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Janice Faye (Kirk) Maynard Obituary
Janice Faye (Kirk) Maynard 1946—2026 Janice Faye (Kirk) Maynard, age 80, of Inez, passed away June 21, 2026, at the Martin County Healthcare Facility in Inez. Born Feb. 27, 1946, in Matewan, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Everette and Romaine (Goble) Kirk. Janice is survived by her loving husband, Prentice Maynard…
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Linda Fay (Fields) Copley Obituary
Linda Fay (Fields) Copley 1958—2026 Linda Fay (Fields) Copley, 67, of Inez, passed away June 20, 2026, at her residence. Born Nov. 21, 1958, in Prestonsburg, she was the daughter of the late James Russell “Old Man Pat” Fields and Ruth (Moore) Fields. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her…
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Rebecca Cordelia Strickland Obituary
Rebecca Cordelia Strickland 1940—2026 Rebecca Cordelia Strickland, 85, of Inez, passed away June 10, 2026, at ARH Highlands Hospital in Prestonsburg. Born Dec. 1, 1940, in Martin County, Rebecca was the daughter of the late Vernon Moore and Emily McCoy Moore. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Ossie…
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Virginia man arrested in Inez
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — A Virginia man was arrested June 3 after Kentucky State Police stopped him for speeding on KY 645 in Inez. William Anthony Cockrell, 25, of Wirtz, Virginia, was charged with speeding 15 mph over the limit, operating on a suspended or revoked operator’s license, failure to surrender a revoked operator’s…
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Health department launches youth internship program
BY DOROTHY DILLON The Martin County Health Department is excited to announce the launch of the YOU MATTER Appalachia Summer Internship Program. This summer, 37 interns ranging from high school students to early college students are participating in this unique opportunity designed to develop leadership skills, explore career pathways, and strengthen connections within the community.…
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Kiwanis parade to kick off Fourth of July celebration
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Red, white and blue will fill downtown Inez on July 4 as the Kiwanis Club sponsors an Independence Day parade ahead of an evening of music, food and fireworks. The parade will line up at 4:30 p.m. at the Martin County Pool and begin at 5 p.m. along Main Street.…
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Fireworks July 4 in Inez
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT For 250 years, America has celebrated freedom. In Inez, the sky will celebrate too. The Inez Volunteer Fire Department will continue one of Martin County’s favorite Independence Day traditions Saturday, July 4, with its annual fireworks display in downtown Inez. Jarrod Slone, Inez firefighter and Martin County Tourism board member, said the…
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Fitch, Shearer wed in Cincinnati ceremony
The families of Dylan Michael Fitch and Mila Layne Shearer are pleased to announce their marriage May 29, 2026. The couple exchanged vows in a ceremony at The Monastery Event Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, surrounded by family and friends. Following the ceremony, a reception honored the newlyweds. The couple will reside in Huntsville, Alabama. Dylan,…
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Martin County High School graduates 133 in Class of 2026
See our special keepsake grad section in this week’s print edition of the Mountain Citizen.
