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Flu A on the rise in Martin County
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Inez family physician Don Chaffin says that in his 40 years of practice, he has never personally seen such a large number of positive Flu A cases in such a short timeframe as he has seen within the last two weeks. Chaffin said his office is also
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Christmas in the Mountains Festival releases schedule of events
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — If you drive through the City of Inez in the next few days, you will feel the Christmas spirit as city streets transform into a winter wonderland with light displays everywhere. Christmas in the Mountains organizers announced a schedule this week that points to the city becoming the premier Christmas
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Kermit gets economic development director
Retired aerospace company founder and president will work for free BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT — The Town of Kermit has appointed an “unofficial” economic development director. Retired founder and president of the highly successful Veracity Technology Solutions in Broken Arrow, Okla., Gary Hensley is living on Middle Burning Creek and wants to put
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Governor issues order to allow medical cannabis in Kentucky
FRANKFORT — Gov. Andy Beshear signed an executive order Tuesday that will allow residents suffering from certain medical conditions to possess and use small amounts of legally purchased medical cannabis to treat their medical conditions beginning in January 2023. The governor outlined conditions that Kentuckians with at least one of 21 medical conditions, which include
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Judge to host prayer at government center
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty wants all area pastors and ministers of every denomination to come together and pray for the county and its residents Dec. 3 on the steps of the government center in Inez. The judge also invites all residents to join the special “Christmas Blessings Prayer”
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Rain quiets wildfire
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Rainfall over the weekend quieted multiple forest fires across the county that last week prompted Martin County Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty to sign an executive order Thursday prohibiting all open burning until further notice. Forest fires burned early in the week in Beauty, on Route 645 at Milo and Spence
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LIHEAP subsidy enrollment underway
One-time heating payment assistance Big Sandy Area Community Action Program began accepting applications for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Subsidy Component on Nov. 7. Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis through Dec. 16 or until designated funds are depleted. Assistance received during prior LIHEAP Components does not impact a household’s
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Courthouse Report
Docket INEZ — Judge John T. Chafin heard the following cases Nov. 7 and 8 in Martin District Court: Pierette Fletcher (recall bench warrant) — Alcohol intoxication in a public place, first and second offense: Reset show cause for 5/9/23. Pierette Fletcher (motion hour) — Criminal trespassing, third degree: Reset show cause for 5/9/23. Cody
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s office reported the following arrests: Blake Spaulding, 23, of Williamson, W.Va., was arrested Friday in Lovely for possession of a handgun by a convicted felon and public intoxication (excludes alcohol). Deputy David Adams made the arrest. Shane Ward, 23, of Inez, was arrested Friday at Dempsey Housing in
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Daytime closure for KY 3413 in Martin County
Cross-drain repairs for the Yellow Creek area this week MARTIN COUNTY — The Kentucky Department of Transportation advises motorists of a daytime closure along KY 3413 Yellow Creek in Martin County starting this week. Crews will repair a cross drain at mile point 1.6 (1.6 miles North of KY 292). Work was scheduled to start
