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Pike grand jury returns 17 indictments: Arson, kidnapping, attempted murder
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — A Pike County grand jury returned 17 indictments during its Jan. 20 session, including 15 felonies and two misdemeanors. The charges range from arson, kidnapping and attempted murder to drug trafficking, theft, fraud and traffic-related offenses. Marty Eugene Hurley, 50, of Stopover, was indicted on felony charges of…
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Weather postpones Feb. 3 ‘Share Your Voice’ meeting; Feb. 10 Pigeon Roost session still on
Due to inclement weather, the “Share Your Voice” community meeting originally scheduled for Feb. 3 has been postponed to Tuesday, Feb. 17, at the Collier Center in Inez. Organizers emphasized that the second planned meeting will still take place as scheduled Tuesday, Feb. 10 at the Pigeon Roost Community Center. With support from the University…
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Another creditor lays claim to foundering addiction treatment provider’s $8 million loan
by Deborah Yetter Kentucky Lantern January 29, 2026 A federal lawsuit accusing Addiction Recovery Care, or ARC, Kentucky’s largest treatment provider, of defaulting on an $8 million loan has a new twist. Just two and a half weeks after Angelica Capital Trust sued the embattled provider, accusing ARC of refusing to repay the $8 million,…
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Purse Bonanza returns to Inez with 10 authentic designer purses
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Purse Bonanza returns to Inez on Saturday, Feb. 7 with 10 authentic designer purses along with bonus prizes, gift cards and additional giveaways. The event will begin at 6 p.m. at the Martin County Public Library gym. Prizes include purses from well-known brands such as Michael Kors, Kate Spade and…
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Kentucky has approved five medical marijuana cultivators and seven dispensaries
BY MELISSA PATRICK KENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS Kentucky has now approved five medical marijuana cultivators, two safety compliance facilities and seven dispensaries that are either open or preparing to open, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Jan. 29. He said nine licensees are undergoing inspection. “Folks suffering from serious medical conditions like PTSD, cancer, multiple sclerosis and more…
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Friendship is a two-way street
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE Friendship is a two-way street. If a relationship is totally dependent on one person it will not last very long. If you have to make all the effort a friendship will soon die. One person does not make a friendship, marriage or any kind of relationship. The telephone works both ways.…
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Martin County students make UK Dean’s List
Three Martin County students made the University of Kentucky Dean’s List for the Fall 2025 semester in recognition of their academic achievement. The honorees are Ashdon E. Kerr, a neuroscience major, Aiden D. Fields, a political science major and Mary E. Connor, a psychology major. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must earn a…
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Eastern Kentucky shines at Grammys: Childers wins first award as Stapleton claims 12th
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT LOS ANGELES — Eastern Kentucky represented at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Sunday. Lawrence County songwriter Tyler Childers claimed his first Grammy Award, while Johnson County native Chris Stapleton added a 12th Grammy to his career. Childers led all Kentucky artists with four nominations. He…
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Mingo County arrests week of Jan. 25
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The Mingo County Magistrate Court Clerk’s Office reported these arrests for Mingo County the week of Jan. 25. Cary Lee Hatfield, 75, of Belfry, Kentucky, was charged with DUI and speeding. He was arrested by officers of the Mingo County Sheriff’s Department (MCSD) and the Williamson Police Department. Hatfield was also…
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Why Good Things Happen to Bad People Part 2
BY GREG CRUM “Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, which is thy sword: From men which are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: they are full of children,…
