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Inez embraces wet status with guidance from Prestonsburg
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — As the City of Inez embraces its new status as a wet city, Mayor Ed Daniels and the City Commission convened a meeting Thursday with Prestonsburg Mayor Les Stapleton and ABC Administrator Ross Shurtleff to gain insights into managing alcohol licensing. Shurtleff, guiding the commissioners through the process,…
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Former Mingo resident sentenced to 41 months in federal prison
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A former Mingo County resident was sentenced to 41 months in federal prison and ordered to pay back money he stole from West Virginia Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (WV VOAD). U.S. District Judge Irene Berger sentenced Benjamin Cisco, 31, who stole more than $870,000 from a…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: James McCoy, 52, of Pilgrim, was arrested Thursday on State Route 40 in Inez for operating a motor vehicle under the influence of a controlled substance, no registration plates, failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, possession of a controlled substance, first degree…
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Martin County court docket for Jan. 9
INEZ — Judge Brett Butcher heard the following cases Jan. 9 in Martin District Court: Jordan Allen (arraignment) — Speeding 15 mph over (school zone); license to be in possession: Order. Lisa Baisden (arraignment) — Drug paraphernalia-buy/possession; possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine): Preliminary hearing 1/23/24 at 11 a.m. Xenia Bowen (arraignment)…
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Martin County deeds and marriages
INEZ — Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported the following deeds and marriages recorded in her office: Deeds Christopher Mollette, Teresa Dutton, John Dutton, Charolett Pinson, Tammie Smith (first party) to James Derrick Stepp, Melissa Dawn Stepp (second party). James R. Mineer Sr. (first party) to Clara Mineer (second party). Robert Milton Cline Sr. (first…
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Two arrested for murder of 5-year-old
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WURTLAND — Two people are in jail for the murder of a 5-year-old in Greenup County. Rachell Waddell, 36, and Christopher Stiltner, 38, were arrested Thursday at their residence on Oak Street in Wurtland for the June 17, 2023, murder of the child. Kentucky State Police Post 14 investigated the case. Earlier…
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Second utility-scale solar project proposed for Martin County
Public meeting Jan. 11 in Inez BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Solar developer Savion Energy will host a public meeting Thursday (Jan. 11) to present details about a second utility-scale solar project in Martin County. The meeting will be at the Collier Center in Inez from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. According to…
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Solar job fair Feb. 6
PILGRIM — Martin County Solar Project is set to conduct a job fair Feb. 6 in Inez. According to an announcement on MCSP’s website, the job fair will take place at the Collier Center between the hours of 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. This will be the company’s second job fair in Martin County. Its…
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First payment from opioid settlement disappoints Kermit
New police chief takes oath of office BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT, W.Va. — The Town of Kermit, often cited as the epicenter of the opioid crisis, received its first installment of settlement funds from West Virginia’s nearly $1 billion in agreements with opioid manufacturers, distributors and prescribers. Mayor Charles Sparks announced the $20,000…
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Fletcher’s Roadside Grill is coming to Inez
INEZ — Ginger Fletcher is about to realize her dream of becoming a small-business owner. Supported by her husband Ronnie, her daughters Skyler and Kayla, and son-in-law Zak Kirk, she has broken ground to start this adventure. Weather permitting, excavation on the footer for Fletcher’s Roadside Grill will begin Jan. 15 in Inez. “Our family…
