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French bulldog’s sudden paralysis highlights tick danger in the Tug Valley
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN DINGESS, W.Va. — As warmer weather settles across the Tug Valley region, veterinarians are warning pet owners about a sharp rise in cases of tick paralysis. This potentially fatal neurological condition can leave dogs unable to walk within days. The concern became personal for the Walker family of Dingess, West…
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Woman dies after apparent dog attack
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN MAYTOWN — A Floyd County woman died Sunday after an apparent dog attack along Railroad Street in the Maytown community, authorities said. Cynthia “Cindy” Patton Prater was found unresponsive in the roadway shortly before 3 p.m., according to the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office. Floyd County Coroner Greg Nelson responded and…
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Pike grand jury indicts 22
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — The Pike County grand jury returned indictments against 22 individuals April 21, including several defendants facing drug, firearm and bail-jumping charges. Margaret Adkins, 67, of Pikeville, has been indicted on a single misdemeanor count of theft by unlawful taking (less than $300). Tina Adkins, 48, of Phelps, stands…
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Johnson County grand jury indicts 11
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — The Johnson County grand jury returned indictments against 11 individuals April 17 on charges ranging from assault and drug trafficking to theft and weapons offenses. James Blevins, 33, of Paintsville, was indicted on one felony count of theft by unlawful taking over $1,000 (shoplifting). According to the indictment,…
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Missing woman found dead
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PRESTONSBURG — The body found April 21 down an embankment along Kentucky Route 1428 in Floyd County has been identified as Kayla Reffett, 38, of Prestonsburg, who had been missing since March 30. Kentucky State Police Post 9 in Pikeville said deputies with the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office discovered Reffitt’s…
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Lawrence County grand jury indicts 14
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOUISA — Fourteen people were indicted April 9 by the Lawrence County grand jury on charges that include major drug trafficking, assault, burglary, theft and incest. Jimmy Castle, 48, of Paintsville, was indicted on one count of second-degree assault. The charge stems from an alleged incident May 2, 2025. According…
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VANISHED: Five years later family still waits for answers
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN RANSOM — When the Belfry High School Class of 2021 crossed the stage to receive their diplomas, one proud father was missing. Later that year, when football standout Isaac Dixon took the field as a freshman at the University of Kentucky, his father’s cheers lived on only in memory. Five…
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Auto Selective Service registration set to begin by December 2026
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Federal law has required most U.S. men to register with the Selective Service System when they turn 18 for more than four decades. By the end of this year, however, the federal government is expected to begin handling that process automatically. A provision in the fiscal year 2026 National Defense…
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Pike County grand jury indicts 16
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — The Pike County grand jury returned indictments April 7 against 16 people on charges ranging from drug trafficking and DUI to stolen property, identity theft, weapons offenses and a first-degree sodomy count. Isaac Chapman, 28, of Shelbiana, was indicted on two counts of receiving stolen property and one…
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VANISHED: Missing person case still open after more than 20 years
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN HODE — For over 20 years, the mention of the name Derryl Jackson Miller in Martin County and throughout Eastern Kentucky brings one solemn thought to mind: how could a young man of only 20 disappear without a trace? According to information entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons…
