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Prepare for flash flooding, says Red Cross member
Red Cross volunteer Jamie Taylor of Warfield is pictured serving breakfast to one of many individuals displaced from their homes late last week due to catastrophic flooding in Eastern Kentucky. Taylor is currently assisting in the Hazard. (Courtesy photo) BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — In light of recent and ongoing flooding across Eastern Kentucky,…
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MCMS girls basketball tryouts
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Tryouts for the Martin County Middle School girls basketball team started Tuesday and continue Wednesday 4-5:30 p.m. at the school gym. Students must have a copy of their physical and insurance card to try out. Contact Boo Newsome on Facebook with any questions.
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Sheppard named cheer coach at Martin County Middle School
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Stephanie Sheppard is the new cheer coach at Martin County Middle School. “I am so excited to have been chosen to be MCMS cheer coach,” Sheppard said. “I hope to be a good role model and someone the girls feel comfortable enough with to lean on. My ultimate goal…
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Warfield resident receives Red Cross ‘Volunteer of the Year’ award
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — A Warfield man was awarded Red Cross Eastern Kentucky “Volunteer of the Year” for 2022. Jamie Taylor received the award based on his continued service, commitment to deployments regardless of the location or situation, desire to help those in need, and the way he represents the American Red Cross.…
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Alley finalizing plans for benefit gospel sing
Annual event Aug. 13 at Warfield Park BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — To help others in their time of need is a rule that Ricky Alley strives to live by. He is working toward finalizing plans for the 10th annual “AlleyWay Gospel Sing Benefit” that helps generate funds to assist local families. This…
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Volunteers needed for Tug River tire cleanup
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD-KERMIT — Friends of the Tug Fork River needs volunteers to help remove tires from the river in Warfield-Kermit this month. The cleanup is on two dates, July 12 and 14, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Warfield Boat Ramp will serve as the staging site. “Pete and I met…
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Rental boosts Warfield budget
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — The City of Warfield conducted the first reading of its $121,700 budget Thursday. “This is the biggest budget we’ve had in years,” Price told commissioners. The $121,700 budget includes $61,239 in the general fund ($61 tangible taxes, $4,178 franchise fees, $33,000 licenses and fees, and $24,000 rent); $15,100 intergovernmental…
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Suspect sought in Warfield burglary
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — A male subject caught on surveillance video breaking in and committing a theft at the Warfield Dairy Bar is being sought by the Kentucky State Police. According to Beverly Grace, manager of the popular restaurant and convenience store, a male subject known to the employees busted the front door…
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Teen stabs mother’s boyfriend
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN “He stabbed him with a pocketknife with a 3-1/2-inch blade.” –Deputy Tyler Lafferty WARFIELD — A teen boy stabbed his mother’s boyfriend during the boyfriend’s attack on his mother and 10-year-old sibling Saturday at Riverside Apartments in Warfield. Martin County Sheriff’s Deputy Tyler Lafferty says the boyfriend, Charles Garrison Raines,…
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Newsome named new middle school coach
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Martin County Middle School girls basketball will have a familiar face at the realms this upcoming season. School administrators announced All-American Boo Newsome as the new head coach last week. The apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree. Newsome is following in the footsteps of her mother, longtime…
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