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Leroy ‘Tommy’ Kitchen Obituary
Leroy ‘Tommy’ Kitchen 1948-2024 Leroy “Tommy” Kitchen, 76, of Naugatuck, West Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, surrounded by his family at his home. He was born May 2, 1948, in Octavia, Kentucky, and was the son of the late Clarence and Irene Lafferty Kitchen. He is preceded…
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Martin County Water District Workgroup to meet Dec. 16
FRANKFORT — The Martin County Water District (MCWD) Workgroup will meet by video conference via Microsoft Teams on Dec. 16 at 1 p.m. EST, the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet (EEC) announced. EEC Secretary Rebecca Goodman leads the Workgroup, which the EEC established in 2020. The Workgroup includes representatives from the EEC, the Martin County…
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Gilbert Creek takedown: Police arrest Iaeger man on felony drug charges
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN GILBERT CREEK, W.Va. — A high-stakes arrest went down late Friday night in the Gilbert Creek area of Mingo County. Police swooped in under the cover of darkness to apprehend 33-year-old Steven Coleman of Iaeger on a laundry list of felony drug possession and firearm charges. The charges are a…
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Community on both sides of Tug mourns 19-year-old lost in tragic crash
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WAYNE COUNTY, W.Va. — A tragic car accident early Tuesday claimed the life of 19-year-old Kennadi Dawn Mollett of Jennies Creek, leaving the community on both sides of the Tug River devastated. Mollett, a freshman at the University of Pikeville (UPIKE) and a 2024 graduate of Martin County High School,…
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Vandals rip up field at Pigeon Roost Park
Resident calls for justice BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PILGRIM — The quiet of Pigeon Roost was shattered over the weekend. On Monday residents discovered the community park’s field ripped apart, the grass and dirt shredded by reckless drivers performing “donuts.” The destruction left locals frustrated and calling for accountability. “This is what we’ve got…
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Martin County Hall of Fame inducts 33 athletes
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Thirty-three athletes were etched into history at the Martin County All-Sports Hall of Fame during a ceremony Saturday at the Collier Center in Inez. The inductees and families in attendance were surrounded by their loved ones as their stories and lives were honored. Martin County Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty…
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Christmas in the Mountains unveils detailed schedule
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The holiday season is upon us and the Christmas in the Mountains organizers have unveiled a schedule of live performances, attractions and events to bring the community together in celebration in Inez. The festivities begin this Sunday, Dec. 1, with the Merry Little Christmas Party at the Collier…
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Two arrested for alleged copper theft
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Law enforcement arrested two area men in the Buffalo Mountain area of Mingo County for allegedly stealing copper. The Mingo County Sheriff’s Department (MCSD) reported that deputies responded to the area Nov. 6 after receiving reports of copper theft. Witnesses had photographed two men, later identified as…
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Rocket Docket: Three charged in drug cases
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin Circuit Judge J. Kevin Holbrook formally charged three individuals under the Rocket Docket program Thursday. Authorities accuse Anthony Muncy, aka “Two Gun Tony,” 60, of Lovely, of possessing methamphetamine and various schedule I, II or III controlled substances, namely Alprazolam, during a traffic stop Oct. 22. They…
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Tug Valley advances with win over Tolsia
Panthers defeat rival Rebels 48-8 BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers, ranked and seeded No. 1 in Class A, advanced in the West Virginia high school football playoffs with a convincing first-round 48-8 victory over regional rival Tolsia on a chilly, drizzly Saturday afternoon at Bob Brewer Stadium in Naugatuck. The…
