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Thirteen-year-old Grand Champion Fiddler of Elkton performs at the Ryman Auditorium
From the Kentucky Press Association NASHVILLE — Thirteen-year-old Noah Goebel, Grand Champion Fiddler at the 51st Smithville Fiddlers Jamboree and Crafts Festival, performed Jan. 28 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. The Elkton, Kentucky, resident, who also won the Junior Fiddling contest in Smithville, beat out the Senior Fiddling Champion Heather Brown Currie of Springfield,…
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Deborah Kaye Horn Obituary
Deborah Kaye Horn 1958—2023 Deborah Kaye Horn, 63, of Warfield, passed away at her home Thursday, February 2, 2023. She was born June 22, 1958 in Martin County to the late Carl Vernon Moore and Bertha Cole Moore. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Roy Dingess, four brothers…
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Malissa Harmon Obituary
Malissa Harmon 1979—2023 Malissa Harmon, age 43, of Lovely, passed away Feb. 1, 2023 at her residence. She was born Oct. 11, 1979 in Columbus, Ohio, to the late Gary Bartlett and Diane Lynn Harmon. She is survived by her son, Joseph Bradley Harmon of Lovely; her daughter, Alexandria Evans of Newark, Ohio; four brothers,…
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Dennis Crum Obituary
Dennis Crum 1938—2023 Dennis Crum, age 84, of Debord, passed away Feb. 1, 2023 at Highlands Appalachian Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg. He was born Aug. 3, 1938 in Martin County to the late Norvin “Boy” and Angie Pack Crum. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Ethel Harless…
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Sheila Williams Obituary
Sheila Williams 1966—2023 Sheila Williams, 56, of Kermit, W.Va., passed away Monday, Feb. 6, 2023 at Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center in South Williamson. She was born July 18, 1966 in Pike County to the late Arizona and Wayne Varney. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her stepson, Steven…
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Armanda Johnson Obituary
Armanda Johnson 1937—2023 Armanda Johnson, age 85, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 2, 2023, surrounded by her family at her home. She was born June 30, 1937 in Martin County to the late Earl and Ella Horn of Inez. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her…
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The Inner Man
BY JACK WARD PASTOR, TOMAHAWK MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH A man was hired to paint the lines on the highway that divide the lanes. Now the company didn’t have a lot of resources, so he had to do his painting on foot. After the first day at work, his supervisor was very impressed when he learned…
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Aggression in Recession Part 4
BY GREG CRUM “Come ye near unto me, hear ye this; I have not spoken in secret from the beginning; from the time that it was, there am I: and now the Lord GOD, and his Spirit, hath sent me. Thus saith the LORD, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I am the LORD…
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The way maker chain breaker
BY DAWN REED On Sunday mornings, I worship in a warm, cozy sanctuary. I lift my frequently-offkey voice in songs of praise. I sing words that tell of chains being gone, of freedom, of God making a way, of His blessings. I sometimes raise my hands, though I am more prone to do it at…
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Martin County Lady Cardinals finish 3-0 week with victories over Tug Valley, Magoffin and Belfry
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT Martin County Lady Cardinals stretched their win streak to seven with victories over Tug Valley, Magoffin County and Belfry last week. Martin County won at home versus Tug Valley by a 68-33 score Jan. 30, at conference rival Magoffin County by a 65-53 margin Feb. 1 and at Belfry Friday, 56-45. The…
