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Police seize cash, pills and suspected drug transaction ledger
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A public intoxication arrest Friday afternoon in Inez led to first-degree drug charges after police found pills, a large amount of cash and an alleged drug transaction ledger on a suspect. Martin County Sheriff’s Deputy Chris Kidd was dispatched to Blue Light Bargains on Blacklog Road to investigate a…
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Courthouse Report
Civil Suits INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office: Dijon Dixon vs. Hector Joyner. Onemain Financial Group LLC vs. Ryan K. Tilley. Deeds INEZ — Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported the following deeds recorded in her office: Charles Strange Jr. (first party) to Yvonne Reed,…
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Martin County Arrest Report
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Shawn Matthew Muncy, 36, of Pilgrim, was arrested Monday on Emily Creek Road in Pilgrim for fourth-degree assault dating violence (no visible injury). Deputy David Adams was dispatched to a residence on Emily Creek Road where two Kentucky State Police…
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Meet the Candidates for Martin County Judge/Executive
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County voters will elect the next judge/executive Tuesday by write-in vote. The five candidates vying for the seat had little time to announce their candidacies and launch full-fledged campaigns. However, each candidate interviewed with the Mountain Citizen to better inform voters. Here is what they said. ‘Doc’…
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Almost Heaven Motorsports Park opens in Mingo County
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN MYRTLE, W.Va. — Racing enthusiasts across Southern West Virginia and Eastern Kentucky will long celebrate the date Oct. 22. Perseverance and a commitment not to throw in the towel marked the opening day of a mountaintop IHRA-sanctioned dragstrip that had been in the planning stages for a decade on reclaimed mine…
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Powerball reaches $1.2 billion
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Powerball ticket sales have kept merchants and business owners busy over the last two to three weeks as the jackpot has increased. This week is no exception. With no winning ticket sold for Monday night’s drawing, Wednesday’s payout will be a whopping $1.2 billion, the fourth highest in the…
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Giesecke to moderate candidate forum Nov. 3 in Inez
Attend in person or watch live on Facebook BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The surprise withdrawal of former Martin County Judge/Executive Colby Kirk from the Nov. 8 General Election left voters with little time to decide in an unprecedented write-in race for the next judge/executive. To help voters hear from the candidates, Dawn…
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Logan County man sentenced in child pornography case
Investigators found over 1,200 images on laptop CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A federal judge sentenced a Logan County man Thursday to prison for child pornography crimes. Raymond Dugan, 55, of Logan, was sentenced to four years and six months in prison to be followed by five years of supervised release time. According to a news release from…
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Lafferty appointed Martin County Judge/Executive
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Dr. Lon Lafferty of Inez will be sworn in as Martin County/Judge Executive in a ceremony Friday in the Martin County Government Center. Gov. Andy Beshear signed an executive order Wednesday appointing Lafferty as interim to replace Colby Kirk, who will resign from the position Friday. Lafferty will serve out…
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County lowers property tax rate
BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Fiscal Court voted during a meeting Thursday to lower the real property tax rate for fiscal year 2022-2023 from 12.9 cents to 11.5 cents per $100 of assessed value. Judge/Executive Colby Kirk introduced the agenda item, and District 1 Magistrate Jarred Goforth immediately motioned to…
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