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Fear lingers in the shadows of overflowing water tank
Inez resident says a rusted hilltop storage tank could trigger another disaster like the mudslide that destroyed his parents’ home. BY LISA STAYTON MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — On top of the hill above Okey Mills Jr.’s home on Turkey Creek Mountain, a rusted steel water tank leaks and overflows, sending water down the slope to…
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Rifle incident lands Inez man in jail
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County man went to jail Monday after authorities said he assaulted a woman and pointed a rifle at her as she attempted to flee. George Spence, 61, of Inez, was taken into custody on McKinney Road. His charges include second-degree unlawful imprisonment, first-degree wanton endangerment and…
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UPS run ends in DUI arrest
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT DAVELLA — A UPS truck veering into ditches and darting down the four-lane led to a DUI arrest May 7 in Davella. Police arrested 52-year-old Austin Woods of Hueysville on a charge of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol. Callers reported the UPS truck was “all over the road…
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FEMA vehicle impounded in Inez
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Sheriff’s Office impounded a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) vehicle May 7 after a disaster recovery worker fled from police during a traffic stop. Chief Deputy Chris Kidd said he clocked the vehicle at 92 mph in a 55 mph zone along KY-645 near the…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Priscilla Ann Boggs, 38, of Warfield, was arrested Monday on a charge of prescription controlled substance not in the proper container and a bench warrant. Deputy Putman responded to a call about Boggs knocking on doors and taking stuff off porches at Dempsey…
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Traffic alert: KY 40 closed Saturday on Spicy Mountain
TOMAHAWK — Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) will close a section of KY 40 on Spicy Mountain in Martin County on Saturday. Crews plan to replace a failing cross-drain. The closure at mile point 0.5 will run from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., cutting off all through traffic while workers install the new drain. Crews will…
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The right thing should be the bare minimum
The residents of Martin County have endured enough—especially when it comes to their water infrastructure. In a county where water infrastructure failures are a painful routine, the latest crisis—the budget deficit caused by the stalled raw water intake project—feels like a betrayal. Nearly four years after the project’s groundbreaking, the water district is staring down…
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USP Big Sandy: Baltimore woman accused of smuggling ‘wax weed’ to inmate
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN DEBORD — Authorities arrested a Baltimore woman after she allegedly attempted to smuggle balloons filled with “wax weed” to an inmate at the United States Penitentiary (USP) Big Sandy in Martin County. On May 4, Kentucky State Police responded to a complaint from USP Big Sandy staff, who had detained…
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Warfield officials discuss maintenance, Horizon lease
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — The Warfield City Commission addressed maintenance issues and lease negotiations for the former Warfield Community Center during its April meeting. Commissioners are in the process of drafting a new lease agreement with Horizon Recovery, which currently occupies the city-owned building beside Warfield City Hall. Clerk Rhonda Price said…
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Community college: Think about it
Parents and high school seniors should seriously talk about community college or even a trade school. Community college is not an exciting, exotic choice, but it can be the better choice in the long run. The national average in-state tuition for community college is $4,847 per year. Costs vary a bit depending on classes and…
