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Martin County court dockets
Circuit Court INEZ — Judge John Kevin Holbrook heard the following cases May 16 in Martin Circuit Court: Tommy Booth (arraignment) — Trafficking in marijuana 8 ounces-5 pounds, first offense: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 6/20/24 at 11 a.m. Andrea Caudill (arraignment) — Complicity/unlawful acquiring metals (injury to property equals $3,000); first-degree possession of controlled substance…
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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: Deeds Herbert Moore (first party) to Unverified (second party). Don Parsons Jr. (first party) to Michael Ryan McGaha (second party). Mary Preece, Ricky Preece (first party) to Don Parsons Jr. (second party). Gwyan Brent Horn, Barbara Bernice Horn…
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Martin County civil suits May 9-16
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office May 9-16: LVNV Funding LLC vs. Harrison Messer. Robert Moore vs. Janet Maynard.
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Kentucky treatment and recovery leaders honored with awards
BY MELISSA PATRICK KENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS LEXINGTON — Six Kentuckians were honored with 2024 Champions of Recovery Awards at the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce’s ninth annual Kentucky Workforce Summit held in Lexington on May 14. The awards are sponsored by the Kentucky Association of Independent Recovery Organizations and the Recovery Consortium of Kentucky. Recipients of…
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The Inez Dance Academy delights audience with Spring Recital
BY KYLE CREAMER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Inez Dance Academy welcomed a crowd to its 2024 Spring Recital this past Saturday at the Collier Center. The event highlighted the year in dance for students, showcasing their skills and progress in front of their families and the community. The Inez Dance Academy founder and dance…
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Food, music and Jesus
INEZ — Several gospel groups performed Saturday during a benefit singing in downtown Inez. The event featured a ton of good food and fun and helped raise funds to pay summer camp fees for the Martin County Cardinals Youth Wrestling Club. Performers included Savannah Jo/Wesley Young, Bradley Goble, Caroline Russell, Shae Jewell, Cody Lowe, Steven…
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Mountain Music Festival returns to New River Gorge from May 30 to June 1
OAK HILL, W.Va. — Mountain Music Festival returns to ACE Adventure Resort in the New River Gorge from May 30 to June 1. The festival combines outdoor adventures and live music with mind-blowing visual arts, fun workshops and glorious camping. The weekend will kick off Thursday night, May 30 at ACE’s The Lost Paddle Bar…
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Memorial Weekend: Savor your time
Summer officially begins this weekend and most of us love summer. Millions of Americans will enjoy having a weekend free from work next weekend. However, not everyone will be vacationing. Keep in mind that many Americans will keep convenience stores, grocery stores, restaurants, and retail stores open for your shopping pleasure. Many of these hard-working…
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WVSSAC makes major changes to basketball tournament
I guess I’m old school, but I am not sure I like the major change that is coming to the tournament in West Virginia high school basketball. On Thursday, the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission (WVSSAC) board of directors approved a change in the preliminary rounds of the boys and girls basketball postseason to…
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Stafford graduates from Midway University
MIDWAY — A Martin County resident was among the 2024 graduating class at Midway University’s Commencement Ceremony May 11 at the Graves Amphitheater. John Daylon Stafford from Inez completed a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BS). He was greeted by Board Campbell and President Marsden, marking the culmination of years of hard work and…
