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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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When waiting is difficult
BY DAWN REED With scissors in hand, I stared in the mirror. My bangs had been driving me crazy for too long. I could have called my friend Megan who cuts my hair. She is schooled, trained even, in trimming and styling. Megan would know what to do. She would probably encourage me to come…
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Pride goes before the worms
BY DAWN REED In the pasta aisle at Food City, I debated which noodle looked most like worms. Spaghetti was too straight, bow tie too lumpy, penne too tubular. I FaceTimed my daughter to ask her opinion. We settled on elbow macaroni. It was for Sunday School. Our high school class has been studying the…
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Spending time with my sister
BY DAWN REED My sister, Teri, is like medicine – a balm for the soul. I needed a good dose, so I threw my toothbrush and pajamas in a bag, then headed the 252 miles to Bowling Green for a day. Totally worth it. There is a long time of hugging when we get together.…
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Martin County 12U All-Stars finish runner-up in District 3
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PRESTONSBURG — The Martin County 12U All-Stars battled through the District 3 Cal Ripken Tournament and came away with a runner-up finish June 23 at Stonecrest. The tournament ran June 18-23 and featured teams from across the district. Martin County opened with a win, dropped into the lower bracket after…
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10U All-Stars battle in Cal Ripken tournament
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PRESTONSBURG — The Martin County 10U All-Stars battled through the District 3 Cal Ripken Tournament at Stonecrest and picked up two wins during their tournament run. The tournament ran June 18-23 in Prestonsburg. Martin County opened against Pikeville on June 19, then bounced back with back-to-back wins over Johnson County…
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Lady Cards scrimmage at Prestonsburg
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PRESTONSBURG — Martin County High School girls basketball took the floor in two scrimmages at Prestonsburg, June 18. New Lady Cardinals coach Shannon Lewis was in the gym to observe the young squad he will be taking over this fall. Assistant coaches Lance Tackett and Mark Tiller have guided workouts…
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Floyd County man charged in stabbing investigation
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT PRESTONSBURG — A Floyd County man was arrested Monday after Kentucky State Police said he stabbed a woman multiple times at a residence in the Prestonsburg community. Troopers responded June 1 to a home on Right Fork Home Branch where they found Joy Jervis of Prestonsburg suffering from multiple stab wounds to…
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Missing woman found dead
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PRESTONSBURG — The body found April 21 down an embankment along Kentucky Route 1428 in Floyd County has been identified as Kayla Reffett, 38, of Prestonsburg, who had been missing since March 30. Kentucky State Police Post 9 in Pikeville said deputies with the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office discovered Reffitt’s…
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‘#unfiltered: Real Jesus, Real You’ March 27 at Archer Park
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT PRESTONSBURG — Students from across the region are invited to an evening of faith, fellowship and high-energy fun during “#unfiltered: Real Jesus, Real You,” a free youth event set for Friday, March 27, at Archer Park in Prestonsburg. Hosted by the Enterprise Association of Southern Baptist Churches, the event begins at 6…
