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Beauty man charged after starving dog found chained outside
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN BEAUTY — A Beauty man was arrested May 6 after Martin County Sheriff John Kirk said deputies found a severely malnourished dog chained outside a kennel and too weak to walk normally. Dustin Clay, 46, was charged with second-degree cruelty to animals after Kirk investigated a complaint at a residence
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Trump needs a new slogan: MTWGA
Dear Editor, Almost anyone can bankrupt a company. Some do it four to five times. With a little effort one can send a whole country into recession. However, it takes real talent to foul up the whole world economy. Trump needs a new slogan. Forget MAGA. How about MTWGA: Make the World Grieve Again. Or
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Sheriff recovers stolen backhoe, truck and trailer in Beauty
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN BEAUTY — The Martin County Sheriff’s Office recovered a stolen backhoe, pickup truck and dump trailer Tuesday morning in Beauty. Sheriff John Kirk arrested David Joshua Brown, 40, of Lovely, on Big Elk Road on a charge of receiving stolen property valued at more than $10,000. Kirk said Brown was
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John Rass Maynard Obituary
John Rass Maynard 1962—2026 John Rass Maynard, 63, of Catlettsburg, passed away March 7, 2026, at his residence. Born Oct. 25, 1962, in Beauty, he was the son of the late Jessie and Parlee (Scott) Maynard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Clark Maynard and Stephen Maynard. He is survived
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Two arrested on criminal abuse, manslaughter charges in child death
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Two Martin County residents are in jail facing felony charges in connection with the death of an 11-year-old boy Aug. 13, 2025, in Beauty. Patrick Speer, 34, of Warfield, and Christina Chapman, 40, of Beauty, were arrested following their indictment by a Martin County grand jury Feb. 5. Their charges
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Nyoka Dale (Jenkins) Maynard Obituary
Nyoka Dale (Jenkins) Maynard 1952—2025 Nyoka Dale (Jenkins) Maynard, 73, of Beauty, passed away Dec. 27, 2025, at her home surrounded by family after a courageous fight with cancer. Born April 17, 1952, in Williamson, West Virginia, she was the daughter of Raymond and Helena (Stepp) Jenkins. In addition to her parents, she is preceded
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Willis Ray Haws Obituary
Willis Ray Haws 1938—2025 Willis Ray Haws, formerly of Beauty, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, in Bean Station, Tennessee. Born July 28, 1938, in West Virginia, he was the son of the late Janie Blackburn and Hezekiah Haws. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Haws. Willis
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Clyde Stanley Jr. (‘Junior’) Obituary
Clyde Stanley Jr. (‘Junior’) 1953—2025 Clyde Stanley Jr. (“Junior”), 72, of Beauty, went home to the Lord peacefully Oct. 26, 2025, in Lexington. Born Oct. 13, 1953, he was the son of the late Clyde and Nizey (Sammons) Stanley. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, Johnny Stanley and
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Vada Muncy Obituary
Vada Muncy 1942—2025 Vada Magdalene (Delong) Muncy, age 82, of Beauty, gained her angel wings and passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home Oct. 23, 2025. Born Dec. 9, 1942, in Inez, she was the daughter of the late William Delong and Hazel Irene (Newsome) Delong. Vada was devoted to her family and
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Dear Editor: Thanks to county road crew
Dear Editor: I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank Mr. Eric Phelps, Mr. Titus Marcum, and the county road employees for cutting the weeds up Poplar Fork along the ditch lines and creek banks, as needed. They did an outstanding job which allows the road to look so much better/different. I’m sure
