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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
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Warfield Market welcomes customers back with grand sale
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Warfield Market welcomed customers back Monday after being shuttered for nearly seven months following devastating river flooding in February. To celebrate, the longtime supermarket is holding a grand reopening sale through Sept. 14. For shoppers like Christian Williams of Kermit, the closure meant long drives to Williamson for
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Local man allegedly beats woman, threatens ‘her and the baby’
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — A Warfield man landed in jail Saturday after deputies said he beat a female and threatened to kill “her and the baby” — even though the woman told police she cannot get pregnant and has never been pregnant by him. Deputy Jameson Wall of the Martin County Sheriff’s
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Warfield Elementary announces Students of the Month
WARFIELD — Principal Jessica Jewell, along with teachers and staff at Warfield Elementary, recently announced a new group of achievers as the August 2025 Students of the Month. The honorees who demonstrated excellence include the following students: Brock Baker, Davy Bell, Elijah Brewer, Kylie Evans, Lilah Fletcher, Colton Hall, Missy Jude, Harper Lawson, Everleigh Marcum,
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Smith finds Harvest Fest Treasure Hunt Clue #2 in Warfield
WARFIELD — Regina Smith found Harvest Fest Clue #2 at the mouth of Collins Creek on the sign. This spot was once the location of “Warfield Salt Works.” According to the late historian Rufus Reed of Lovely, Warfield Salt Works occupied approximately 6 acres at the mouth of Collins Creek. The company distilled and shipped salt
