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Mr. and Ms. Christmas in the Mountains: Horn and Mills
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Christmas in the Mountains has named its 2025 royalty, honoring two longtime pillars of the community. Everett Horn Jr. of Inez will serve as Mr. Christmas in the Mountains, joined by Lovely’s Carol Sue Mills as Ms. Christmas in the Mountains. The pair will be crowned Sunday, Dec.
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Heart of the Community Award: Carmel Cline
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Fiscal Court presented a Heart of the Community Award to the family of the late Carmel Cline, a social worker and longtime recovery advocate. Cline served as the Martin County CARES Program Recovery Resource Manager until her passing in early November. Accepting the award in the
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Martin County arrest report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Jeremy Williams, 33, of Kermit, West Virginia, was arrested Nov. 30 on Route 40 in Inez on a warrant for court. Deputy Adams made the arrest. Leona Donnielle Johnson, 32, of Delbarton, West Virginia, was arrested Nov. 28 on KY-645 in Inez on two indictment
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Christmas in the Park this Friday in Kermit
KERMIT — Christmas in the Park returns to Kermit this Friday, Dec. 5, with an evening of festive activities kicking off at 5 p.m. Families can enjoy inflatables, a mechanical bull, reindeer and a holiday photo booth starting at 5 p.m. The Christmas parade steps off at 5:30 p.m. with line-up beginning at 5. Prizes
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ACLC to host forum Thursday on Kentucky Power rate hike
INEZ — Appalachian Citizens’ Law Center will host a public conversation Thursday, Dec. 11, on Kentucky Power’s latest proposed rate increase. The session is set for 5:30–6:30 p.m. at the Martin County Senior Citizens Center in Inez. Organizers say the meeting is for residents concerned about rising electric bills. Attendees will learn the details of
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Martin County court docket for Nov. 25
INEZ — Judge Brett Butcher heard the following cases Nov. 25 in Martin District Court: Vallerie Faith Dillon (arraignment) — Operating motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/substance, third; failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, first; display of illegal/altered registration plate; possession of marijuana: Previously rescheduled. Deja Dotson (arraignment) — 1. All-terrain vehicles
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Martin County civil suits
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office from Nov. 21 to Nov. 26: Jefferson Capital Systems LLC vs. Timothy James. Westlake Services LLC DBA Westlake Financial vs. Kimberly Endicott. Cash Express LLC vs. Christopher Slone. Cash Express LLC vs. Herbert Maynard. Cash Express LLC vs. Hannah
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Martin County Water cannot afford another miss in Frankfort
Kentucky’s new WWATERS program was created for communities like Martin County—places where decades-old infrastructure, chronic underinvestment and limited local resources make safe, reliable water and wastewater service an everyday challenge. Yet last year, when Kentucky lawmakers awarded more $75 million to distressed utilities across the state, Martin County received nothing. Not one project. Not one
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Inmate dies in Floyd County jail
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT PRESTONSBURG — A Floyd County Detention Center inmate died Saturday after jail staff found him unresponsive from an apparent suicide attempt, according to Ross C. Shurtleff, chief of the Prestonsburg City Police Department. Shurtleff said in a news release that the jail called Prestonsburg/Floyd County 911 at approximately 1 p.m. Nov. 29
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Troopers shoot, kill Lawrence County man
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN MARTHA — Kentucky State Police troopers shot and killed a 69-year-old Lawrence County man late Saturday while trying to serve an arrest warrant, officials said. Troopers fired at Timothy Keeton when he pointed a gun at them, police said. The shooting occurred around 11:45 p.m. on KY-1715 in Martha when
