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His Garden distributes fresh vegetables
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Turkey Church of the Nazarene volunteers turned the soil for their community garden, “His Garden,” back in April. Their once empty lot is full of blooming plants and vegetables, and on Saturday, they distributed freshly harvested goods to 44 people. Pastor Derek Catron and volunteers gave away 35 bags of
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Fresh Off the Still: Songs of the Summer
PHILL BARNETTMOUNTAIN CITIZEN Music is a fundamental part of how we communicate. A song can encapsulate a moment, an idea, or a feeling better than words alone ever could. That’s why mixtapes were once so popular. Music spreads cultural ideas through communities and brings people together. Some songs can make you feel happy or angry
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Old Soul Radio Show is going strong 10 years on
“I’m just trying to help musicians that I believe in get heard.” –W.B. Walker BY PHILL BARNETTMOUNTAIN CITIZEN DINGESS, W.Va. — W.B. Walker’s Old Soul Radio Show first hit internet airwaves in June 2012 on Walker’s website wbwalker.com. The show officially became a podcast on iTunes April 5, 2013. In his 10 years on air,
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Declan wins livestock show
LOUISA — Nine-year-old Declan Meade of Inez won first place in his age group and second in grand showmanship for his pig in the Lawrence County Fair livestock show last week. Declan is the son of Dustin and Lakean Meade.
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Inez woman proves success is within reach
Kelli Jo Kirk BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Success stories don’t always begin with the best-laid plans, nor do they only happen to the Valedictorian of a high school graduating class. They’re not limited to perfect people with perfect families with a fool-proof plan. Instead, they happen to those who want it the most,
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Bertina C. Staton Obituary
Bertina C. Staton 1930—2022 Bertina C. Staton, daughter of the late Burbage and Elizabeth Cassady, passed away July 21, 2022, at Hospice of Dayton after a lengthy illness. She is survived by her immediate family, James Staton III (Cindy) of Zionsville, Ind., Elizabeth Staton-Parmenter (Bill) of Beavercreek, Ohio, Jamie Ostidiek (David), Miss Zoey Ostidiek and
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Scholar organizes roadside cleanup
2021 Rogers Scholar and Martin County High School student Dennison Davis joined community volunteers in picking up roadside litter and debris for his community service project. Davis organized the Martin County Clean Up over a 3-mile stretch of roadway and together with volunteers picked up 55 bags of trash. “Personally, this project meant a lot
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Fundraiser bake sale and singing Saturday
Old Route 3 Community Baptist Church will host a fundraiser bake sale and singing at 1 p.m. Saturday beside Save-A-Lot in Inez. CJ the DJ, Bonnie Adkins and several other singers will be there. There will be homemade chili for hot dogs and homemade candy, cookies and too much to mention. All proceeds go to
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Sundy Best plays Burn Run
Sundy Best played a show at the Mountain Arts Center this past Saturday in support of Prestonsburg’s annual Burn Run fundraiser. The Burn Run raises funds for the Shriner’s Cincinnati Burn Unit and is a collaboration between the city, local businesses and the Brothers Keepers Motorcycle Club. The two-day event included vendors, inflatables and kids
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Noah Thompson to release cover of ‘Stay’
PHILL BARNETTMOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOUISA — Louisa construction worker turned “American Idol” winner Noah Thompson will release his second single July 29. The recording, a country-fied cover of “Stay” by Rihanna, was inspired by the response Thompson received after singing the song on “American Idol.” “Everybody knows the story with Arthur signing me up for the
