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Curtis Lewis Young Obituary
Curtis Lewis Young 1960—2025 Curtis Lewis Young, age 65, of Beauty, passed away Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, at his residence. He was born Feb. 15, 1960, in Franklin, Ohio, to the late Curtis Young and Flora Castle. In addition to his parents, Curtis is preceded in death by one brother, Floyd Richardson, and six sisters,…
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Wilburn Thomas ‘Hawky’ Preece Jr. Obituary
Wilburn Thomas ‘Hawky’ Preece Jr. 1956—2025 With a heavy heart, we announce the passing of our dear husband, father, papaw, brother and uncle, Wilburn Thomas “Hawky” Preece Jr. Hawky departed this world surrounded by his loving family Aug. 25, 2025, at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Born Feb. 24, 1956, in Tomahawk, Kentucky, he was the son…
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Public meeting on proposed plants in Mingo County set for Sept. 18
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN GILBERT, W.Va. — The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection will hold an in-person public meeting Sept. 18 at the Larry Joe Harless Community Center in Gilbert on two proposed off-grid electric generating facilities in Mingo County. The meeting, scheduled from 4:30 to 8 p.m. with doors opening at 4…
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Mingo schools to provide free breakfast and lunch for all students
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Students in Mingo County will once again receive free breakfast and lunch at school this year through the Community Eligibility Provision, a federal program designed to address hunger in high-poverty areas. The initiative, now in its fourth year in the county, comes under the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act and…
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Kermit school opening delayed by a day due to land slippage
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT, W.Va. — The first day of school for students at Kermit PK8 was delayed by one day due to land slippage behind the school. School was supposed to start Aug. 27. However, a phone call went out to parents the evening of Aug. 26 stating that there would be no school…
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Mingo tops Tug in epic football battle
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — What an epic high school football game to start a season. When all was said and done, Mingo Central held on to defeat county rival Tug Valley 35-30 in the season opener for both schools to win the “Battle of Mingo.” The game was played Thursday in…
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Hunting seasons opening soon in Kentucky
Cooler days are ushering in fall hunting seasons in Kentucky, which arrive this year with new opportunities for deer, bear, dove and waterfowl hunters along with expanded youth gun hunts. New regulations are also in effect for deer, bear, dove and waterfowl hunting in addition to changes on some public lands. Kentucky’s archery deer season…
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Road to close Saturday for follow-up investigation of pedestrian fatality
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT SOUTH WILLIAMSON — Kentucky State Police Post 9 announced that U.S. 119 near the intersection of Central Avenue in South Williamson will be shut down Aug. 30 from approximately 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. for a follow-up investigation related to a fatal collision. Police say a woman was struck and killed Thursday…
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Cardinals fall to Bulldogs in season opener
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County took a 35-7 loss to Lawrence County in a tough season-opener matchup Friday night in Inez. The Class 3A Bulldogs claimed the hardware for the Kentucky Farm Bureau Bowl. The Bulldogs struck early and built a commanding lead that the Cardinals could not overcome. Martin County’s…
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Martin County upsets Boyd, shuts out Lawrence
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School girls soccer picked up a pair of wins last week defeating Boyd County 2-1 on Aug. 21 in Ashland and blanking Lawrence County 8-0 two nights before. Faith Caldwell scored on a 40-yard free kick that sailed perfectly over the goalie’s hands into the…
