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Lafferty is interim judge/executive
Voters will decide Tuesday if he stays BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County has a new judge/executive. Lon Lafferty, Inez physician and write-in candidate for judge/executive in the Nov. 8 General Election, was sworn in Friday as interim. Lafferty was appointed Oct. 26 by Gov. Andy Beshear to serve as interim judge/executive through…
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Man bites deputy during arrest
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — An Inez man is facing an assault charge after allegedly attacking a deputy sheriff Friday evening. Martin County Sheriff’s Deputy David Adams went to a residence on Bowentown Lane in Inez to serve a warrant on 47-year-old Christopher Marcum for not showing up for court. Adams found Marcum hiding…
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Christmas in the Mountains decorating starts Sunday
Webb provides sneak peek at this year’s attractions BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — It’s that time of year when Christmas in the Mountains begins transforming Inez into a beautiful winter wonderland that will rival a Hallmark Christmas movie scene. “Community Decorating Day” is Sunday 2:30-4:30 p.m. Christmas in the Mountains committee member Linda…
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Voting continues this week in clerk’s office
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Clerk’s Office wraps up six days of excused absentee voting Wednesday and rolls out no-excuse absentee machine voting Thursday, Friday and Saturday. By the end of the day Tuesday, around 137 voters had cast excused absentee ballots in Martin County. Voting hours Wednesday are 8 a.m.-4…
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Warfield lowers tax rate
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — The Warfield City Commission voted Thursday to lower the property tax rate for fiscal year 2022-2023. The rate drops from 9.8 cents to 9.6 cents per $100 of assessed value on real, personal and tangible property, excluding motor vehicles and watercraft. Honoring military hero The commission will honor the…
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Police seize cash, pills and suspected drug transaction ledger
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A public intoxication arrest Friday afternoon in Inez led to first-degree drug charges after police found pills, a large amount of cash and an alleged drug transaction ledger on a suspect. Martin County Sheriff’s Deputy Chris Kidd was dispatched to Blue Light Bargains on Blacklog Road to investigate a…
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Courthouse Report
Civil Suits INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office: Dijon Dixon vs. Hector Joyner. Onemain Financial Group LLC vs. Ryan K. Tilley. Deeds INEZ — Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported the following deeds recorded in her office: Charles Strange Jr. (first party) to Yvonne Reed,…
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Martin County Arrest Report
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Shawn Matthew Muncy, 36, of Pilgrim, was arrested Monday on Emily Creek Road in Pilgrim for fourth-degree assault dating violence (no visible injury). Deputy David Adams was dispatched to a residence on Emily Creek Road where two Kentucky State Police…
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Meet the Candidates for Martin County Judge/Executive
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County voters will elect the next judge/executive Tuesday by write-in vote. The five candidates vying for the seat had little time to announce their candidacies and launch full-fledged campaigns. However, each candidate interviewed with the Mountain Citizen to better inform voters. Here is what they said. ‘Doc’…
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Almost Heaven Motorsports Park opens in Mingo County
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN MYRTLE, W.Va. — Racing enthusiasts across Southern West Virginia and Eastern Kentucky will long celebrate the date Oct. 22. Perseverance and a commitment not to throw in the towel marked the opening day of a mountaintop IHRA-sanctioned dragstrip that had been in the planning stages for a decade on reclaimed mine…
