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Man arrested after ATV crash injures two juveniles
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County man faces charges of wanton endangerment, reckless driving and ATV violations after flipping his side-by-side Sunday night and injuring two juvenile girls. Martin County sheriff’s deputies arrested Christopher Joseph Muncy, 35, of Tomahawk, at the scene on New Route 3 in Inez. Deputy Jameson Wall…
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Martin County arrest report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Bryan Mounts, 37, of Warfield, was arrested Monday at Dempsey Housing on a bench warrant for court. Deputy Steven Putman served the warrant at 10:30 p.m. Christopher Joseph Muncy, 35, of Tomahawk, was arrested Sunday on New Route 3 in Inez on charges…
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The most important reading skill we never teach children: Public notices
We teach children to read poems and plays, recipes and road signs. We guide them to decode Shakespeare and summarize “Charlotte’s Web.” But there is a crucial kind of reading that we rarely teach and it shows: public notices. You have seen them. Maybe you have skimmed past them. That block of dense text at…
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Martin County court docket
Martin County court docket INEZ – Judge Brett Butcher heard the following cases June 10 in Martin District Court: James Ray Adams (arraignment) — 1. Speeding 23 mph over (school zone); 2. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt: 1. Amended to 10 mph over, six-month diversion; 2. Dismissed, proof shown. Mitchell Bailey(arraignment) — 1. Speeding 18 mph…
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Lace up for leadership: 4-H 4K and Cloverdash set for July 3
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Lace up for a cause this summer as the Martin County Cooperative Extension Service hosts the 4-H 4K and Cloverdash on July 3 at 7 p.m. The race will begin at 9 Holy Street in downtown Inez. Organizers invite runners and walkers of all ages and abilities to hit the…
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Healthy Happenings: WIC supports moms and children
BY DOROTHY DILLON The WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) Program helps pregnant women, new moms and young children eat well, stay healthy and thrive. Through WIC, families receive healthy foods, nutrition guidance and breastfeeding support—all designed to give children a strong start. Benefits can be used at local stores, and the WIC Shopper app makes…
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Summertime memories
It appears that summer is finally here. At least the temperatures tell us so. However, the calendar lets us know that the season does not officially start until June 20. Those lazy, hazy days of summertime bring back a lot of memories for me. Growing up in the small rural town of Nolan, we were…
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Fake police officer knocking on doors at night is a bad idea
The recent murder of Minnesota State Representative Melissa Horton and her husband Mark has dropped jaws across the country. The couple were gunned down in their home by someone masquerading as a police officer. Obviously, he was able to fool them long enough to kill them. Moments before and only 5 miles away he had…
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$1B hydropower project to create 2,300 temporary jobs
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PINEVILLE — A $1 billion energy infrastructure project in Eastern Kentucky is moving forward in Bell County. Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR) announced Monday that Rye Development has submitted its final license application to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for the Lewis Ridge Pumped Storage Project. The submission marks…
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Martin County records: Civil suits, deeds and marriages
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the five civil suits filed in her office June 6-12. Meanwhile, Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported five deeds and two marriages recorded in her office June 10-12: Civil Suits Mariner Finance LLC vs. Andrew Stacy et al. JPMorgan Chase Bank vs. Charles L. Seberig. Ruddie Howard…
