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Irwin Harley McGinnis Obituary
Irwin Harley McGinnis 1964—2025 Irwin Harley McGinnis, age 60, of Inez, passed away Jan. 12, 2025, at his residence. Born Nov. 25, 1964 in Louisa, he was the son of the late James and Judy (Goble) McGinnis. Irwin was a devoted member of the Rockcastle Church of Christ. In addition to his parents, he is…
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Kenneth Dale Meddings Obituary
Kenneth Dale Meddings 1979—2025 Kenneth Dale Meddings (KD), 45, of Dunlow, West Virginia, passed on to his Heavenly Rest on Jan. 10, 2025. Born Sept. 25, 1979, he was the son of Kenneth and Minerva Ann Meddings. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Hobert and Della Mae Haney, Charlie and Mary Belle Meddings.…
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Wagalene (Dempsey) Mahon Obituary
Wagalene (Dempsey) Mahon 1964—2025 Wagalene (Dempsey) Mahon, 60, of Debord, passed away Jan. 10, 2025, at her residence. She was born Nov. 2, 1964, the daughter of the late Edgar Dempsey and Nadine (Harmon) Dempsey Jude. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother James Willard Dempsey, father-in-law Tennis Mahon,…
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Nathan Christopher Simpkins Obituary
Nathan Christopher Simpkins 1957—2025 Nathan Christopher Simpkins, 67, passed away Jan. 4, 2025. Born June 2, 1957, he was the son of the late Mathias Simpkins and Mildred Rose Simpkins. In addition to his parents he is preceded in his death by his sister Bernice Carol Simpkins Moore. Nathan was a retired coal miner from…
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Beulah Butterbach Obituary
Beulah Butterbach 1977—2025 Beulah Butterbach, 47, passed away Jan. 8, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. Born Sept. 30, 1977 she was the daughter of Johnny Caudill and the late Kathy New. Beulah was a housewife and a member of the Gospel Revelation Church in Huntleyville. Survivors include her father Johnny Caudill; stepfather…
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Gov. Beshear: The Commonwealth is strong and growing stronger
Earlier this week I delivered my fifth State of the Commonwealth Address to Kentucky families and reported that Kentucky is strong – and it’s growing stronger. We are making progress like we have never seen before, and the rest of the country is noticing. Right now, all eyes are on Kentucky. We’ve earned that attention…
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Tug Valley swats Yellowjackets 77-64
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOGAN, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers swatted the Williamstown Yellowjackets 77-64 in the Willie Akers Classic played Friday at the Logan Memorial Fieldhouse. Tug Valley coach Garland “Rabbit” Thompson’s team came out with a full-court press and took an early 10-2 lead. Class AA Williamstown, ranked No. 3 in the state,…
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Hatfield-McCoy Shootout returns to Williamson
Tug Valley, Martin County play both nights BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Mark your calendars: The 23rd Annual Hatfield-McCoy Shootout is set to electrify the historic Williamson Fieldhouse on Feb. 7 and 8. Organizer Mark Whitt unveiled the lineup Thursday, promising 11 thrilling games across two action-packed days. Clintwood JOD Mining returns…
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Water woes in Mingo: Inclement weather, muddy river halt supply
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Residents relying on the Mingo Public Service District (PSD) were left without water last week. The utility halted pumping operations, citing adverse weather and a muddy Tug River. In a Dec. 7 social media announcement, the PSD reported an inability to “effectively treat the water” due to…
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Apply for winter heating assistance: LIHEAP crisis program open through March 15
Households facing heating emergencies can get assistance now. Enrollment for the Winter Crisis component of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) began Jan. 7 and will continue through March 15 at Community Action Program offices. This program provides the minimum amount required to resolve a heating crisis up to a set maximum for eligible…
