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Community project seeks to document cemeteries in Martin County
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT MARTIN COUNTY — To honor the rich history of Martin County, the Stories of Place program has launched an exciting community project. Now in its fifth year, the program aims to foster intergenerational connections by providing an opportunity for Martin Countians of all ages to share their stories. This summer, the program…
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Officer injured, not shot, in Olive Hill
OLIVE HILL — The Kentucky State Police initially reported that a deputy with the Olive Hill Police Department was shot Monday at approximately 3:14 p.m. in Carter County. At 10:40 p.m. the KSP issued a release stating the officer’s cruiser was shot and he suffered injuries when the glass burst. He was transported for medical…
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Accused drunken driver charged with endangering child
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN DEBORD — An accused drunken driver faces charges after her vehicle became stuck June 7 in Debord with a child inside. Martin County Deputy Sheriff David Adams responded to a 911 call around 9 p.m. about a possibly intoxicated female “with slurred speech.” The deputy arrived at Blackberry Road to…
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KBC blood drive coming to Inez
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Kentucky Blood Center is calling on donors in Martin County to save the summer by donating blood. KBC will conduct a bloodmobile June 22 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Marion Hale Lodge in Inez. All donors at this KBC drive will receive a limited-edition “Give Back, Give Blood” T-shirt (while…
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Police seize 2 pounds of suspected fentanyl
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN HARDY — Two women face charges after police seized 2 pounds of suspected fentanyl from their residence in the Hardy community of Pike County. Kentucky State Police arrested Leatrice Hunt, 41, and Destiny Hunt, 19, following a search of the Hunt home Thursday. In addition to the suspected fentanyl, officers say…
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Services held for fallen West Virginia State Trooper from Mingo County
Hundreds of police officers attend the memorial BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN MATEWAN, W.Va. — Services took place for a true hero Wednesday. Many tears fell and the “Thin Blue Line” was fortified in Mingo County as the community said the final goodbye to West Virginia State Police Sgt. Cory Maynard. Maynard, 37, was killed…
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Harvest Festival announces stellar lineup of bands
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The much-anticipated Martin County Harvest Festival is set to take place Sept. 15 and 16 in Inez, promising a weekend of incredible music and entertainment. The festival, organized by the Kiwanis Club, recently unveiled its headlining acts, which include three top bands: The Lonesome Goats, Laid Back Country…
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Two fatal single-vehicle collisions rock Pike County
PIKEVILLE — Tragedy struck the Meta and Greasy Creek communities of Pike County as two separate single-vehicle collisions claimed the lives of Jerrod Stanley and Clifford Belcher. Kentucky State Police responded to both incidents and initiated investigations into the accidents. The first incident occurred at approximately 6:16 a.m. on State Highway 194 in Meta. The…
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Willie Dean Goble Obituary
Willie Dean Goble 1962—2023 Willie Dean Goble, 60, of Inez, passed away May 31, 2023, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington, West Virginia. Born Dec. 10, 1962, in Columbus, Ohio, he was the son of the late Willie Goble and Lilly (Wallace) Goble. Willie is preceded in death by his father. In addition to…
