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Uncommon Sense: Ukraine refugees are coming
GLENN MOLLETTE America has been good to help people, and more are on the way. Refugees from Ukraine are coming to America. Up to 100,000 would be welcomed, as recently announced by President Biden. The population of some communities will grow depending on where the federal government places these people. Since the passage of the…
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Water board chairman shoots down hope for Spicy Mountain residents
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Four days after Gov. Andy Beshear stood in Inez sharing a story about hooking up water to 12 homes in Hopkins County and hundreds in other counties, the Martin County Water Board shot down hope for Spicy Mountain residents wanting a connection to the county’s public water system. Tammy…
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Courthouse Report
Deeds INEZ — Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported the following deeds recorded in her office: Taylor Cassandra, Tim Taylor (first party) to Daniel Preece (second party). Mills Holding Co. of Kentucky LLC (first party) to Eric Mills (second party). Christian Lynn Fitch (first party) to Tracy Horn (second party). Cassandra May (first party) to…
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Mae (Moore) Preece Obituary
Mae (Moore) Preece (1926—2022) Mae (Moore) Preece, 95, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at the home of her son, Robert (Phyllis) Preece. Born July 12, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Mary Belle (Chapman) Moore. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death…
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Leslie D. Hensley Obituary
Leslie D. Hensley (1936—2022) Leslie D. Hensley, 86, of Kermit, W.Va., passed away Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the Pikeville Medical Center. Born Feb. 23, 1936, in Lovely, he was the son of the late Homer and Carmel Williamson Hensley. Leslie is survived by his loving wife, Thelma Marcum Hensley; two sons, Joshua (Tiffany) Hensley…
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Darlene Stroud Obituary
Darlene Stroud 1943—2022 Darlene Waller Stroud, 78, passed away at her home Friday, March 25, 2022. Born Oct. 15, 1943, in Crum, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Anna and Lelon Waller. She is preceded in death by her soulmate, best friend and husband, Leon Stroud, and her brother David Waller. She was…
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Betty Jo Cain Obituary
Betty Jo Cain 1934—2022 Betty Jo (Roberts) Cain, 87, of Inez, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at Highlands ARH in Prestonsburg. Born Oct. 28, 1934, in Williamson, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Lewis Jackson “LJ” and Easter Jane (Young) Roberts. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her…
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Farm 2 Filet opens, offers locally sourced meat cuts
BY ADAM SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Farm 2 Filet opened Friday in Martin County, offering fresh cuts of grass-fed beef, pork, bison and elk and giving customers an opportunity to support local farmers. Courtney Kirk Maynard and her stepmother Regina Kirk own and operate the new meat shop located 5.7 miles north of Inez on Old…
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Mollett sentenced to 10 years
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN LONDON — A Tomahawk man will spend 10 years in prison on federal firearm charges. Mardy Mollett Jr., 52, was sentenced Friday in U.S. District Court in London. Mollett was convicted in November 2021 on two counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and two counts of possession…
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Tourism partners with autism group, foundation on inclusive playground
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Tourism is partnering with East Kentucky ADA and the Kendyl and Friends Foundation in hopes of bringing an inclusive playground to Martin County. East Kentucky ADA and SPD president Kelli Jo Blair attended last week’s tourism board meeting, while Kendyl and Friends Foundation founder Crimson Claycomb joined…
