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Martin County Records
Civil Suits INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office: LVNV Funding vs. Daniel Kazee. Lakin Walters vs. Zackary Walters. One Main Financial Group LLC vs. Valeria A. Bowen. Michelle Ada Daniels vs. George Daniels. Makaela Leann Marcum vs. Marion Marcum. Deeds INEZ — Martin County Clerk…
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Martin County Court Docket
INEZ — Judge John T. Chafin heard the following cases May 8 and 9 in Martin District Court: Carol J. Davis (arraignment) — No/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first: Dismissed, proof shown. Shannon Goble (arraignment) — Public intoxication of controlled substance (excludes alcohol): Pleaded guilty, 22…
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City wants reimbursed after state fails to deliver pedway funding
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The City of Inez has been chasing the state for 14 years to get funding the state approved for the Rockcastle Pedway project. The city still has no answer, but when questioned by a former city commissioner in a meeting Thursday, Mayor Ed Daniels stated the city wants…
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State police investigating murder in Pike County
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PHELPS — A murder Friday morning is believed to have been between two cousins. Police say the shooting in Phelps in southern Pike County left one man dead and another in jail. Sterlin Justice, 19 years old, of Stopover, was arrested for murder and lodged in the Pike County Detention Center with…
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Martin County School District wins $100,000 DOE Energy CLASS Prize
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN The Martin County School District is among 25 districts nationwide to receive $100,000 as a Phase 1 winner in the Energy Champions Leading the Advancement of Sustainable Schools Prize. The Energy CLASS Prize is a competitive award promoting energy management in school districts across America. Martin County School District will…
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Mobile learning bus to roll in Fall 2023
BY LISA STAYTON MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Students at Martin County Area Technology Center are transforming a bus into a classroom that will bring services to preschool students who do not currently attend Head Start or Preschool in the county. The Martin County Board of Education and the Kentucky Department of Education agreed to implement…
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Kermit Demolition Derby Gallery
Organizers deemed Kermit Volunteer Fire Department’s demolition derby a success as a huge crowd came out to compete and watch the event Saturday on Marrowbone Creek. All proceeds benefit the fire department. The next event will be June 3.
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Police seize pound of meth
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT SALYERSVILLE — Police seized a pound of methamphetamine and half an ounce of heroin Monday at a traffic safety checkpoint in Salyersville. Kentucky State Police troopers and Post 9’s Drug Interdiction Unit conducted the checkpoint and arrested three individuals. Nikki Spurlock, 33, of Martin, was charged with trafficking controlled substance (methamphetamine), giving…
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Webb music shop hosting Memorial Day banjo workshop
BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN TOMAHAWK — James E. Webb Musical Repair and Sales has been a staple of the Stidham community since its opening in 1972. Though the little music shop was forced to shutter its doors in February 2022, it is now back up and running with the son of the original owner…
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R&J Building Supply Company celebrates 40 years
Retailer in Lovely offers superior merchandise and service BY DIANE SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOVELY — In a world where big box stores compete with local retailers on price and convenience, a place like R&J Building Supply Company in Lovely is an oasis of affordable, superior merchandise and service that keeps customers loyal. R&J opened in…
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