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Martin County court docket
INEZ — Judge Brett Butcher heard the following cases July 22 in Martin District Court: Turner Reed Adkins (arraignment) — Speeding 26 mph over/greater: Amended to defective equipment, six-month diversion with court cost, show cause 1/20/25 at 10 a.m. Dena Rha Booth (arraignment) — Operating motor vehicle under the influence of controlled substance, first: Pleaded…
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Martin County soccer shaping future
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County soccer coach Steven Gauze held his annual Cardinals youth soccer camp July 22-24 at The Rock. Despite the sweltering temperatures, the Lady Cards had a great turnout and provided instruction for the future of soccer in Martin County. “I thought the camp went well despite the…
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Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week: Brock Fields
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Brock Fields is the Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week. Fields sent a bomb over the outfield fence for a three-run homer to send the Big Sticks to the Christmas in July tournament championship game with a 3-1 win over the Riptide. From the mound, he struck…
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Williams serves with 14U tennis crown
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — Eden Elementary fourth-grader Remy Williams put on a clinic in the 52nd Annual 2025 Kenny Huffman Tennis Classic at Bob Amos Park this past weekend. The multi-sport athlete was crowned champion in the 14U girls singles bracket and finished as runner-up in the 16U bracket. Williams faced Alyssa…
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Markey Cancer Center researchers identify genetic marker that could guide brain cancer treatment
BY ELIZABETH CHAPIN UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center researchers have discovered a genetic biomarker that could help identify patients with glioblastoma most likely to benefit from the cancer drug bevacizumab. The study, published in JCO Precision Oncology, found that brain tumors from patients treated with bevacizumab who lived longer were more…
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Martin County civil suits
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported nine civil suits filed in her office July 18-24: Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC vs. Zachary Callaham. Lendmark Financial Services/Paintsville vs. Steve Casdorph. Ryan Kelly Sites vs. Jamie Lynn C. St. Clair. Credit Acceptance Corporation vs. Nellie L. Messer. Credit Acceptance Corporation vs. Jacob Bailey. Midland Credit Management…
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Take Me to Church! Part 2
BY GREG CRUM “I will give thee thanks in the great congregation: I will praise thee among much people.” Psalm 35:18 Would you like to know the best way to give the devil a pounding headache? Praise God by giving Him thanks in front of as many people as possible! Would you like to know…
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Empty pews
In Martin County there are, as far as I can tell, about 40 churches. Martin County has a population of 12,890. There are around five churches that have more than 100 in attendance each service in Martin County. Most have 50 or less. And many have less than 25. Let’s say the average church attendance…
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Rats and tumors
We painted rats and tumors last week in Sunday School. The Super Bowl had not been hyped as much. Our class has been journeying through 1 Samuel, building up to David and Goliath. If you’ve never read the story about the rats and tumors, I promise it’s in there – squeezed in after the LORD…
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Janice Leah (Marcum) May Obituary
Janice Leah (Marcum) May 1951—2025 Janice Leah (Marcum) May, 73, of Prichard, West Virginia, formerly of Kermit, passed away Friday, July 25, 2025, at the Emogene Dolin Hospice House in Huntington. She was born Sept. 10, 1951, to the late Walter Marcum and Myrtle Louise Burke. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in…
