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Chandra Leigh Kirk Obituary
Chandra Leigh Kirk 1982—2024 It is with the heaviest of hearts that the family of Chandra Leigh (Crigger) Kirk announce her departure from her earthly home to her Heavenly home March 11, 2024, at Three Rivers Medical Center in Louisa. Chandra was a beloved daughter, granddaughter, sister, niece, aunt, cousin, wife and precious mother to…
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Kathy Eugenia (Dillon) Muncy Obituary
Kathy Eugenia (Dillon) Muncy 1959-2024 Kathy Eugenia (Dillon) Muncy, 64, of Martin County, passed away March 11, 2024, at her residence. Born Oct. 22, 1959, in Chicago, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Joann Morrison Dillon. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by one sister, Karen Dials.…
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Tug Valley beats East Hardy to advance to state title game
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The No. 2-ranked Tug Valley Panthers outscored East Hardy Cougars 14-4 in the fourth quarter to pull away for a 52-39 semifinal win Friday in the West Virginia Boys State Basketball Tournament. The event took place in the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center. With the win, the…
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State police seize large drug haul at traffic safety checkpoint
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT SALYERSVILLE — Police arrested two men and seized a cache of illegal drugs at a traffic safety checkpoint March 7 in Salyersville. Kentucky State Police troopers and the Post 9 Drug Interdiction Unit confiscated approximately 75 grams of suspected fentanyl, 1 pound of suspected marijuana, an ounce of suspected cocaine, drug paraphernalia…
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Former Kentucky federal corrections lieutenant sentenced to year and day
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — Former Federal Bureau of Prisons lieutenant Ryan O. Elliott was sentenced Thursday to one year and one day in prison and one year of supervised release for assaulting one inmate and writing a false report about the assault of a second inmate. Elliott, 47, of East Point, pleaded guilty in November 2023…
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Tug Valley Panthers pull away late to win first round at state tourney
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers went into the final quarter with a four-point lead, 34-30. Minutes later, they built that lead to 17 and went on to defeat Doddridge County 56-42 in the first round of the Class A state tournament Wednesday afternoon at the Charleston Coliseum. The…
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Kentucky can and should increase civic education
BY MICHAEL ADAMS KENTUCKY SECRETARY OF STATE The test results are in, and Kentucky is barely passing when it comes to civic health. Civic education is desperately needed in our schools, and our lawmakers need to act now to ensure our children will grow into adults capable of self-government. My office recently conducted a Civic…
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‘Miracles’ — Aliceson Jude and worship group release new single
“We wanted it to show the beauty of God’s creation, and I feel that’s exactly how it turned out.” –Aliceson Jude, KCU Collective BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN GRAYSON — Kentucky Christian University (KCU) Worship Collective, or KCU Collective for short, recently unveiled “Miracles,” a soul-stirring contemporary Christian song that encapsulates the acts of Jesus…
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Kenny Wayne Shepherd brings blues-rock mastery to MAC
PRESTONSBURG — Kenny Wayne Shepherd delivered an evening of blues-rock Thursday at the Mountain Arts Center in Prestonsburg. The 46-year-old recounted the journey of his debut hit “Déjà Voodoo,” which climbed to No. 5 on the charts, from his inaugural album “Ledbetter Heights,” recorded in 1995 when he was 18. Shepherd’s set included tracks from his…
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Martin County Head Start/Pre-K now enrolling
Martin County Head Start/Pre-K is enrolling for the 2024-2025 school year. Children who will be 3 or 4 years old on or before Aug. 1 are eligible to sign up. Parents can call to schedule an appointment to fill out an application. For Eden, call Stacy Morrison at 606-393-6170. For Inez, call Delsie Fletcher at…
