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From Lady Cardinal to soldier: Moore completes Army basic training
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. — Just a few months after walking across the stage as a Martin County High School graduate in Inez, Kentucky, Angelina Moore walked onto another field Aug. 20 with a much different title. Soldier. The former Lady Cardinals basketball player completed U.S. Army Basic Combat Training…
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Raelynn Alice Louise Johnson Obituary
Raelynn Alice Louise Johnson 2026 Raelynn Alice Louise Johnson, infant daughter of Austin Johnson and Emilie Kitts, passed away Aug. 15, 2026, at her residence. She was born Aug. 9, 2026, in Prestonsburg. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her brother, Kayden Johnson; paternal grandparents, Stephanie and Ralph Johnson; maternal grandparents, Becky…
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Daily life strategies
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE We all need a few strategies for navigating the highway of life. Here is a simple rule: Do not fight with people at a buffet. When someone cuts in front of you to grab the fried chicken or mashed potatoes, simply back off. Let them reach for what they want. Keep…
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Let the Waters Flow
BY GREG CRUM “In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. (But this spake he of the…
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Martin County needs a storm shelter plan
Sunday evening, Martin County came under a tornado warning. Radar showed rotation near Calf Creek. Trees fell across the county. More than 1,000 customers lost power. A tree struck the corner of a home on Milo Road and wind reportedly knocked over a gas pump in downtown Inez. Fortunately, no widespread destruction or serious injuries…
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Storms down trees, knock out power
Radar-indicated rotation; over 1,000 lose electricity BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A violent round of Sunday night storms brought a tornado warning to Martin County, toppled trees across the county and knocked out electricity to more than 1,000 customers. The National Weather Service in Jackson issued the tornado warning for northeastern Martin County…
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Child’s close call reveals old hand-dug water well on Main Street
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A child searching for a turtle had a close call Friday when she stepped into a hole that led to an old hand-dug water well on Main Street in Inez. The child, 2-year-old Lainey Ray, was not injured, and the incident exposed a much larger opening beneath the…
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Bird’s Eye View: MCHS welcomes new faces, programs
BY SABREYA WILLIAMSON, MIA FIELDS AND LARISSA HALE Hello, Martin County Cardinals! The Bird’s Eye View is back and better than ever for the 2026-27 school year. We’re excited to share what’s happening at Martin County High School this year. MCHS has seen several changes since last school year. First, the Cardinals have a new…
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Harvest Fest to bring carnival, live music, vendors and more to Inez
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Downtown Inez will come alive Sept. 18 and 19 as the Harvest Fest marks its 30th anniversary with carnival rides, live music, contests, food, games, a parade, wrestling, bluegrass and a free concert by “The Voice” winner Jake Hoot. And the celebration will begin well before festival weekend.…
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There are different ways to learn
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE There is more than one way to learn. The formal method is the classroom. Elementary, junior high and high school. This is, of course, the minimum standard for our society today. Many of us spent additional years in classroom study. Today, many people study online or via correspondence. There was a…
