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Judge Lafferty: Unity defines community
In a ceremony at the All-Sports Hall of Fame induction, Martin County Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty, a longtime Inez doctor, summed up the spirit of Martin County in his welcoming remarks. The judge’s speech celebrated the achievements of sports luminaries and portrayed an image of a community united by shared values and strengths in the face of adversity.…
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Thelma Jean Webb Obituary
Thelma Jean Webb 1933—2023 Thelma Jean (Perry) Webb, age 90, passed away Nov. 26, 2023, at home surrounded by her family and loved ones. Thelma was born Jan. 16, 1933, in Dunlow (Sweetwater), West Virginia, to Ted and Emma (Mathis) Perry, who preceded her in death. Thelma is also preceded in death by her brother…
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Gordon E. Ash Obituary
Gordon E. Ash 1954—2023 Gordon E. Ash, 68, of Louisa, went home to be with Jesus Nov. 27, 2023 surrounded by his family. Born Dec. 29, 1954, Gordon was the son of the late Claude D. Ash and Letha Opal Ash of Olive Hill. He is preceded in death by both parents; brother Danny Ray;…
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Hall of Fame induction ceremony draws crowd from seven states
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Thirty-three individuals and two teams were inducted into the Martin County All-Sports Hall of Fame during a ceremony Friday at the Collier Center in Inez. The event drew a crowd of over 215 from seven different states, celebrating the athletic achievements deeply embedded in Martin County’s history. HOF…
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Louisa man arrested for sex crimes
LOUISA — A Louisa man remains behind bars following his arrest Nov. 21 on multiple counts of distributing obscene material to minors, procuring a minor by electronic means and terroristic threatening. The Kentucky State Police, in collaboration with the West Virginia Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force and the Ashland Police Department, arrested Jerod…
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James named interim principal at Martin County High School
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Jason James will serve as interim principal at Martin County High School for the remainder of the 2023-2024 school year after being appointed by Larry James, Superintendent of Martin County Schools. The appointment follows the recent death of Principal Brian Charles. Jason James, assistant principal at the high school…
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Burglary investigation yields guns, stolen items
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN DEBORD — The Martin County Sheriff’s Department apprehended a man wanted for a burglary and a second man. Martin County 911 received a call Nov. 21 from a female who relayed that upon returning to her residence on North Wolf Creek, she interrupted a burglary in progress. Deputy Chris Sesco…
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Lost in the mix of ‘unwinding’ Medicaid to its normal procedures: The state can cut off your health care over a technical error
BY RACHANA PRADHAN KFF HEALTH NEWS The day her Medicaid coverage ended, Beverly Likens was in the hospital after a scary trip to the emergency room. The resident of Martin, Ky., in Floyd County, was diagnosed with severe anemia and given a blood transfusion after her hemoglobin levels had plummeted. Likens, 48 at the time,…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Jonathan Mollett, 35, of Louisa, was arrested Monday on Old Route 3 in Inez for theft by unlawful taking or disposition $1,000-10,000 and first-degree criminal mischief. Sheriff Kirk made the arrest. James Moore, 53, of Lovely, was arrested Saturday in Lovely on a…
