-
Malena Lynn Bartram Obituary
Malena Lynn Bartram1969—2022 Malena Lynn Bartram, 52, of Warfield, passed away July 28, 2022, while with her daughter in Louisa. Born Nov. 4, 1969, in Johnson County, she was a daughter of James Blackburn of Ft. Gay, W.Va., and Brenda Cassell Blackburn of Louisa. She is preceded in death by her grandparents Thelma and Clifford Blackburn and…
-
Regent Craig Preece reappointed to MSU Board of Regents
MOREHEAD — Governor Andy Beshear has reappointed regent Craig Preece (Class of 1984) to serve a second term on the Morehead State University Board of Regents. A native of Inez, Preece is the chief financial officer of Booth Energy. He received his Bachelor of Business Administration from MSU in 1984. After graduation, he joined the…
-
Josey Montana McCoy lands recurring role in ‘Batwheels’
BY PHILL BARNETTMOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOS ANGELES — Martin County native Josey Montana McCoy will be a series regular in the upcoming children’s animated series “Batwheels.” In “Batwheels,” along with the typical DC superheroes, Gotham City is populated by artificially superintelligent vehicles (and we don’t mean Teslas), created by Bruce Wayne’s Batcomputer or its evil counterpart,…
-
His Garden distributes fresh vegetables
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Turkey Church of the Nazarene volunteers turned the soil for their community garden, “His Garden,” back in April. Their once empty lot is full of blooming plants and vegetables, and on Saturday, they distributed freshly harvested goods to 44 people. Pastor Derek Catron and volunteers gave away 35 bags of…
-
Fresh Off the Still: Songs of the Summer
PHILL BARNETTMOUNTAIN CITIZEN Music is a fundamental part of how we communicate. A song can encapsulate a moment, an idea, or a feeling better than words alone ever could. That’s why mixtapes were once so popular. Music spreads cultural ideas through communities and brings people together. Some songs can make you feel happy or angry…
-
Old Soul Radio Show is going strong 10 years on
“I’m just trying to help musicians that I believe in get heard.” –W.B. Walker BY PHILL BARNETTMOUNTAIN CITIZEN DINGESS, W.Va. — W.B. Walker’s Old Soul Radio Show first hit internet airwaves in June 2012 on Walker’s website wbwalker.com. The show officially became a podcast on iTunes April 5, 2013. In his 10 years on air,…
-
Declan wins livestock show
LOUISA — Nine-year-old Declan Meade of Inez won first place in his age group and second in grand showmanship for his pig in the Lawrence County Fair livestock show last week. Declan is the son of Dustin and Lakean Meade.
-
Inez woman proves success is within reach
Kelli Jo Kirk BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Success stories don’t always begin with the best-laid plans, nor do they only happen to the Valedictorian of a high school graduating class. They’re not limited to perfect people with perfect families with a fool-proof plan. Instead, they happen to those who want it the most,…
-
Bertina C. Staton Obituary
Bertina C. Staton 1930—2022 Bertina C. Staton, daughter of the late Burbage and Elizabeth Cassady, passed away July 21, 2022, at Hospice of Dayton after a lengthy illness. She is survived by her immediate family, James Staton III (Cindy) of Zionsville, Ind., Elizabeth Staton-Parmenter (Bill) of Beavercreek, Ohio, Jamie Ostidiek (David), Miss Zoey Ostidiek and…
-
Scholar organizes roadside cleanup
2021 Rogers Scholar and Martin County High School student Dennison Davis joined community volunteers in picking up roadside litter and debris for his community service project. Davis organized the Martin County Clean Up over a 3-mile stretch of roadway and together with volunteers picked up 55 bags of trash. “Personally, this project meant a lot…
Category: Mountain Living
