
by Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern June 4, 2026 To locate recovery services in Kentucky, visit https://findhelpnow.org/ky. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 988. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has a 24/7 helpline for people in need of mental health or substance use support: 1-800-662-4357. Tim Robinson, former chief executive officer of Addiction Recovery…

Friday night, 133 members of the Martin County High School Class of 2026 walked across the stage at Cardinal Stadium and into a future that is both uncertain and full of possibility. For many of us, it is difficult to remember a time when these graduates were not part of our community’s daily life. We…

BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Seventy-five Tug Valley High School seniors crossed the commencement stage June 6, closing one chapter of their lives and beginning another as family members, friends and educators celebrated the Class of 2026. The ceremony featured messages centered on opportunity, gratitude and perseverance from class valedictorian Chase Grubb,…


BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PRESTONSBURG — The Martin County Cal Ripken League wrapped up its postseason tournament last week, crowning champions in Cal Ripken baseball, Coach Pitch baseball and softball. The Kentucky Dodgers captured the Cal Ripken championship, defeating the Reds 7-6 in a thrilling title game June 5. The Coal Cats claimed the…






