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Warfield Elementary announces December Students of the Month
WARFIELD — Principal Jessica Jewell, teachers and staff recently announced the December 2025 Students of the Month at Warfield Elementary School. Students making the honorary list include Alvis Jude, Bentley Murphy, Damien Moore, Elmer Maynard, Everleigh Wiley, Hadley Robinson, Harper Damron, John Evett, Kash Preece, Kaylee Runyon, Kenneth Tesi, Logan Dotson, Owen Blevins, Rylie Parks,
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Lovely man rescued after jumping into Tug River again to escape police
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD-KERMIT — A Lovely man with a history of fleeing police by plunging into the Tug River did so again Sunday, authorities said, prompting another multi-agency rescue. Brett Henry Waller, 61, ran from a deputy around 3:30 p.m., crossed the Kermit Bridge and jumped into the icy water to avoid
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Indians win over Red Devils
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Inez notched wins at Warfield. The A-team defeated the Red Devils 42-13 while the B-team won 16-8. Rocco Maynard led all scorers with 20 points. Jayce McCoy and Kash Howell pitched in six points each. Kayden McCoy hit for four points, and Bentlee Copley, Trey Schmidt and Kree Endicott
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Mr. & Ms. Christmas of Warfield Park
Vadis and Kathy Blackburn are Mr. and Ms. Christmas of Warfield Park 2025. They received the honor Saturday during the City of Warfield’s Visit With Santa for their service to their community. (Citizen photo by Roger Smith) Santa and Mrs. Claus rolled into Warfield Park in true North Pole style Saturday, joined by a lively
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Kirk & Crum Law Firm Player of the Week: Kooper Sturgill
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Martin County Middle School’s Kooper Sturgill is the Kirk & Crum Law Firm Player of the Week. The guard led the Cardinals to a 39-21 win at South Floyd last week. Sturgill fired in 21 points against the Raiders in Hi Hat.
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Martin County Middle falls short in rally against Millard
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Martin County Middle School’s varsity boys made a late push but came up just short in a 34-31 home loss to Millard on Nov. 6. The teams were locked in a defensive battle early, tied 3-3 after the first quarter and 11-11 at halftime. Millard gained separation in
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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
