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Friends of Tug Fork River founder wants Martin County to seek funds to repair boat ramps
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Pete Runyon, founder of Friends of the Tug Fork River, wants to partner with Martin County to secure state funding during the 2024 Kentucky Legislative session to repair boat ramps at Huntleyville and Mount Sterling along Route 292 in Martin County. He attended a Martin County Fiscal Court
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Sewer board sets pumping fee
“We’re grateful for the fiscal court’s support of our sewer system. We know it stinks and we want to fix it. We’re grateful that they were able to help us and pay for that pump so we can get it repaired.” –Craig Miller, Alliance manager BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Sewer customers who
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Stidham Old Time Music Association launches with Christmas jam session
BY BUGS DIXON MOUNTAIN CITIZEN TOMAHAWK — Old time music is set to resonate even louder throughout northeastern Kentucky with the formation of the Stidham Old Time Music Association Inc. This new organization, dedicated to the promotion of music and arts in the region, is hosting its inaugural board meeting followed by a jam session
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Martin County Court Docket for Nov. 28
INEZ — Judge Brett Butcher heard the following cases Nov. 28 in Martin District Court: Mary Christian (arraignment) — No operator’s/moped license; operating on suspended or revoked operator’s license; license to be in possession; failure to produce insurance card; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security first: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 1/23/24 at 10
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Martin County civil suits and deeds
Civil Suits INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office: Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Amanda Jude. Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Carmel Cline. Riverside Apartments-Martin County Housing Authority vs. Lajeana E. Parsons. Kayla Jude vs. Charlene Horn. Mid South Capital Partners LP vs. Brenda Sue Fannin
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The Kentucky Wildlands seeking ambassadors to promote tourism
The Kentucky Wildlands, a regional tourism marketing initiative, announced a 2024 Ambassador Program to expand and promote southern and eastern Kentucky as a regional tourism destination. The newly launched program is seeking tourism ambassadors to share the region’s rich heritage and showcase the natural beauty of a sprawling 14,000-square-mile region spanning 41 southern and eastern
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: John Sammons, 46, of Prichard, West Virginia, was arrested Monday in Inez on a bench warrant for failure to make required disposition of property $1,000. Sheriff Kirk made the arrest. Casey Webb, 36, of Inez, was arrested Sunday on Beauty Road in Warfield
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SOAR announces Startup Appalachia Pitch Competition location
BY BUGS DIXON MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Shaping Our Appalachian Region announced this week that its 2024 Startup Appalachia Pitch Competition will be held at the historic Ashland Train Depot April 11, 2024. Applications are due at the end of December. This event, presented by Community Trust Bancorp and supported by KY Innovation, seeks to
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Tragic house fire claims lives of two young children
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A devastating house fire Friday morning on State Route 292 south of Turkey Creek in Inez resulted in the tragic loss of two young children, 1-year-old Jason Lee Mollette and 4-year-old Greyson Marcum. Martin County Coroner Chris Todd pronounced Jason deceased at 9:08 a.m. and Greyson at 9:30
