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Library trustees advance two finalists for open seat
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Public Library trustees Monday forwarded the names of Heather Perry and Jason James to the state as finalists for one of two open seats on the library board. The board reviewed four applications for the vacancy created by the expiration of John R. Triplett’s term. Richard…
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Mingo County arrests for week of March 15
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The Mingo County Magistrate Court clerk’s office released these arrests and criminal complaints from various law enforcement agencies. Bryandon Standridge, 41, of Matewan, was charged with three counts of animal cruelty. He was arrested by Mingo County Sheriff’s Department (MCSD) Deputies J. May and M. Tiller. Riley George Burton,…
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Martin County court dockets
INEZ — Judge John Kevin Holbrook heard cases March 19 in Martin Circuit Court, while Judge Brett Butcher heard cases March 17 in Martin District Court. Circuit Court Jerry Thomas Spence (change of plea) — 1. Fleeing/evading police, first; 2. Operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drug, first offense; 3. All-terrain vehicle violations;…
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Martin County civil suits, deeds and marriages
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported 12 civil suits filed in her office from March 13 to March 19. Meanwhile, Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported nine deeds and one marriage recorded in her office. Civil Suits Jefferson Capital Systems LLC vs. Carey S. Dindal. Capital One NA Successor by Merger vs. Adrian…
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FBI issues warning about scams
The FBI Louisville Field Office is warning Kentuckians about a rise in fraud schemes in which scammers pose as law enforcement officers or government officials to extort money or steal personal information. According to the FBI, the scams often begin with an unsolicited phone call from someone using a spoofed number to make the call…
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Homeowners can apply now for grants to strengthen their roofs
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT Kentucky homeowners can now apply for grants of up to $10,000 to strengthen their roofs against severe weather through the new Strengthen Kentucky Homes program, Gov. Andy Beshear announced March 12. The state-funded program offers qualified homeowners money to install fortified roofing systems designed to better withstand high winds and hail. The…
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Wildfires keep Martin County crews on fireline for second weekend in a row
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — For the second weekend in a row, crews battled multiple wildfires in Martin County, responding to three separate blazes. The first of this weekend’s fires broke out Friday night in the area of Sansom Drive off Big Lick Road. The Kentucky Division of Forestry and the Inez Volunteer…
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Wildfires scorch hundreds of acres across Martin County
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Sunday turned into a grueling, nearly around-the-clock fight for volunteer firefighters across Martin County. Departments joined the Kentucky Division of Forestry to battle multiple wind-driven wildfires that spread rapidly and threatened homes, roadways and utility infrastructure. Inez Volunteer Fire Department Chief Lee Gauze said about 14 volunteers from…
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Inez Knife & Gun Expo draws strong crowds from 10 states
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — What began as a new event last year is quickly turning into a regional draw for Martin County. The second annual Inez Knife & Gun Expo brought hundreds of visitors and dozens of vendors to the Collier Center in Inez on Friday and Saturday. Organizer Mason Fitch said…
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Vanished: Four years later, brother still searching for Brittany Horn Duff
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT, W.Va. — Nearly four years after Brittany Horn Duff vanished near Kermit, her brother is still searching for answers. Kevin Horn says the only thing that will bring peace is bringing his sister home. “Closure means bringing my sister home to be laid to rest,” Horn said. “It’s having…
