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NASA leader calls Morehead State the ‘savior’ of recent lunar landing
DANIELLE SMOOT WASHINGTON — Morehead State University is being praised as the “savior” of NASA’s recent lunar landing. During a hearing April 17 on Capitol Hill, U.S. Rep. Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) and NASA Administrator Bill Nelson commended MSU for resolving critical communication challenges during the Odysseus robotic moon landing at the moon’s south pole.…
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Wanted man living under fake name, fooled girlfriend, arrested in Inez
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A wanted man who has been in hiding under a fake name for three years—even fooling his girlfriend, who never knew his real identity—was finally tracked down and arrested in Inez, authorities said. Douglas Nickiah Palomino, 31, was wanted in Connecticut for sexual assault-related offenses. A couple of…
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Lovely man goes to jail for assaulting young nephew
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOVELY — A Lovely resident went to jail for the alleged assault of a young boy who stepped up to protect his “papaw.” Martin County Sheriff John Kirk arrested 41-year-old Christopher Lee Maynard April 16 on Little Peter Cave Road in Lovely, where he allegedly struck his 11-year-old nephew during…
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Flood survivor celebrates new beginnings after century of family legacy
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Daisy Slone was 16 when she moved into the old house on land that her family lived on for over 100 years on Moore Branch in Inez. It was her home until a flash flood swept through the property in 2022, tearing up the century-old structure and leaving…
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Lottery system will determine who gets 48 licenses for retailers and 10 for processors of medical cannabis in 11 Kentucky regions
BY MELISSA PATRICK KENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS Gov. Andy Beshear gave an update on the medical cannabis licensing program Thursday after signing this year’s medical cannabis bill into law the day before. “We have worked hard to create a safe system that limits or eliminates abuse while still providing relief to that veteran suffering from PTSD…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s office reported the following arrests: Hayes D. Maynard, 47, of Beauty, was arrested Monday in Beauty on a bench warrant for court. Lacy Scott, 57, of Lovely, was arrested Monday on Riverfront Road in Lovely on a bench warrant for court. Deputy Justin Bellamy made the arrest. Zachary…
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Martin County Tourism applies for $4.8 million grant to revitalize historic sites and boost local attractions
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Tourism Board and the Big Sandy Area Development District have applied for a $4.8 million AMLER grant to revitalize historic sites, chairman Nita Collier announced during a tourism board meeting April 15. Collier informed board members that the grant would be used to complete renovations…
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Eight suicides in a month make for ‘mental health crisis’ in Pike County
BY STAN INGOLD WEKU Officials in Eastern Kentucky are dealing with what they are calling a “mental health crisis.” In Pike County, over the last 30 days at least eight people have committed suicide. To put that into perspective, the county had eight suicides in all of 2023, said Tammy Riley, the county’s public health…
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Most Americans are facing some level of financial stress
The average house payment in America today is $2,883 on a 30-year mortgage. The average payment on a fixed-year-rate mortgage is about $3,759. (January stats from businessfinder.com). The average car payment in America is $732 a month for new cars and $532 a month for used cars. (Nerdwallet.com) The average American household spends over $1,000…
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Kyle’s Corner: Everybody loved Petey
BY VICKI LOVERN (Kyle’s Corner this week is written by guest columnist Vicki Lovern, wife of Kyle Lovern.) Similar to the popular television series: “Everybody Loves Raymond,” we can say the same thing about our late pup-dog, Petey. In our neighborhood at least – everybody did love Petey – well nearly everybody. There were perhaps…
