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Warfield plans jolly ‘Visit With Santa’
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Santa Claus is making an early stop in Warfield this year, and he’s bringing Mrs. Claus, Christmas carolers and lots of holiday cheer. The City of Warfield’s annual “Visit With Santa” will sparkle with a few exciting changes: a new date, new location, and a new partnership between
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Warfield Elementary names October Students of the Month
WARFIELD — Principal Jessica Jewell, teachers and staff at Warfield Elementary School have announced the Students of the Month for October 2025. The honor students are Axle Guerra, Brooklyn Nichols, Carson Harmon, Chloe Maynard, Evie Queen, Hunter Bowen, Isabella Bowen, Kammi Fletcher, Kaymyn Combs, McKenna Fletcher, McKinna Jude, Randel Grace, Skyler Slone, Tanner Smith, Trey
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Warfield sets property tax rates
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WARFIELD — The City of Warfield set its real estate and personal tangible property tax rates at 11.2 cents per $100 of assessed value. That is an increase in real estate from last year’s rate of 10.1 and in personal tangible from last year’s rate of 9.55. According to City Clerk Rhonda
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Warfield man sentenced to 17 years in prison for violent crimes
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Warfield man has been sentenced to 17 years in state prison for felony convictions spanning both Martin and Lawrence counties, the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office announced Thursday. Jimmy Dale Maynard, 45, received the sentence after his conviction of persistent felony offender, first-degree assault (domestic violence), first-degree strangulation (domestic
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Tug River development proposal stalls amid EPA grant program freeze
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — A $19.8 million plan to develop the Tug River corridor remains in limbo as the Environmental Protection Agency’s Community Change Grant program stalls under the Trump administration. Blake Moss with the Big Sandy Area Development District provided the Warfield City Commission with an update on the proposal in
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Man allegedly takes clothes off, gets arrested for drugs
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — A bizarre call about a man stripping down to his underwear at a Warfield business ended with the suspect facing a slate of drug charges Friday. Martin County Sheriff John Kirk responded to the complaint around 4:45 p.m. He found 36-year-old Sherman J. Vance III of Dingess, West
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Warfield announces Fall Flower Box contest
WARFIELD — The City of Warfield has announced its annual Fall Flower Box Contest inviting residents to show off their seasonal decorating skills. Anyone who wants to participate should choose a flower box within the city limits and register it at City Hall. Participants have until Oct. 5 to complete their decorations. Judging will take
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Search for Warfield man ends in relief
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — What began as a Golden Alert the morning of Sept. 10 ended in relief that night with the safe return home of a Martin County man. Family members reported 73-year-old Earnest Dingess of Warfield missing that morning when he did not return from an herb-digging trip. Their concern
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Golden Alert issued for missing Martin County man
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Kentucky State Police have issued a Golden Alert for a 73-year-old Martin County man who disappeared after leaving his home Wednesday morning. Authorities said Earnest Dingess of Warfield left his residence on Dingess Road around 7 a.m. Sept. 10. Dingess’ daughter, Tabatha Dingess, said her father told family
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Lady Cards have solid week
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — The Martin County Middle School girls basketball teams turned in a strong week of play highlighted by two convincing B-team victories and a bounce-back A-team win. On Sept. 2, the Cardinals’ A-team came up just short in a 27-25 loss at Lawrence County. Paige Stafford paced Martin County
