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Martin County Harvest Fest shakes up concert dates: Noah Thompson to perform Friday, Sept. 13
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Harvest Fest is shaking up performance dates for headliners Noah Thompson, Hillbilly Tradition and Sam L. Smith. American Idol winner Noah Thompson, originally scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 14, will now perform a day earlier on Friday, Sept. 13, at 9 p.m. Festival organizers say the change…
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Martin County anticipates surge in visitors for Harvest Fest with enhanced emergency plans
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Emergency Management and 911 are preparing for an anticipated surge in visitors at the upcoming Harvest Fest, where country music artist and American Idol winner Noah Thompson is set to perform Sept. 14. EM director Clyde Adams and 911 director Nick Endicott shared their enhanced emergency…
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Library board’s cash balance drops; trustees take issue with Hall of Fame
BY LISA STAYTON MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Public Library District’s cash balance dropped significantly from $47,365 in June to $14,856 at the end of July, according to the district’s financial reports. The board of trustees met Monday evening and approved financial statements for both June and July without any discussion. The July…
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Inez Fire Chief Lee Gauze tapped Harvest Fest Parade grand marshal
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Kiwanis Club has tapped Lee Gauze, a stalwart of the Martin County community, as grand marshal for the 2024 Harvest Fest Parade. Club members approved the selection in a Thursday meeting at the Masterpiece Kitchen & Café in Inez. “We try to name someone influential in our community,…
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First Frontier Appalachian Trails to debut adventure trails in Inez
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — First Frontier Appalachian Trails (FFAT) is set to host its annual Fall Hill Crawl in Inez on Saturday, Sept. 14, marking the soft opening of its first section of adventure trails. The ride will kick off with the Martin County Harvest Fest Parade in celebration of the cusp…
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Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Andy Stacy, 72, and Larry Jude, 58, both of Inez, were arrested Monday on KY 292 in Inez on charges of possession of a controlled substance, first degree (drug unspecified) and possession of a controlled substance. Additionally, Stacy was charged with careless driving.…
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Updated COVID-19 vaccines approved; recommended for everyone aged 6 months and older
BY MELISSA PATRICK KY HEALTH NEWS As the number of COVID-19 infections grows in Kentucky, two updated mRNA COVID-19 vaccinations have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that are designed to better protect against the most recent strains of the virus. “We are very excited to see the latest COVID boosters approved,”…
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Martin County civil suits
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office Aug. 16-22: Kelli Wiseman vs. Laraya Dingess. Lendmark Financial Services LLC vs. Danielle Lea Fletcher. Cash Express LLC vs. James Harmon. Cash Express LLC vs. Sabrina James. Cash Express LLC vs. Melodie Griffith. Quail Hollow II vs. Jordan Farmer.…
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Martin County property transfers
INEZ — Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported the following property transfers recorded in her office Aug. 15-19: Jimmy Hall, Eva Darlene Hall, Thelma Goforth (first party) to Kenneth Goforth, Ida Goforth (second party). Jennifer Lynn Copley, James A Moore (first party) to Clarence Ray Baldwin, Alisha Renee Robinson Baldwin (second party). Doris Jean Howard…
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Martin County court docket
INEZ — Judge Brett Butcher heard the following cases Aug. 20 in Martin District Court: Charity Curraleen Bowen (motion hour-set aside failure to appear) — 1. Speeding 18 mph over limit; 2. Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; 3. Failure to surrender revoked operator’s license; 4. Display/possession of canceled/fictitious operator’s; 5. Failure to register transfer of…
