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Free skin cancer screenings
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and King’s Daughters is offering free skin cancer screenings May 20 in Prestonsburg. The screenings will be conducted from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. by dermatology nurse practitioner Elisha Porter, APRN. Skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the U.S., and 1 in 5 Americans will develop…
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Arrest Report 4/20/22
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s office reported the following arrests: Alicia Howard, 40, of Inez, was arrested Monday in Lovely on disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and criminal mischief. Deputy Lauren O’Bryan reported that she made a traffic stop on a vehicle in which Howard was a passenger. The deputy says there was an…
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Alleged burglar jailed
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — An alleged burglar was jailed after targeting an Inez home. Leslie Maynard, 43, of Inez, was arrested Tuesday on burglary, public intoxication of a controlled substance, criminal trespassing and menacing charges. According to Martin County Sheriff’s Deputy Lauren O’Bryan, Maynard’s arrest stems from an incident April 9 at Jaryd Crum’s…
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Multi-employer mega job fair
A multi-employer “mega” job fair will be held April 27 at the Mountain Arts Center in Prestonsburg. The event, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., will feature dozens of employers from around the Big Sandy region who are ready to hire their next employees. Big Sandy Area Community Action Program is hosting the event in…
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AlleyWay collecting donations
Editor: Once again, Ricky Alley and AlleyWay Benefits are asking for your help so we may help others. The Bible tells us we can do all things through Christ who gives us strength. So with God on our side and your assistance, we will be able to reach and help many. Our benefit gospel sings…
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Inflation has hit hard, affects most everyone
Country singer Marty Stuart has a song that many of us can relate to these days — “There’s too much month at the end of the money.” His song hits the nail directly on the head. Inflation has hit many of us hard in the last few months. Gasoline averages $4 per gallon in the…
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The Pastor’s Pen: How Do You Measure Evil?
Jack Ward, PastorTomahawk Missionary Baptist Church Some people claim there is no God because there is evil in the world. That is really a backward statement. Let me explain. Is cold something that can be measured? Absolutely not. There is no measurement for cold. We measure heat only. What is greater? Heat or cold? Heat…
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Notes from Calvary: Becoming Christian Part 7
By Greg Crum “Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward. For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.” Hebrews 10:35-37 How do…
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Jesus can hear what you think
BY MOLLY HINKLE Some people live as though my big brother Jesus Christ, our blessed Lord and loving savior God almighty, doesn’t exist. As if He never gave His word and as if they can do or say anything without consequences. Yes, even some believers act this way, but God makes it clear that our relationships…
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Courthouse Report 4/20/22
Civil Suits INEZ — Martin Circuit Court Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office: Cash Express LLC vs. Elijah Collins. Cash Express LLC vs. Cody McKinney. William E. Brewer vs. 3M Company et al. Cynthia L. Cline vs. Christopher M. Cline. Donald Ray Hinkle vs. Pauletta Hinkle. Tracy Lynn Johnson…
