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Phyllis Jean (Hickman) Harless Obituary
Phyllis Jean (Hickman) Harless 1953—2023 Phyllis Jean (Hickman) Harless, 69, of Pinsonfork, formerly of Martin County, passed away April 30, 2023, in Fort Gay, West Virginia. She was born Aug. 8, 1953, in Louisa, to the late Buck Hickman and Ethel Marie Stepp Hickman. She is survived by one son, Homer Harless Jr. of Debord; two…
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Linda Lue (Stacy) Jude Obituary
Linda Lue (Stacy) Jude 1949—2023 Linda Lue Jude, 74, of Pilgrim, Kentucky, passed away April 25, 2023, at her residence. Born Jan. 29, 1949, in Threeforks, she was the daughter of the late Carmel Stacy and Gladys Jude Stacy of Inez. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her grandparents, Jobe…
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James Avery McCoy Obituary
James Avery McCoy 1963—2023 James Avery McCoy, 59, of Paintsville, Kentucky, passed away April 30, 2023, at his residence. Born Oct. 24, 1963, in Martin County, he was the son of the late James Thomas McCoy and Christine Slone. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Gary Lee McCoy,…
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Johnnie Hubert Collins Obituary
Johnnie Hubert Collins 1936—2023 Johnnie Hubert Collins, age 86, of Wittensville, Kentucky, departed this life Friday, April 21, 2023, at Highlands Appalachian Regional Hospital in Prestonsburg. Hubert was born Aug. 19, 1936, in Johnson County to Johnnie Collins and Nola Spradlin Collins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife,…
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Thank God anyhow
BY JACK WARD PASTOR, TOMAHAWK MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH Habakkuk 3:17-19: “Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the…
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Living in the Reality of God
BY GREG CRUM “Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return to the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. For…
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Things that return
BY DAWN REED My beloved texted me while I was at work that he loved me and I had a surprise waiting at home. I smiled as I made the drive to Big Branch wondering what it would be. When I walked in the door, he called out, “Close your eyes!” Taking my hand, he…
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Martin County Middle soccer on seven-game win streak
Easter Carter and Paintsville are latest victims CITIZEN STAFF REPORT Martin County Middle School girls soccer is on a seven-game win streak. The Lady Cards claimed their latest two victims last week, beating East Carter Middle School 8-0 at home and district rival Paintsville Middle School 7-0 on the road. Below is a recap of…
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Martin County sweeps Tolsia in doubleheader
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County swept Tolsia 16-5 and 16-4 in a doubleheader Saturday at Cardinal Stadium. Below is a recap of both games: Game 1 Both teams got out to a fast start in the first inning. Tolsia erupted for three runs to go up 3-0, and Martin County responded…
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Martin County anglers state-bound
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN MOREHEAD — Martin County High School Bass Fishing Team competed Saturday in the Region 4 Bass Fishing Tournament at Cave Run Lake in Morehead, where the duos of Jerrod Haney and Brayden Blankenship and Caleb Horn and Tanner Young qualified for the state tournament in May. The team competed against 88…
