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Inez man facing prison after pleading guilty to assault, intimidation, drugs
BY SADIE SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County man is facing a prison sentence after pleading guilty May 7 to assault, attempted intimidation of a witness and drug charges. Joe Allen Evans, 52, of Inez, pleaded guilty in Martin Circuit Court to second-degree assault – domestic violence, attempted intimidating a participant in a
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Inez Elementary honors April 2026 Students & Staff of the Month
INEZ — Principal Amanda Fields, teachers and staff recently recognized the April 2026 Students & Staff of the Month at Inez Elementary School. Honorees include: Kindergarten Mrs. Cain: Nicholas Cook Mrs. Moore: Maci Griffith First Grade Mrs. Haney-Griffith: Kyson Endicott Second Grade Mrs. Mills: Lydia Howard Third Grade Mrs. Wilson: Athena Todd Fourth Grade Ms.
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Judy Carol (Jarrell) Cline Obituary
Judy Carol (Jarrell) Cline 1951—2026 Judy Carol (Jarrell) Cline, 75, of Inez, passed away May 9, 2026, at Pikeville Medical Center in Pikeville. Born Feb. 4, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Sam and Effie Marie (Endicott) Jarrell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Roger Jarrell, Marshall Grant
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Andy Eugene Stacy Obituary
Andy Eugene Stacy 1952—2026 Andy Eugene Stacy, 74, a man whose heart was as big as the hills he called home in Inez, passed away May 7, 2026, at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland following a sudden illness. Born March 5, 1952, in Three Forks, he was the son of the late Carmel Stacy
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Lillian Stacy Obituary
Lillian Stacy 1943—2026 Lillian Stacy, 83, of Inez, passed away May 5, 2026, at Highlands ARH in Prestonsburg. Born March 3, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Jeff and Eistie (Jude) Fletcher. In addition to her parents, Lillian was preceded in death by her husband, Wilburn Stacy; son, David Stacy; stepmother, Lassie Fletcher;
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Ruth Amelia Stepp Obituary
Ruth Amelia Stepp 1934—2026 Mrs. Ruth Amelia Stepp, 91, of Inez, passed away May 3, 2026, at her home. Born Dec. 24, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Granville Cassady and Telia Cassady. Ruth was named after longtime local physician Dr. William N. Keith’s wife, Ruth A. Keith. She attended Pikeville College and
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Man jailed in brutal Inez beating
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County man accused of brutally beating a 71-year-old man during an April cookout is behind bars after a grand jury indicted him Thursday on a first-degree assault charge. Martin County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Millard Daniel Newsome, 45, of Debord, on Friday and lodged him in the
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Sour Doe Farmstand rises in Martin County
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The work at Sour Doe Farmstand begins days before a single loaf ever reaches the table. By Thursday, Daniel and Kayla Howard are already deep into their baking cycle at their Rockcastle Road operation, preparing dough that will not be ready until the weekend. Fermentation takes time. So
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Sheldon Clark Class of 1986 plans 40-year reunion
The Sheldon Clark High School Class of 1986 will celebrate its 40-year class reunion on May 30 at 6 p.m. at the old Sheldon Clark High School. Classmates will gather for an evening of memories, laughter and reconnecting with old friends. For more information, contact Pam Bowen on Facebook. Teachers who taught from 1982 through
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Allman Maynard Obituary
Allman Maynard 1969—2026 Allman Maynard, age 56, of Inez, passed away Monday, April 27, 2026, at his home. Born Aug. 22, 1969, in Martin County, he was the son of the late Kelly Maynard and Estella (Bowen) Maynard. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by one daughter, Trista Kay Maynard. Survivors
