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Diabetes Connection March 26
BY LAKEAN DUFF, RN Join us March 26 for Diabetes Connection: “Fill Your Plate!” Not sure what your plate should actually look like for balanced blood sugar? Wondering how to build healthier meals without overcomplicating it? We are keeping it simple, practical and hands-on. This is not a lecture. We will build plates together and
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Rose Ellen Crum Obituary
Rose Ellen Crum 1964—2026 Rose Ellen Crum, 61, of Wittensville, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2026, at ARH Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Born Oct. 27, 1964, in Floyd County, she was the daughter of Mary Frances Crum and the late Benny Jo Crum. Rose was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She
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Martin County arrest report
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — The Martin County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: David Joshua Brown, 40, of Lovely, was arrested March 10 on Big Elk Road in Beauty and charged with receiving stolen property valued at more than $10,000. Sheriff Kirk said he recovered a stolen Kubota backhoe, a stolen Ford pickup truck
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Four hunters cited in Martin County for illegal deer harvests
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources officers cited four hunters in separate Martin County cases after investigators said the men harvested deer without the required licenses or permits. Kaiden Pierce Prater of Salyersville, James Mason Gordon of Inez, Johnny M. Meade of Inez and Michael Dale Dingess
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Louisa woman indicted for telecom infrastructure damage in Martin County
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Louisa woman faces felony charges after a Martin County grand jury indicted her in connection with damage to telecommunications infrastructure in Pilgrim last fall. Kassandra Hamilton, 33, was indicted March 5 on charges of first-degree criminal mischief (tampering with key infrastructure assets) and trespass upon key infrastructure.
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Martin County to host free waste tire collection March 26–28
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County residents can dispose of unwanted tires free of charge during a three-day waste tire collection event. The Martin County Waste Tire Collection Event will take place March 26–28 at the back lot of the old transfer station next to Frank Horn Field, 1014 West Main Street
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Martin County court dockets
INEZ — Judge John Kevin Holbrook heard cases March 5 in Martin Circuit Court, while Judge Brett Butcher heard cases March 3 in Martin District Court. Circuit Court James Crabtree (status hearing) — Reset 5/7/26 at 10 a.m. David Joshua Brown (change of plea) — 1. Fleeing or evading police, second degree (on foot), amended
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Local students earn academic honors at EKU
RICHMOND — Several local students earned academic honors at Eastern Kentucky University for the Fall 2025 semester. Five students achieved the dean’s list by earning a grade-point average of at least 3.75. Three of those students also received the president’s award, the university’s highest undergraduate academic honor, by attaining a 4.0 grade-point average. Dean’s list
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Ann (Endicott) Pack Obituary
Ann (Endicott) Pack 1960—2026 Ann (Endicott) Pack, 65, of Louisa, passed away March 8, 2026, at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland. Born April 29, 1960, in Louisa, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Lillian Marie (Marcum) Endicott. Ann is survived by her husband, Jerry Pack of Louisa; one son, Jeremy Paul
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Virginia Dare (Rowe) Matthews Obituary
Virginia Dare (Rowe) Matthews 1955—2026 Virginia Dare (Rowe) Matthews, 70, of Debord, passed away March 7, 2026, at her residence. Born April 27, 1955, in Grundy, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Estelle (McGinnis) Rowe. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Russell Salton Matthews,
