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Delilah Fletcher Obituary
Delilah Fletcher 1925—2022 Delilah Fletcher, age 97, passed away Nov. 12, 2022 at her residence. She was born Nov. 11, 1925 in Martin County to the late Shadle and Lula Scott Fletcher. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, John Fairchild Fletcher, three sons, Thomas Fletcher, Denzel Fletcher and…
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Addie (Moore) Osborne Farley Obituary
Addie (Moore) Osborne Farley 1935—2022 Addie Moore Osborne Farley, age 87, of Ulysses, formerly of Pilgrim, passed away Monday, Nov. 7, 2022 at home surrounded by her loving family. Addie was born July 4, 1935 on Wolf Creek to Roosevelt and Lucy Mills Moore. She is preceded in death by her first husband Grover Osborne, second husband…
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Thorns or apples?
BY JACK WARDPASTOR, TOMAHAWK MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH In a backyard, there once lived an apple tree and a thorn bush. The apple tree produced nice juicy apples that everyone liked to eat. Kids would climb up the tree and pluck the apples. Worms would eat the ones that fell on the ground. Birds would peck…
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You’re All Right!
BY GREG CRUM “For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.” Psalm 84:11 Psalm 84:11 is an amazing promise—the promise from God of every good thing to be given, but there is a condition to this…
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Telling the Story: Remembering our veterans
BY DAWN REED Forgetting things is a pet peeve of mine. Oh, it’s not a big deal to me if you forget stuff. It’s when I forget stuff that it drives me bonkers. I’ve said for years that I wouldn’t have been able to play sports because I so hate it when I drop the…
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Martin County ends season at Breathitt
BY TEDDY PAYNTERMOUNTAINTOP SPORTS JACKSON — Martin County fell behind early in the second half and host Breathitt County turned back the Cardinals, 34-21, in a Class 2A playoff game played at Mike Holcomb Athletic Complex on Friday night. The Cardinals finished the season at 7-4. Running back Brock Messer carried 15 times for 145…
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Cardinal Madness hosted by MCHS
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ – The Martin County High School basketball teams showcased their talent in Inez on Saturday evening in front of Cardinal fans. Coach Robin Newsome continues her tenure with the Lady Cards this season. Coach Jason “JJ” James will be back on the sidelines for the boys team. Newsome and her…
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Mountain Citizen Players of the Week: Martin County Cardinals
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Cardinals are the Mountain Citizen Players of the Week. Coach Josh Muncy’s squad fought a war in a mud pit Saturday at Breathitt County in the second round of state playoffs to finish the season with a 7-5 record and 2A District 8 runner-up. The Cardinals…
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Martin County High School basketball preview
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ – The Martin County High School girls and basketball teams are scheduled to play in this year’s Zip Zone Classic on Nov. 26. Both teams are coming off District Championship seasons and are looking to repeat. The Lady Cards are once again coached by Cardinal legend Robin Newsome. The team…
