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March Madness is here
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — It is that time of the year again. March Madness is here, and last year’s bracket challenge was so successful that we are doing it again. The official brackets will be printed in next week’s edition of the Mountain Citizen. They will be the only bracket allowed in our…
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Jewell named Region 8 Most Outstanding Wrestler; Cards earn multiple All-Region honors
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County wrestling placed a strong contingent on the Region 8 All-Region Team, with several Cardinals earning postseason honors for their performances during the 2025-26 season. Leading the way, eighth-grader Brody Jewell earned First Team All-Region honors and the Region 8 Most Outstanding Wrestler award, as voted by…
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Kentucky’s identity: The Inconsistents
Kentucky basketball has been searching for its identity all season. We have seen the highs and we have seen the lows. And just when we think this team is finally starting to mesh, it feels like it all starts falling apart at the seams again. If I had to describe this team in one simple…
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WIC supports moms, infants and young children
BY DOROTHY DILLON The WIC Program at the Martin County Health Department provides nutrition support for pregnant women, new moms, infants and children under age 5. Families enrolled in WIC may receive healthy food benefits, breastfeeding support, nutrition counseling, and referrals to other health services. The program helps support healthy pregnancies and growing families by…
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Vehicle dangling over hillside leads to DUI arrest in Lovely
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOVELY — A Jeep Cherokee was left partially hanging over a hillside along Long Branch Road in Lovely on Feb. 28, leading Kentucky State Police to arrest the man authorities say had been driving it. John M. Stevens, 45, of Lovely, faces charges of operating a motor vehicle under the…
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Martin County Cardinals sink Pirates’ ship in 15th Region tournament
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — The Road to Rupp continued for the Cardinals after Martin County made the Pirates walk the plank Thursday night. Martin County defeated Belfry 78-60 in the quarterfinals of the 15th Region Tournament at Appalachian Wireless Arena behind a 34-point, 11-rebound double-double from Braxton Keathley. The Cardinals came out firing…
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Recalibrate, Recenter, Refocus
BY GREG CRUM “That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.” I John 1:3 Here in the introduction of the largest of the Apostle John’s letters is the stated…
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Incredible prophecies about Israel returning to its land
BY JACK WARD Two things in the Bible prove the Bible is the accurate, complete word of God—the resurrection of Jesus and the resurrection of Israel. No one has ever come up with evidence to dispute that Jesus rose from the dead, NO ONE. And now the evidence is indisputable that God raised Israel from…
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Still dealing with anger
BY DAWN REED My favorite thing is when the Lord speaks tenderly through His Word. Alive and active (Hebrews 4:12), He gently leads, encourages, and directs. My not favorite thing is when the white-hot tip of the Sword of the Spirit (Ephesians 6:17) pierces and convicts me all the way to the bone marrow. Such…
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Child neglect charges: Kids left in car while adults played poker machines
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Two Kermit residents face child neglect charges after deputies said they left two young children unattended in a vehicle while they played poker machines inside a Williamson establishment. David W. Compton and Lori A. Messer, both of Kermit, were arrested by Mingo County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. N. Mines and…
