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Mingo County arrest report
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Several criminal complaints, including one for attempted murder, were released by the Mingo County Magistrate Court clerk’s office. At the same time, additional bookings and arrests were obtained from the Southwestern Regional Jail. Shane Leroy Burchwell, 55, was arrested May 10 on charges of possession of a controlled substance,…
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The Word of Faith
BY GREG CRUM “But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou…
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Martin County football moving to District 8
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School will be in a different district for football starting in 2027. The KHSAA Board of Control met May 6 in Lexington, approving football alignments for the 2027 and 2028 playing seasons. This means some schools in eastern Kentucky will be in a new district…
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Judy Carol (Jarrell) Cline Obituary
Judy Carol (Jarrell) Cline 1951—2026 Judy Carol (Jarrell) Cline, 75, of Inez, passed away May 9, 2026, at Pikeville Medical Center in Pikeville. Born Feb. 4, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Sam and Effie Marie (Endicott) Jarrell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Roger Jarrell, Marshall Grant…
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Andy Eugene Stacy Obituary
Andy Eugene Stacy 1952—2026 Andy Eugene Stacy, 74, a man whose heart was as big as the hills he called home in Inez, passed away May 7, 2026, at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland following a sudden illness. Born March 5, 1952, in Three Forks, he was the son of the late Carmel Stacy…
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Edward Gess Obituary
Edward Gess 1954—2026 Edward Gess, 71, of Lovely, went home to be with the Lord on May 6, 2026, at home surrounded by his loving family. Born Aug. 1, 1954, he was the son of the late Taylor and Mary Della (Arrowood) Gess. Edward was a retired parts technician and attended the Holiness Church of…
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Lillian Stacy Obituary
Lillian Stacy 1943—2026 Lillian Stacy, 83, of Inez, passed away May 5, 2026, at Highlands ARH in Prestonsburg. Born March 3, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Jeff and Eistie (Jude) Fletcher. In addition to her parents, Lillian was preceded in death by her husband, Wilburn Stacy; son, David Stacy; stepmother, Lassie Fletcher;…
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Ruth Amelia Stepp Obituary
Ruth Amelia Stepp 1934—2026 Mrs. Ruth Amelia Stepp, 91, of Inez, passed away May 3, 2026, at her home. Born Dec. 24, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Granville Cassady and Telia Cassady. Ruth was named after longtime local physician Dr. William N. Keith’s wife, Ruth A. Keith. She attended Pikeville College and…
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‘unChristian’
BY JACK WARD In the book “unChristian,” David Kinnaman, president of the Barna Group, discusses some disheartening research concerning the failure of Christians in our day to remain distinct: “In virtually every study we conduct, representing thousands of interviews every year, born again Christians (talking about people who say they have made a personal commitment…
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Dealing with grief
BY DAWN REED If you are in our area this week, you will find us hugging a little more and holding hands a bit tighter. Our whole community was rocked a few days ago when a treasured 12-year-old boy named Diesel took his life just before his 13th birthday. His brother is in my Sunday…
