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Elite now part of Peoples
INEZ — Peoples Insurance Agency and Elite Agency Inc. announced Friday that Elite Agency is now a part of Peoples Insurance Agency. The Elite Agency Inc. opened its doors in 1989 as a small corporation in Inez. Since that time, Elite has expanded to five locations throughout eastern Kentucky, serving thousands of clients. Elite will…
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$17.4 million in HB-1 for Inez Elementary
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT FRANKFORT — The state budget that was delivered to Gov. Andy Beshear last week allocates $17,475,000 to the Martin County School District for renovations and improvements at Inez Elementary School. Inez Elementary was one of 12 school projects included. Martin County Schools Superintendent Larry James said the money would go a long…
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Lady Cards fall to Valley in All “A” opening round
BY JOSHUA HORNFOR THE CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Lady Cardinals had a tough time generating runs Monday, dropping their game with Shelby Valley 12-0 in the opening round of the 15th Region All-A at Cardinal Park. A single by Bailey Dials in the third inning was a positive for Martin County. Lilly Napier…
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Telling the Story: From Mountain to Valley
BY DAWN REED Denzel was not wrong. The well-known actor counseled his friend Will Smith after the slap heard ‘round the world at the Oscars last Sunday night. Smith had marched on stage and unexpectedly socked presenter Chris Rock in the face after Rock made a joke about Smith’s wife. Everyone watching was stunned. Later,…
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Inbound for Landing: Uncle Charlie, Navy Double Ace
BY GARY WAYNE COX Aircraft: Big Sandy Unicom…Centurion…3…7…3…November…6 miles to the northwest…inbound for landing…is the cafe’ open… Unicom: Winds calm…no other traffic…and yes, the Cloud 9 is open… I make my living selling aviation fuel and hangar space. A busy day for me usually means a good day for my business. I enjoy having those…
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Apply for National Health Service Corps scholarship
The National Health Service Corps is now accepting applications for its Scholarship Program. The competitive federal program provides scholarships to students pursuing primary care health professions training to become physicians, dentists, nurse midwives, physician assistants or nurse practitioners. In exchange, program participants commit to providing primary care health services in an underserved community, following graduation,…
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Habakkuk’s prayer
BY MOLLY HINKLE Habakkuk knew of the mighty deeds God had done — how He had spoken the world into existence, delivered His people from Egypt and led them into the promised land, and had given them unbelievable victories in battle, performing miracle after miracle. But for Habakkuk, knowing wasn’t enough. He hungered to experience…
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Notes from Calvary: Becoming Christian Part 5
BY GREG CRUM “My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptation; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.” James 1:2-4 “Consider trial and temptation a joy? What are you thinking James?” You…
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The Pastor’s Pen: Surrender
BY JACK WARD Paul Stanley tells this story from his military experience: “As an infantry company commander in Vietnam in 1967, I saw Viet Cong soldiers surrender many times. As they were placed in custody, marched away, and briefly interrogated, their body language and facial expressions always caught my attention. Most hung their heads in…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s office reported the following arrests: Kobe Bryan Davis, 27, of Hode, was arrested Tuesday in Warfield on public intoxication controlled substance (excludes alcohol), possession of controlled substance (methamphetamine) and drug paraphernalia buy/possession. Deputy Lauren O’Bryan says Davis was parked outside Warfield Tobacco and did not respond when she…
