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Legislative update: Week 13
BY SEN. PHILLIP WHEELER With the conclusion of week 13 of the 2022 Kentucky General Assembly, the session has now entered the veto recess period. Lawmakers worked late into the night to ensure critical legislation was sent to the governor ahead of the veto period. The House and Senate passed over 100 bills this week.…
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Wendell Douglas Whitt Obituary
Wendell Douglas Whitt 1963—2022 Wendell Douglas Whitt, 58, of Louisa, passed away Monday, April 4, 2022, at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland. Born May 28, 1963, in Martin County, he was the son of the late Robert Whitt and Artie Pack Whitt. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by four…
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Patricia Lynn Fitzpatrick Obituary
Patricia Lynn Fitzpatrick 1948—2022 Patricia Lynn Fitzpatrick, 73, of Inez, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Born April 4, 1948, in Cooperton, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late William J. and Carrie Fannin Goble. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by…
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Lewis Whitt Obituary
Lewis Whitt 1952—2022 Lewis Whitt, age 70, of Louisa, passed away March 30, 2022, at his residence. Born March 30, 1952, in Martin County, he was the late Rob Whitt and Artie Mae Pack Whitt. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by three brothers, Homer Whitt, Charles Burke and Wallace Whitt,…
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Kevin Staten Obituary
Kevin Staten 1964—2022 Kevin Staten, age 57, of Lovely, passed away March 30, 2022, at his home. Born Nov. 28, 1964, in Paintsville, he was the son of the late Paul Dean Staten and Roubena Staten. He was the grandson of the late E.E. “Boy” and Bertha Hale and Ben and Flossie Staten. He is…
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Brenda Ann Maynard Obituary
Brenda Ann Maynard 2006—2022 Brenda Ann Maynard, age 15, of Inez, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2022. Born Aug. 18, 2006, in Laurens, S.C., she was the daughter of Michael Maynard and Caitlin Fugitt Maynard of Inez. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her grandparents, Jeff and Brenda Maynard of Warfield, Rainie…
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Brenda Kay Sammons Obituary
Brenda Kay Sammons 1952—2022 Brenda Kay Sammons, 70, of Lovely, passed away March 27, 2022, at the Tug Valley ARH in South Williamson. Born Feb. 25, 1952, in Paintsville, she was the daughter of Vernon Stepp of Lovely and the late Arizona Maynard Stepp. In addition to her mother, she is preceded in death by her grandparents,…
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James Arthur James Obituary
James Arthur James 1945—2022 Loving father, grandfather and brother, James Arthur James, 76, of Collins Creek Road, Warfield, passed away Monday, April 4, 2022, at his home. Born April 6, 1945, in Naugatuck, W.Va., he was the son of the late Jimmy and Tola Sartin James. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in…
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Save A Lot gets new look, new products
Inez store hosts grand reopening celebration BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Save A Lot in Inez has made significant changes inside and out in the past few months, and last week held a grand reopening to celebrate. The event started March 30 and kicked off weeklong special sales. The newly remodeled store on Route…
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Trash everywhere
April is time to shine The birds are chirping, the sun is shining and … the trash is everywhere. It’s a familiar scene this time of year. As the winter melts away each spring, Martin County residents are reminded about what lies in the ditch lines, over creek banks, up hollers and in the streams…
