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School officials, police defuse possible gun threat at Martin County High School [updated]
Family tells their side of the story BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — School district officials and law enforcement quickly de-escalated a situation involving a 15-year-old Martin County High School student who posted photos of himself holding a handgun after he was suspended for behavioral issues. Martin County Schools Superintendent Larry James began receiving…
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Veterans Day ceremony Saturday at Warfield Park Community Center
Tolsia JROTC and Band kicking off event BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — The Warfield Park Community Center board invites everyone to the annual Veterans Day ceremony Saturday at 10 a.m. Tolsia High School JROTC and Band will kick off the ceremony to honor every military branch. Coordinator Denise Chaffins and volunteers will serve…
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Lafferty is interim judge/executive
Voters will decide Tuesday if he stays BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County has a new judge/executive. Lon Lafferty, Inez physician and write-in candidate for judge/executive in the Nov. 8 General Election, was sworn in Friday as interim. Lafferty was appointed Oct. 26 by Gov. Andy Beshear to serve as interim judge/executive through…
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Man bites deputy during arrest
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — An Inez man is facing an assault charge after allegedly attacking a deputy sheriff Friday evening. Martin County Sheriff’s Deputy David Adams went to a residence on Bowentown Lane in Inez to serve a warrant on 47-year-old Christopher Marcum for not showing up for court. Adams found Marcum hiding…
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Christmas in the Mountains decorating starts Sunday
Webb provides sneak peek at this year’s attractions BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — It’s that time of year when Christmas in the Mountains begins transforming Inez into a beautiful winter wonderland that will rival a Hallmark Christmas movie scene. “Community Decorating Day” is Sunday 2:30-4:30 p.m. Christmas in the Mountains committee member Linda…
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Voting continues this week in clerk’s office
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Clerk’s Office wraps up six days of excused absentee voting Wednesday and rolls out no-excuse absentee machine voting Thursday, Friday and Saturday. By the end of the day Tuesday, around 137 voters had cast excused absentee ballots in Martin County. Voting hours Wednesday are 8 a.m.-4…
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Warfield lowers tax rate
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — The Warfield City Commission voted Thursday to lower the property tax rate for fiscal year 2022-2023. The rate drops from 9.8 cents to 9.6 cents per $100 of assessed value on real, personal and tangible property, excluding motor vehicles and watercraft. Honoring military hero The commission will honor the…
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Police seize cash, pills and suspected drug transaction ledger
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A public intoxication arrest Friday afternoon in Inez led to first-degree drug charges after police found pills, a large amount of cash and an alleged drug transaction ledger on a suspect. Martin County Sheriff’s Deputy Chris Kidd was dispatched to Blue Light Bargains on Blacklog Road to investigate a…
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Courthouse Report
Civil Suits INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office: Dijon Dixon vs. Hector Joyner. Onemain Financial Group LLC vs. Ryan K. Tilley. Deeds INEZ — Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported the following deeds recorded in her office: Charles Strange Jr. (first party) to Yvonne Reed,…
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Martin County Arrest Report
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Shawn Matthew Muncy, 36, of Pilgrim, was arrested Monday on Emily Creek Road in Pilgrim for fourth-degree assault dating violence (no visible injury). Deputy David Adams was dispatched to a residence on Emily Creek Road where two Kentucky State Police…
