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County selling land, vehicles
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Martin County Fiscal Court is one step closer to selling two parcels of land, a riding mower and three automobiles. The court declared the property surplus and is taking sealed bids until noon April 20. According to fiscal court documents, the properties “are no longer used or needed for governmental…
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Potential for accidental call blocking near federal prison
Company to deploy contraband interdiction system DEBORD — ShawnTech Communications says there is a potential for accidental call blocking in the surrounding community during the deployment of a contraband interdiction system at the United States Penitentiary Big Sandy. Meryl Prince of ShawnTech said the company does not expect any problems but is required to notify the…
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Martin County Records
Civil Suits INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits recorded in her office: LVNV Funding LLC vs. Glen Chapman. Cash Express, LLC vs. Ashley Tiller. Cash Express LLC vs. Dovie Daniels. Cash Express LLC vs. Bertha Jude. Cash Express LLC vs. Lisa Haggard. Cash Express LLC vs. Robby Scott. Cash…
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Martin County Court Docket
INEZ — Judge Brett Butcher heard the following cases March 21 in Martin District Court: Zachary Delong (set aside failure to appear) — Operating vehicle with expired operator’s license; no/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; improper registration plate; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first: Overruled, no appearance. Jamie Jude (set aside failure…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s office reported the following arrests: Roy K. Goble, 47, of Lovely, was arrested Monday on Blackberry Road in Debord for criminal trespassing. Chief Deputy Chris Kidd reported Goble was at a residence looking under items on the porch and turning them over. The property owner told officers that…
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One arrested, two others wanted for Kermit school break-in
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT, W.Va. — The Mingo County Sheriff’s Department has arrested one suspect and is looking for two other young adults in connection with the recent Kermit Pre K-8 School burglary. Dakota L. Blankenship of Williamson was arrested by deputies March 21 and charged with entry of a building other than…
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Traffic pattern changes, restricted widths along KY 645 in Martin County starting March 27
MARTIN COUNTY, Ky. — Motorists can expect traffic pattern changes and restricted lane widths along KY 645 in Martin County beginning Monday (March 27) until June. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced a six-mile-long resurfacing project would start near the Lawrence County line at mile point 0.0 and extend towards Inez just south of the flyover bridge at…
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Dairy Drive-In a local favorite since 1950s
BY DIANE SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Dairy Drive-In has been a local favorite since the 1950s and is famous for its hot dogs and milkshakes. Established in 1958 by Portsmouth, Ohio, couples John and Della Sherman and Gene and Jean Potter, the popular drive-in at 210 E. Main Street in Inez is the oldest operating…
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‘Water Day’ music and art festival coming to Inez
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Tourism is joining with Austin Shuck’s Appalachian Pioneer Program to bring a mural to downtown Inez and kick it off with a “Water Day” music and art festival in mid-May. Tourism chairperson Nita Collier said in a Tourism Commission meeting Monday that she had been working…
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‘In this family no one fights alone’
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County employees and officials are rallying behind one of their own: Sheriff John Kirk who is battling pancreatic cancer. About 50 people will wear t-shirts saying, “In this family no one fights alone.” Martin County Sheriff’s Deputy Billy Patrick said the idea for the t-shirts came from…
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