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Deloris (Osborne) Sartin Obituary
Deloris (Osborne) Sartin 1950—2022 Deloris Osborne Sartin, 72, of Inez, passed away July 3, 2022, at her residence. Born May 3, 1950, in Martin County, she was the daughter of the late Jay L. and Gladys Pinson Osborne. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Sartin; four brothers,…
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Robert David Rouse Sr. Obituary
Robert David Rouse Sr. 1962—2022 Robert David Rouse Sr., 60, of Mt. Sterling, Ohio, died Monday, June 27, 2022, in Mount Carmel Hospital, Grove City, Ohio. Born March 19, 1962, in Williamson, W.Va., he was the son of Robert F. and Betty L. (Laxton) Rouse. A construction worker most of his life, Dave loved working…
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JoAnn (Deskins) Grace Obituary
JoAnn (Deskins) Grace 1946—2022 JoAnn Grace, 76, of Debord, passed away June 29, 2022, at Pikeville Medical Center. Born March 10, 1946, in Mingo County, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Nathan Deskins and Dorothy Dillon Deskins. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Clarence R. G.…
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Telling the Story: Taking your medicine
BY DAWN REED A few weeks ago, I missed Wednesday night church because I was sick. I had blisters in my throat and a terrible cough. When my Vietnamese friend heard I was sick, she called to give me advice. My voice squeaked when I answered, but she knew it was me. “Swirl honey around…
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Enrollment open at college prep school
The Piarist School is private, tuition-free BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN HAGER HILL — Parents who wish to send their children to a 6-12 grade private school have that opportunity tuition-free. The Piarist School, a private Catholic college preparatory school in Hagerhill, is for students in grades 6-12 who reside in Johnson, Magoffin, Martin, Lawrence, Floyd…
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Fireworks Saturday in Inez
INEZ — Inez Fire Department announced that the Fourth of July fireworks event has been rescheduled for Saturday, July 9 at 9:45 p.m. at the community center in Inez. Martin County Public Library also announced that vendors would be set up by 5 p.m. in the parking lot.
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Kermit area woman reported missing by family
BY KYLE LOVERN FOR THE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT, W.Va. — The family of Brittany Horn Duff of the Kermit area (Jennies Creek) has reported her missing, and they are asking for information from the public in hopes of her safe return. Duff was last seen Sunday, June 12. Duff is 32 years old, about 6-foot-1…
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Mass shooting in Floyd County ‘pure hell’
Three officer fatalities, several injuries, shooter opens fire with a rifle BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN UPDATE 7/1/22 @ 10:52 p.m. ALLEN — Prestonsburg canine handler Jacob R. Chaffins is the third officer fatality from Thursday night’s mass shooting in Allen. Prestonsburg City Police announced Chaffins’ death in a Facebook post at 10:42 p.m. Friday:…
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Abortion rights protest in Inez
Demonstrators demand access for Kentuckians “Even if it’s illegal, it’s still going to happen.” –Katie, Inez protestor BY PHILL BARNETTMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A trio of abortion rights demonstrators gathered Tuesday in Inez to protest the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. The protestors stood at the intersection of West Main Street and…
