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Why Good Things Happen to Bad People
BY GREG CRUM “And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ. But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no…
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The Modern Prodigal Son
BY JACK WARD From a sermon by Scotty Plummer: The day I turned 18, I left home. I had saved some money, and despite my parents’ strong objections, I packed a few things in my Volkswagen and headed for California. Just outside of Needles, California, a man at a rest stop pulled a gun, took…
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I will lift up my hands
BY DAWN REED I had wanted to raise my hands in church for years. God has been so good to me; He certainly deserved it. When I read the verses about raising my hands, or sang songs that mentioned it, I felt convicted. I raised my hands at home and in the car, yet at…
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Jackson Douglas Harless Obituary
Jackson Douglas Harless 1949—2026 Jackson Douglas Harless, 77, of Inez, was called home Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, at Highlands Regional Hospital, surrounded by his family. Born Jan. 17, 1949, in Inez, he was the son of the late John and Viola Runyon Harless. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his…
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Fredrick Marcum Obituary
Fredrick Marcum 1939—2026 Fredrick Marcum, 86, of Kermit, West Virginia, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, at Pikeville Medical Center in Pikeville. He was born June 28, 1939, to late Francis Marcum and Fred Marcum. Fredrick is survived by his wife, Joyce Newsome Marcum of Kermit; two children, Fredrick (Eliza) Marcum and Lynda (Ron) Knox;…
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Gene Randall Preece Obituary
Gene Randall Preece 2026 Gene Randall Preece, 84, of Richmond, passed away peacefully Jan. 18, 2026, in Irvine. Gene was a graduate of Goodwill Academy, where he was honored by the Mayor of Washington, DC, upon graduation. He went on to a dedicated career, retiring from Lord & Taylor Department Store after 25 years of…
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Butt burning and winter safety
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE Much of America is enjoying a large dose of winter this week. There will be more to come. This is butt-burning weather, but let me explain. When I was around 4 or 5 years old, I drank too much soda pop before I went to bed. It was a cold January…
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Deputies seize drugs, guns and cash in Bull Creek raid
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT FLOYD COUNTY — Two people went to jail Friday night after sheriff’s deputies executed a search warrant at a residence on Big Branch of Bull Creek in Floyd County. According to the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office, deputies seized illegal drugs, multiple firearms, cash believed to be proceeds from drug sales and digital…
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Mingo County Arrest Report week of Jan. 18
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The Mingo County Magistrate Court reported these recent arrests by various law enforcement agencies. Cary Hatfield, 75, of Williamson, was charged with public intoxication, indecent exposure and destruction of property. The incident took place at Williamson Terrace Apartments on Vinson Street. West Virginia State Police Trooper J.L. Marcum arrested Hatfield. Arlene…
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Tug Valley trounces Mingo Central 84-35
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers jumped out to an early lead and never looked back as they trounced visiting county rival Mingo Central 84-35, Jan. 20 at the TV gym in Naugatuck. Tug Valley jumped out to a 19-6 first-quarter lead and led 42-13 at halftime. The Panthers…
