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Kermit Fall Festival: Music, classic cars, attractions free of charge
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT, W.Va. — The 2023 Kermit Fall Festival is gearing up for a spectacular community event featuring music concerts, classic cars and carnival attractions – all free of charge – Oct. 6-7. The annual festival kicks off Oct. 6 with the Car Show & Cruise-In at 5:30 p.m. at the Kermit
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Kermit’s Demolition Derby promises thrills this Labor Day Weekend
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT, W.Va. — Those searching for a thrilling experience with a dash of noise, unexpected crashes and some light-hearted banter will find the Kermit Volunteer Fire Department’s Demolition Derby the perfect destination. Fire Chief Wilburn “Hawky” Preece has been overjoyed by the robust turnout of attendees and competitors at the
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Kermit Fall Festival set for Oct. 7
KERMIT, W.Va. — Kermit Fall Festival is set for Saturday, Oct. 7, beginning at noon. The parade is set for 11:30 a.m. Kermit Commissioner Tammy Preece Hodge said vendors could set up starting Friday evening, Oct. 6, but the Town of Kermit is not responsible for damage or theft. Vendor spots are not reserved and
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Rural Partners Network offers services to Kermit
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT — The USDA Rural Development Rural Partners Network offered its services to the Town of Kermit during a meeting Monday. Adam Stallings, community liaison, said the RPN was created in early 2022 to give rural communities a voice and connect them with resources. He has been with the program
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Kenneth Darrell Marcum Obituary
Kenneth Darrell Marcum 1959—2023 Kenneth Darrell Marcum, 63, of Warfield, formerly of Kermit, West Virginia, passed away Saturday, May 22, 2023, at his sister’s home in Stepptown, West Virginia. He was born June 22, 1959, in Johnson County, Kentucky, the son of the late Ermel and Sarah James Marcum. He was a delivery driver, a
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Ethel ‘Snookie’ Flemings Obituary
Ethel ‘Snookie’ Flemings 1950—2023 Ethel “Snookie” Flemings, 72, of Kermit, West Virginia, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2023, at her home. She was born Nov. 12, 1950, in Mingo County, to the late Jessie Fields and Ora Parsley Fields. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two siblings, George Fields and
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Kermit Demolition Derby Gallery
Organizers deemed Kermit Volunteer Fire Department’s demolition derby a success as a huge crowd came out to compete and watch the event Saturday on Marrowbone Creek. All proceeds benefit the fire department. The next event will be June 3.
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Mary Sheila Williams Obituary
Mary Sheila Williams 1962—2023 Mary Sheila Williams, 61, of Kermit, West Virginia, passed away Friday, April 21, 2023, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born Jan. 1, 1962, in Wayne County, West Virginia, to the late Mack Williams and Edith Parsley Williams. Mary is survived by her children, Jeremy
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Demolition derby May 6 in Kermit
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT, W.Va. — Kermit Volunteer Fire Department will host a demolition derby Saturday, May 6 at the old baseball field on Marrowbone Creek. The event is a fundraiser for the fire department. The entry fee per car is $50 and the ticket cost for those attending is $10, according to Davie Baker,
