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Blood drive June 8 in Kermit
ABLE Families will sponsor an American Red Cross blood drive June 8 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Lighthouse Community Church, 313 Route 52, Kermit. Donors will receive a $15 e-gift card to the merchant of their choice and will automatically be entered for a chance to win a $7,500 gift card. Schedule appointments…
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Avanell Hodge Obituary
Avanell Hodge 1948—2026 Avanell Hodge, 77, of Kermit, West Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on May 23, 2026, while a patient at Logan Regional Medical Center. Born July 4, 1948, in Kermit, she was the daughter of the late Jessie and Ora Parsley Fields. In addition to her parents, she was preceded…
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Emolene Hannah Muncy Obituary
Emolene Hannah Muncy 1957—2026 Emolene Hannah Muncy, 69, of Fort Gay, West Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on May 21, 2026. Born April 2, 1957, in Kermit, she was the daughter of the late Mark Hannah Jr. and Alberta Sturgell Hannah. Emolene loved sewing and quilting and worked as a homemaker and…
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Two wanted men arrested on Jennies Creek
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT, W.Va. — West Virginia State Police arrested two Kermit men Sunday evening after a tip led troopers to a residence on Jennies Creek where authorities said a fugitive was hiding. According to court records, troopers went to the residence after receiving information that William Spurlock, 32, of Kermit, was…
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Jennetie Muncy Obituary
Jennetie Muncy 1944—2026 Jennetie Muncy, 81, went home to be with Jesus on April 14, 2026, passing peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family. A woman of unwavering faith, Jennetie was a devoted Christian who walked closely with the Lord throughout her life. She was a faithful member of Perry Point Church for…
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Kermit water project advances in federal funding process
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT, W.Va. — The Kermit Town Council learned Monday that the town is one step closer to securing $2.9 million for water and sewer improvements after its funding request advanced in Congresswoman Carol Miller’s Community Project Funding process. The project is one of 20 requests selected to move forward from…
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Litter cleanup, waste tire disposal, electronics recycling April 18 in Mingo County
Kermit invites residents to pick up trash CITIZEN STAFF REPORT Mingo County residents will have several ways to help clean up their communities April 18 as a countywide litter pickup and beautification effort coincides with free disposal events for waste tires and unwanted electronics in Williamson. The April 18 cleanup will involve the Mingo County…
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Community outreach to serve Kermit, Inez with free health fair, eyeglasses, clothing, family photos
INEZ / KERMIT — A four-day community outreach will bring free health services, clothing, eyeglasses and family photos to families in Kermit and Inez this month. Kermit First Baptist Church, Inez First Baptist Church and the Gospel Lights Missions Team will host the outreach event in Kermit on April 14-15 and in Inez on April…
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Odessa Marie (Collins) Fields Obituary
Odessa Marie (Collins) Fields 1968—2026 Odessa Marie (Collins) Fields, 57, of Kermit, West Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on March 27, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born June 19, 1968, she was the daughter of the late Jeff and Ruth Jude Collins. In addition to her parents, she…
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Hop into an Easter egg hunt at Kermit Park
KERMIT, W.Va. — Families can welcome spring with a basketful of fun when A.B.L.E. Families hosts its annual Easter egg hunt at noon Saturday, March 28, at Kermit Park. The event promises a festive afternoon filled with colorful eggs, Easter fun and photo opportunities with the Easter Bunny. Organizers invite families to bring their own…
