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Jay Douglas Hinkle Obituary
Jay Douglas Hinkle 1968—2026 Jay Douglas Hinkle, of Warfield, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2026. Born Jan. 13, 1968, he was a lifelong resident of Martin County and was known for his dedication to serving others. Doug worked as a paramedic for NetCare and faithfully served his community as a former Fire Chief of the…
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Harper Runyon records 200th strikeout
Inez Elementary sixth-grader Harper Runyon pitches for the Martin County Middle School softball team, April 30 at Cardinal Park. The multi-sport athlete shines on the field and the basketball court. She recorded her 200th career strikeout last week at Betsy Layne. (Citizen photo by Brittni McCoy)
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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…
