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Martin County court docket
INEZ — Judge John T. Chafin heard the following cases Oct. 7-8 in Martin District Court: William Evans (motion to set aside) — Theft of services: Pretrial conference 11/19/24 at 9 a.m. Elizabeth Horn (arraignment) — Hindering prosecution or apprehension, second degree: Pretrial conference 10/22/24 at 9 a.m. Floyd Howell (arraignment) — Public intoxication-controlled substance…
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Martin County civil suits
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following lawsuits filed in her office Oct. 4-10: Citizens Bank of Kentucky vs. Ronnie Mills et al. George T. Maynard vs. Bonnie Sue Maynard. Holly Kinser vs. Benjamin A. Kinser. CHFS Sys Acct KY Foster Care vs. Kyle Safford. Alana M. Maynard vs. Jennifer L. Enyard.…
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Martin County property transfers and marriage records
INEZ — Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported the following deeds and marriages recorded in her office Oct. 2-8: Deeds Jennifer Lemaster, John Adams and Ethel Adams (first party) to David Eller and Christi Eller (second party). R&J Development Company LLC (first party) to James Jude (second party). John R. Triplett, Michael Triplett and Melanie…
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Fort Gay traffic stop leads to arrest on meth and weapons charges
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN FORT GAY, W.Va. — A traffic stop Monday evening in Fort Gay led to the arrest of a suspect on drug and weapons charges, Wayne County Sheriff Rick Thompson announced. The Wayne County Sheriff’s Drug Enforcement Unit had been patrolling the area when they decided to pull over a car.…
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LIHEAP pre-registration available for seniors, disabled residents
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Eligible residents can pre-register for the Low-Income Heating Assistance Program’s (LIHEAP) fall subsidy, which offers financial aid to help cover heating costs during the colder months. While the official enrollment period runs from Nov. 5 through Dec. 20, certain residents can take advantage of an early registration window. Pre-registration is…
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Police search for man after high-speed chase across Pike and Floyd counties
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT PRESTONSBURG — Authorities are searching for Kenneth Kyle Greer following a high-speed pursuit Saturday night involving multiple law enforcement agencies across Pike and Floyd counties. Greer, already wanted on several active warrants for failure to appear, now faces additional charges related to the reckless chase. According to the Prestonsburg Police Department’s statement…
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Kentucky Education Commissioner Robbie Fletcher opposes Amendment 2
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN FRANKFORT — Kentucky’s Commissioner of Education Robbie Fletcher, during an Oct. 10 webcast with superintendents, commented on the Kentucky Board of Education’s (KBE) unified stance against the use of public funds to support nonpublic schools. The board’s recently passed resolution states that public education is the best way to ensure…
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Disabled veteran faces $3,400 fine as Martin County board declines leniency
BY LISA STAYTON MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A $100-per-day fine levied last month by the Martin County Solid Waste Board against a disabled resident has surpassed $3,400, but the board showed no leniency at its meeting Thursday. Martin County Code Enforcement Officer Paul McCoy informed the board that he had spoken with Dwayne Mills, director…
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Medieval madness could be coming to Martin County
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — At the recent Martin County Tourism meeting, Cati Christian pitched an unexpected and intriguing idea—medieval reenactments. Christian, a member of the Appalachian Drakaríðendr, part of the Empire of Medieval Pursuits (EMP) based in Boyd County, proposed bringing the immersive historical experience to the county. “We have a membership…
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Passenger busted with meth in shoe claims driver set him up
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOVELY — A Pilgrim man found himself in cuffs late Saturday night after being stopped at a traffic checkpoint near Kermit Bridge in Lovely. According to police, Deputy Justin Bellamy arrested Frankie L. Maynard, 48, for first-degree possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) and possession of drug paraphernalia around 11…
