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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Ethan Cole Hensley, 22, of Pilgrim, was arrested Monday on Jeff Jude Road in Pilgrim on a warrant from Martin District Court. Randall Scott Bowen, 30, of Martha, was arrested Sunday on Route 40 in Warfield on an indictment warrant. Special Deputy J.C.…
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Mike Casey wins Williamson mayoral race
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Mike Casey, who has been serving as interim mayor for the City of Williamson, was elected to that seat Tuesday, Nov. 5. Casey defeated challenger Joe Lycan by 532 votes to 257 votes. Before being appointed interim mayor, Casey had been serving as a City Councilman for Ward 4,…
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Get “REAL ID ready: Six-month mark to federal enforcement date approaches
REAL ID required to board U.S. commercial flights, access military bases beginning May 7, 2025 In just six months, every Kentuckian 18 years of age or older will need a REAL ID or another acceptable form of identification to travel domestically and access certain federal facilities, including military bases. To apply for a REAL ID…
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No surprises in Mingo County election results
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Mingo County had few surprises in the General Election results. Several key offices saw the Republican candidates unopposed in the November election after winning their primary races back in May. Incumbent Sheriff Joe Smith, incumbent County Commissioner Diann Hannah, Republican Assessor candidate Bethany Cisco-Goad and newcomer GOP Prosecutor Brock…
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What did we learn from Nov. 5?
What did we learn from the majority of America’s voters Nov. 5? We learned that the majority of America’s voters want border security. Americans are tired of millions of undocumented people from any place in the world flooding into America. We want them to come legally. The reports of gangs growing in our cities, apartment…
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Grocery items are much smaller these days
Have you noticed how grocery and snack items have gotten much smaller over the last few years? Not only are they smaller, but you get less and less in what you buy. There is actually a name that someone came up with for the reduction in sizes of various products. “Shrinkflation” is indeed on the…
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Martin County court dockets Nov. 4-7
Circuit Court INEZ — Judge Kevin Holbrook heard the following cases Nov. 7 in Martin Circuit Court: Brianna Ellis (change of plea) — 1. Complicity/ possession of a controlled substance, first degree (fentanyl); 2. Complicity/ possession of a controlled substance/heroin, first offense: 1. One year; 2. One year. Sentences concurrent with each other and consecutive…
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Martin County deeds and marriages
INEZ — Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported the following deeds and marriages recorded in her office Oct. 26-Nov. 6: Deeds James Dials, Myrtle Dials (party 1) to Charles Dials, Bonnie Dials (party 2). John W. Kirk, Loyce Kirk (party 1) to TLC Properties LLC (party 2). Wanda K. Maynard, Joe Ed Maynard (party 1)…
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Martin County civil suits Nov. 1-7
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office Nov. 1-7: JP Morgan Chase Bank NA vs. Larry D. Workman. Consumer Portfolio Services Inc. vs. Ronald Nadicksbernd. Capital One NA vs. Loretta Mollette.
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Jesus: The I AM Part 4
BY GREG CRUM “And Moses said unto God, Behold, when I come unto the children of Israel, and shall say unto them, The God of your fathers hath sent me unto you; and they shall say to me, What is his name? what shall I say unto them? And God said unto Moses, I AM…
