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Inez man accused of stealing car hauler from Louisa business
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOUISA — A Louisa business owner is battling the legal system in two states as he attempts to see justice prevail in a theft case that set him back a hefty $5,000. Twin Rivers Wholesale owner William Lucas suffered the loss of a car hauler trailer valued at $5,000 during…
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Celebrating Independence
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — A crowd gathered to partake in the makeup Independence Day celebration Saturday in Inez. Kicking off the event, festival-goers munched on items from food trucks and drank famous Kiwanis Club lemonade, browsed vendor stations in the community center parking lot, and enjoyed the camaraderie as they watched the Kiwanis parade on Main…
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Get a $25 gas card with COVID vaccine, booster
Clinic July 29 at health department BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Every person who gets a Moderna COVID-19 vaccination or booster July 29 at the Martin County Health Department will receive a $25 gas card. The clinic starts at 8:30 a.m., runs until 4 p.m., and is open to all persons aged 6…
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Tomahawk man revived with multiple doses of Narcan
Former garbage hauler facing drug charges BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Tomahawk resident was found unresponsive inside a vehicle Friday evening at Slone’s Cycle Shop along Route 40 in Inez and was revived with multiple doses of Narcan. Martin County Sheriff’s Deputy Tyler Lafferty was dispatched to the cycle shop parking area at…
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Allen shooter charged in 20-count indictment
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PRESTONSBURG — A Floyd County grand jury handed down a 20-count indictment Monday against the man who took the lives of three police officers and a police K-9 and injured several others June 30 in Allen. Lance Storz, 49, of Railroad Street in Allen, was indicted on three counts of…
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Argument between brothers turns violent
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN ROCKHOUSE — Police are searching for a Tomahawk man after he allegedly threatened to kill his brother, and law enforcement should his brother call 911 for help July 6. Earl Mollett of Tomahawk called Martin County Dispatch requesting police to respond to a residence on Rockhouse. He said his brother, Mark…
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Ambulance driver arrested for DUI while transporting patient
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN CATLETTSBURG — A Pikeville man employed by NetCare Ambulance Service was arrested early Saturday morning in Boyd County after crashing an ambulance with a patient on board. According to the criminal complaint filed by the Boyd County Sheriff’s Department, Patrick Jarrell, 38, was operating the ambulance in the 13000 block of…
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Kermit woman still missing
May have been seen in the Louisa area BY KYLE LOVERNFOR THE CITIZEN KERMIT — The West Virginia State Police are asking for the public’s help locating a missing woman who resides in the Kermit area. WVSP says that 32-year-old Brittany M. Horn Duff, of Kermit, was last seen June 13 at a home on…
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Kermit discusses infrastructure repairs and upgrades
BY PHILL BARNETTMOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT — The Kermit Town Council discussion Monday focused on funding for various infrastructure projects and the recent noise complaints involving a Diversified Energy natural gas compressor station in town. One of the first major points was Mingo County Board of Education funding for the Kermit gym. Other towns, including Lenore,…
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Sheriff donates vehicle to Warfield fire department
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Sheriff’s Office donated a vehicle Thursday to the Warfield Volunteer Fire & Rescue to help the department better serve the community. The Dodge Charger is a drug-seized vehicle forfeited to Sheriff John Kirk’s office through the court. “We haven’t been using it much, and they needed…
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