirming the Word Part 2
BY GREG CRUM “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.” Genesis 1:1-3…
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KY utility gets Trump administration funding for smog controls at coal-fired power plant
by Liam Niemeyer Kentucky Lantern February 12, 2026 Kentucky’s largest electric utility will share in $175 million the Trump administration unveiled to modernize and extend the life of coal-fired power plants in six states. Louisville Gas & and Electric and Kentucky Utilities will use the money to upgrade smog controls at its 53-year-old Ghent Generating…
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Break the Vape: Quit help is free
BY DOROTHY DILLON Here in Martin County, we care about the health and well-being of every person in our community, from our youth to our adults and families. Vaping may seem harmless or trendy, but the reality is much more serious. Many electronic cigarettes contain nicotine, a highly addictive substance that can harm developing brains…
