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Mollett appointed as new agent of Martin County Farm Bureau office
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT LOUISVILLE — Zachary Mollett has been appointed as a new agent with Kentucky Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company at the Martin County Farm Bureau office. Mollett’s appointment was announced Monday in Louisville by Chuck Osborne, vice president of Agency Support & Marketing for KFB Insurance. Mollett holds a bachelor’s degree in insurance…
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Book Worms create Lil Free Library
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — The Book Worms Club has opened a “Lil’” Free Library on the sidewalk outside of Save-A-Lot in Inez to share their love of books with others. The Lil Free Library is a bird house-like kiosk in which books are donated. People are free to take a book or leave a…
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Martin County students achieve academic honors
Five on president’s list, 19 on dean’s list CITIZEN STAFF REPORT PRESTONSBURG — Five students from Martin County made the president’s list, while 19 made the dean’s list for the 2022 spring semester at Big Sandy Community & Technical College. Dr. Telly Sellars, BSCTC interim president and CEO, made the announcement. Colby Lee Barker, Jonathan…
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The Pastor’s Pen: Have You Been Knocked Down?
JACK WARD There was a woman who was going through some very difficult and trying circumstances. She was experiencing major distress in her marriage. Her job was very unfulfilling and was causing her heartache. She became so distraught over her circumstances that she felt like just giving up. She felt lonely, dejected and very isolated.…
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Notes from Calvary: Candlesticks of the Lord
BY GREG CRUM “I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death. Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter; The mystery of the seven stars which thou…
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Telling the Story: Leaving a Mark
BY DAWN REED I love a good deal and I love markers. So, when there’s a good deal on markers, you can count me in. When I found Crayola Classic 10-pack markers on sale a while back, I snatched them up. Labeled “Preferred by Teachers,” I knew they would be just right for children’s church…
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Thank You
The family of Eillene Patrick would like to thank everyone for their love and support during our tremendous, heartbreaking loss. We’re grateful for the food, calls, texts, gifts, and those who visited and came to the funeral. These acts, plus the many prayers, have helped us immensely. Also, thanks to Mom’s brother, Denny Moore, and…
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Inbound for Landing: Payback for Pearl Harbor
BY GARY WAYNE COX Aircraft: November…3…9…4…3…Whiskey…departing runway 21 to the west… Unicom: Winds calm…no other reported traffic… One of my favorite events to attend each year is the aviation conference held by the Kentucky Aviation Association, better known as the KAA. Usually, the conference is held somewhere between the cities of Owensboro and Lexington. Many…
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MSU Equestrian Team competes at nationals
Morehead State’s Equestrian Team competed at the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association national competition, with several riders and horses winning awards. Senior Jordyn Bagnall, a nursing major from Jupiter, Fla., and MSU hunter seat team captain, was crowned as reserve champion in the open hunter seat equitation on the flat. Bagnall won sixth place in the…
