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Glenda Fay Hall Obituary
Glenda Fay Hall 1947—2022 Glenda Fay Hall, age 74, of Inez, passed away March 18, 2022, at her residence. Born March 23, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Walt “Mutt” Branham and Almie Endicott Branham. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Tommy Hall, brother Bobby Branham…
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Kenneth Lee Shoptaw Obituary
Kenneth Lee Shoptaw (1978—2022) Kenneth Lee Shoptaw, 44, of Tomahawk, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2022, at his residence. Born Feb. 22, 1978, in Tomahawk, he was the son of Bobby Lee Shoptaw of Oklahoma and Kathleen Carter Shoptaw of Tomahawk. He is preceded in death by one brother, Homer Dale Mills Jr., and one aunt, Claudetta Edinger.…
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Notes from Calvary: Becoming Christian Part 3
BY GREG CRUMCHURCH PASTOR “Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; That ye may…
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Tennis teams split pair
BY BRADY DANIELSMOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Martin County High School tennis teams were in action last week, splitting matches with Magoffin County at Warfield Park. The boys’ team won 8-1 while the Lady Cards fell short 7-4 in a hard-fought battle. In boys’ singles action Caleb Horn defeated T. Rudd 6-1, Brayden Cook defeated L.…
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Meet Colby Kirk
Name, age, family: Colby Kirk, 28, married to Cori Fitch Kirk of Turkey Creek. I am the son of Elmer Kirk, Jr. and Lisa Crum Kirk. My wife Cori is the daughter of Eddie Fitch and Donna Mills Fitch. Education/work experience: • 2011 Graduate of Sheldon Clark High School (Class President and Valedictorian) • 2015…
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Delores (Crum) Davis Obituary
Delores (Crum) Davis 1932—2022 Delores Davis, 89, of Louisa, passed away March 14, 2022, at Three Rivers Medical Center. Born Oct. 10, 1932, in Martin County, she was the daughter of the late Jay and Haley Penix Crum. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Otis Walter Davis, two…
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School district wants vacant 100 acres for athletic facilities
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Schools Superintendent Larry James is interested in the school district receiving the 100-acre tract of land adjacent to the high school and owned by the Martin County Economic Development Authority. Judge/Executive Colby Kirk announced in the EDA board meeting March 16 that James approached the subject with…
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Meet the candidates running for Martin County Judge/Executive
INEZ — Two candidates are running for Martin County Judge/Executive on the Republican ballot – incumbent Colby Kirk and challenger Eric Jude. These candidates have filled out a candidate survey provided by the Mountain Citizen to give our readers a taste of who they are and what they stand for. The primary election is May…
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PRIDE cleanup leaves 3-mile stretch litter-free
INEZ — The 3-mile stretch between the mouth of Turkey Creek and Helen Mills Road was litter-free after Saturday’s PRIDE cleanup. Volunteers picked up 50 bags of roadside litter on both sides of Ky. 908. “We were hoping for better numbers, but we’re pleased with those who did show up at 8 a.m. for the…
