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Ruth Amelia Stepp Obituary
Ruth Amelia Stepp 1934—2026 Mrs. Ruth Amelia Stepp, 91, of Inez, passed away May 3, 2026, at her home. Born Dec. 24, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Granville Cassady and Telia Cassady. Ruth was named after longtime local physician Dr. William N. Keith’s wife, Ruth A. Keith. She attended Pikeville College and
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This and that, news and sports notes
Jury selection got underway last week in Mingo County for the second trial of a man accused of killing West Virginia state trooper Sgt. Cory Maynard in June 2023. Timothy Kennedy Jr., 32, of Matewan, appeared in court, where they began the process ahead of a new trial scheduled to begin May 4. Kennedy faces
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Presidential assassins and national notoriety
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE Cole Thoms Allen recently tried to kill President Donald Trump. The 31-year-old from Torrance, California, has been charged with attempted assassination, discharging a firearm during a crime of violence and illegally transporting firearms and ammunition across state lines. Cole rode Amtrak all the way from California to check into the Washington
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Anger does not rise in a vacuum
A community does not become angry and disrespectful for no reason. It happens when trust breaks down and frustration goes unanswered long enough to harden into resentment. People who feel heard do not usually lash out. People who believe the system is fair do not automatically assume the worst. But when residents feel ignored by
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Warfield kindergarteners steal show at Fiscal Court
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A field trip to the Martin County Fiscal Court turned into a memorable honor for Warfield kindergarten students April 17. They led the Pledge of Allegiance, received a county proclamation and earned a standing ovation from those in attendance. During the special meeting Martin County Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty
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All eyes on Stokes
The transfer portal has been a struggle for the Cats thus far. Mark Pope has had some swings and misses. As of this writing, Tyran Stokes has not announced his commitment between Kentucky, Kansas and Oregon. The Crystal Ball still has the nation’s top recruit trending toward the Jayhawks. I am hoping that by the
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Martin County deserves funds for clean water
Martin County Judge Executive Lon Lafferty and his staff deserve a huge congratulations for securing nearly $26 million in funding for water and sewer improvements in this rural eastern Kentucky county. For years, Martin County residents have suffered through terrible and outdated infrastructure – brown, murky water coming from faucets. And sometimes there is little
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Allman Maynard Obituary
Allman Maynard 1969—2026 Allman Maynard, age 56, of Inez, passed away Monday, April 27, 2026, at his home. Born Aug. 22, 1969, in Martin County, he was the son of the late Kelly Maynard and Estella (Bowen) Maynard. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by one daughter, Trista Kay Maynard. Survivors
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Alvis Ray Setser Obituary
Alvis Ray Setser 1960—2026 Alvis Ray Setser, age 65, formerly of Inez, went to his heavenly home April 26, 2026, while surrounded by his loving family. Born July 10, 1960, in Tomahawk, he was the son of the late Buford and Betty Fraley Setser. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by
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Katrina Guinn (Fugate) Muncy Obituary
Katrina Guinn (Fugate) Muncy 1964—2026 Katrina Guinn (Fugate) Muncy, age 61, of Inez, passed away April 20, 2026, at Three Rivers Medical Center in Louisa. Born July 6, 1964, in Williamson, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Edna (Evans) Fugate. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death
