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Pick and Bow program strikes a chord at Martin County High School
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — In a county where front-porch picking once drifted through hollows and churchyards every evening, a new effort is taking shape to ensure old-time Appalachian music does not quietly slip into memory. That effort is the Pick and Bow program, a grant-funded initiative bringing free traditional music instruction to…
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Martin County civil suits, deeds and marriages
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported eight civil suits filed in her office through Jan. 1. Meanwhile, Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported six deeds and two marriages recorded in her office through Dec. 29. Civil Suits Spring Oaks Capital SPV LLC vs. Spring Oaks Capital SPV LLC. Secured Holding Company LLC vs.…
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Work to begin Monday on Big Lick Road repairs
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT JOB — Work will begin Monday on Big Lick Road to repair a section that partially collapsed last winter. Officials said in a press release Tuesday that the job should take about two weeks to complete. Drivers can expect delays of up to 20 minutes. Motorists traveling Big Lick Road during this time…
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Local man jailed for allegedly stealing ex’s car from hospital after she gave birth
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN A Martin County man remained jailed Tuesday after police say he stole his ex-girlfriend’s vehicle while she was in the hospital recovering from the birth of their child. The Pikeville Police Department responded to Pikeville Medical Center Saturday where the woman was staying. She told police that her ex-boyfriend, Christopher…
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Candidates line up for Martin County races ahead of Friday deadline
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — With the filing clock ticking toward a 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9 deadline, the 2026 May Primary ballot in Martin County is beginning to take shape as candidates line up to seek county and city offices. As of Tuesday, the following candidates had filed for races. The list…
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USPS says mail-in ballots might not get postmark on same day they are dropped off
by Jonathan Shorman Kentucky Lantern January 1, 2026 The U.S. Postal Service has adopted a new rule that could create doubt about whether some ballots mailed by voters by Election Day will receive postmarks in time to be counted. A USPS rule that took effect on Dec. 24 says mail might not receive a postmark…
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UK first in nation to treat small cell lung cancer patient with new immunotherapy
by Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern January 5, 2026 If you smoke and want to quit, call the national quit line at 1-800-784-8669 to speak with a confidential coach. In what could be a “game changer” someday for Kentuckians with small cell lung cancer, the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center has treated the first patient…
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Deal is off for sale of for-profit Kentucky recovery provider to Florida company
BY LANTERN STAFF Kentucky Lantern Addiction Recovery Care, a for-profit provider of substance abuse treatment in Kentucky, says its purchase by a Florida company is no longer in the works. A Dec. 31 news release from the Louisa-based company says, “Addiction Recovery Care, LLC and Ethema Health Corporation have decided not to move forward with…
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Woman faces fetal homicide charge after using ‘abortion medication’
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT CAMPTON — A Campton woman is facing a first-degree fetal homicide charge following a reported abortion and the burial of a fetus on her Wolfe County property. According to the Kentucky State Police, United Clinic in Campton alerted Post 8 around 2:30 p.m. Dec. 31 after a woman at the facility allegedly…
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Man arrested after motorcyle chase
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT MAYTOWN — A motorcycle pursuit that began in the Goose Creek area Friday, Dec. 26, ended miles later in Maytown with the arrest of a Martin man on multiple felony charges, according to the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies attempted to stop a Honda motorcycle after the operator refused to pull over…
