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Paul B. Daniels Obituary
Paul B. Daniels 1938—2022 Paul B. Daniels, 84, of Tomahawk, passed away Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022, at Three Rivers Medical Center in Louisa. He was born on May 20, 1938, to the late George and Gladys Daniels. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Elvie Daniels. Paul is survived…
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Convicted sex offender sentenced to more than 11 years for possession of child pornography
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A West Virginia man was sentenced Monday to 11 years and two months in prison for possession of child pornography and violation of supervised release. The sentence for James Gipson, 59, will be followed by a lifetime on supervised released According to court records, on April 25, 2020, Gipson was living in a Charleston homeless facility…
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Charles ‘Chuck’ Davis Obituary
Charles ‘Chuck’ Davis 1965—2022 Charles “Chuck” Davis, 57, passed away Sept. 23, 2022, at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington. He was born June 7, 1965. Chuck was a wonderful man whose will could move mountains. He will forever be remembered by his family, who he loved dearly. His wife, Mary Davis; his children, Charles…
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Paint striping begins Sept. 25 in District 12
Martin, Floyd, Johnson and Lawrence counties are first on the list PIKEVILLE — Motorists in Martin, Floyd, Johnson and Lawrence counties can expect to encounter a slow-moving caravan of trucks and equipment as district-wide paint striping begins this week. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 12 announced that crews would begin striping yellow center lines along secondary…
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Adopt-a-Highway art contest deadline is Oct. 28
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Adopt-a-Highway art contest is open for submissions. Students between the ages of 5 and 18 who submit original artwork promoting litter-free roads can win $100 gift cards and have their art featured at KYTC headquarters. The theme is Adopt-a-Highway: Keep Kentucky Clean and Green. Students enrolled in Kentucky public, private or…
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Boyd Marcum Obituary
Boyd Marcum 1943—2022 Boyd Marcum, 79, of Kermit, W.Va., went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022 at the Highlands ARH in Prestonsburg. He was born May 25, 1943. Boyd leaves behind his wife, Hazel Muncy Marcum; daughter Sherry (Harold) Marcum of Kermit, W.Va.; brother Harry Marcum of Crum, W.Va.; and…
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Otis Cassie Linville Obituary
Otis Cassie Linville 1936—2022 Otis Cassie Linville, 86, of Kermit, W.Va., passed away at his home Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. He was born July 12, 1936, to the late Lenhart and Hazel Linville. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by five siblings. Survivors include Otis’s his loving wife, Phyllis Linville; two…
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Summer P-EBT deposits issued Sept. 21
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A majority of Kentucky families who received P-EBT benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic for children received $391 per child on their state-issued P-EBT cards Sept. 21. The deposit covers the summer months when school was not in session. The benefits are for children under 6 who receive SNAP,…
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Former girls basketball coach arrested on rape, sexual abuse and sodomy charges
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — A former teacher and girls basketball coach is facing rape, sexual abuse and sodomy charges. Darrin Rice, 54, of Wittensville, was arrested Sept. 21 by the Johnson County Sheriff’s Department following his indictment by a Johnson County grand jury. The indictment charges Rice with third-degree rape, first-degree sexual…
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Harvest Fest draws big crowd
BY PHILL BARNETTMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Harvest Festival drew a large crowd Friday and Saturday in downtown Inez. From the vendors to the activities and games to the top-notch performances, this year’s festival had something for everyone. In the scarecrow competition, Martin County Healthcare Facility claimed victory in the business category and…
