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Cracked windshield leads to drug-related arrest
INEZ — A 31-year-old Inez man went to jail on drug-related charges after police stopped him for having a cracked windshield. Martin County Chief Deputy Sheriff Chris Kidd observed the broken windshield and pulled over Kenneth Rose on Blacklog Road, Inez, June 27. According to the police report, Kidd noticed a Dr Pepper can in…
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Remains found in Prestonsburg identified as woman missing since 2021: Police continue search for answers
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT PRESTONSBURG — Kentucky State Police (KSP) Pikeville Post confirmed Thursday that the human remains discovered April 22 in Prestonsburg have been positively identified as those of a woman who mysteriously disappeared two years ago. The deceased is Kandi Gonzalez, last seen June 1, 2021 in the Abbott Creek Road area in Prestonsburg.…
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Inez woman found dead under mysterious circumstances; husband previously arrested for unlawful imprisonment
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — An Inez woman was found dead in a camper early Friday morning under perplexing circumstances. The Mountain Citizen has learned that police are investigating the death of Christina Marcum, whose unresponsive body was discovered in the 400 block of Fitch Branch Road. Martin County Coroner Chris Todd received…
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Kentucky EEC to conduct water district workgroup meeting July 14 in Inez
FRANKFORT — The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet (EEC) announced the quarterly Martin County Water District Workgroup meeting will be July 14 in Inez. This in-person session will take at 1 p.m. at 387 East Main Street. A videoconference option via Zoom is also be available for those who cannot attend in person. According to…
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Pocahontas grants 46,500 acres for trails in Martin County
County officials bring largest landowner to table BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A vast expansion of the First Frontier Appalachian Trails is on the horizon as the Kentucky Mountain Regional Recreation Authority secured a significant licensing agreement with Pocahontas Land. Announced Tuesday during a KMRRA board meeting in Inez, the agreement incorporates 46,500…
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Martin County Water District grapples with depleted reservoir, project setbacks
Pump costs $1,000 a day for fuel plus $8,000 monthly rent BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Water District is spending $1,000 a day for fuel and 8,000 a month on a pump to transfer water from the river to the critically low Curtis Crum Reservoir. Meanwhile, the water district has encountered…
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Judge secures emergency funding for unsafe bridges in Martin County
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN MARTIN COUNTY — Four dilapidated bridges in Martin County have been approved for a much-needed lifeline in the form of emergency funding from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. With a combined total of $180,000 allocated for their restoration, these bridges will soon undergo vital repairs to ensure the safety of the…
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Charles named principal at Martin County High School
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School recently announced the appointment of Brian Charles as its new principal. Charles, a seasoned educator with over three decades of experience, officially took up his new role last week. For the past five years, Charles has been serving as principal at Warfield Elementary School,…
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Child killed in ATV accident near Crum
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN CRUM, W.Va. — An 11-year-old child was killed after an ATV he was allegedly riding on with two others crashed near Crum. The accident happened around 4:30 p.m. Monday on Stonecoal Road. Volunteer firefighters said three passengers were on the ATV when it crashed in what emergency crews called “a…
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Inez swears in second new commissioner in two months
City discusses plans for free summer festival and concert BY BUGS DIXON MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — There was no vacant seat at Inez City Commission table during Thursday’s meeting as the city appointed its second new commissioner in two months. Mayor Ed Daniels started the meeting with a motion to appoint Inez resident Nita Collier,…
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