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Prayer gathering Sunday in Inez to mark America’s approaching anniversary
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County residents will gather May 17 on the courthouse steps in Inez for a prayer event tied to the nation’s approaching 250th anniversary, joining similar observances planned in Washington and communities across the country. The event, “Nation Rededication Back to God,” is scheduled for 2 p.m. at
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Early voting May 14, 15, 16
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County voters will have three days of no-excuse in-person absentee voting beginning Thursday as the 2026 Primary Election enters its final week. No-excuse early voting will be available May 14-16 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Martin County Clerk’s Office. Excused in-person absentee voting continues
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Lawson graduates from MSU with exceptional distinction
Vincent Robert Lawson of Louisa, a graduate of Martin County High School, will graduate from Morehead State University with exceptional distinction. He earned double majors in legal studies and sociology along with a minor in gender studies. A member of Phi Eta Sigma, Lawson completed 145 credit hours in six semesters. He was named Outstanding
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Martin County JAG students earn national honors in Utah
Martin County students once again proved they can compete with the best in the nation. Students from Martin County High School and Martin County Middle School earned national recognition at the Jobs for America’s Graduates National Career Development Conference held April 30-May 2 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Martin County High School placed in two
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Health department nurse warns about alpha-gal syndrome
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A bite from a lone star tick can do more than leave an itchy mark. It can trigger a serious allergy that makes red meat, dairy and even some processed foods dangerous. Registered nurse Lakean Meade of the Martin County Health Department spoke recently to Kiwanis Club members
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Martin County civil suits and deeds
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported 10 civil suits filed in her office through May 7. Meanwhile, Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported nine deeds recorded in her office through May 6. Civil Suits Jeffery B. Pack vs. Patricia Rae Pack. Austin Lee Maynard vs. Brianna Leigh Maynard. Credit Acceptance Corp vs. Shaila
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Child abuse, assault charges lead Martin County grand jury indictments
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County grand jury returned indictments May 7 in cases ranging from alleged child abuse and first-degree assault to a series of bail-jumping charges involving multiple defendants. Tiffany Taylor, 46, of Huntington, West Virginia, is facing one count of criminal abuse in the second degree – child
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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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Edward Gess Obituary
Edward Gess 1954—2026 Edward Gess, 71, of Lovely, went home to be with the Lord on May 6, 2026, at home surrounded by his loving family. Born Aug. 1, 1954, he was the son of the late Taylor and Mary Della (Arrowood) Gess. Edward was a retired parts technician and attended the Holiness Church of
