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Kermit Lee Howell Obituary
Kermit Lee Howell 1951—2025 Kermit Lee Howell, 74, of Warfield, passed peacefully from this life Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. Born March 5, 1951, in Martin County, he was the son of the late James Robert Howell and Mary Fluty Howell. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by Eloise Howell, with whom…
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Emory G. ‘Doker’ Mollette Obituary
Emory G. ‘Doker’ Mollette 1938—2205 Emory G. “Doker” Mollette, 87, of Trace Fork Road, Tomahawk, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. Born Sept. 20, 1938, in Johnson County, he was the son of the late Bill and Elva Butcher Mollette. Emory worked as a carpenter for Bakers Construction Company in Columbus, Ohio, before returning home to…
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Jackie Lynn Newman Gauze Obituary
Jackie Lynn Newman Gauze 1949—2025 Jackie Lynn Newman Gauze, age 76, of Inez, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, at Three Rivers Medical Center in Louisa. Born Oct. 9, 1949, in Kermit, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Newman and Bertha Newman Trout. In addition to her parents, she is preceded…
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Susie Meek Obituary
Susie Meek 1947—2025 Susie Meek, 78, was called home to her eternal resting place Monday, Nov. 17, 2025. She spent her final days surrounded by her family and their love. Susie was the daughter of the late John and Dovie Music. She was born in the Appalachian Mountains, in Inez, Sept. 2, 1947. She is…
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Covey Sweeney Obituary
Covey Sweeney 1965—2025 Covey Sweeney, age 60, of Beattyville, passed away Nov. 13, 2025, at the Kentucky River Medical Center in Jackson. Born March 12, 1965, in Martin County, he was the son of the late Benny and Opal (Chaffins) Sweeney. In addition to his parents, Covey is preceded in death by three brothers, Milton,…
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Floyd County man charged with murder
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN FLOYD COUNTY — Kentucky State Police have arrested a Floyd County man in connection with the death of a Beaver woman discovered last week, authorities said Monday. Troopers took Joshua Gayheart, 35, of Beaver, into custody following ongoing investigative work, according to KSP Post 9. He is charged with murder…
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Man’s flight in Warfield prompts school shutdown, ends in two arrests
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — A man’s flight from an apartment complex Monday afternoon on Hode Road prompted Warfield Elementary School to shut down while Martin County Sheriff’s deputies searched the area. Deputy J.C. Kirk said he was patrolling the complex after law enforcement received a tip that a subject linked to a…
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Nighttime sweeping to slow traffic on four-lanes
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT Nighttime sweeping will begin this week on major four-lane highways across Eastern Kentucky and continue for the next two months, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s District 12 office announced. Crews will work from roughly 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night, creating moving lane closures and intermittent delays for motorists. The operation will…
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Police investigate fatal shooting
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT BEAVER — Kentucky State Police have opened a death investigation after troopers found a woman fatally shot Friday in the Beaver community of Floyd County. KSP said it was called by Prestonsburg 911 regarding an unresponsive female. Troopers and investigators arrived at the 14000 block of Kentucky Route 979, where they located…
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Mingo County arrests week of Nov. 16
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Law enforcement in Mingo County charged several individuals the week of Nov. 16. Chuck Berry, 48, of Williamson, was charged with driving on a revoked license (third offense), no insurance and not wearing a seat belt. He was arrested by the West Virginia State Police (WVSP). Janet Renae Berry, 50,…
