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First medical marijuana processors approved; more dispensaries opening soon
BY MELISSA PATRICK KENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS Gov. Andy Beshear announced Jan. 8 that the state had approved its first cannabis processor, Bison Infused, located in Dayton, Kentucky. Beshear said the approval of Bison Infused is expected to result in multiple products becoming available in the coming weeks. “Our priority is ensuring Kentuckians suffering from serious
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Jan. 15 is last day to sign up for health insurance through Kynect
BY MELISSA PATRICK KENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS The deadline to sign up for federally subsidized health insurance through Kynect, the state’s online portal, is Thursday, Jan. 15, for coverage that starts Feb. 1. With the expiration of the Affordable Care Act’s enhanced premium tax credits on Dec. 31, health insurance premiums are much higher for Kentuckians
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Who is running in Martin County: Candidate filing closes
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The candidate filing deadline closed at 4 p.m. Jan. 9, setting the field for county and city races in Martin County ahead of the May 2026 primary election. Under Kentucky law, when only one candidate files for a party’s nomination in a race, that candidate automatically advances to
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Butterfly weigh station, pollinator gardens, bee apiary proposed for Inez
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A monarch butterfly weigh station, a pollinator garden and a community bee apiary could soon take root in Inez as the Martin County Beekeepers Association moves forward with a slate of hands-on conservation and education projects. Dan Howard, agent for agriculture, outlined the ideas Monday afternoon during the
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Beekeepers regroup, focus on education and sales
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — As the Martin County Beekeepers Association works to rebuild after several inactive years, members received practical tools and regulatory guidance Monday aimed at strengthening local beekeeping, improving marketing readiness and preparing for the county’s first farmers market. Association president Chris West opened the meeting Monday afternoon at the
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Martin County arrest report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Cecil Ray Diamond, 44, of Williamson, West Virginia, was arrested Monday in Inez on a fugitive-from-another-state warrant. Sheriff Kirk served the warrant. Diamond was also arrested Dec. 30 at Horn’s Fuel Stop on Route 645, Tomahawk, on charges of first-degree possession of a
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Pick and Bow program strikes a chord at Martin County High School
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — In a county where front-porch picking once drifted through hollows and churchyards every evening, a new effort is taking shape to ensure old-time Appalachian music does not quietly slip into memory. That effort is the Pick and Bow program, a grant-funded initiative bringing free traditional music instruction to
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Martin County civil suits, deeds and marriages
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported eight civil suits filed in her office through Jan. 1. Meanwhile, Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported six deeds and two marriages recorded in her office through Dec. 29. Civil Suits Spring Oaks Capital SPV LLC vs. Spring Oaks Capital SPV LLC. Secured Holding Company LLC vs.
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Work to begin Monday on Big Lick Road repairs
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT JOB — Work will begin Monday on Big Lick Road to repair a section that partially collapsed last winter. Officials said in a press release Tuesday that the job should take about two weeks to complete. Drivers can expect delays of up to 20 minutes. Motorists traveling Big Lick Road during this time
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Local man jailed for allegedly stealing ex’s car from hospital after she gave birth
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN A Martin County man remained jailed Tuesday after police say he stole his ex-girlfriend’s vehicle while she was in the hospital recovering from the birth of their child. The Pikeville Police Department responded to Pikeville Medical Center Saturday where the woman was staying. She told police that her ex-boyfriend, Christopher
