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Women arrested for child assault and endangerment
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Two Inez women were arrested Monday on charges relating to child assault and endangerment. Amber Ruble, 31, and Amanda Ward, 47, were taken into custody at Quail Hollow Apartments in Inez. Ruble stands accused of endangering the welfare of a minor for leaving her 8- and 9-year-old children unattended…
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Tomahawk woman cited for cruelty to animals for neglecting dogs
TOMAHAWK — A Tomahawk woman was cited for second-degree animal cruelty after allegedly failing to provide food, water or shelter for two dogs. Martin County Sheriff John Kirk responded Oct. 30 to the residence of Joanie Ann Hill in the Milo Subdivision after receiving multiple reports concerning the welfare of the dogs. Upon arriving at…
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Addiction Recovery Care founder Tim Robinson celebrates 15 years of helping people find hope, healing and recovery from substance use
On this day 15 years ago, Tim Robinson, an attorney living in Martin County, Kentucky, sat down at his computer with an idea. At the time, he did not know what his idea would evolve into – and that the result would be an organization with a workforce of 1,000-plus employees delivering addiction treatment and…
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Dials inducted into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
MOREHEAD — James Dials of Inez was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, at Morehead State University. Dials is among approximately 25,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation…
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State’s weekly respiratory-virus update shows hospitalizations of Kentucky children for RSV are increasing
BY MELISSA PATRICK KENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS The state Department for Public Health‘s weekly respiratory virus update, released Thursday, Nov. 2, showed that COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) activity was moderate, influenza was low but increasing, and hospitalizations for COVID-19 and the flu remain low, but are increasing for children with RSV. The state’s respiratory-virus website, found…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Amanda Ward, 47, of Inez, was arrested Monday at Quail Hollow Apartments in Inez for assault, fourth degree (minor injury). Deputy Kidd reported that while at a location, he saw a female child running out of an apartment with Ward chasing behind, yelling…
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‘Now and Then’ — AI helps Beatles release one more song
A while back I wrote a column about artificial intelligence and how it sort of scares me. However, I guess there are some things that it may be good for. I am a huge music fan and as a youngster grew up listening to the Beatles in the 1960s, thanks to my sister Karen. As…
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Martin County civil suits, deeds and marriages
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported five civil suits filed in her office last week. Meanwhile, Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles recorded five deeds and two marriages in her office. Those records include: Civil Suits Republic Finance LLC vs. Hawley Scott. NAR Inc. vs. Kayla Sue Jade. CHFS System Acct KY Foster Care…
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Martin County court docket
INEZ — Judge John Kevin Holbrook heard the following cases Nov. 2 in the Martin Circuit Court: Joshua Moore (arraignment) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); drug paraphernalia/buy-possession: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 12/7/23 at 11 a.m. James A. Muncy (arraignment) — Bail jumping, first degree: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 12/7/23 at…
