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Hillbilly Breakfast returns May 9: All you can eat for $7
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The smell of biscuits and gravy, sizzling sausage and fried bologna will soon fill the air in Inez from one of Martin County’s most cherished spring traditions. The Kiwanis Club’s popular Hillbilly Breakfast returns May 9 from 7 to 11 a.m. at Inez Elementary School, serving a hearty
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Martin County plans Easter egg hunt at Frank Horn Field
INEZ — Frank Horn Field will become a springtime playground April 4 as Martin County officials welcome families to a community Easter egg hunt. The event begins at 11 a.m. in Inez and will include prizes, inflatables and classic ballfield fun. Martin County Fiscal Court, Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty, District 1 Magistrate Cody Slone and District
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Martin County arrest report
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: John Andrew Slone, 40, of Williamson, West Virginia, was arrested March 17 in the Martin County Sheriff’s Office in Inez on a warrant charging him with possession of a handgun by a convicted felon; a warrant charging him with wanton
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Martin County court docket
INEZ — Judge John T. Chafin heard the following cases March 9 and March 10 in Martin District Court: Trevor Kelly Blackburn (arraignment) — Public intoxication of controlled substance (excludes alcohol); drug paraphernalia-buy/possession; possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (cocaine): Preliminary hearing 3/24/at 10:30 a.m. David Scott Copley (motion hour-set aside-recall bench warrant)
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Martin County civil suits and deeds
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported 12 civil suits filed in her office from March 6 through March 12. Meanwhile, Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported 10 deeds recorded in her office through March 11. Civil Suits KUE Federal Credit Union vs. Michael Mullins. Credit Acceptance Corporation vs. Jason Mills. Credit Acceptance Corporation
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Expo shows what local initiative can do
Sometimes the most encouraging signs of progress do not arrive with fanfare from Frankfort or Washington. They show up in the form of a packed community center, out-of-town license plates and local businesses seeing more customers than usual on a weekend in Inez. That is what happened Friday and Saturday with the second annual Inez
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Get your picks in for March Madness for a chance to win a $100 gift card
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — March Madness is back, and so is the Mountain Citizen’s NCAA bracket challenge after a successful debut last year. The official bracket printed in March 18 edition of the Mountain Citizen is the only bracket that may be used in the contest. Participants have until noon Thursday, March 19
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Vina Sue (Maynard) Preece Obituary
Vina Sue (Maynard) Preece 1937—2026 Vina Sue (Maynard) Preece, 88, of Debord, passed away March 14, 2026, at her residence. Born Nov. 27, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin Maynard and Vicie Fletcher Maynard. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Boone Preece; brothers
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John Mullett Obituary
John Mullett 1960—2026 John Mullett, 65, of Flat Gap, passed away March 12, 2026. Born July 15, 1960, in Martin County, he was the son of the late Calvin “Cab” Mullett and Hester Bowen Mullett. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his six brothers: Calvin Mullett Jr., Lonnie Dale Mullet,
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Seasons change
DR. GLENN MOLLETTE There aren’t that many seasons of freedom in life. If you are in one, enjoy the season. When you are a child, you do as your parents say and go where they allow you to go. You are also tied to many, many years of school. You are free—free to go to
