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Harvest Fest draws big crowd
BY PHILL BARNETTMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Harvest Festival drew a large crowd Friday and Saturday in downtown Inez. From the vendors to the activities and games to the top-notch performances, this year’s festival had something for everyone. In the scarecrow competition, Martin County Healthcare Facility claimed victory in the business category and…
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Ambulance service concerns escalate
EMT shares disturbing information, Patriot Ambulance owner responds BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Emergency patients in Martin County have been waiting extended periods for ambulances to travel from surrounding counties to drive them to hospitals. This has prompted several complaints over the last month about the service provided by Patriot Ambulance Service (the…
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New skilled trades training school opening in Inez
Classes begin Feb. 6 at TEK Center BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A new skilled trades training center will begin classes Feb. 6, 2023, in Inez to train heavy equipment operators, industrial maintenance mechanics and electricians. Martin County Economic Development Authority agreed in a Sept. 13 meeting to lease the first floor of the…
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Magistrate wants to hold logging companies accountable
‘Taxpayers should not pay’ BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County District 2 Magistrate Roger Preece believes taxpayers should not foot the bill to repair county roads that commercial timber harvesting companies damage. During the Martin County Fiscal Court meeting Thursday, the magistrate was the lone voice opposed to a mere oral agreement with a company…
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Solar job fairs between January and June
Solar project ‘on the home stretch’ BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Solar Project is on the home stretch, according to Savion director of development Erich Miarka. Miarka gave a project update Thursday during the Martin County Fiscal Court meeting. “We build and operate utility-scale solar projects all over the country,”…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: James Arin Moore, 52, of Lovely, was arrested Monday on Riverfront Road in Lovely for fleeing or evading police, first degree (motor vehicle) and burglary, second degree. Tammy Huhn, 43, of Debord, was arrested Sunday in Debord on a bench warrant for Lawrence…
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Martin County Courthouse News
Deeds INEZ — Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported the following deeds recorded in her office: Ike Stepp, Marlene Stepp (first party) to Charles Copeland, Deborah Copeland (second party). James T. Maynard, Linda Maynard (first party) to John Simpkins, Lora A. Simpkins (second party). Clyde Jason Hammond (first party) to Clyde Hammond, Jr., Tammy Hammond…
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One week left to apply with FEMA
FRANKFORT — Eastern Kentucky homeowners and renters who suffered damage to their property from the severe July floods still have one week left to apply for federal disaster assistance. Wednesday, Sept. 28, is the deadline to apply for assistance for survivors in Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Knott, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Martin, Owsley, Perry, Pike and…
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Governor announces plans to complete Mountain Parkway
PRESTONSBURG — Gov. Andy Beshear joined state and local officials Monday in Prestonsburg to announce plans for the final section of the Mountain Parkway Expansion in Eastern Kentucky – delivering on a decades-old promise to complete a four-lane parkway from Winchester to far Eastern Kentucky. While in Prestonsburg, the governor also announced that the first…
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