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Arson suspected in bulldozer being torched on trail system
STAFF REPORT DELBARTON, W.Va. — An investigation is underway after a $150,000 dozer owned by the Hatfield McCoy Trail System was torched in Mingo County. The discovery was made Tuesday evening in a remote area along the Buffalo Mountain Trail System near Delbarton and Matewan. “We went out to the fire and found it was…
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Inez Drug maintains old-fashioned personal care and highlights modern services
BY DIANE SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Since 1967, Inez Drug has been dispensing medicine to generations of Martin Countians. It gives customers what they need: a safe, simple, accessible way to get their medication. The mom-and-pop-style drugstore’s longstanding success is in its more personal ways of customer service, patient care and the owner’s career…
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EDA withdraws from Smith’s project
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Economic Development Authority will not pursue a grant renewal for Clifford Smith’s study of “novel value-added biomass products.” In a special meeting Monday, EDA board members unanimously agreed to withdraw from the project as the deadline passed last fall. The $48,030 Appalachian Regional Commission grant…
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First Frontier Appalachian Trails board ‘press forward’
BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN The First Frontier Appalachian Trails board of directors met Thursday to discuss progress toward establishing a public riding trail system throughout eastern Kentucky. Known officially as the Kentucky Mountain Regional Recreation Authority and created by the Kentucky Legislature in 2017, the authority comprises 19 Kentucky counties. The group began signing…
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Ervin Stepp among inductees to Kentucky High School Basketball Hall of Fame
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN The Kentucky High School Basketball Hall of Fame announced that Martin County native Ervin Stepp is among its 2023 Class of Inductees. The 14 inductees include players and coaches representing a great wealth of achievement over the decades. Stepp is the Region 15 representative. After playing his freshman and sophomore…
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Gym reopens at Collier Center
Cinema to celebrate 20th anniversary with free movies from 2003 BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The gym at the Collier Center will reopen to the public April 3 with new rules. The Martin County Public Library board gave the go-ahead on the gym in a meeting Monday evening. The board also announced plans…
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Attorney General bringing ‘Operation Fight Fentanyl’ to Inez
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Attorney General Daniel Cameron will hold an “Operation Fight Fentanyl” forum in Inez. Operation Fight Fentanyl aims to combat the opioid crisis by hearing from residents directly impacted by illicit fentanyl. Cameron invites residents to join him April 13 from 1-3 p.m. at the Martin County Library. The…
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County selling land, vehicles
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Martin County Fiscal Court is one step closer to selling two parcels of land, a riding mower and three automobiles. The court declared the property surplus and is taking sealed bids until noon April 20. According to fiscal court documents, the properties “are no longer used or needed for governmental…
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Potential for accidental call blocking near federal prison
Company to deploy contraband interdiction system DEBORD — ShawnTech Communications says there is a potential for accidental call blocking in the surrounding community during the deployment of a contraband interdiction system at the United States Penitentiary Big Sandy. Meryl Prince of ShawnTech said the company does not expect any problems but is required to notify the…
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Martin County Records
Civil Suits INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits recorded in her office: LVNV Funding LLC vs. Glen Chapman. Cash Express, LLC vs. Ashley Tiller. Cash Express LLC vs. Dovie Daniels. Cash Express LLC vs. Bertha Jude. Cash Express LLC vs. Lisa Haggard. Cash Express LLC vs. Robby Scott. Cash…
