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Todd William Dyer Obituary
Todd William Dyer 1974—2023 Todd William Dyer, 49, of Dingess, West Virginia, formerly of Martin County, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, at Logan Regional Medical Center in Logan. Born May 13, 1974, in Columbus, Ohio, he was the son of the late James Dyer and Myrtle Endicott Dyer. Todd is survived by his…
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Missing Martin County woman found dead inside wrecked car
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Hours after an elderly Martin County woman did not return home from a visit to a food pantry, law enforcement located her vehicle in Rockcastle Creek on Old Route 3 in Inez. Martin County Coroner Chris Todd pronounced 72-year-old Patty Taylor of Riverfront Road deceased at 1 a.m.…
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High School Football: Cardinals dominate Patriots 42-6
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN HINDMAN — Martin County dominated Knott County Central 42-6 Friday in a Class 2A District 7 matchup at Gene T. Watts Field in Hindman. Knott County won the toss and Shane Gibson ran 85 yards for a touchdown to put the Patriots on the board in the opening play. The…
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Mountain Citizen Player of the Week: Aiden Horn
The Mountain Citizen Player of the Week is Aiden Horn, wearing jersey #12 for the Cardinals. Horn earned the title for his outstanding performance in a matchup Friday with the Knott County Central Patriots. His versatility as a running back, wide receiver and linebacker made him a key player in Martin County’s win. Horn scored…
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Lady Cards lose heartbreaker to Prestonsburg in 15th Region championship
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — Martin County lost a heartbreaker to Prestonsburg 2-1 in the 15th Region Tournament championship Thursday at Johnson Central High School. The Lady Cards started the game on unsteady footing as Prestonsburg struck early, netting a goal within the first four minutes, taking an early 1-0 lead. The Lady…
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Man dies after jumping on back of a wild horse
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PILGRIM — A Pikeville man who formerly resided in Martin County died Thursday in a Huntington, West Virginia, hospital from injuries he sustained the prior evening after jumping on the back of a wild horse on the former Martiki strip mine property in Pilgrim. First responders were toned out at…
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Police capture Martin County man wanted for human trafficking
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NORTON, Va. — A Martin County man who was the subject of a search the past month on charges of human trafficking and engaging in organized crime was captured Sunday by federal marshals in Norton, Virginia. Dustin E. Newsome, 34, of Debord, was taken into custody at a Taco Bell…
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Fiscal Court must balance community concerns and cleanup goals
The recent Martin County Fiscal Court hearing on the real property tax rate may not have garnered much attention, but the new solid waste ordinance stole the spotlight. Residents and the county are aligned in their desire to address the county’s garbage problem. However, residents had numerous concerns and raised important questions about the balance…
