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Martin County civil suits, deeds and marriages
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported seven civil suits filed in her office from May 8 to May 14. Meanwhile Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported 12 deeds and two marriages filed in her office through May 13. Civil Suits Steven Davenport vs. Christi Davenport. Christina Ladale Mills vs. Jason Charles Mills. LVNV…
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‘Bill’ Preece unseats Kirk as voters deliver Primary Election upsets
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Republicans delivered several major upsets Tuesday night, unseating incumbents in the sheriff’s race and multiple county contests while returning other longtime officeholders to the ballot for November. The night’s biggest shake-up came in the Republican primary for Martin County sheriff, where challenger William “Bill” Preece defeated…
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The Word of Faith Part 2
BY GREG CRUM “And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to…
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A boy waits for the bus
BY JACK WARD There’s an old story of the boy who stood on a sidewalk, waiting on a bus. A man walking by spotted the boy and gave him some gentle instruction. “Son,” he said, “if you’re waiting on the bus, you need to move to the street corner. That’s where the bus stops for…
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What you cannot measure
BY DAWN REED Slaw makes me really nervous. Wait. That is not exactly right. Making slaw makes me really nervous. I do not have a set recipe. Oh, I know exactly what goes in it, but the ingredients are not exactly measured. When I make slaw, I add a scoop of mayo, a sprinkling of…
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Dead noses smell no roses
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE May is a busy month with Mother’s Day, graduations and Memorial Day weekend activities. Hopefully these occasions have presented or are presenting you with opportunities to connect with friends and family. Too often our connection time with people is at the funeral home. Back in the old days, social family gatherings…
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‘Let’s Taco ‘Bout Breastfeeding’
BY DOROTHY DILLON Our HANDS Program recently hosted a fun and informative “Let’s Taco ‘Bout Breastfeeding” event here at the Martin County Health Department. This special event brought families together to learn more about breastfeeding support, connect with other moms, enjoy great food and celebrate the importance of healthy beginnings for babies and families. From…
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Four arrested in vandalism, school trespassing case in Warfield
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — A trespassing investigation at Warfield Elementary School led to the arrest of four individuals accused of vandalizing vehicles at Dempsey Housing. The Martin County Schools Police Department charged Ashley Maynard, 18, of Warfield, and Ethan Howard, 18, of Lovely, with first-degree criminal mischief (complicity), second-degree criminal trespassing (complicity)…
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Kirk & Crum Law Office Player of the Week: Alyssa Mullins
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Alyssa Mullins is the Kirk & Crum Law Office Player of the Week. Mullins helped lead the Lady Cardinals to a 2-1 week highlighted by a historic 14-12 district win over the Magoffin County Hornets. Mullins collected two hits and four RBIs against the Hornets, including a go-ahead…
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Panthers rally past Cardinals
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Tug Valley erased two Martin County leads Friday night, using a three-run fifth inning to rally past the Cardinals 5-3 behind a complete-game effort from hurler Gage Whitt. Martin County held the lead twice during the contest before the Panthers answered late behind timely hitting from Parker…
