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School board recognizes Eden teams for achievements
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Board of Education’s spotlight was on Eden Elementary’s Junior Future Problem Solving team and Sixth Grade Academic team for recent achievements. Superintendent Larry James praised the students and their coaches Monday before the BOE meeting at the district’s central office. Eden’s Junior FPS team placed…
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School board honors FRYSC coordinators during Appreciation Month
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — February is Family Resource and Youth Services Centers (FRYSC) Appreciation Month, honoring the work of coordinators who help remove non-academic barriers to student success. FRYSC programs support students and families through services such as basic needs assistance, community referrals, family engagement programs and resources that help children stay…
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Bubblegum Day brings burst of fun to Martin County Health Care Facility
INEZ — National Bubblegum Day brought a burst of fun to the Martin County Health Care Facility on Feb. 6 as residents and staff joined in a lighthearted bubble-blowing contest. Participants showed off their bubblegum skills, competing to see who could blow the biggest bubble. Laughter filled the room as bubbles popped and friendly bragging…
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Joann Ratliff Obituary
Joann Ratliff 1956—2026 Joann Ratliff, our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother (GG), passed away peacefully at her residence in Ashville, Ohio, on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, at 8:51 a.m. at the age of 69. Born Oct. 6, 1956, in Columbus, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Harlin and Opal Ratliff. She was raised…
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James Edward Webb Obituary
James Edward Webb 1944—2026 James Edward Webb, a beloved educator, talented musician and skilled luthier, passed away in Frankfort, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026 following a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. He lived most of his quiet life on Stidham Lane in Martin County. He is survived by his wife of 56 years Linda Webb, his…
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Cardinals finish 2026 KFWCA 1A State Duals Runner-Up
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN CORBIN — Martin County High School Cardinals put together a championship-caliber weekend in Corbin, rolling through the KFWCA 1A State Duals to finish as the runner-up. Coach Josh Muncy’s crew punched their ticket to the semifinals after steamrolling McCreary County 70-12. From there, the Cardinals knocked off Nelson County 57-21…
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Mingo County arrest report week of Feb. 1
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The Mingo County Magistrate Court Clerk’s office released these criminal complaints from recent arrests in the county during the first week of February 2026. Brittney Wilkerson, 36, of Williamson, was charged with delivery of a controlled substance (selling heroin). The arrest was made at the 7-11 in downtown Williamson…
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Nancy Guthrie: Be prayerful, be alert
DR. GLENN MOLLETTE By the time you read this there will hopefully be good news about Nancy Guthrie. Our nation has prayed for her, her famous daughter, Savannah and her family. The abduction of this beautiful, charming 84-year-old woman is alarming and very concerning to us all. Nancy Guthrie is known as a sweet, beautiful…
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Martin County Lady Cards sweep weekend pair
BY J. WELLS MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Lady Cards posted a pair of convincing wins at home, rolling past Wolfe County 68-45, Saturday, Feb. 7, and Owsley County 50-26, Sunday, Feb. 8. In Saturday’s win over Wolfe County, the Lady Cards put three players in double figures and pulled away with steady scoring…
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Bulldogs bite Panthers in Hatfield-McCoy Shootout
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Lawrence County (KY) defeated Tug Valley 72-60 in the nightcap of the annual Hatfield-McCoy Shootout at the historic Williamson Fieldhouse, Saturday, Feb. 7. Tug Valley was scheduled to play in the event Friday, but those games were canceled due to the cold winter weather that blanketed the…
