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Nancy May Obituary
Nancy May 1965—2022 Nancy May, 57, of Debord, passed away Monday, June 20, 2022, at her residence. Born April 1, 1965, in Martin County, she was the daughter of the late Drewy and Angaline (Jude) May. Nancy is survived by one son, Ryan (Kayla) May, and one daughter, Cheyenne May, both of Inez. In addition…
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Rodney Paul Jones Obituary
Rodney Paul Jones 1950—2022 Rodney Paul Jones, 71, of Lovely, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at the Pikeville Medical Center in Pikeville. Born Sept. 2, 1950, in Wise County, Va., he was the son of the late Robert and Mary Lucas Jones. He is preceded in death by a son, Christopher Lee Jones, and…
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Ronnie Lee Wallace Obituary
Ronnie Lee Wallace 1982—2022 Ronnie Lee Wallace, age 40, lost a long and courageous battle with silicosis June 13, 2022, at the UK Medical Center in Lexington. Born Jan. 29, 1982, in Louisa, he was the son of Rondel (Pete) and Betty Wallace of Louisa. He is preceded in death by one angel baby, two…
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Clinic undergoes renovations
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — The Martin County Community Health Center recently underwent renovations to improve the patient experience and visibility of the facility. A prominent digital billboard and lighted sign welcome patients to the clinic at its location on Route 645 near Inez. “In addition to the new signage, clinic renovations include a walk-up…
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Boom nominee for U.S. Sentencing Commission
Former Martin County resident introduced at nomination hearing CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) introduced three U.S. Sentencing Commission nominees, including Judge for the Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky Claria Horn Boom, during the June 8 U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary hearing. “It’s my privilege to introduce…
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Mollett appointed as new agent of Martin County Farm Bureau office
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT LOUISVILLE — Zachary Mollett has been appointed as a new agent with Kentucky Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company at the Martin County Farm Bureau office. Mollett’s appointment was announced Monday in Louisville by Chuck Osborne, vice president of Agency Support & Marketing for KFB Insurance. Mollett holds a bachelor’s degree in insurance…
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Book Worms create Lil Free Library
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — The Book Worms Club has opened a “Lil’” Free Library on the sidewalk outside of Save-A-Lot in Inez to share their love of books with others. The Lil Free Library is a bird house-like kiosk in which books are donated. People are free to take a book or leave a…
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Martin County students achieve academic honors
Five on president’s list, 19 on dean’s list CITIZEN STAFF REPORT PRESTONSBURG — Five students from Martin County made the president’s list, while 19 made the dean’s list for the 2022 spring semester at Big Sandy Community & Technical College. Dr. Telly Sellars, BSCTC interim president and CEO, made the announcement. Colby Lee Barker, Jonathan…