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George Lewis Sartin Obituary
George Lewis Sartin 1947—2022 George Lewis Sartin, 74, of Inez, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his family. Born June 16, 1947, in Martin County, he was the son of the late Robert Sartin and Rhoda Spurlock Sartin. In addition to his parents, he is preceded by one daughter, Tina
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Martin County military heroes commemorated on highways
Martin County’s legacy of courageous patriotism is deservedly commemorated by road signs recently erected naming bridges and highways as memorial tributes to our military heroes who have bravely served, fought and died in various branches of the U.S. Military. Six of these memorial tributes (five bridges and one highway) are named for Martin County freedom
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Ora Jean (Stepp) Dials Obituary
Ora Jean (Stepp) Dials 1937—2022 Ora Jean Dials, age 84, of Tomahawk, passed away April 18, 2022, at her residence. Born June 23, 1937, in Inez, she was the daughter of the late Floyd Stepp and Melvina Colvin Stepp. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Elmer C. Dials;
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‘Grandparent’ essay winners shine
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Board of Education and the Retired Teachers Association recognized three fifth-graders for being winners in the “Grandparent of the Year” essay contest. The BOE “student spotlight” April 11 shined on Inez Elementary School fifth grader Hope Caldwell, who won the competition at IES and the county
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Randy Clifford Jewell Obituary
Randy Clifford Jewell 1951—2022 Randy Clifford Jewell, 70, of Prestonsburg, was called home by his Heavenly Father Thursday, April 14, 2022. Born April 26, 1951, in Martin County, he was the son of the late Velvia Jewell. In addition to his mother, he is preceded in death by his precious dog, Sheena, his constant companion.
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Bird’s Eye View: We perform well
BY DENNISON DAVISMCHS JOURNALISM Welcome back to this week’s edition of the Cardinal Bird’s Eye View. It has been a very exciting week at Martin County High School. We are coming off another very successful prom. Students showed up, all of them in their best attire, and were ready to dance the night away. From
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Riley Horn Jr. Obituary
Riley Horn Jr. 1967—2022 Riley Horn Jr., 55, of Inez, passed away April 23, 2022, at his residence. Born Jan. 4, 1967, in Louisa, he was the son of the late Riley Horn Sr. and Frances Crum Horn. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by two brothers, Bobby Joe Horn and
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Hillbilly Breakfast Saturday
The Kiwanis Club’s Hillbilly Breakfast will be at the Inez Elementary School cafeteria from 7 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday. The all-you-can-eat-for-$6 breakfast offers local favorites — gravy, biscuits, eggs, sausage, bologna, fried potatoes, fried apples and chocolate gravy.
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What’s going on at the library? 4/27/22
Free Mystery Movies continue Friday with showtimes at 7 p.m. and 9:15 PG-13-rated Sports, 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. PG-rated animation/family and R-rated horror, and 7 p.m. and 9:10 p.m. PG-13-rated drama. Summer Reading Program begins June 8. Four age groups will meet each Tuesday: 9 a.m.—Group 1, ages birth to 5 years; 11 a.m.—Group
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Turkey Creek Nazarene breaks ground on community garden
Raymond Jude of Pilgrim plows the 4500 sq. ft. plot that will become Turkey Creek Nazarene’s community garden. (Citizen photos by Roger Smith) Grow Appalachia, UK, CDC fund no-cost farmers market in Inez BY PHILL BARNETTMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Volunteers and workers broke ground Saturday at Turkey Creek Church of the Nazarene in Inez in
