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Rental boosts Warfield budget
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — The City of Warfield conducted the first reading of its $121,700 budget Thursday. “This is the biggest budget we’ve had in years,” Price told commissioners. The $121,700 budget includes $61,239 in the general fund ($61 tangible taxes, $4,178 franchise fees, $33,000 licenses and fees, and $24,000 rent); $15,100 intergovernmental…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Blake Jessie Spaulding, 22, of Kermit, W.Va., was arrested Tuesday on Evans Hill in Lovely on resisting arrest, possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) and possession of marijuana. Deputy John C. Kirk stopped Spaulding, who was walking in the roadway around Evans Hill…
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Hall arrested in child sexual exploitation case
HAROLD — A man was arrested June 28 on 21 charges in a child sexual exploitation case. The Kentucky State Police Electronic Crime Branch executed a warrant on Christopher Jacob Hall, 24, at a residence in Harold due to an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children investigation. Hall’s charges include 20 counts of possessing matter portraying…
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Mingo woman killed in weekend crash
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT LENORE, W.Va. — Law enforcement is investigating the traffic fatality where a woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash Saturday in Mingo County. West Virginia State Police said Mellisa Copley, 52, of Delbarton, died after losing control of her vehicle at around 2:30 p.m. on Laurel Creek Road near Lenore. Copley was…
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Kermit area woman reported missing by family
BY KYLE LOVERN FOR THE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT, W.Va. — The family of Brittany Horn Duff of the Kermit area (Jennies Creek) has reported her missing, and they are asking for information from the public in hopes of her safe return. Duff was last seen Sunday, June 12. Duff is 32 years old, about 6-foot-1…
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Mass shooting in Floyd County ‘pure hell’
Three officer fatalities, several injuries, shooter opens fire with a rifle BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN UPDATE 7/1/22 @ 10:52 p.m. ALLEN — Prestonsburg canine handler Jacob R. Chaffins is the third officer fatality from Thursday night’s mass shooting in Allen. Prestonsburg City Police announced Chaffins’ death in a Facebook post at 10:42 p.m. Friday:…
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Abortion rights protest in Inez
Demonstrators demand access for Kentuckians “Even if it’s illegal, it’s still going to happen.” –Katie, Inez protestor BY PHILL BARNETTMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A trio of abortion rights demonstrators gathered Tuesday in Inez to protest the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. The protestors stood at the intersection of West Main Street and…
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Woman says son attacked her
Son claims mother hit herself BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — An Inez woman says her son brutally attacked her, leaving her with a concussion and broken nose, but did not get arrested after he told police his mother inflicted injuries on herself to frame him. Martin County Sheriff’s deputies say the incident happened Monday…
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Suspect sought in Warfield burglary
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — A male subject caught on surveillance video breaking in and committing a theft at the Warfield Dairy Bar is being sought by the Kentucky State Police. According to Beverly Grace, manager of the popular restaurant and convenience store, a male subject known to the employees busted the front door…
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Inez residents hit hard by inflation
Gas, food prices rising fastest BY PHILL BARNETTMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Inflation has been on the rise since last year and its effects are being felt all over the country. In Martin County, folks are making sacrifices and relying on community support to get by. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the annual…
