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Fearfully and Wonderfully Made
BY GREG CRUM “For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb. I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvelous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.” Psalm 139:13-14 Here in Psalm 139, we read of God’s creation of mankind. It echoes the…
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Temporary roadway to carry KY 292 traffic during bridge construction
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT LOVELY — Motorists traveling KY 292 in Martin County will encounter a temporary traffic pattern change beginning Monday, June 1, as work advances on a bridge replacement project near mile point 8.55. According to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 12, contractor Walker Construction is scheduled to pave and open a temporary diversion…
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No Sorrow With It
BY GREG CRUM “The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.” Proverbs 10:22 “But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is the root of…
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Beauty woman charged after Evans Hill crash
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOVELY — A 19-year-old Beauty woman faces multiple charges after Kentucky State Police responded May 13 to a collision on Evans Hill Road in Lovely. Trooper L. Layne arrested Hayden Gilman at 1:33 a.m. Charges include alcohol intoxication in a public place, first and second offense, possession of an alcoholic…
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The Word of Faith Part 2
BY GREG CRUM “And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to…
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The Word of Faith
BY GREG CRUM “But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou…
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Edward Gess Obituary
Edward Gess 1954—2026 Edward Gess, 71, of Lovely, went home to be with the Lord on May 6, 2026, at home surrounded by his loving family. Born Aug. 1, 1954, he was the son of the late Taylor and Mary Della (Arrowood) Gess. Edward was a retired parts technician and attended the Holiness Church of…
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Rufus J. Reed Obituary
Rufus J. Reed 1981—2026 Rufus J. Reed, age 45, of Lenore, West Virginia, passed away April 21, 2026, at his residence. Born Jan. 12, 1981, he was the son of the late Arnold Reed of Lovely, Kentucky. Rufus is survived by his mother, Joann Reed and his stepfather, Jackie Blackburn of Inez; his beloved wife,…
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Our Consuming Fire
BY GREG CRUM “Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear: For our God is a consuming fire.” Hebrews 12:28-29 Here in the book of Hebrews we read of our God being a consuming fire. Think about that for…
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John Benjiam Stevens Obituary
John Benjiam Stevens 1957—2026 John Benjiam Stevens, 68, of Long Branch, Lovely, went home to be with the Lord on April 15, 2026, at Pikeville Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 31, 1957, to the late Walter and Fannie Bailey Stevens. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in…
