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Chalice Slone Obituary
Chalice Slone 1948—2025 Chalice Slone, 77, of Proctorville, Ohio, formerly of Pilgrim, Kentucky, passed away Sept. 29, 2025. Born Sept. 19, 1948, in Martin County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Harrison Slone Jr. and Elizabeth (Maynard) Slone. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Alice (Jude)…
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Food drive nets over a ton of food
Kentucky Power’s sixth annual Power Up the Pantry food drive brought in more than a ton of food and tens of thousands of dollars to help families struggling with hunger across eastern Kentucky. The event, held Sept. 25 in Ashland, Hazard and Pikeville, included $25,000 in grants from the Kentucky Power Foundation awarded directly to…
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KSP investigates threats against Kentucky Parole Board
FRANKFORT — The Kentucky State Police (KSP) is investigating a series of violent threats made to Kentucky Parole Board members after false information circulated online about the release of inmate Ronald Exantus. Officials clarified in a release Monday that the Kentucky Parole Board did not release Exantus. The Board voted unanimously for him to remain…
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New ‘KY Deer & Elk’ app available for Kentucky hunters
The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, in collaboration with the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Foundation, announced Monday the launch of the “KY Deer & Elk” app, a new mobile tool designed for the state’s deer and elk hunters. The app provides real-time hunting tools, planning support and essential field information to enhance hunting…
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Grand jury indicts six in Martin County: Theft, drugs, terroristic threatening
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County grand jury handed up indictments Oct. 2 charging six defendants in cases ranging from theft and receiving stolen property to drug trafficking and terroristic threatening. Shawn Moore, 46, of Inez, stands accused of theft of a motor vehicle registration plate (a Class D felony). The indictment…
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Volunteers pull 311 tires from Tug Fork River at Nolan
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT NOLAN, W.Va. — The Friends of Tug Fork River led a major waste tire recovery project Thursday in short shoal on the upper end of Nolan, removing 311 tires from the Tug Fork River with help from local volunteers. “This area had a high concentration of tires in a small section but…
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Tug Valley cruises past River View
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN BRADSHAW, W.Va. — After a bye week, Tug Valley made the trip down into rural McDowell County on Friday night and handled business as they defeated River View 48-6. The Panthers entered the game rated No. 10 in the WVSSAC playoff rankings. “The bye week definitely came at a good…
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Body-camera footage to be allowed in Mingo murder trial
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The trial of Timothy Kennedy, accused of murdering West Virginia State Police Sgt. Cory Maynard, is scheduled for December. On Friday, special Judge Joshua Butcher ruled that a jury would get to see the body-camera footage which allegedly shows Kennedy shooting and attacking Sgt. Maynard. Also, during…
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Martin County interrupts Knott Central’s historic start with 41-6 rout
Coach Josh Muncy records 50th career win BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN HINDMAN — Martin County handed Knott County Central its first loss of the season Friday night on the Patriots’ home field, rolling to a 41-6 win that marked head coach Josh Muncy’s 50th career victory. Knott County Central coach Randall Mullins called the…
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Martin County takes down Johnson Central, Belfry
Cards host senior night BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County girls soccer collected two wins last week, taking down Johnson Central 5-3 on the road and Belfry 10-2 at home. With the victories, the Lady Cards improved to 13-1 on the season. Martin County visited Johnson Central on Sept. 23, where freshman Jaz…
