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Martin County Court Dockets
District Court INEZ — Judge John T. Chafin heard the following cases Feb. 27 and 28 in Martin County District Court: John Cook (arraignment) — Speeding 17 mph over limit; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; failure to produce insurance card: Order. William Crum (arraignment) — Assault, fourth degree (minor injury): Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 3/14/23 at…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s office reported the following arrests: Harrison Messer, 40, of Lovely, was arrested Monday on Riverfront Road in Lovely for alcohol intoxication in a public place and menacing. Sheriff Kirk responded to a call about a male subject who was said to be intoxicated on moonshine and preventing a…
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Working together is essential for every family
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE I was not quite 5 years old when I stood, looking up the steps to our upstairs, yelling, “Mommy hurry, Mamaw is dying.” My grandmother Ina Hinkle and aunt Maude Hinkle were in the room trying to comfort my Mamaw Mollette. Throughout the morning she had been sick. She had complained…
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Your Calling
BY GREG CRUM “Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.” Isaiah 6:8 I’m sure you’ve heard this before, but the importance of its revelation bears repetition— God has a calling for your life. There is…
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The advice that Paul gave
BY JACK WARD PASTOR, TOMAHAWK MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH If anyone can give us good advice, it would be someone who has been there and done that. If you want to give someone advice on how to drive a car, you had better be a good driver. Did you know that there is no school for…
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Kyle’s Korner: Growing a garden is rewarding
It takes us back to our roots BY KYLE LOVERN Growing a garden has become trendy. But that’s not a bad thing. There is something about planting your seeds and plants and nurturing them. Watching them grow, then reaping the benefits of getting fresh vegetables right out of your own backyard is quite rewarding. Of…
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Telling the Story: Girded up
BY DAWN REED On the outside, I looked fabulous: a new white wig in place, pink sparkly cat-eyed glasses, and a puffy pink gown with lots of tulle and glitter. Below the surface, not so much. The fear of being pulled over or in an accident kept me driving very carefully. I have the absolute…
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Tug Valley wins sectional, advances to co-regional championship
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers took down Man and Tolsia last week to claim the Class A Region 4 Section 1 championship. Tug Valley was the No. 1 seed and got to host the two sectional games in Naugatuck. The Panthers improved to 21-3 and are one win away…
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Police looking for suspects in Kermit school break-in
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT, W.Va. — The Mingo County Sheriff’s Department is asking for assistance locating the two individuals that broke into the Kermit Pre K-8 school at approximately 2:30 a.m. Feb. 28. Cameras were able to pick up pictures of the suspects. These two individuals were inside the school for approximately 30…
