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Martin County court dockets
Circuit Court INEZ — Judge John Kevin Holbrook heard the following cases April 18 in Martin Circuit Court: Ersel Crum (arraignment) — Bail jumping, first degree: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 6/6/24 at 11 a.m. Jordan Delong (arraignment) — Complicity possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); endangering the welfare of a minor: Pleaded…
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Martin County records: Civil suits, deeds and marriages
Civil Suits INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office April 11-18: Dewight Howell vs. Zaylovidin Abduvauev et al. LVNV Funding LLC vs. Amanda Porter. LVNV Funding LLC vs. Amos Staton. LVNV Funding LLC vs. Gennifer Harvey. Deeds INEZ — Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported the…
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Notes from Calvary: Jesus is even better than that
“For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. And he is the head…
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The Pastor’s Pen: The meanest man in Texas
Clyde’s father was a Bible salesman, but when he was old enough to stay home alone, he began refusing to go to church with the rest of the family. Most Sundays, while his family was in church, Clyde was hunting. One Sunday afternoon in 1929, when he was 17 years old, he met some men…
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Telling the Story: A trip to the Bahamas
Beginning Jan. 1, I pray about opportunities to serve the Lord during the year-near or far. I had one week open in March. There was a possibility with a dental team going to Alaska. That door closed. I continued to pray. If nothing happened, I would just stay home and spring clean. Some guys in…
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Don’t let ticks ruin a day outdoors: Take simple steps to prevent tick bites
As temperatures rise and the days get longer, people are spending more time hunting, fishing, hiking and enjoying the outdoors. This is also the time of year when tick activity is increasing across the state. The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources reminds the public to take precautions against tick bites, which can transmit…
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Kentucky State Police investigates fatal UTV collision
MCCARR — A 28-year-old man lost his life in a UTV accident Saturday in the McCarr community of Pike County. Kentucky State Police Pikeville Post received a call at 11:39 p.m. reporting a collision had occurred on State Highway 1056. Troopers from Post 9 responded and began the investigation. The initial investigation indicated Dalton Mounts,…
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Skyles invites students to display ‘I Voted’ sticker contest entries in clerk’s office
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles is encouraging students to participate in the Secretary of State’s “I Voted” sticker contest. She wants to display copies of entries from Martin County students in her office. The contest, announced by Secretary of State Michael Adams, is open to Kentucky students K-12.…
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Kentucky’s 2024 Legislative Session recap
The 2024 Legislative Session adjourned April 15 sine die until Jan. 7, 2025, unless otherwise called into extraordinary session by the governor. During this 60-day session, there were 1,220 bills introduced with the House having filed 838 bills and the Senate filing 383. This is the highest number of bills filed since 2000. Of the…
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UK King’s Daughters offering free sports physicals
UK King’s Daughters Orthopedics and Sports Medicine will offer free sports physicals for student-athletes ages 13 to 19 starting this month. Sports physicals will be available at area schools on the following dates: Athletes may only receive physicals at their own school. A makeup day will be available from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, July…
