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Voting underway in clerk’s office
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Voting in the General Election is underway in the Martin County Clerk’s Office. Excused absentee early voting runs from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Oct. 26-28 and Oct. 31-Nov. 2. Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles says voters who are elderly or disabled, work outside the county, attend school
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Inez tax rate unchanged
City gifts rescue squad BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Inez City Commission voted unanimously in a special meeting Thursday to keep the property tax rate at 9.2 cents per $100 for FY 2022-2023. Mayor Ed Daniels conducted the second reading of the tax ordinance, and commissioners voted without discussion. The rate applies to
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Enrollment open at TEK Center in Inez
Classes begin Feb. 6 for heavy equipment operators, industrial maintenance mechanics, electricians BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Enrollment is open now at TEK Center, a new skilled trades training center in Inez offering heavy equipment operator, industrial maintenance mechanics and electrician courses. TEK Center is located on the first floor of the Martin
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Christopher J. Jude, 41, of Lovely, was arrested Tuesday in Inez for possession of a controlled substance, fleeing or evading on foot and resisting arrest. Sheriff Kirk encountered Jude beside the creek off Route 3 near Crum Funeral Home. The police report states
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Martin County Courthouse News
Civil Suits INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office: Eric Eugene Jude vs. Marsha Lynn Jude. Tanya Mullins et al vs. Robert R. Cunningham. Dustin Mollett vs. Katrena Gilliam. Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Natalie Allen. Deeds INEZ — Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported the
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Kermit moves forward with water project, cleaning up dilapidated properties
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT — The Kermit Town Council is moving forward with its water improvement project and cleaning up dilapidated properties. The council approved a $10,000 drawdown to The Thrasher Group of Scott Depot, W.Va., for the water project design in a meeting Oct. 13. The project includes a complete upgrade to the
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EDA rejects Boxvana lease
BY PHILL BARNETTMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Economic Development Authority announced in a meeting Oct. 19 that it would not enter into an amended lease with Boxvana. Boxvana, which leases the EDA’s building at the industrial park on Honey Branch, evaded eviction in August by filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy days after the EDA
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Pre-register for LIHEAP Oct. 24-Nov. 4
Pre-register for LIHEAP Subsidy from Oct. 24 through Nov. 4 if you receive a fixed income and are over 60 years old or disabled. Visit Big Sandy Area Community Action’s office or make an appointment at bsacap.org/bookings. You will need the following to apply: • Social Security cards for all members of the household. •
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Enrollment for subsidized health insurance begins Nov. 1 on Kynect; ‘family glitch’ fix makes plans available to many more
BY MELISSA PATRICKKENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS Open enrollment for federally subsidized health insurance plans starts Nov. 1 and runs through Jan. 15 for coverage that begins Jan. 1. Kentuckians can sign up for a qualified health plan on the state-based marketplace, Kynect, at Kynect.ky.gov. On the site, Kentuckians can compare options, apply for coverage and complete
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Bear hunting regulations streamlined
Harvest quotas eliminated FRANKFORT — Simplified bear hunting regulations are now in place in Kentucky. Regulation changes proposed by the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission received final legislative approval Oct. 20. Gone are the eight zones and harvest quotas that shut down a season once a set number of female bears was harvested. The newly
