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Martin County records: Civil suits, deeds and marriages
Civil Suits INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits: Citibank vs. Susan Sparks. Lendmark Financial Services LLC vs. Ricky Preece. Deeds INEZ — Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported the following deeds recorded in her office: Stephen Hogg, Matergy Inc. (first party) to The Appalachian Renewal Project LLC; Bay Point…
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Jenna Corrine Couch Obituary
Jenna Corrine Couch 1992—2024 Jenna Corrine Couch, née Blackburn, 31, with her unborn son, Ezra, passed away at her home in Flat Gap on Sunday, May 12, 2024. She was born May 21, 1992, in Lexington to Teresa Duncan Conley and Michael Blackburn. Survivors include Jenna’s parents, Teresa Duncan (Anthony) Conley of Oil Springs and…
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Marion Clay Ledson Jr. Obituary
Marion Clay Ledson Jr. 1927—2024 Marion Clay Ledson Jr., 97, of Lenore, West Virginia, passed away at his home Saturday, May 11, 2024. He was born March 6, 1927, in Mingo County to the late Marion Clay Ledson Sr. and Florence Clark. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife…
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Panthers win opener, fall to St. Joe, Buffalo in sectional
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers baseball team opened up tournament play May 6 in the Class A, Region 4, Section 1 opener at Don Spence Field in Naugatuck. The Panthers advanced with a 14-4 mercy rule win in five innings over Van. Tug Valley improved to 13-15 and…
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Tug Valley softball finishes as sectional runner-up
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN SETH, W.Va. — Tug Valley Lady Panthers moved into the championship round of the sectional tourney with a win at Sherman 7-3 on May 7. This was an elimination game in the double-elimination event and Tug improved to 20-7 overall and 4-1 in Class A, Region 4, Section 1 play.…
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Mingo Health Department warns of fentanyl overdose threat
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The Mingo County Health Department issued a warning Tuesday, May 7 about several overdoses relating to the drug fentanyl. The warning, which appeared on social media, stated the Mingo County Health Department had received 13 overdose reports within the previous 48 hours, “indicating potentially contaminated substances being…
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Tomahawk man arrested in Johnson County with methamphetamine
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT PAINTSVILLE — Police arrested a man from Tomahawk on a felony drug charge, alleging he possessed methamphetamine. Fred Thomas Daniels, 31, was taken into custody at 7:21 p.m. Saturday on Old U.S. 23 in Paintsville by Trooper Trevor Spurlock of the Kentucky State Police Post 9. Daniels faces charges of first-degree possession…
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Lady Cards win one on the road
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Lady Cardinals softball team went 1-1 on the road last week. The ladies rallied to take down Betsy Layne by a score of 10-8 and dropped a close one 13-11 in district play versus Magoffin County. The following is a recap of last week’s action: MCHS…
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Muncy to lead MCMS football team as new head coach
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Cardinal alumnus Drake Muncy will lead the Martin County Middle School football team as the new head coach. MCMS announced Muncy’s hiring April 30. Muncy is homegrown and was raised on Coldwater. He was a 3-sport athlete at Martin County High School and the starting quarterback for three…
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Cardinals drop three in a row
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County baseball has hit an unfavorable streak after starting the season at 12-5. The Cards hit a wall, losing three games last week. The following is a recap of last week’s action: MCHS vs. Paintsville The Cards could not stifle the Tigers’ hot bats in Tuesday night’s…
