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Electric bill payment assistance available
Big Sandy Area Community Action Program is accepting applications for two components of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Cooling Program. Residents can apply for the subsidy and crisis components on a first-come, first-served basis through Sept. 30 or until funds are gone. BSACAP collectively operates outreach offices in Martin, Floyd, Johnson, Magoffin…
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Rising Dewey Lake affecting roadways
Routes impassable or blocked CITIZEN STAFF REPORT PRESTONSBURG — The rising level of Dewey Lake is affecting state highways in Floyd County. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reported Tuesday that the current lake elevation was 665.08 feet and water gates remained at minimum flow due to downstream flooding. “This will cause the lake level…
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Water district runs into ‘storm’
Hundreds without running water as leaks deplete treatment plant BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Hundreds of residents on Turkey Creek and Route 292 have no running water due to leaks depleting the Martin County Water District Treatment Plant. Alliance Water Resources manager Craig Miller told the Mountain Citizen that crews are searching for a…
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Inez skinny-dipper arrested
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A man accused of wearing only his birthday suit to take a dip in a pool at a gated Inez residence is now wearing jail attire after his arrest Sunday. Austin Lee Maynard, 28, of Inez, was arrested about 8 p.m. after surveillance video captured him swimming naked, drinking…
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Noah Thompson to release cover of ‘Stay’
PHILL BARNETTMOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOUISA — Louisa construction worker turned “American Idol” winner Noah Thompson will release his second single July 29. The recording, a country-fied cover of “Stay” by Rihanna, was inspired by the response Thompson received after singing the song on “American Idol.” “Everybody knows the story with Arthur signing me up for the…
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Outages plague Pilgrim
No phone service for 30 days; electricity interruptions frequent BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN PILGRIM — Unreliable utility service is nothing new to Meathouse Road residents in Pilgrim, but the last month has been exceptionally trying. They have had landline phone service for two days since June 17, and electrical disruptions have become a daily occurrence.…
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Free food opportunities this week in Martin Co.
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Residents can get free food this week in Martin County during three separate events. Facing Hunger Mobile Food Bank will distribute food from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Pigeon Roost Community Center. Appalachia Reach Out Food Pantry will distribute food from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday.…
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Coal severance still paying for government center
$682,037 a year until 2038 BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Fiscal Court will use $682,037 in single county coal severance funds toward the debt on the Martin County Government Center. The court passed a resolution Thursday authorizing Judge/Executive Colby Kirk to file the grant application with the Kentucky Department for Local Government.…
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Tomahawk music shop rebuilds
PHILL BARNETTMOUNTAIN CITIZEN TOMAHAWK — The James E. Webb Music Repair and Sales building has been mostly repaired since being partially destroyed by fire in February. The Tomahawk business has been a staple of the community since opening, selling and repairing instruments and accessories and hosting the annual Stidham Old Time Music Gathering. The building…
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Grant will finance website to promote campground
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Judge-Executive Colby Kirk announced last week that the county would use a $99,000 USDA grant to develop a website to promote the Caney Campground. “Funding made available through this grant will leverage the effort to redevelop the Caney Shaft Industrial site into an outdoor entertainment venue,”…
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