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City will take another crack at pedway bids
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The City of Inez will take another crack at finding a contractor to bid on the long-awaited Rockcastle Creek Pedway Project. Mayor Ed Daniels announced Thursday that he had heard from Kentucky Transportation Alternatives Program coordinator Kim Tompkins. “She said we will likely need more money, but the new
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ARC’s Robinson receives. Beacon of Hope Award
ATLANTA – In recognition of his ongoing efforts to serve individuals and families impacted by the addiction crisis, Tim Robinson, founder, president and CEO of Addiction Recovery Care, received the 2022 Congressman Hal Rogers Beacon of Hope Award at the Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit in Atlanta on Monday. The award is named for
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Clerk announces voting options
May 3 last day to request absentee ballot, early voting starts May 12 BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles says voters have a few different options for casting ballots in the upcoming 2022 Primary Election. Paper absentee voting Voters have until May 3 to request a paper absentee ballot. “Voters
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Alleged burglar jailed
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — An alleged burglar was jailed after targeting an Inez home. Leslie Maynard, 43, of Inez, was arrested Tuesday on burglary, public intoxication of a controlled substance, criminal trespassing and menacing charges. According to Martin County Sheriff’s Deputy Lauren O’Bryan, Maynard’s arrest stems from an incident April 9 at Jaryd Crum’s
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Free skin cancer screenings
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and King’s Daughters is offering free skin cancer screenings May 20 in Prestonsburg. The screenings will be conducted from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. by dermatology nurse practitioner Elisha Porter, APRN. Skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the U.S., and 1 in 5 Americans will develop
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Boxvana escapes eviction
EDA pauses legal action to negotiate BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Boxvana escaped eviction and will continue manufacturing tiny homes and LitePan panels at its Honey Branch facility for the time being. Martin County Economic Development Authority in a meeting April 5 paused its plans to file legal action against Boxvana. The EDA agreed
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Elk permit drawing and dates announced
Livestream at MAC “The Hunt Starts Here” as the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources celebrates the 25th anniversary of the 1997 elk release. Elk quota hunting applications for the celebratory season are on sale through April 30 and hunting season runs from Sept. 10 through Jan. 4. The annual random drawing will take
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Meet Virgil Eugene Jude
Virgil Eugene JudeAge 49Pilgrim Education/work experience: •Sheldon Clark High School Graduate Class of 1990 •I have been a surface miner for over 20 years. To what extent have you been a part of the location government in Martin County? I have been registered to vote and have voted since I was 18 years old. What
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Meet Rush Michael Chapman
Rush Michael Chapman Jr. (Mike)Age 49Inez Education/work experience: •Few college hours •Work for gas company •Boxing promoter To what extent have you been a part of local government in Martin County? A very small part, but I have always voted as I think that is important. Our county needs improvement. What do you believe to be
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Meet Ronald Workman
Ronald WorkmanAge 68Warfield Education/work experience: •12th grade •Coal miner •28 years City of Warfield government, serving as Mayor and Council Member To what extent have you been a part of the local government in Martin County? I have served as a council member and the mayor in the City of Warfield for 28 years. I
