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Ronald Wayne King Obituary
Ronald Wayne King 1952—2026 Ronald Wayne King, 74, of Inez, passed away peacefully at his home Aug. 25, 2026. Born May 14, 1952, in Winchester, he was the son of the late Edgar and Nina (Engle) King. Ronnie was a hardworking man who spent most of his career driving a truck. He took great pride…
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Bird’s Eye View: Lots to look forward to at MCHS
BY BRANDON WELLS and PEYTON MCPEEK The school year is officially underway, and a lot is already happening at Martin County High School. From Cardinal football and a new journalism Facebook page to national recognition and former students finding success after graduation, there is plenty of Cardinal news to share. Cardinals get ready for first…
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Martin County court docket
INEZ — Judge John T. Chafin heard the following cases Aug. 25 in Martin County: Kellie Ilene Blackburn (arraignment) – Failure to wear seat belt: Allegations taken as true, $25 fine, show cause 2/9/27. Jessica Lindsey Fouse (arraignment) – Failure to wear seat belts: Paid in full. Roy Kenneth Goble (arraignment) – Operating on suspended/revoked…
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Martin County civil suits and deeds
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported 18 civil suits filed in her office through Aug. 27. Meanwhile, Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported three deeds recorded in her office through Aug. 26. Civil suits LVNV Funding LLC vs. Gordon Maynard. Jefferson Capital Systems LLC vs. Austin T. Dindal. Delphia M. Maynard vs. John…
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Movies on Main revenue jumps 66% as attendance surges
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Movies on Main recorded sharp increases in attendance and revenue this summer, according to a report presented Monday to the Martin County Public Library Board of Trustees. The report, prepared by Movies on Main manager Justin Maynard and delivered to the board by Library director Kenzie Pemberton, showed…
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Soccer Cards stay perfect
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Five games. Five wins. Forty-six goals scored and only one surrendered. The Martin County Lady Cardinals have stormed out of the gate to a 5-0 start, including four mercy-rule victories and four shutouts. Martin County opened the regular season with an 11-0 win over Pike Central on Aug. 15 before…
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Martin County girls basketball turns to Sites after summer of change
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — After a topsy-turvy summer, the Lady Cards have their new leader. Martin County High School has named former Johnson Central standout Sammi Sites as the new head coach of the girls basketball program. Sites takes over after Shannon Lewis stepped down just over two months after being hired…
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County honors Blaine Stepp for craftsmanship, service
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County officials honored longtime Road & Bridge employee Blaine Stepp Thursday for his decades of craftsmanship, including his latest creation — a replica coal cart now on display in Warfield. Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty and the Martin County Fiscal Court presented Stepp with a framed photograph of the…
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Harvest Fest promises biggest entertainment lineup yet
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Harvest Festival will celebrate 30 years Sept. 18-19 with what organizers are calling its biggest entertainment lineup yet, more food vendors and $15 unlimited-ride wristbands. Martin County Attorney Melissa Phelps, president of the Kiwanis Club, gave the Fiscal Court a preview Thursday of the annual…
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Martin County court docket
INEZ — Judge Brett Butcher heard the following cases Aug. 18 in Martin District Court: Landon Patrick Fyffe (arraignment) – No/expired registration plates; failure of nonowner operator to maintain required insurance: Dismissed, proof shown. Cody Ray Gullett (arraignment) – No/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration plates; improper display of registration plates; improper registration plate; failure…
