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Enrollment for subsidized health insurance begins Nov. 1 on Kynect; ‘family glitch’ fix makes plans available to many more
BY MELISSA PATRICKKENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS Open enrollment for federally subsidized health insurance plans starts Nov. 1 and runs through Jan. 15 for coverage that begins Jan. 1. Kentuckians can sign up for a qualified health plan on the state-based marketplace, Kynect, at Kynect.ky.gov. On the site, Kentuckians can compare options, apply for coverage and complete…
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Bear hunting regulations streamlined
Harvest quotas eliminated FRANKFORT — Simplified bear hunting regulations are now in place in Kentucky. Regulation changes proposed by the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission received final legislative approval Oct. 20. Gone are the eight zones and harvest quotas that shut down a season once a set number of female bears was harvested. The newly…
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Jude arrested after fleeing
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Tuesday morning patrol by Martin County Sheriff John Kirk and Deputy Chris Kidd resulted in the arrest of a Lovely man who attempted to discard drugs and flee. According to Kidd, Sheriff Kirk witnessed Christopher J. Jude, 41, dropping a clear bag containing a crystal-like substance in…
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Bench warrant turns violent for officers
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PILGRIM — Serving a bench warrant in Pilgrim turned violent Oct.19 for law enforcement officers in Martin County. Martin County Sheriff’s Deputy David Adams got a call to assist Constable Bradford Preece at a residence on S. Wolf Creek. The constable was attempting to arrest 38-year-old Adam Maynard of Pilgrim…
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Gov. Beshear announces more than $74 million to create good-paying jobs through cleanup of historic mine sites
FRANKFORT — Gov. Andy Beshear announced Thursday that Kentucky has been awarded more than $74 million through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to create jobs and clean up hazards left by historic mining such as subsidence, slides, open portals, refuse piles and mine seam fires. The $74,252,680 award, issued through the U.S. Office of Surface Mining…
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Detroit man sentenced to over 15 years for supplying drug dealers in Johnson and Magoffin counties
PIKEVILLE — A Detroit man received a prison sentence of more than 15 years for bringing drugs into Johnson and Magoffin counties to supply drug dealers. U.S. District Judge Robert E. Wier sentenced 30-year-old Jayshawn Robinson to 185 months Friday in U.S. District Court in Pikeville. A press release from U.S. Attorney Carlton S. Shier…
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Illegal sign removal underway in Highway District 12
A sign removal blitz is underway in the seven counties of Highway District 12: Floyd, Johnson, Knott, Lawrence, Letcher, Martin and Pike. Highway District 12 announced Thursday in a press release that all signs illegally placed on state right of way will be removed, including signage for political candidates, yard sales, businesses, real estate or…
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Kentuckians still have one week to apply for FEMA assistance
FRANKFORT – Eastern Kentucky homeowners and renters who suffered damage to their property from the severe July 2022 floods still have time for federal disaster assistance. Survivors in Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Knott, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Martin, Owsley, Perry, Pike and Whitley counties have until 11:59 p.m., Friday, Oct. 28 to apply. Survivors can apply the following ways: Visit a Disaster Recovery Center.…
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Voters will elect next judge/executive by write-in vote in historic Martin County election
Kirk to take helm of ‘robust pipeline of economic development projects’ BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Voters will elect the next Martin County Judge/Executive in a historic write-in election Nov. 8. The ballot became empty Oct. 14 when Judge/Executive Colby Kirk officially withdrew from the election and announced he was leaving his position.…
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ARC awards TEK Center $1.5 million grant
BY PHILL BARNETTMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Appalachian Regional Commission announced recipients of nearly $47 million in grant funding Monday. Among the recipients was TEK Center Inc., a skilled trades training center set to begin classes in Inez this February. Tek Center will open in February in the Martin County Business Center and train heavy…
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