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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Lillie Spelts, 24, of Warfield, was arrested Tuesday on Collins Creek Road, Warfield, for endangering the welfare of a minor. Chief Deputy Chris Kidd was called to Spelts’ home for a DSS assist. He described the home as “an extremely dirty environment.” Floors…
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Martin County Sanitation board navigates financial and infrastructural challenges
BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Sanitation District (MCSD) board discussed finances and infrastructure in a special session Thursday after canceling the regularly scheduled monthly meeting May 28. Alliance Water Resources personnel were on hand and provided their monthly financial and operational reports. One highlight was a graph that showed a…
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Martin County Water meets new managers, announces traffic delays
BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Water board met newly appointed managers and reviewed ongoing projects in a special session Thursday, announcing traffic delays for Collins Creek Road starting June 10. Alliance regional manager Erica Bogenpohl provided monthly reports and introduced two newly appointed managers who will be stationed in Martin…
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Martin County seeks grant for regional sewer treatment plant
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Fiscal Court in a special session Friday authorized Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty to execute application documents for Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation grants. This funding will support the expansion of the Honey Branch Wastewater Treatment Plant’s capacity from 1 million gallons per day to 2 million…
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Martin County court docket for May 28
INEZ — Judge Brett Butcher heard the following cases May 28 in Martin District Court: Fred Thomas Daniels Jr. (arraignment) — 1. No/expired registration plates; 2. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt; 3. Failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, first: Dismissed, proof shown. Kriste Dixon (arraignment) — Criminal littering: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 6/11/24…
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Martin County deeds and marriages for May 24-30
INEZ — Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported the following deeds and marriages recorded in her office May 24-30: Deeds Nancy Ellen Perry, Deborah Lynn Osborne, Carol Ann Ward (first party) to Kristy Lynn Osborne (second party). Jason A. Blankenship, Gabrielle R. Blankenship (first party) to Gary Haney (second party). Big Sandy Regional Industrial Development…
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Martin County civil suits May 24-30
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office May 24-30: Leonard Allen Preston vs. Helen Marie Hanner. Jefferson Capital Systems LLC vs. Larry Moore et al. Brionna Hope Shrum vs. Justin Shrum. Discover Bank vs. Matthew Z. Washburn. Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC vs. Robin Ballengee.
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Martin County civil suits
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office May 24-30: Leonard Allen Preston vs. Helen Marie Hanner. Jefferson Capital Systems LLC vs. Larry Moore et al. Brionna Hope Shrum vs. Justin Shrum. Discover Bank vs. Matthew Z. Washburn. Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC vs. Robin Ballengee.
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Kentucky Wildlife officials warn of increased black bear sightings statewide
CITIZEN STAFF The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is alerting the public to the potential for black bear sightings statewide, particularly in early summer as young males disperse to establish new territories and search for mates. These bears, typically from the primary bear range in eastern Kentucky, can appear in rural farms, residential…
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Nearly 8,000 doses of naloxone delivered to sites across Kentucky
Nearly 8,000 doses of naloxone, a drug used to reverse opioid overdoses, have been delivered to distribution sites across Kentucky. This delivery is the first of four expected this year as part of a settlement with Teva Pharmaceuticals Inc. In October 2023, Teva agreed to pay Kentucky more than $71 million over 13 years, resolving…
