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Investigations yield 14 arrests in Martin, Wayne, Mingo
RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN WAYNE COUNTY, W.Va. — Hours of undercover investigations in Southern West Virginia and Eastern Kentucky have put another 14 defendants behind bars, with two of those being from Martin County. The Wayne County Sheriff’s Drug Enforcement Unit has worked extensively with surrounding law enforcement, joining forces with the U.S. 119 Drug Task…
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Mingo Co. school bus involved in fatal crash
BY KYLE LOVERNMOUNTAIN CITIZEN MATEWAN, W.Va. — Seven students and a bus driver were being evaluated Tuesday at a local hospital after a school bus crash in Mingo County. The driver of the second vehicle was killed. The bus, headed to Mingo Central High School, crashed into a service truck on U.S. Route 52, the…
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Martin County Tourism group gears up for ‘Christmas In the Mountains’
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The carnival will return to Christmas in the Mountains with two rides in addition to the ice-skating rink. Martin County Tourism Board member Linda Lou Webb announced Monday in a tourism meeting that Nov. 5 would be declared “Community Decorating Day.” She wants everyone to come out and lend…
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Inez City Council addresses donation requests
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Inez Council met for their regular October meeting with donation requests to assist with the needs of a popular Christmas event and the needs of the volunteer fire department heading the list. Representatives of the Martin County Tourism board were on the agenda to speak about the Christmas…
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Martin County Courthouse Report
Civil Suits INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office: Cash Express LLC vs. Elbert Perry. Cash Express LLC vs. Laura Harmon. Cash Express LLC vs. Norene Bowen. Cash Express LLC vs. Tammy Speakman. Cash Express LLC vs. Samantha Dindal. Cash Express LLC vs. Samantha Adkins. Cash…
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Candidate public speakin’ Nov. 3 in Inez
A candidate public speakin’ event is set for Thursday, Nov. 3 in Inez. Hosted by the Mountain Citizen and moderated by Dawn Giesecke, the event will start at 7 p.m. in the Martin County Fiscal Court meeting room on the second floor of the government center. A panel will pose questions to the candidates. The…
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Sheriff arrests Maynard for water theft, criminal littering
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOVELY — A Lovely resident accused of stealing water from the Martin County Water Department was arrested on Friday after Sheriff John Kirk investigated the complaint and found proof of theft. Billy Ray Maynard, 64, of North Wolf Creek Rd., had a ‘cheater bar’ pipe where his water meter should have…
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Martin County Arrest Report
BY CITIZEN STAFF INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Jordan Stacy, 27, of Lovely, was arrested Monday in Warfield for public intoxication and drug paraphernalia buy/possession. Deputy Chris Kidd reported that Stacy was walking on the white line in a curve on Riverfront Road, appeared to be under the…
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One East Kentucky selects Martin County’s judge/executive as next president/CEO
PAINTSVILLE — Shortly after Martin County Judge/Executive Colby Kirk announced his resignation from his position Friday, One East Kentucky announced its selection of Kirk as its new president/CEO effective Oct. 31. Kirk will succeed Chuck Sexton, who served as One East Kentucky president/CEO since 2015. “After an extensive search, we found a local leader who…
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Martin County Judge/Executive Colby Kirk announces resignation
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Martin County Judge/Executive Colby Kirk announced his resignation from his position and withdrawal from the General Election Friday. “I have been proud to serve the people of Martin County and am grateful beyond words to all who have supported me in this role,” Kirk said in his letter of resignation.…
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