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UPDATE: Kentucky State Police dispels rumors, seeks public’s help tracing accused murderer’s last movements
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN ASHLAND — Rumors continue to surface about events leading up to a police shootout that ended accused murderer David Maynard’s life Sunday morning in Ceredo, West Virginia. Trooper Shane Goodall with the Kentucky State Police Post 14 Ashland put some speculation to rest Sunday evening while raising a concern for which…
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Martin County opens property tax roll for public inspection
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Martin County residents looking to appeal their real property assessment have a two-week window that started Monday to request a conference with officials from the Martin County Property Valuation Administrator’s (PVA) office. Bobby Hale Jr., the Property Valuation Administrator, has officially announced that the county’s real property tax roll will…
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Road closure scheduled for Saturday in Meathouse area
PILGRIM — Motorists in the Meathouse area should prepare for a temporary road closure this Saturday. The Kentucky Department of Transportation announced that a section of KY 1439 near Meathouse will be closed for cross-drain replacement work. The affected location is 3.3 miles north of the Martin/Pike county line on KY 1439. Construction crews will…
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Roadwork announced for Rockhouse in Martin County
TOMAHAWK — The Kentucky Department of Transportation has alerted motorists of an upcoming daytime closure on KY 1224 Rockhouse Road near Lower Wolf Branch in Martin County. The closure will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday for a cross-drain replacement project. The work site is located at mile-point 4.7, roughly 0.46 miles east of KY 40 and…
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Martin County Sheriff warns public of scam
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk is alerting residents to an ongoing scam in which suspects are imitating law enforcement and asking the public for money donations. “We are not soliciting money for the sheriff’s office,” Kirk posted on social media Thursday. “This is a scam. Please let your family and friends know.” At…
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Martin County Water District issues boil water advisory
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — The Martin County Water District issued a boil water advisory Tuesday following a leak in a 6-inch main water line near Routes 40 and 645 intersection at the west end of Inez. The advisory affects Saltwell Road, Eden West along KY-645, also beginning at the intersection of KY-40 and KY-645…
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Daytime closure scheduled for Rockhouse Road in Martin County
MARTIN COUNTY — The Kentucky Department of Transportation has issued an advisory informing drivers of a planned daytime closure of KY 1224 Rockhouse Road near Lower Wolf Branch in Martin County. The closure is slated for a cross-drain replacement operation Saturday, July 29. The work site is located at mile-point 4.7 on Rockhouse Road, approximately…
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Martin County Sheriff’s Office cracks down on solicitation fraud
Prestonsburg man targets businesses in Martin, Floyd and Johnson counties BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Sheriff’s Office apprehended a man accused of fraudulently soliciting donations from local businesses, claiming that his wife was seriously ill and he needed funds to cover medical expenses. Police caught up with the fundraiser, Wallace…
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Martin County Sheriff issues warning about phone scam
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk has issued a warning to residents about a phone scam involving false claims related to Alliance Water. The alert came Thursday following reports of residents receiving dubious phone calls. The scam involves an unidentified individual claiming to represent Alliance Water, asking residents for personal information…
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Districtwide painting on state roads begins this week
HIGHWAY DISTRICT 12 — Motorists in Johnson, Floyd, Lawrence, Martin, Pike, Letcher and Knott counties can expect a slow-moving truck and equipment caravan as districtwide paint striping begins this week. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 12 announced that crews would be painting yellow and white lines along state routes over the next six to eight weeks.…
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