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Sheriff warns residents about phone scam
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk is warning residents about a phone scam. Kirk says the caller claims to be the electric company and asks for payment over the phone, telling residents their service will be disconnected if they do not pay. The sheriff says residents should not give payment information to these callers.…
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Warning: Movie money being passed around as real money
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Sheriff’s Office is warning businesses and individuals to be on the lookout for phony movie prop bills being passed off as real money. Chief Deputy Chris Kidd said the sheriff’s office received a report Thursday of a woman receiving motion picture prop money when she sold…
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Daytime closure for KY 3413 in Martin County
Cross-drain repairs for the Yellow Creek area this week MARTIN COUNTY — The Kentucky Department of Transportation advises motorists of a daytime closure along KY 3413 Yellow Creek in Martin County starting this week. Crews will repair a cross drain at mile point 1.6 (1.6 miles North of KY 292). Work was scheduled to start…
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Martin County issues burn ban
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Multiple forest fires across the county prompted Martin County Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty to sign an executive order Thursday prohibiting all open burning until further notice. Lafferty said weather forecasters indicate a prolonged dry period with little precipitation expected. The order states these conditions endanger public health and safety,…
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Road closure for drain installation on KY 3398 in Lawrence County
Repairs begin Tuesday, Oct. 11 LAWRENCE COUNTY — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced that KY 3398 Fallsburg Road in Lawrence County will be closed Tuesday between 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. for cross-drain repairs. Work will take place at mile markers 0-1.0 (1 miles east of KY 3 and 2 miles west of U.S. 23). The…
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Paint striping begins Sept. 25 in District 12
Martin, Floyd, Johnson and Lawrence counties are first on the list PIKEVILLE — Motorists in Martin, Floyd, Johnson and Lawrence counties can expect to encounter a slow-moving caravan of trucks and equipment as district-wide paint striping begins this week. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 12 announced that crews would begin striping yellow center lines along secondary…
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Parking impacts, delays for Inez
Asphalt resurfacing project begins Tuesday BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Kentucky Department of Transportation will begin work Tuesday on an asphalt resurfacing project in the City of Inez. Inez Street Commissioner Dennis Hall said the project would impact parking and create delays. There will be no parking on the shoulder along Route…
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Missing Mingo County boy located and returned to parents
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN BEN CREEK, W.Va. — A boy who went missing Sunday morning in the Ben Creek community of Mingo County has been located and returned to his parents. At 8:24 p.m. Monday, Mingo County Sheriff Joe Smith announced that 12-year-old Tucker Wolford was home “safe and sound” “Huge thank-you to everyone…
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Search for missing boy underway in Mingo County
Sheriff looking for rescue search volunteers BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN BEN CREEK, W.Va. — A search is underway for a 12-year-old boy missing from the Ben Creek community in Mingo County. Mingo County Sheriff Joe Smith is requesting the public’s help in locating Tucker Wolford. The boy was last seen Sunday morning as he…
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Sheriff warns residents to be vigilant after string of burglaries
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk is warning residents to be vigilant after a recent string of burglaries in the county. “Folks, check your outbuildings and garages to see if you have tools or merchandise missing,” Kirk said Thursday in a Facebook post. “We have had a string of…
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