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Conley Horn Obituary
Conley Horn 1954—2026 Conley Horn, age 71, of Inez, passed away Aug. 12, 2026, at his home. Born December 8, 1954, in Martin County, he was the son of the late Riley “Tootsie” and Francis (Crum) Horn. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, Bobby Joe, Riley Jr. and…
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Martin County football heads to Louisa for season-opening test
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Before long, the evening air will turn cooler, the hills will trade their deep summer green for shades of red and gold, and the lights at The Rock will glow against an autumn sky. But for now, the heat lingers and the Cards have some business to take…
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Lewis steps down after two months as Martin County girls basketball coach
School moves forward to find new coach BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Shannon Lewis has stepped down as head coach of the Martin County High School girls basketball program just over two months after being named to the position. Lewis said an opportunity closer to home prompted the move. “It is with deep…
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Kirk & Crum Law Office Player of the Week: Mia James
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Mia James is the Kirk & Crum Law Office Player of the Week. James turned in one of Martin County’s top performances of the young season, finishing fourth individually in the 15th Region All “A” Golf Classic at StoneCrest Golf Course. Her round helped lead the Lady Cardinals…
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Martin County routs Pike Central 11-0 in season opener
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County waited through two cancellations to open its season, then needed only one half to beat Pike Central 11-0. Seven Lady Cardinals scored before the mercy rule ended the match at halftime. Jaz Jude led Martin County with three goals and an assist for seven points. Anna…
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Grand jury indicts seven in Martin County
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County grand jury returned eight indictments against seven people Aug. 6, including charges involving burglary, fraudulent credit card use, fleeing police, methamphetamine possession and bail jumping. The indictments include: Rose Johnson, 54, of Inez, was indicted on one count of fraudulent use of a credit card…
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Harvest Fest packs 30th anniversary weekend: Carnival, music, parade, vendors, more
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — From Elvis on Friday afternoon to Jake Hoot on Saturday night, the 30th annual Martin County Harvest Festival now has a full weekend on the books. Organizers have released the Sept. 18-19 schedule, packing two days in Inez with live music, carnival rides, hayrides, a parade, wrestling, the…
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Martin County arrest report
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s office reported the following arrests: Bertha Jude, 46, of Kermit, West Virginia, was arrested Aug. 10 on Court Street in Inez on an indictment warrant charging her with third-degree burglary and second-degree criminal mischief. Deputy David Adams served the warrant at 9:07 a.m. after Jude…
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Martin County court dockets
INEZ — Judge John Kevin Holbrook heard cases Aug. 6 in Martin Circuit Court while Judge Brett Butcher heard cases Aug. 4 in Martin District Court. Circuit Court Andrea Caudill (motion to revoke probation) – Complicity to unlawful acquiring metals-injury to property; possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (cocaine); complicity to criminal trespassing,…
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Martin County Public Library cuts jobs, benefits, services in new budget
Public programs spending falls 88%; books cut more than 77% BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Public Library System eliminated positions and employee benefits. It also sharply reduced funding for books, public programs and other services under a fiscal year 2027 budget projection totaling $496,475 presented to the Martin County Fiscal…
