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Remains believed to be Hale, missing 32 years
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN PRESTONSBURG — Possible human remains found Friday in a car submerged in Dewey Lake are believed to be that of a Pigeon Roost man who disappeared 32 years ago. Ruvil Hale, of Pigeon Roost, was 43 years old and being cared for at Paintsville Health Care Center when he disappeared from…
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Meet Eric Jude
Name, age, family: My name is Eric Eugene Jude. I’m 45 years old and a lifelong resident of Martin County. I reside on Ked Fletcher Road off Frog Pond. I’ve been married to Marsha (Fletcher) Jude for 19 years and we have three children: Joshua (18), Gena (14), and Madalynn (10). I’m the son of…
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Meet Colby Kirk
Name, age, family: Colby Kirk, 28, married to Cori Fitch Kirk of Turkey Creek. I am the son of Elmer Kirk, Jr. and Lisa Crum Kirk. My wife Cori is the daughter of Eddie Fitch and Donna Mills Fitch. Education/work experience: • 2011 Graduate of Sheldon Clark High School (Class President and Valedictorian) • 2015…
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School district wants vacant 100 acres for athletic facilities
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Schools Superintendent Larry James is interested in the school district receiving the 100-acre tract of land adjacent to the high school and owned by the Martin County Economic Development Authority. Judge/Executive Colby Kirk announced in the EDA board meeting March 16 that James approached the subject with…
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Meet the candidates running for Martin County Judge/Executive
INEZ — Two candidates are running for Martin County Judge/Executive on the Republican ballot – incumbent Colby Kirk and challenger Eric Jude. These candidates have filled out a candidate survey provided by the Mountain Citizen to give our readers a taste of who they are and what they stand for. The primary election is May…
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PRIDE cleanup leaves 3-mile stretch litter-free
INEZ — The 3-mile stretch between the mouth of Turkey Creek and Helen Mills Road was litter-free after Saturday’s PRIDE cleanup. Volunteers picked up 50 bags of roadside litter on both sides of Ky. 908. “We were hoping for better numbers, but we’re pleased with those who did show up at 8 a.m. for the…
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Litter pickup April 2
A litter cleanup day is set for April 2. The Martin County Spring Pickup, sponsored by Jared Goforth, will begin a 10 a.m. at the Turkey Creek Church of the Nazarene. “We will divide into groups and pick up trash along Route 908 to Big Elk and along Route 292 toward Calf Creek,” Goforth said.…
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Masks not required in schools
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Mask-wearing in schools and on buses is now optional in Martin County. The mask mandate was lifted at Monday’s Board of Education meeting and went into effect Tuesday. The decision passed 4-1.
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Measure would take food from needy
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN FRANKFORT — Governor Andy Beshear warned Monday that a measure by the General Assembly to end the COVID-19 state of emergency early would take food off the tables of more than half a million Kentuckians, most of them struggling seniors and struggling children.
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Rogers announces $1.5 million for Martin County water lines
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN WASHINGTON — Congressman Hal Rogers (KY-05) announced last week that the federal “Omnibus” appropriations package for the remainder of 2022 contains $10 million for projects in Eastern Kentucky, including $1.5 million to help the Martin County Water District. The $1.5 million for Martin County will be awarded to the U.S. Army Corps of…
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