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Geneva Lila (Dalton) Maynard Obituary
Geneva Lila (Dalton) Maynard 1951—2023 Geneva Lila Maynard, age 71, of Louisa, passed away July 11, 2023, at her residence. Born Nov. 5, 1951, in Louisa, she was the daughter of the late Allen and Polly Dalton. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by one grandson. She is survived by two…
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Elizabeth (Jude) Jones Obituary
Elizabeth (Jude) Jones 1937—2023 Elizabeth Jones, age 85, of Warfield, passed away July 10, 2023, at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland. Born Dec. 11, 1937, in Lovely, she was the daughter of the late Jeff and Kate Maynard Jude. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Ralph D.…
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William Wesley Smith Obituary
William Wesley Smith 1931—2023 William Wesley Smith, 91, of Greenup, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at Oakmont Manor Nursing Home in Flatwoods. William was born July 21, 1931, in Martin County, a son of the late Jack and Verdie McCoy Smith. He was a member of the former Centenary United Methodist Church in…
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In Loving Memory of William Wesley Smith
July 21, 1931- April 5, 2023 Memorial Service: Noon, Saturday, July 22, 2023, Smith Cemetery, Inez, Kentucky Don’t grieve for me for now I’m free, I’m following the path God laid for me I took his hand when I heard him call, I turned my back and left it all I could not stay another…
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Do you consider yourself a good person?
To determine that we need a guide. Let’s let the guide of all guides, the Ten Commandments check us out. One of the Ten Commandments is “Thou shalt not lie.” Have you ever told a lie? Well then you are guilty of breaking God’s law. Another one is “Thou shalt not steal.” Have you ever…
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Our Best Defense Against Offence
BY GREG CRUM PASTOR, CALVARY TEMPLE “Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come! It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these…
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The stain of oil, the stain of sin
BY DAWN REED The clanging alerted me that there was a problem. Some sounds are not ever supposed to come out of the dryer. I hurried to the laundry room. Yanking open the dryer door, I began pulling out my beloved’s dress pants and shirts. (The load was his good stuff for church.) In the…
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Martin County shows out in Winchester
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WINCHESTER — Martin County showed up and showed out Saturday at George Rogers Clark High School in Winchester. The small 2A school dominated the tournament games for a solid 3-1 record, then clinched an impressive seventh-place finish out of 27 teams in a Big Man’s Challenge weightlifting competition. In pool…
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Jackson Miller: A rising star set to lead Martin County as starting quarterback
BY CHRISTY WELLS MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — In a major shake-up ahead of the 2023 season, Martin County High School sophomore Jackson Miller is set to take over as starting quarterback, showing promise and optimism despite a challenging freshman year. Originally from Fayette County, Ohio, Miller moved to Martin County in seventh grade and has…
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Behind the helmet: Meet junior Corey Parsley
BY CHRISTY WELLS MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County junior Corey Parsley played football one year for the Martin County Youth League, two years for Martin County Middle School and is entering his third season for Martin County High School. He has played many offensive and defensive positions, his primary role being right guard. Hard…
