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County moves forward on campground development
Hopes to extend utilities to Caney BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Fiscal Court continues to move forward in developing a campground and events venue on the Caney Shaft site. The court is applying for two grants to help extend utilities to the location. “We’re looking at one through the Appalachian Regional Commission…
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King in jail on rape
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN TOMAHAWK — A man wanted in Lawrence County on charges of first-degree rape and unlawful transaction with a minor is behind bars after his arrest late Friday night in Martin County. John D. King, 32, of Louisa, was arrested on Trace Ridge in Tomahawk at 11 p.m. Martin County Sheriff’s Deputy…
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Jude registers for Inez seat
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Another candidate has thrown his hat in the ring for Inez City Commission. Floyd David Jude, 41, registered Thursday at the Martin County Clerk’s Office. Jude is the third candidate to declare in the Inez City races. He joins Commissioner Terry Fraley who seeks re-election to the Commission and Commissioner…
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Voter registration picks up in state ahead of primary
10,000+ new voters register FRANKFORT — Secretary of State Michael Adams announced March voter registration saw a boost ahead of the May primary election. “As we transition toward normality, we’re glad to see voter registration beginning to recover,” said Adams. “We are hopeful for a solid voter turnout as Kentuckians enjoy the historic expanded access…
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County ends District 4 trash issue
Martin County Fiscal Court terminated Joe’s Garbage Removal’s contract in a special meeting Tuesday evening. (Citizen photo by Roger Smith) Joe’s Garbage Removal terminated “I’ve got pictures of garbage that is going on 4-feet tall.” –Magistrate Junior Hunt BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Fiscal Court ended the trash-hauling controversy in District 4…
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White Oak Hill ribbon-cutting set for May 4
Addition Recovery Care invites everyone to the ribbon-cutting for White Oak Hill, a new residential treatment center in Inez. The event will start at 11 a.m. May 4 at 388 Cardinal Lane. Congressman Hal Rogers and Gov. Andy Beshear will join the celebration.
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Senora May, Tyler Childers announce pregnancy at Mountain Mushroom festival
PHILL BARNETTMOUNTAIN CITIZEN IRVINE — Senora May played the Mountain Mushroom Festival Saturday in Irvine. During her performance she announced that she would be taking the rest of the year off from music due to finding out she and her husband Tyler Childers will be having their first baby. “I’ll let my baby daddy come…
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Alliance apologizes
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Alliance Water Resources retracted and apologized after an employee stated Martin County Water District was conducting a security deposit audit and requiring all customers to pay a deposit if they had no proof of paying it before. AWR division manager Craig Miller issued a written statement Thursday. “Recently a post…
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Man crashes into Middlefork garden
A car crashed into a garden Tuesday at a residence on Middlefork Road in Inez. Martin County Sheriff’s Deputy Wesley Endicott assisted Sheriff John Kirk at the scene. Endicott says the car, driven by 65-year-old William Spencer of Debord, scraped against the guardrail for about 1,000 feet on the wrong side of the road. It…
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Election Season: Two register for Inez City races
Hall files for mayor seat, Fraley seeks re-election BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Two candidates registered last week for Inez City seats in the 2022 General Election. Inez Commissioner Dennis Hall, 65, tossed his hat in the ring for the Inez Mayor seat. Hall is in his eighth year as a city commissioner. Commissioner…