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Mingo County arrests
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Law enforcement agencies in Mingo County made several arrests in recent days on charges ranging from child sexual abuse material to grand larceny and assault. Clinton Gene McNeely, 30, of Lyburn, was charged with possession of multiple images and videos of child sexual abuse material found on a computer.…
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LIHEAP: Heating assistance runs through March 27
Households facing the loss of heat or other heating emergencies may qualify for assistance through the Crisis component of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, according to Community Action Kentucky. The program opened Jan. 6 and runs through March 27. It is designed to help households resolve urgent situations such as utility disconnection, dangerously…
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Martin County court docket
INEZ — Judge Brett Butcher heard the following cases Jan. 6 in Martin District Court: Earl Issac Denver Bowen (arraignment) — 1. No/expired registration plates; 2. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt; 3. Improper display of registration plates; 4. Failure to produce an insurance card; 5. Failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, first; 6. Failure…
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Martin County civil suits and deeds
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported 14 civil suits filed in her office from Jan. 2 to Jan. 8. Meanwhile, Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported two deeds recorded in her office through Jan. 8. Civil Suits Bankers Healthcare Group LLC vs. Lisa Spence. Credit Acceptance Corporation vs. Victoria Marcum et al. Anna…
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First medical marijuana processors approved; more dispensaries opening soon
BY MELISSA PATRICK KENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS Gov. Andy Beshear announced Jan. 8 that the state had approved its first cannabis processor, Bison Infused, located in Dayton, Kentucky. Beshear said the approval of Bison Infused is expected to result in multiple products becoming available in the coming weeks. “Our priority is ensuring Kentuckians suffering from serious…
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Jan. 15 is last day to sign up for health insurance through Kynect
BY MELISSA PATRICK KENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS The deadline to sign up for federally subsidized health insurance through Kynect, the state’s online portal, is Thursday, Jan. 15, for coverage that starts Feb. 1. With the expiration of the Affordable Care Act’s enhanced premium tax credits on Dec. 31, health insurance premiums are much higher for Kentuckians…
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Who is running in Martin County: Candidate filing closes
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The candidate filing deadline closed at 4 p.m. Jan. 9, setting the field for county and city races in Martin County ahead of the May 2026 primary election. Under Kentucky law, when only one candidate files for a party’s nomination in a race, that candidate automatically advances to…
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Butterfly weigh station, pollinator gardens, bee apiary proposed for Inez
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A monarch butterfly weigh station, a pollinator garden and a community bee apiary could soon take root in Inez as the Martin County Beekeepers Association moves forward with a slate of hands-on conservation and education projects. Dan Howard, agent for agriculture, outlined the ideas Monday afternoon during the…
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Beekeepers regroup, focus on education and sales
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — As the Martin County Beekeepers Association works to rebuild after several inactive years, members received practical tools and regulatory guidance Monday aimed at strengthening local beekeeping, improving marketing readiness and preparing for the county’s first farmers market. Association president Chris West opened the meeting Monday afternoon at the…
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Martin County arrest report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Cecil Ray Diamond, 44, of Williamson, West Virginia, was arrested Monday in Inez on a fugitive-from-another-state warrant. Sheriff Kirk served the warrant. Diamond was also arrested Dec. 30 at Horn’s Fuel Stop on Route 645, Tomahawk, on charges of first-degree possession of a…
