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Freedom Fest update
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County will celebrate America’s 250th anniversary July 4 with a full day of Freedom Fest events, from pickleball and a parade to live music and fireworks in downtown Inez. The celebration will include activities at several locations before moving to Courthouse Square for the evening program. “We…
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Martin County students earn Morehead State dean’s list honors
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT Morehead State University named 11 Martin County students to its spring dean’s list. Students qualified for the dean’s list by completing at least 12 undergraduate credit hours and earning a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher for the semester. Among students in the Caudill College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences, Kayla…
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Celebrating America’s 250th birthday, hoping patriotism is strong again
The United States of America will soon celebrate its 250th anniversary as a nation. Of course, that will be July 4, 2026. But many of us “baby boomers” can recall the Bicentennial and the celebration of America’s 200th birthday! The 1976 Bicentennial celebrated the 200th anniversary of the United States’ Declaration of Independence with nationwide…
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Martin County court dockets
INEZ — Judge John Kevin Holbrook heard tcases June 22 in Martin Circuit Court while Judge Brett Butcher heard cases June 23 in Martin District Court. Circuit Court Patrick Speer (motion hour-consolidated) — Criminal abuse, first degree, child 12 or under; manslaughter, second degree: Set for 8/7/26. Christina Chapman (suppression hearing–all pending motions, motion to…
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Martin County civil suits, deeds and marriages
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported 14 civil suits filed in her office through June 25. Meanwhile, Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported seven deeds and two marriages recorded in her office through June 24. Civil suits Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Misty Dillon. Cash Express vs. Calvin Fletcher. Cash Express vs. Donna…
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Martin County woman sentenced to five years in drug case
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOUISA — A Martin County woman was sentenced to five years in prison June 25 in Lawrence Circuit Court in a drug case that began with a 2025 traffic stop. Sherry Horn, 48, of Lovely, was indicted in July 2025 following a Kentucky State Police investigation stemming from an April…
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A deal with Iran is never really a deal
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE I give President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Marco Rubio and everyone else an A for effort. They have worked hard to try to bring about peace in the Middle East. The negotiations have gone on for a long time now. The problem is that Iran is incapable of keeping…
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Kathy Joan (Newsome) Harless Obituary
Kathy Joan (Newsome) Harless 1950—2026 Kathy Joan (Newsome) Harless, 76, of Fallsburg, formerly of Martin County, passed away June 28, 2026, at the Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland. Born Jan. 22, 1950, in Martin County, she was the daughter of the late Hancel “Hank” and Pearley May (Wolfe) Newsome. In addition to her parents,…
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Our Jesus is a Jew Part 3
BY GREG CRUM “I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew.” Romans 11:1-2a Has God forsaken the modern nation of Israel? Great question, and one that…
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A treasure inside
BY JACK WARD As Postmaster, I was in the package delivery business for 37 years. People either love or hate getting packages. But almost always they contain a treasure inside. The No. 1 phrase I have heard when someone gets a package is “I don’t remember ordering anything? Should I open this?” They act scared…
