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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Christopher J. Jude, 41, of Lovely, was arrested Tuesday in Inez for possession of a controlled substance, fleeing or evading on foot and resisting arrest. Sheriff Kirk encountered Jude beside the creek off Route 3 near Crum Funeral Home. The police report states…
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Martin County Courthouse News
Civil Suits INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office: Eric Eugene Jude vs. Marsha Lynn Jude. Tanya Mullins et al vs. Robert R. Cunningham. Dustin Mollett vs. Katrena Gilliam. Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Natalie Allen. Deeds INEZ — Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported the…
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Kermit moves forward with water project, cleaning up dilapidated properties
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT — The Kermit Town Council is moving forward with its water improvement project and cleaning up dilapidated properties. The council approved a $10,000 drawdown to The Thrasher Group of Scott Depot, W.Va., for the water project design in a meeting Oct. 13. The project includes a complete upgrade to the…
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EDA rejects Boxvana lease
BY PHILL BARNETTMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Economic Development Authority announced in a meeting Oct. 19 that it would not enter into an amended lease with Boxvana. Boxvana, which leases the EDA’s building at the industrial park on Honey Branch, evaded eviction in August by filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy days after the EDA…
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Pre-register for LIHEAP Oct. 24-Nov. 4
Pre-register for LIHEAP Subsidy from Oct. 24 through Nov. 4 if you receive a fixed income and are over 60 years old or disabled. Visit Big Sandy Area Community Action’s office or make an appointment at bsacap.org/bookings. You will need the following to apply: • Social Security cards for all members of the household. •…
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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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