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Open enrollments for Medicaid, Medicare and federally subsidized health insurance plans will be available very soon
BY MELISSA PATRICK KENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS Open enrollment to make changes to Medicaid, Medicare or federal-state subsidized Marketplace health insurance plans is just around the corner. Experts encourage participants in each of these programs to review their healthcare and prescription drug coverage yearly to make sure their plans still meet their healthcare needs. Medicaid: Medicaid…
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Mobile Illinois abortion clinic says it will come close to Kentucky
Planned Parenthood plans to start a mobile abortion clinic in Illinois that will travel close to the borders of Kentucky and other adjoining states that have banned abortions, The Associated Press reports. “The mobile clinic will help reduce travel distances, wait times and other logistical barriers impacting patients in neighboring states where abortion is banned,”…
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Ernie Ray Fields Obituary
Ernie Ray Fields 1959—2022 Ernie Ray Fields, 63, of Kermit, W.Va., passed away Friday, Oct. 7, 2022, at his home. Born April 20, 1959, in Williamson, W.Va., he was the son of the late Tiney and Dicie Fields. Ernie is survived by his loving wife, Madeline Fields of Kermit, W.Va.; two daughters, Julie Fields of South Williamson…
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Sarah Shawnta Bishop Obituary
Sarah Shawnta Bishop 1986—2022 Sarah Shawnta Bishop, 36, of Beauty, passed away at her home Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. She was born March 26, 1986, to William R. Maynard and the late Melinda Mollett. Sarah is survived by her father and mother, William and Christy Maynard; husband, Kenis Casey Bishop of Beauty; and two children,…
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William ‘Ken’ Harmon Obituary
William ‘Ken’ Harmon 1944—2022 William McKinley “Ken” Harmon, 78, of Pilgrim, passed away Monday, Oct. 3, 2022, at the Martin County Healthcare Facility in Inez. He was born Aug. 31, 1944, to the late Alexandria Harmon and Sallie Neece. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by sisters Blanche Lengi, Effie Harmon,…
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Sampson Jamie Haney Obituary
Sampson Jamie Haney 1973—2022 Sampson Jamie Haney, 48, of Delbarton, W.Va., passed away Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. Born Nov. 6, 1973, in Williamson, W.Va., he was the son of Sampson and Sandra Brewer Haney. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his two daughters, Elaina Brooke…
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Martin County is 57th District runner-up, moves to regional tournament
Three Lady Cardinals named to the all-tournament team BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — Martin County will move on to the 15th Regional Tournament for the first time ever after finishing as runner-up Wednesday night in the 57th District championship. Two free kicks resulted in Johnson Central goals as the Lady Cards, playing without the…
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Environmental excavation underway in Greyeagle
Norfolk Southern removes contaminated soil BY PHILL BARNETTMOUNTAIN CITIZEN GREYEAGLE, W.Va. — Norfolk Southern Corporation is currently removing contaminated soil from a site along the Tug Fork River in Greyeagle. The site, which connects to the Warfield railroad trestle, was previously leased from the company by Kermit Lumber & Pressure Treating Company owned by Harrison Jude. A…
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Loretta Lynn, Queen of Country Music, passes away at 90
BY PHILL BARNETTMOUNTAIN CITIZEN HURRICANE MILLS, Tenn. — Loretta Lynn, beloved country singer-songwriter, passed away in her sleep Tuesday at her home in Hurricane Mills, Tenn., at 90 years old. Lynn, originally from Butcher Hollow in Van Lear, Ky., had a career that spanned six decades and inspired millions. Coming from humble beginnings of poverty…
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ARO and volunteers repair trails
Saturday is Heritage Day BY PHILL BARNETTMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The God’s Promise and Kingfisher trails have been repaired and improved by volunteer efforts from community members and Appalachia Reach Out. The main improvements to the trails are landscaping near the one-room Trace Fork schoolhouse that sits at the intersection of the two trails and…
