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Martin County civil suits
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office Feb. 8-13: Rebecca Mollette vs. Sandra Wells. Johnny Michael Dingess vs. Laraya Fields Dingess. Lejeana R. Parsons vs. Erek M. Parsons. Jonathan D. Gillespie vs. Chelsea L. Maynard. LVNV Funding LLC vs. Caleb Patrick. Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC vs.…
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Martin County court docket
INEZ — Judge John T. Chafin heard the following cases Feb. 10 and 11 in Martin District Court: Clem Marcum, Jr. (arraignment) — Violation of Kentucky EPO/DVO; possession of marijuana: Bench warrant $500 cash. Rodney Williams (arraignment) — Failure to wear seat belts: Paid in full. Travis Dale Carroll (pretrial conference) — Operating motor vehicle…
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Nursing homes, Medicaid and DOGE
The average monthly cost of a nursing home in the United States is between $8,669 for a semi-private room and $9,733 for a private room. However, costs vary by location, the level of care, and the type of room and amenities. Factors affecting cost Location: The cost of nursing homes varies greatly by state, with…
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Government wasteful spending is way out of hand
I truly cannot understand why so many far left-wing democrats are so upset with DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) and where they are finding billions of dollars of your wasted tax dollars. So many of them are complaining about Elon Musk, who President Donald Trump placed in charge of auditing this government and the wasteful…
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Martin County soars over Johnson Central
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County stole hearts on Valentine’s Day as they soared to a 101-89 victory over Johnson Central at home. Coach Jason “JJ” James’ Cardinals had lost a close overtime game to the Golden Eagles last month and were looking for a revenge victory. “It was a great win. I’m really…
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Lady Cards tie for second in 57th District
Maynard joins the 500 rebounds club BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — After three victories over Paintsville, Magoffin and Shelby Valley, Coach Robin Newsome’s Martin County Lady Cardinals fell short in rematches with the 15th Region’s top-ranked Johnson Central and 57th District foe Paintsville. Maci Maynard pulled down her 500th rebound versus the Tigers.…
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Tug Valley rolls past Mingo Central Miners
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers jumped out to an early lead and never looked back as they downed county rival Mingo Central, 99-67, for the second time this season at the TVHS gym on Valentine’s Day evening at Naugatuck. The Panthers clawed their way to a 27-12 lead…
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Kermit wins Mingo County Middle School championship
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The Kermit Blue Devils won the Mingo County Middle School Boys Basketball championship Thursday 53-45, beating the defending champion Williamson Wolfpack at the Williamson Fieldhouse. Kermit is coached by former Tug Valley All-State guard Mikey Newsome in his first year as coach of the Blue Devils. “I watched a…
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Lady Panthers claw River View
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN BRADSHAW, W.Va. — The Lady Panthers finished their regular season with a 72-39 win over River View on the road Feb. 10 at the RVHS gym at Bradshaw in McDowell County. The Lady Panthers are now 19-2 and have won 15 games in a row. Kenzie Browning fired in 23 points, while…
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FAFSA February: Do not leave free money on the table
February is Financial Aid Awareness Month, and the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority’s FAFSA February campaign reminds students to submit their Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Do not leave free money on the table. Completing the FAFSA is the first step to unlocking financial aid for college, technical school or career training. Some financial…
