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Traffic pattern changes, restricted widths along KY 645 in Martin County starting March 27
MARTIN COUNTY, Ky. — Motorists can expect traffic pattern changes and restricted lane widths along KY 645 in Martin County beginning Monday (March 27) until June. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced a six-mile-long resurfacing project would start near the Lawrence County line at mile point 0.0 and extend towards Inez just south of the flyover bridge at…
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Double-digit first-half deficit ends Martin County’s Sweet 16 run [GALLERY]
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LEXINGTON — Martin County couldn’t dig out of a double-digit first-half deficit that ended its run in the Sweet 16 Thursday at Rupp Arena. Coach Jason James’ Cardinals fell 73-53 to a very athletic Frederick Douglass. “It was just an incredible experience for our guys,” James said of the team’s…
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Tug boys well represented on All-State team
Two girls get honorable mention BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK — The Tug Valley boys basketball team was well-represented on the Class A All-State teams released this week by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association. Sophomore guard Joey Gollihue made the first team. The 6-foot-2 wing averaged more than 17 points per game for…
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Sherman D. Justice Obituary
Sherman D. Justice 1937—2023 Sherman D. Justice, age 86, of Inez, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023 at Pikeville Medical Center in Pikeville. He was born Feb. 9, 1937 on Jennies Creek in Mingo County, West Virginia, to the late Joel and Ethel Johnson Muncy. In addition to his parents, Sherman is preceded in…
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Mildred (Bowen) Jackson Obituary
Mildred (Bowen) Jackson 1955—2023 Mildred Jackson, age 68, of Lovely, Kentucky, passed away March 14, 2023 at Tug Valley ARH in South Williamson. Born Jan. 4, 1955 in Louisa, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Linda Bowen. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Walter Jackson; one…
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Mary Moore Obituary
Mary Moore 1943—2023 Mary Moore, 79, of Inez, Kentucky, passed away March 14, 2023 at her residence. Born Aug. 25, 1943 in Oppy, she was the daughter of the late Sam and Wilda Blackburn Finley. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her first husband, James Riggs Sr. and her second…
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Ernestine Ward Obituary
Ernestine Ward 1938—2023 Ernestine Ward, age 84, of Tomahawk, passed away March 17, 2023 at Martin County Healthcare Facility in Inez. She was born Dec. 28, 1938 in Martin County to the late James and Dulcie Smith Ward. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Oakey Ward, and one…
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Kermit Lee Bowen Obituary
Kermit Lee Bowen 1943—2023 Kermit Lee Bowen, 79, of Louisa, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023. Kermit was born Oct. 10, 1943, to the late Carl and Delcie Chapman Bowen. He is preceded in death by a brother, Willie Bowen; three sisters, Evelyn Crum, Vada Hall and Mae Myers; a sister-in-law, Viva Bowen; a brother-in-law,…
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Elder Hubert Presley Jr. Obituary
Elder Hubert Presley Jr. 1949—2023 Elder Hubert Presley Jr., 73, of Lovely, Kentucky, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at the King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland. Born April 16, 1949 in Pilgrim, he was a son of the late Hubert Sr. and Wilma Jackson Presley. In addition to his parents,…
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Dewayne Williams Obituary
Dewayne Williams 1955—2023 Dewayne Williams, 67, of Kermit, West Virginia, passed away Friday, March 17, 2023 at Tug Valley ARH in South Williamson. He was born Sept. 14, 1955 to the late Albert and Elizabeth Williams. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Shelia Williams; son, Steven Williams; grandchild,…
