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Roy Allen Davis Obituary
Roy Allen Davis 1960—2025 Roy Allen Davis, age 65, of Inez, passed away April 22, 2025, at Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington, West Virginia. Born April 9, 1960, in South Williamson, he was the son of the late Roy Conard Davis and Virginia (Parsley) Davis. In addition to his parents, Roy is preceded in death…
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Geneva Bowens Obituary
Geneva Bowens 1955—2025 Geneva Bowens, 70, of Louisa, went to be with the Lord on April 22, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 16, 1955, to the late John Ferguson and Norena Thomas Ferguson. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by siblings Bertha Sturgell,…
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Robert Arrowood Jr. Obituary
Robert Arrowood Jr. 1969—2025 Robert Arrowood Jr., 55, of Lovely, passed away April 21, 2025. He was born Aug. 18, 1969, to the late Robert Arrowood and Julie Loretta (Davis) Osborne. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son, Christopher Robert Arrowood and his grandchild, Cassidy Evans. Robert was a…
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Ronnie Slone Obituary
Ronnie Slone 1943—1925 Ronnie Slone, 80, of Winchester, passed away peacefully at home April 20, 2025. Born Aug. 3, 1943, in Inez, Ronnie was the son of the late Lark and Tennessee Slone. He dedicated many years of his life to hard work as a coal miner before retiring. Ronnie will be remembered for his…
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Study in contrasts: Racing, breeding shine in Kentucky as sport dims across America
BY TIM SULLIVAN Kentucky Lantern Beyond Kentucky’s borders, horse racing is a sport in steep decline. Within the commonwealth, however, wealth is common. Though no fewer than 48 American racetracks have closed since 2000, Kentucky operators continue to invest hundreds of millions in their facilities and are reaping an outsized return, and not only on…
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Second case of measles confirmed; Kindergarten vaccine rates drop
BY MELISSA PATRICK KY HEALTH NEWS Public health officials continue to urge Kentuckians to ensure their children are immunized against measles, as they announced the state’s second confirmed measles case in 2025. The case was a child who was traveling through the state when they sought treatment, according to a news release. The child, who…
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Sleigh Cancer returns June 6
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Give Like Santa’s Sleigh Cancer Awareness Festival will return to Courthouse Square in Inez on June 6. The afternoon will bring family-friendly activities to raise awareness and funds for cancer research. The event will run from 3 p.m. to dark and feature food trucks, live music, a cornhole…
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Watts and Davis receive all-region honors
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — Martin County High School basketball studs Peyton Davis and Parker Watts received all-region honors at a ceremony at Johnson Central High School last week. The top 16 players out of the 15th Region were voted on by the coaches association. Watts finished the season as the region’s third-leading…
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Mason McCoy to continue football career at KCU
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Mason McCoy, a senior football player at Martin County High School, signed on April 18 to continue his academic and athletic career at Kentucky Christian University. He plans to study pre-law before attending law school. McCoy is the son of Steven and Michelle McCoy of Hode. He attained…
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Martin County anglers state-bound
Martin County High School anglers Jerrod Haney and Tanner Young are state-bound. The duo placed sixth with 11.1 pounds in five fish in the KHSAA Region 4 fishing tournament Saturday on Herrington Lake. The KHSAA state championship will take place May 8-10 on Cumberland Lake in Jamestown.
