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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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Martin County seeks public input as flood lessons shape future planning
BY MADISON MOONEY A year after devastating floodwaters tore through Martin County, local officials are turning hard lessons into action, reviewing what worked, confronting what did not and asking residents to help shape a stronger response before the next disaster strikes. Residents will have a chance to learn more and take part later this month
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James Harrison ‘Bear’ Muncy Obituary
James Harrison ‘Bear’ Muncy 1934—2026 James Harrison “Bear” Muncy, 91 of Grey Eagle, West Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on March 31, 2026. Bear passed away at Highlands ARH, Prestonsburg, Kentucky, at 12:18 a.m. due to a sudden illness. Born April 7, 1934, Bear was the oldest son of Columbus Muncy and
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Odessa Marie (Collins) Fields Obituary
Odessa Marie (Collins) Fields 1968—2026 Odessa Marie (Collins) Fields, 57, of Kermit, West Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on March 27, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born June 19, 1968, she was the daughter of the late Jeff and Ruth Jude Collins. In addition to her parents, she
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Martin County tennis falls to Pikeville
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Martin County’s tennis teams faced a tough test Tuesday at Warfield Park, with both the Cardinals and Lady Cardinals falling to Pikeville in early-season action. The Lady Cardinals dropped a 4-1 decision, slipping to 1-5 on the season despite picking up a strong doubles win. Chloe May and Haruka
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Martin County Middle baseball drops road game to Adams
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PRESTONSBURG — Martin County Middle School could not muster enough offense and fell to Adams 10-1 on March 23. Martin County managed four hits in the contest with Kooper Sturgill leading the way. Sturgill went 1-for-2, scored the team’s lone run and created pressure with three stolen bases. Mayson Phillips also
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MCMS Lady Cards soccer splits two road matches
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Martin County Middle School Lady Cards soccer picked up a road win over Adams before falling in a close match at Johnson Central last week. The Lady Cards defeated Adams 2-1 on March 24 behind a two-goal effort from Aubree Muncy. Alivia Stacy and Maddie Fletcher each recorded an assist
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Warfield backs caboose project tied to Himlerville legacy
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — The Warfield City Council approved an interlocal agreement Monday allowing Martin County Fiscal Court to install signage at the city’s caboose. The project is part of the county’s “Himler Heritage Caboose” initiative, a small step in preserving the legacy of Martin Himler and the immigrant coal town he
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Martin County native republishes ‘The Two Promises’
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — A Martin County native who has returned home to the hills of Eastern Kentucky recently republished a Bible prophecy-based book that he originally wrote 10 years ago. Roger Fluty, a 1985 graduate of Sheldon Clark High School, has spent the last 40 years in retail management, residing in
