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More Sure Word
BY GREG CRUM “For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount. We…
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The knowledge of good and evil
Viktor Frankl in his book, “Man’s Search for Meaning,” describes the reactions of two brothers with the same heredity, the same environment, in the same concentration camp under the Nazis. One became a saint and the other a swine. Frankl tells us the reason why. He said, “Each man has within him the power to…
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Experts: Loss of federal mining program could harm workers, researchers
BY NADIA RAMLAGAN PUBLIC NEWS SERVICE Loss of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Mining Program will reverse decades of progress in preventing disease, injury and death among miners, experts said. Around 150 researchers are expected to be laid off next month, effectively shuttering the program. Steve Schafrik, associate professor of mine engineering…
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Things to remember
When David stepped out in the Valley of Elah that day, he wasn’t afraid. If you don’t know the story told in 1 Samuel 17: The Israelites drew up their battle lines against the Philistines. Goliath, the 9-foot-tall champion from the Philistine army, came out and taunted them for 40 mornings and evenings. He spewed…
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Hatfield McCoy Marathon set for June 14
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Are you a Hatfield or a McCoy? Find out Saturday, June 14. The 26th annual Hatfield McCoy Marathon will take place in Mingo and Pike counties with the finish line ending in downtown Williamson. The Tug Valley Road Runners Club holds the race. “The 2025 Hatfield-McCoy Marathon…
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Summer meals and EBT for children
INEZ — Free summer meals and grocery assistance are available to children through two programs fighting food insecurity while school is out. Martin County Schools Food Service will provide free meals to children ages 1 to 18 through the Sun Meals To-Go program. A separate initiative will deliver a one-time $120 EBT benefit to eligible…
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Tug Valley baseball season ends
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers saw their season come to a halt as they lost a rematch with the St. Joe Irish 10-3 in regional tournament baseball action May 17 in Huntington. The Panthers got on the board in the top of the second inning after Gage Whitt…
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Lady Cards roll past Blackcats on senior night
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County sent Prestonsburg packing in a 12-9 senior night win on May 14. The soon-to-be graduates were honored in a ceremony before the first at-bat. “It was great to get a win against a good squad on senior night. We played together as a team,” head coach…
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Cards pick up win over Warriors
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County baseball secured a 3-0 win over East Ridge on May 13 before falling to Belfry and Perry County Central the following two nights. The Cards moved to 10-15 overall and 7-11 in the 15th Region. MC vs East Ridge – Senior Ryan Stephens allowed no runs…
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Dials brothers heading to state
Parsley wins sportsmanship award BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOUISA — The 15th Region Tournament was a success for Martin County tennis this past week. Brothers Connor Dials and Bryson Dials are heading to the KHSAA state tournament in Lexington on May 27. Martin County senior BJ Parsley and Johnson Central’s Madelyn Burchett won the…
