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Martin County High School graduates 133 in Class of 2026
See our special keepsake grad section in this week’s print edition of the Mountain Citizen.
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Free Fishing Weekend returns June 6-7: Fish Martin County
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN MARTIN COUNTY — Anglers can cast a line without purchasing a license or permit during Kentucky’s annual Free Fishing Weekend June 6-7, offering residents and visitors an opportunity to enjoy some of the region’s best fishing waters at no cost. A tradition dating back to 1992, Free Fishing Weekend allows…
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Hungarian national monument could put Martin County on destination map
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Himler House in Beauty could become the nation’s only Hungarian national monument and create a unique tourism destination in Martin County, said Martin County Historical & Genealogy Society president Charlotte Anderson. During a Kiwanis Club luncheon in Inez, she described the long-running Himler House restoration as the…
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Martin County’s proposed budget jumps to $19.8M with flood buyout
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Fiscal Court gave a first reading Thursday to a proposed FY2027 budget that grows to approximately $19.8 million from $11.3 million in FY2026, driven by a $6.18 million flood buyout fund while also directing around $1.5 million toward community amenities, tourism and public facilities, including the…
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From classrooms to trails, conservation leaves its mark
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Conservation in Martin County looks different depending on where you stand — in a classroom, on a farm or along a wooded trail behind the Collier Center. Martin County Soil and Water Conservation District chairman Tom Dials told Fiscal Court members Thursday that the district continues working across…
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Casting With Kids returns to Paintsville Lake with two days of free fishing, prizes, fun
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — Children and families will head to Paintsville Lake for two days of fishing, education and outdoor activities as the annual Casting With Kids 2026 returns June 5-6 at Paintsville Lake State Park Marina. Hosted in partnership with the Kent Rose Foundation, Casting for Kids and a long list…
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Inez psychologist discusses burnout, balance, boundaries
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Dr. Bethany Mills stood before the Kiwanis Club in Inez with a simple message for people who carry too much: Burnout is not weakness. It is a warning. “Burnout doesn’t mean you’re weak,” Mills told Kiwanians during Thursday’s luncheon. “It usually means that you’ve been strong for too…
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Beauty woman charged after Evans Hill crash
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOVELY — A 19-year-old Beauty woman faces multiple charges after Kentucky State Police responded May 13 to a collision on Evans Hill Road in Lovely. Trooper L. Layne arrested Hayden Gilman at 1:33 a.m. Charges include alcohol intoxication in a public place, first and second offense, possession of an alcoholic…
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‘Bill’ Preece unseats Kirk as voters deliver Primary Election upsets
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Republicans delivered several major upsets Tuesday night, unseating incumbents in the sheriff’s race and multiple county contests while returning other longtime officeholders to the ballot for November. The night’s biggest shake-up came in the Republican primary for Martin County sheriff, where challenger William “Bill” Preece defeated…
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Two charged in tire-slashing, trespassing investigation; additional arrests pending
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — A late-night trespassing investigation at Warfield Elementary School led to the arrest May 13 of two individuals in a vehicle vandalism case at Dempsey Housing. Martin County Schools Police Department (MCSPD) charged Ashley Maynard, 18, of Warfield, and Ethan Howard, 18, of Lovely, with first-degree criminal mischief (complicity),…
