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Michael David Branham Obituary
Michael David Branham 1956—2025 Michael David Branham, age 68, of Tomahawk, passed away Feb. 23, 2025, at the Charleston Area Medical Center Memorial in Charleston, West Virginia. He was born July 26, 1956, in Lawrence County to the late B Martin and Mary (Young) Branham. In addition to his parents, Michael is preceded in death…
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Michael H. Stroud Obituary
Michael H. Stroud 1952—2025 Michael H. Stroud, 72, of Lenore, West Virginia, went to meet his Lord on Feb. 23, 2025, at his home in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Michael was born April 5, 1952, in Holden, West Virginia, to June and Ozzie Stroud. He graduated from Lenore High School. Michael had a successful career in driving…
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Timothy Ernest Harper Obituary
Timothy Ernest Harper 1953—2025 Timothy Ernest Harper, 71, of Crum, West Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Timmy was born June 7, 1953, in Paintsville, Kentucky, to the late Ernest and Lucinda Faye Harper. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death…
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William Parris Marcum Obituary
William Parris Marcum 1958—2025 William Parris Marcum, 67, of Inez, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, at the Martin County Healthcare Facility. He was born Jan. 11, 1958, to the late Virginia Marcum and Willie Pauley. William is survived by one sister, Wilma Lynn Marcum of Boynton Beach, Florida, along with four nieces. A memorial…
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Cardinals dynasty: Martin County claims fourth straight district crown
Davis named player of the game BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN SALYERSVILLE — The Cardinals and Eagles were cawing at each other across the Magoffin County court Thursday as Martin County etched another chapter in its storied basketball legacy. The Cards secured their fourth consecutive 57th District Tournament championship with a decisive 87-71 victory over…
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Lady Cards advance in Super Region
May ties her record with seven 3-pointers BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — The road to the 15th Region looked a little different for the Lady Cards this year. After a first-round loss in the 57th District Tournament, Martin County earned a bye in the Super Region. The squad took on Pike Central on…
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Tug Valley downs Charleston Catholic
Win streak at 15 straight games BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Tug Valley improved to 19-2 on the season as they downed Charleston Catholic 60-52 Thursday night in a tough road game. The win is the 15th straight for TVHS as they continued to be ranked No. 1 in the state in Class A.…
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Martin County caps season with state placer, top-three 1A finish
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LEXINGTON — Martin County’s wrestling squad walked away with a state placer and a top 3 finish among 1A schools Saturday at the KHSAA State Tournament in Lexington’s Alltech Arena. The event marked the close of a fantastic 2024-2025 season for Coach Josh Muncy’s Cardinals. At the heart of the…
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Living through a disaster can be trying times
Living through the devastation of a flood like the Tug Valley went through a couple of weeks ago is very tough, both mentally and physically. Those affected have the psychological stress to go through when trying to evaluate the destruction. They have to figure out where to start. Cleaning up the mud and muck is…
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Tommy’s Auto Sales Players of the Week: Martin County boys basketball
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN SALYERSVILLE — The Martin County High School boys basketball team coached by Jason “JJ” James are the Tommy’s Auto Sales Players of the Week after capturing their fourth 57th District Tournament title in a row. The team handled Paintsville 77-63 on Feb. 25 in the opening round at Magoffin County.…
