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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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Narcan kiosks give residents 24/7 access to lifesaving medication
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Residents in Martin County now have round-the-clock access to Narcan through two newly installed kiosks, one outside the health department in Inez and another at Dempsey Housing in Warfield. The initiative, led by local nonprofit Thrive Community Coalition in partnership with the Martin County Health Department, Mountain Comprehensive…
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Martin County arrest report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Scott Hazlett, 61, of Hyden, was arrested Sunday on West Main Street in Inez for driving on a DUI-suspended license, failure to produce an insurance card, no tail lamps, and a bench warrant out of Leslie County. Deputy Jameson Wall stopped Hazlett around…
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Martin County Drug Court attains certification
INEZ — Kentucky Specialty Courts announced Sept. 4 that the Martin County program has earned certification for implementing best practices that drive successful participant outcomes. “The Martin County Drug Court staff is proud to achieve this certification,” said Martin District Judge John T. Chafin, who volunteers to serve Drug Court. “We will continue to work…
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ARH announces sponsorship of God’s Pantry Rescue Program
ARH Director of External Affairs Nika Larian recently appeared on the God’s Pantry Telethon for Hunger Action Month to present a $100,000 matching donation on behalf of ARH. The donation was part of ARH’s $200,000 sponsorship of the God’s Pantry Rescue Program. When launched, the program will help collect excess food for distribution to those…
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Some top ‘story’ songs
My wife Vicki and I were recently listening to the radio in the car and heard a couple of “story” songs and it got me to thinking about some of my favorite tunes that have lyrics that chronicle stories. After some research, here are a few of those tunes. One of my favorites was from…
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Developing positive people and a positive society
Find a good word to say about others or do not say anything. What have you gained when you make a bad comment about someone? Pray for those who tempt you to hate and be kind to them when you have an opportunity. People reap what they sow and it is not up to you…
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Drive-thru food distribution Oct. 2
INEZ — Facing Hunger Foodbank will make a difference in the lives of residents in Martin County by hosting a drive-thru mobile food distribution Thursday, Oct. 2 at Martin County High School. The distribution will take place at 137 Hollybush Road in Inez from 11 a.m. to noon or until supplies run out. Volunteers and…
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UK and UofL awarded pediatric cancer research grants
BY MELISSA PATRICK KENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS UK HealthCare and the University of Louisville have been awarded grants from the Kentucky Pediatric Cancer Research Fund. The $2.5 million grant awarded to UofL will be used to hire three new researchers who will help develop new therapeutics and conduct clinical trials for the UofL School of Medicine…
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Great Faith to Accomplish God’s Will Part 3
BY GREG CRUM “For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak. And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.” John 12:49-50…
