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Ernest Dean Scott Obituary
Ernest Dean Scott 1964—2023 Ernest Dean Scott, age 59, of Lovely, Kentucky, passed away March 30, 2023, at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland. Born Jan. 18, 1964 in Martin County, he was the son of the late T. Scott and Garnet Collins Scott. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by…
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Carol Sue Bragg Obituary
Carol Sue Bragg 1942—2023 Carol Sue Bragg, age 80, gained her wings Friday, March 24, 2023, at her residence in Kermit, W.Va. Born Dec. 18, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Rosco and Virginia Adkins. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Lincoln Bragg…
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Contentment!
BY JACK WARD PASTOR, TOMAHAWK MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH Philip Parham tells the story of a rich industrialist who was disturbed to find a fisherman sitting lazily beside his boat. “Why aren’t you out there fishing?” he asked. “Because I’ve caught enough fish for today,” said the fisherman. “Why don’t you catch more fish than you…
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Reclaiming the Awe of God
BY GREG CRUM “What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops. And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and…
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Telling the Story: Fear of the dentist
BY DAWN REED Fear is a Goliath we all face daily. Life is full of hard things. Just today, you will face uncertain, unknown situations. You have the choice of trusting God in scary circumstances. Being afraid is OK. A while back I heard that when you are scared and your heart is racing, you…
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Martin County wins two of three
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Martin County racked up two wins in three games last week. Coach Wesley Hager’s Cardinal crew lost a home game to Knott County 14-5, then rebounded to defeat Tolsia 20-1 on the road and Betsy Layne 6-0 at home. Below is a recap of the action. KC vs. MC INEZ…
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Lady Cards go 1-1 on the road
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Coach Josh Horn’s Martin County Lady Cardinals went 1-1 on the road last week, winning over Floyd County Central 9-6 and dropping a 15-0 decision to Belfry. Below is a recap of both games: MC vs. FC EASTERN — Martin County pulled out a hard-fought 9-6 win over the Floyd…
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Maynard dominates Spatola Classic, Muncy finishes third
CINCINNATI — Martin County Youth Wrestling’s Parker Maynard continued his domination on the mat Saturday in the Spatola Classic in Cincinnati, claiming the championship medal in the middle school 130-137 division. The Elite Athletic Center in Cincinnati. Teammate Nolan Muncy brought home a hard-fought third-place medal in the youth 10U 118-124 division. Jacob Stafford wrestled…
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Williams and Hale named Honorable Mention All-State Lexington Herald-Leader
LEXINGTON — Two Martin County High School players were named Honorable Mention All-State by the Lexington Herald Leader. Girls player Laken Williams and boys player Luke Hale were both included in the report released March 28. Williams finished the season ranked 20th in the state in scoring by the KHSAA. She averaged 21.2 points, five…
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Tennis falls short to Shelby Valley
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN SHELBY VALLEY — Martin County tennis teams fell short to Shelby Valley on the road March 28. The Cardinals fought hard but lost a 7-6 decision, while the Lady Cards took a 3-2 loss. Below is a recap of the matches. In boys set play eight Cardinal players competed in…
