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Record crowd reels in fun at Bob Wellman Memorial Fishing Tournament
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LENORE, W.Va. — A record crowd of more than 120 anglers cast their lines at Laurel Lake Park on Saturday for the sixth annual Bob Wellman Memorial Fishing Tournament. Fishing enthusiasts of all ages competed for prizes, bragging rights and the biggest catch of the day during the popular community…
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Mingo County arrests
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The Mingo County Magistrate Court clerk’s office and local law enforcement agencies released the following arrests and bookings that range from drug trafficking and burglary to computer fraud and domestic battery. Two people were arrested by the Mingo County Sheriff’s Department (MCSD) and the U.S. 119 Drug Task Force…
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Local coach faces 30-count indictment alleging fraud, money laundering
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — A Tug Valley High School assistant basketball coach and local businessman faces a 30-count indictment alleging he diverted from a basketball fundraising account for personal purchases and other unauthorized transactions. A Mingo County grand jury indicted Robert Tyler Hodge, 38, of Marrowbone Creek, on May 29 on…
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High gas prices impacting Americans
It has happened in the past, but once again, higher gasoline prices are hurting most Americans, especially those in lower- to middle-income brackets. Those seniors on fixed incomes are having a tough time. The recent surge in gas prices has led to various economic challenges. What I do not understand is that prices at gas…
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Mingo County arrests and criminal complaints
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The Mingo County Magistrate Court clerk’s office released these arrest reports and criminal complaints. Sherman Vance, 38, of Dingess, was charged with transferring stolen goods, possession of a controlled substance, fleeing from an officer and obstruction of an officer. He was arrested by WVSP Trooper D. S. Evans. The…
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Kidnapping, attempted murder among Mingo County indictments
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The Mingo County grand jury returned indictments against 51 individuals during sessions held May 19 and May 26. Charges include strangulation, sexual abuse by a parent or guardian, kidnapping, computer fraud, money laundering and drug-related offenses. May 19 Janet Renee Berry: possession of Schedule II controlled substance…
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Mingo County arrests
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Domestic violence allegations, assault cases and theft-related offenses led a week of arrests across Mingo County, with law enforcement agencies taking multiple individuals into custody on charges ranging from strangulation and child neglect to grand larceny and weapons violations. Roy Lee Morris, 36, was arrested May 23 on charges of strangulation,…
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‘No mercy’: Jury convicts Kennedy in killing of WVSP Sgt. Cory Maynard
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — A Mingo County jury on Monday convicted Timothy David Kennedy of first-degree murder in the June 2023 killing of West Virginia State Police Sgt. Cory Maynard near Matewan. The jury rejected a recommendation of mercy, ensuring Kennedy will spend the rest of his life in prison without…
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Kids do not play outside anymore
Have you noticed you do not see kids playing outside these days as in years past? The courts, fields and yards are mostly vacant these days. I do not know about you, but when I was young and the weather permitted, we were always playing outside. Neighborhood kids would play basketball, whiffle ball or football,…
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Primary election results for Mingo County
Voter turnout light CITIZEN STAFF REPORT Voter turnout was very low for the Primary Election in Mingo County on Tuesday, May 12. According to one report only about 12% of the registered voters came out to vote in the off-year election. Mingo County has 28 precincts, whittled down from years past. The following is a…
