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Rosie Marie (Stepp) Dingess Obituary
Rosie Marie (Stepp) Dingess 1971—2026 Rosie Marie (Stepp) Dingess, 55, of Warfield, went home to be with the Lord March 30, 2026. Born March 6, 1971, she was the daughter of the late Joann (Stepp) Vanhoose and Alvin Vanhoose. Rosie was of the Christian faith. Her greatest joy came from spending time with her family. She had
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Eden sweeps Martin County Elementary Volleyball tournament
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Eden Elementary put together a commanding performance in the Martin County Elementary Volleyball tournament at Warfield Elementary School. The Wildcats won titles in the A-team, B-team and C-team divisions to complete a clean sweep of the event. Inez Elementary finished runner-up in all three brackets and Warfield Elementary
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Martin County Middle Cards baseball opens 1-1
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Martin County Middle School opened its baseball season with a split in its first two games. The Cards took down Belfry 6-1 on March 19 before falling to Adams 10-1 on March 23 to begin the year 1-1. Kooper Sturgill set the tone in the opener, going 2-for-2 with a
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Warfield invites children to Easter egg hunt April 4
WARFIELD — Colorful eggs, springtime smiles and a visit from the Easter Bunny will fill Warfield Park as the City of Warfield and the Warfield Park Community Center host an Easter egg hunt Saturday, April 4. The event begins at 11 a.m. and is open to children ages 0-12. In addition to the egg hunt,
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Wildfires keep Martin County crews on fireline for second weekend in a row
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — For the second weekend in a row, crews battled multiple wildfires in Martin County, responding to three separate blazes. The first of this weekend’s fires broke out Friday night in the area of Sansom Drive off Big Lick Road. The Kentucky Division of Forestry and the Inez Volunteer
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Workman outlines vision for Warfield area: Infrastructure, tourism, recreation priorities
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Martin County District 5 Magistrate Ronald Workman is laying out an ambitious vision for the Warfield area. His priorities reflect a mix of long-standing infrastructure concerns and future-focused ideas to make the area more connected, accessible and attractive. If pursued, the projects could touch nearly every part of
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MCMS Beta students excel at state, advance to nationals
Students from Martin County Middle School’s Junior Beta Club recently traveled to Lexington to compete in the Junior National Beta State Convention, held March 1–3. The annual convention brought together Beta members from across the state to compete in academic, performing arts and visual arts competitions while celebrating the organization’s pillars of achievement, leadership, character
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Martin County Middle School students advance to State Science Fair
Students from Martin County Middle School (MCMS) recently showcased their scientific research and innovation at the Regional Science & Engineering Fair held Friday on the campus of Big Sandy Community & Technical College in Prestonsburg. The event brought together middle and high school students from across the region to present their projects and compete in
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MCMS writers sweep Conservation Essay contest; Maynard wins Area 8
WARFIELD — Several seventh- and eighth-grade students from Martin County Middle School (MCMS) recently earned top honors in the 2025 Conservation Essay Contest, demonstrating their knowledge and appreciation for Kentucky’s natural resources. This year’s theme, “Kentucky Wetlands Up Close,” encouraged students to explore the importance of wetlands and their role in protecting wildlife, improving water
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Leonard, Pack to represent Martin County in state, regional and national games
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Martin County Middle School standouts Chucky Leonard and Braxten Pack are being recognized as two of the best football players in the mountains. The duo has been selected to play in the Kentucky All-State football game June 11-13 at Eastern Kentucky University. The two MCMS athletes will also
