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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office made the following arrests: Alesha Gamble, 35, of Paintsville, was arrested Monday at White Oak Hill Recovery Center in Inez for menacing and public intoxication controlled substance (excludes alcohol). Sheriff Kirk reports Gamble left the rehabilitation center earlier Monday, and he located and returned her. At around…
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Martin County civil suits, deeds and marriages
Civil Suits INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office: Kentucky Foster Care System Acct vs. Jennifer Miller. One Main Financial Group LLC vs. Zachary T. Callaham. Kentucky Foster Care System Acct vs. David E. Sluss. Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC vs. Anthony Preece. Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC…
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Martin County Court Docket for July 11
INEZ — Judge Brett Butcher heard the following cases July 11 in Martin District Court: Ryan Robert Arlinghaus (arraignment) — Speeding 25 mph over the limit: Failure to appear. Henry Butcher (arraignment) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine): Preliminary hearing 8/1/23 at 10:30 a.m. Caleb M. Costa (set aside Failure to…
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In the first two months of resumed checks for Medicaid eligibility, almost half of Kentucky members up for renewal lost their coverage
BY MELISSA PATRICK KENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS The end of the pandemic meant resumption of eligibility verification for Medicaid, and almost half of the Kentuckians who have been asked to renew their Medicaid coverage in the first two months of verification have lost it, mainly because they did not respond. Of the 153,386 people asked to…
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Passion for dance ignites in Inez: The Inez Dance Academy inspires young talent
BY LISA STAYTON MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The art of dance has found a new home in Inez, thanks to the dedication and passion of Abbie Crowe Fitch, founder of The Inez Dance Academy. Fitch, a seasoned dancer and instructor, established the academy last fall to foster young talent and provide a nurturing environment for…
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Clerk explains new taxation on campers
Campers defined and taxed as ‘motor vehicles’ BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Kentucky has expanded its statutory definition of “motor vehicle” to include recreational vehicles, even nonmotorized ones, in a significant shift in tax liability. In an interview last week, Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles explained what this change means to residents. “As…
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Residents can apply for utility bill payment assistance starting July 25
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Big Sandy Area Community Action Program (BSACAP) announced that residents in need could apply for help with their electricity, water and sewer bill payments starting July 25. The organization will accept applications for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and Low-Income Home Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) Summer Subsidy Programs…
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Martin County BOE rejects proposal to cash Tuthill scholarship stock for bond investment
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Board of Education has turned down a proposal to cash the Tuthill scholarship stock to invest in a long-term bond. District treasurer Ernest Hale introduced the proposal during a board meeting Monday. Hale suggested cashing the Tuthill scholarship stock, a donation to the district, to…
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Martin County civil suits, deeds and marriages
Civil Suits INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office: Andrea Hammond vs. Shawn McGinnis. Whitley Stacy vs. Andy H. Stacy. Jacqueline Lynn Maynard vs. John Maynard Jr. Gregory Howard vs. Trudie A. Harless. Sandy Kay Sheppard vs. Dwayne Carnell Sheppard. Dwayne David Pack vs. Marlina Marie…