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Building from kindergarten up
Wrestling will be ‘off the wall’ BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Martin County Youth Wrestling Coach Andrew Chaffin is building from kindergarten up. His Cardinal team has won three out of the last five state championships and Saturday finished the 2021-2022 season as state runner-up. “It’s been a good year,” Chaffin said of his…
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Virgil Perry Obituary
Virgil Perry 1948—2022 Virgil Perry, 73, of Kermit, W.Va., departed this life Thursday, March 10, 2022, at Tug Valley ARH in South Williamson. Born March 28, 1948, in Kermit, W.Va., he was the son of the late Lark and Delcie (Hodge) Perry. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sisters,…
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‘Sexy Summer Camp’ crosses boundaries
BY RICHARD NELSON There’s a summer camp in Eastern Kentucky that’s getting the nation’s attention. Usually, summer camps feature swimming, hiking, canoeing, and other outdoor activities for kids. But this one is making waves because the theme is sex education. It’s called Sexy Summer Camp, and it is open to all ages, according to Sexy…
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Joe Bryant Dingess Obituary and Funeral Notice
Joe Bryant Dingess 1946—2022 Joe Bryant Spaulding Dingess, 75, of Kermit, W.Va., passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at his home. He was born April 21, 1946, to the late Bryant Spaulding and Laura Bell Dingess. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son, Jordan Walter Dingess, special aunt Marcy…
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Tennis teams largest ever
New coach excited to watch players develop BY BRADY DANIELSMOUNTAIN CITIZEN Martin County High School boys and girls tennis teams are loaded with youth and a high ceiling. This season, MC has a new coach in Justin Penix, who served as an assistant coach for the past four years. Penix is fielding the largest tennis teams ever.…
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Three arrested in drug bust
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT PRESTONSBURG — Prestonsburg Police acted on a tip that led to a drug bust and three arrests Thursday. Det. Brad Caldwell and Ptl. Dennis Hutchinson were investigating reports of a man known as “Florida Alexander” distributing dangerous drugs in Floyd, Johnson and Lawrence counties when they received a tip that he was…
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Betty Jane Akers Obituary and Funeral Notice
Betty Jane Akers 1950—2022 Betty Jane Akers, 71, of Kermit, W.Va., passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2022. She was born Dec. 27, 1950, the daughter of the late Edward Lee and Helen Marie Akers. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by two brothers, David Akers and Glenn Akers, and one sister,…
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James ‘Jimmy’ Moore Jr. Obituary and Funeral Notice
James ‘Jimmy’ Moore Jr. 1968—2022 James “Jimmy” Moore Jr., 53, of Tomahawk, passed away March 9, 2022, at his residence. Born Oct. 8, 1968, in Paintsville, he was the son of the late James T. and Wilma L. Moore. He is survived by one son, Jamie Scott of Taylorsville, two daughters, Amanda Hobor of Columbus, Ohio,…
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Barbara Jean Robinson Obituary
Barbara Jean Robinson 1937—2022 Barbara Jean Robinson, 84, of Inez, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2022, at the Martin County Health Care Facility. Born July 26, 1937, in Lampasas, Texas, she was the daughter of the late James Van-Liew and Ruby Covington Van-Liew. Barbara is survived by her husband, John Robinson of Inez; four children,…
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Bertha Jane Reed Obituary and Funeral Notice
Bertha Jane Reed 1939—2022 Bertha Jane Reed, 82, of Inez, passed away March 11, 2022, at her residence. Born Oct. 31, 1939, in Martin County, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Reed and Kerry Stacy Reed. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by five brothers, Johnny Reed, James Reed,…
