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Martin County civil suits and deeds
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported seven civil suits filed in her office through Aug. 13. Meanwhile, Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported four deeds recorded in her office through Aug. 13. Civil suits Tonya Todd vs. Charlie Fletcher. Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Norma Birchfield. Credit Acceptance Corp. vs. Travis Welch. Deborah…
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Judy Gail Belcher Maynard Obituary
Judy Gail Belcher Maynard 1958—2026 “Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.” Proverbs 31:10 Judy Gail Belcher Maynard, 68, of Dunlow, West Virginia, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Aug. 16, 2026. Judy was born as winter warmed into the promise of spring on April 15,…
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The Bread of Life
BY DAWN REED Eating a bagel this morning, I pondered how many times Jesus gave, broke and shared bread. He was born in Bethlehem – the House of Bread, a fact all of us carb lovers remember quite well. I love that Jesus said He is the Bread of Life (John 6:48). He is a…
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Inez GED instructor accused of smuggling drugs into jail
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — An Inez woman who taught GED classes at the Greenup County Detention Center is accused of using a classroom book to pass inmates a Mother’s Day card containing 19 Suboxone strips, according to a criminal complaint filed in Greenup County District Court. Crystal Hazlett, 45, of Bill Hammond…
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What if every young person in Appalachia knew they mattered?
You Matter Appalachia invests in youth, community pride, future close to home BY DOROTHY DILLON What would Appalachia look like if every young person growing up here knew they mattered? What if they understood that their voice has value, their ideas are needed, and the place they call home is worthy of their investment? What…
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Martin County civil suits and deeds
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported nine civil suits filed in her office through Aug. 6. Meanwhile, Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported eight deeds recorded in her office through Aug. 5. Civil suits Kentucky Foster Care System vs. Timothy A. Mullett. Dena Speer vs. Martin County Board of Education et al. Tonya…
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Lady Cardinals volleyball gets preseason tune-up
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — Martin County volleyball got an early look at its 2026 squad Saturday during a preseason panorama at Shelby Valley High School. The Lady Cardinals battled Phelps to a 45-45 tie at the end of the 35-minute varsity session and also lost to Pikeville. First-year Martin County coach Kristen…
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Martin County Middle Lady Cards drop three at Belfry
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN BELFRY — Martin County Middle School girls basketball hit the road to Belfry. The Lady Cardinals dropped all three contests against the Lady Pirates. Belfry won the A-team matchup 53-30, took the B-team game 34-3 and defeated Martin County 24-8 in C-team action. A team Martin County battled back from…
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Sozo is So Much More Part 3
BY GREG CRUM “Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.” I Peter 2:24 Have you ever read I Peter 2:24 and thought the last portion, the “by whose stripes ye were healed”…
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Martin County Public Library cuts jobs, benefits, services in new budget
Public programs spending falls 88%; books cut more than 77% BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Public Library System eliminated positions and employee benefits. It also sharply reduced funding for books, public programs and other services under a fiscal year 2027 budget projection totaling $496,475 presented to the Martin County Fiscal…
