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Cardinals tennis teams split matches
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN The Martin County High School tennis teams turned in a mix of results across a busy week of competition, highlighted by a boys’ victory over Johnson Central and a girls’ win over Paintsville in tri-match play. In a tri-match at Lawrence County on April 7, the Lady Cardinals defeated Paintsville…
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PSC was right to say not yet
The Kentucky Public Service Commission made the right call. On April 8, the PSC denied the Martin County Water District’s request to end state monitoring and close the long-running case that has tracked this county’s water system through years of failure, crisis and costly repair. That decision may frustrate local officials but it is the…
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PSC rejects Martin County Water District request to end monitoring
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Kentucky Public Service Commission has denied the Martin County Water District’s request to end state monitoring and close the long-running oversight case, ruling that the district has not yet shown it can operate without continued scrutiny or without the support of its outside management company, Alliance Water…
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Martin County BOE honors Spelling Bee winners, Yale-bound senior
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — The Martin County Board of Education honored the school district’s top five Spelling Bee students and a Martin County High School senior bound for Yale University ahead of its regular meeting Monday. “It’s always one of our favorites to recognize students who have achieved in some particular form or fashion,”…
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Residents enjoy friendly competition at Martin County Health Care Facility
INEZ — There was no shortage of laughter or friendly rivalry at Martin County Health Care Facility as residents gathered for an afternoon of table games and fellowship. From Connect Four to beanbag toss and tic-tac-toe, the games offered a fun way for residents to stay engaged and enjoy one another’s company.
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Martin County arrest report
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Gary Lee Gamble Sr., 65, was arrested April 12 on Route 40 in Tomahawk on charges of first-degree and first- offense trafficking in controlled substance (methamphetamine), first-degree and second offense possession of controlled substance (methamphetamine) and first-degree and first offense…
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Kentucky Power targets Martin County in reliability upgrades
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT Kentucky Power says Martin County is among the eastern Kentucky areas receiving targeted reliability upgrades as the utility focuses on circuits with the highest outage history and the greatest potential impact for customers. The company said crews across its eastern Kentucky service territory are carrying out vegetation management, equipment upgrades and new…
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LIHEAP Spring Subsidy enrollment starts April 20
Residents can apply April 20 for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Spring Subsidy, which helps eligible households offset cooling costs. Enrollment runs through May 22, 2026, on a first-come, first-served basis or until available funds are exhausted. Spring Subsidy provides a one-time electric benefit paid directly to the household’s energy vendor. The program…
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Ray Collier Jr. Obituary
Ray Collier Jr. 1943—2026 Ray Collier Jr., age 82, of Grove City, Ohio, passed away April 9, 2026, after a three-year battle with cancer. Born April 21, 1943, in Warfield, Kentucky, he was the son of Ray and Ruby (Dalton) Collier, Sr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his older…
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Edna Mae (Maynard) Howell Obituary
Edna Mae (Maynard) Howell 1936—2026 Edna Mae (Maynard) Howell, 89, of Pilgrim, passed away April 7, 2026, at Jordan Healthcare Rehabilitation in Louisa. Born Sept. 28, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Clay Maynard and Laura Harmon Maynard. In addition to her parents, Edna was preceded in death by her husband of 63…
