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Martin County sets financial direction for FY 2025
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Fiscal Court set the financial direction for the coming year with the first reading of its proposed $11,765,079 Fiscal Year 2025 budget in a meeting May 1. Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty commended the finance office staff and others who worked to prepare the budget. “We appreciate everyone’s…
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Martin County court docket
INEZ — Judge John T. Chafin heard the following cases May 20 and May 21in Martin District Court: Xenia Marie Bowen (arraignment) — 1. No/expired registration plates; 2. Failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first; 3. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt; 4. Improper display of registration plates; 5. Operating on a suspended/revoked operator’s license; 6.…
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Martin County Records: Deeds and marriages
INEZ — Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported the following deeds and marriages recorded in her office May 17-23: Deeds Cody Lee Robinson (first party) to Norma Robinson (second party). Deborah Lynn Osborne (first party) to Elbert Osborne, Kristy Lynn Osborne, Eric Wesley Osborne (second party). Marriages Brandi Paige Wright, 28, of Pikeville, and Dylan…
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Martin County civil suits
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office May 17-23: Denali Capital LLC vs. Brenda Whitt. Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Torie McCoy. Denali Capital LLC vs. Donald Perkins. Dennis Hinkle vs. Crystal Jude Adkins. Riverside Apartments vs. Julie Jude. Riverside Apartments vs. Joseph Cline.
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Martin County seeking proposals for pool renovation
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — The Martin County Fiscal Court is seeking proposals for the renovation of the Martin County Swimming Pool. The county advertised a request for proposals from contractors to assess and prepare cost estimates. A public notice advertisement in the May 29 edition of the Mountain Citizen states that a preliminary assessment…
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Early voting underway in Kermit election
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT, W.Va. — Early voting kicks off Wednesday (May 29) in the Town of Kermit election. Ballots can be cast daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through June 8, including both Saturdays, officials announced in a council meeting May 20. On Election Day, June 11, polling stations will be…
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Boil water advisory issued in Martin County
INEZ — The Martin County Water District issued a boil water advisory Thursday due to a pump failure. The advisory affects around 100 customers in the areas from 1720 Big Elk Road to 5113 Big Elk Road and from 1019 Poplar Fork to 4519 Poplar Fork. Due to the potential for bacteriological contamination of the…
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Martin County graduation ceremony moved indoors
INEZ — The Martin County School District announced that the graduation ceremony for Martin County High School has been moved to the gymnasium due to increasing chances of inclement weather. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Friday. Graduation will begin at 7:30 p.m. The ceremony was originally set for 7:30 p.m. at the football field.
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Developer moves forward on second solar plant in Martin County
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Solar developer Savion Energy is moving forward with a proposed second merchant solar electric generating facility in Martin County. Lynn Bark Energy Center LLC advertised a public notice saying that by May 31 it would be filing an application with the Kentucky State Board on Electric Generation and…
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Gas company wants to raise customer bills
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN FRANKFORT — Columbia Gas of Kentucky wants to raise monthly gas bills by 15.8%. The company recently filed a request with the Kentucky Public Service Commission to adjust its delivery rates. The company said it needs the rate hike “to recover capital investments and continue to improve the overall safety…
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