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You Matter Appalachia partners with ARO for summer service
Submitted article This summer, one of You Matter Appalachia’s three cohorts joined forces with Appalachia Reach Out (ARO) to serve families across the region through a hands-on partnership rooted in community and compassion. The cohort spent the summer weeks alongside ARO volunteers, pitching in across several of the organization’s signature programs. Team members helped staff…
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Kaitlyn Michelle Delong Obituary
Kaitlyn Michelle Delong 2005—2026 Kaitlyn Michelle Delong, age 20, of Debord, passed away June 18, 2026. Born July 27, 2005, in Prestonsburg, she was the daughter of Donald Delong Jr. and Michelle Newsome. Kaitlyn was preceded in death by her paternal grandmother, Sherry Delong and one nephew, Holtyn Delong. Survivors include her father, Donald Delong…
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Scratch-made peanut butter fudge sweetens day
INEZ — Residents at Martin County Health Care Facility celebrated National Fudge Day with homemade peanut butter fudge made from scratch. Staff said activities like making fudge help create a home-like atmosphere for residents and provide opportunities to enjoy familiar traditions, favorite foods and time together. The sweet treat was a hit as residents gathered…
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Police: Man pointed loaded gun at woman during Dempsey dispute
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — A Martin County man is facing charges after a woman said he pointed a handgun at her during an argument at Dempsey Housing in Warfield. Martin County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Aaron Michael Michael Jude, 30, of Debord, just after midnight June 17 on charges of first-degree wanton endangerment…
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Anthony ‘Big T’ Wayne Kirk Obituary
Anthony ‘Big T’ Wayne Kirk 1950—2026 Anthony “Big T” Wayne Kirk, 76, of Chesapeake, Ohio, formerly of Martin County, Kentucky, went to be with his Lord and Savior on June 14, 2026. Born Feb. 2, 1950, in Inez, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Jay Kirk and Hazel Frazier Kirk. In addition to…
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Tim Robinson pleads not guilty to federal fraud, money laundering charges
BY LAUREL SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN ASHLAND — Addiction Recovery Care (ARC) founder Timmy G. Robinson Jr. pleaded not guilty June 17 to federal wire fraud and money laundering. The charges stem from a June 4 indictment alleging he orchestrated a scheme involving millions of dollars in Employee Retention Credit funds. Robinson, of Louisa, entered the…
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Tragic news: 20-year-old Martin County woman killed in U.S. 23 crash
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT LOWMANSVILLE — A 20-year-old Martin County woman lost her life Thursday morning in a crash involving a car and a tractor-trailer on U.S. 23 near Lowmansville, while her boyfriend was hospitalized with serious injuries. The collision occurred around 7:15 a.m., shutting down both lanes of U.S. 23 for several hours as emergency…
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A salute to fathers
Father’s Day gives us a chance to pause and recognize the men who helped raise us, guide us and prepare us for life. Most fathers never ask for recognition. They do what needs to be done because that is what fathers do. They go to work, pay the bills, mow the grass, fix what is…
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Martin County eyes $7.3M earmark for downtown Inez revitalization
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County officials are moving forward with plans to redevelop a block of downtown Inez as they await a decision on a proposed $7.3 million federal earmark that could fund infrastructure upgrades, a park and a new building on property acquired by the Fiscal Court in 2024. Martin…
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Bee-killing yellow-legged hornet could threaten Eastern Kentucky, state apiarist says
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A predatory hornet that has wiped out honey bee colonies across Europe, slashed honey production and spread through parts of the southeastern United States could soon be headed toward Kentucky — and Eastern Kentucky may be among the first places to feel its impact. That was the warning…
