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Downtown Strategies to host community input session
Consulting firm prepares economic strategy plan for Inez BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ – On March 22, Downtown Strategies will be hosting a community input session at the Martin County Fiscal Court from 6 to 7:30 p.m. to help determine goals for a downtown revitalization plan. Hired using AEP grant funds through One East…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s office reported the following arrests. Megan Neidlinger, 27, of Tomahawk, was arrested Tuesday for contempt of court libel/slander resistance to order. Homer Evans, 65, of Lovely, was arrested Tuesday for contempt of court libel/slander resistance to order. Jeremy Tyler Jude, 26, of Tomahawk, was arrested Saturday for theft…
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Two men arrested on Marrowbone Creek for selling meth
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT, W.Va. — Mingo County Sheriff Joe Smith made a pair of drug arrests Tuesday near the Kermit area. Jarrett R. Lowe of Louisa, Kentucky, was arrested by for two counts of delivery of a controlled substance and two counts of conspiracy to commit a felony. Jamie R. Crigger of…
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Federal Medicaid renewal coming soon
Kentuckians who received benefits during pandemic must participate in the annual renewal FRANKFORT — Due to action by Congress, Gov. Andy Beshear reminded Kentuckians the federal pandemic benefit that made it easier for low-income families to sign up for free health care is changing. Starting this year, Medicaid enrollees must once again participate in an…
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Martin County Court Docket
INEZ — Judge Brett Butcher heard the following cases March 7 and 8 in Martin District Court: Betty Allen (arraignment) — Public intoxication controlled substance (excludes alcohol); criminal trespassing, third degree: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 4/18/23 at 10 a.m. Joe Blackburn (arraignment) — Criminal littering: Reset 4/18/23 at 9 a.m. Jerry Lee Daniel (arraignment) —…
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Martin County Records for week of March 8-13
Civil Suits INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office: Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC vs. Lacy J. Maynard. LVNV Funding, LLC vs. Patricia Hunt. LVNV Funding, LLC vs. Andrea Jude. LVNV Funding, LLC vs. Lori L. Gelter. Ashley Dawn Tiller vs. James Alfred Tiller. Mose Evans vs.…
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West Virginia man pleads guilty to illegal ginseng trafficking
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A West Virginia man Thursday pleaded guilty to multiple charges of illegally trafficking in ginseng. According to court documents, Tony Lee Coffman, 59, of Birch River, West Virginia, purchased American ginseng roots that had been illegally transported in interstate commerce from Ohio to West Virginia and falsified records relating to the purchase…
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STATE-BOUND!
Martin County Cardinals find redemption BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE, Ky. — The Cardinals have found redemption. They’re going to Rupp Arena to play in the Sweet 16 after the COVID pandemic stripped them of that big dance three years ago. Martin County earned the berth in a nail-biting 55-53 battle over Pikeville in…
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Historic first Hall of Fame induction ceremony April 15 in Inez
Ceremony will honor 24 individuals and two teams CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ, Ky. — The first 24 individuals and two teams will be inducted into the Martin County All-Sports Hall of Fame for their extraordinary contributions to athletics. A historic first induction ceremony is set for noon April 15 at the HOF and Museum’s new…
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Martin County Water manager resigns, takes job at Paintsville Utilities
BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Water District general manager Craig Miller has resigned to take a job working for Paintsville Utilities. Miller tendered his resignation Feb. 27 to Alliance Water Resource, the contractor that manages MCWD. According to Miller, he starts work April 3 for Paintsville. “I am proud of…
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