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Corps of Engineers monitors reservoirs during flooding
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Huntington District is actively operating for the widespread flooding following a weekend of intense rainfall that drenched parts of Kentucky, West Virginia and Ohio. Rainfall totals across the region ranged from 2 to 7+ inches, resulting in elevated lake levels at the district’s
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Martin County civil suits
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office from March 28 to April 3: Rhoda Mae Maynard vs. Adam Lee Maynard. Charles Davis vs. Howard James et al. Charles Davis vs. Pauline Harless et al. Credit Acceptance Corp vs. Josh F. Rudder. Jada Kent vs. Thomas Kent.
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Martin County deeds and marriages
INEZ — Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported the following deeds and marriages filed in her office from March 26 to April 3: Deeds Judy Adkins, Billy Adkins, Betty Moore, Mitchell Moore (party 1) to Isaac Fletcher (party 2). Tabitha Fletcher, Brandon Fletcher (party 1) to Jacob Duane Carter (party 2). Lloyd Harmon, Jody Harmon
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Martin County court dockets
District Court INEZ — Judge Brett Butcher heard the following cases April 1 in Martin District Court: Brandon Barker (set aside failure to appear) — Speeding 26 mph over/greater, amended to 10 mph over: Six-month diversion and court cost, $143, show cause 10/14/25 at 9:30 a.m. Jack Cline (arraignment) — Truancy (student is 18 but
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Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources hiring game wardens
Application period now open for 2025 recruit class The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is currently accepting applications to fill game warden positions in multiple counties. Applications will be accepted through May 5. Applicants must be 21 years old and possess a valid driver’s license. The online application must be completed to be
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Flood debris dumpsite reopens in Martin County
BUCK CREEK HILL — Martin County Fiscal Court has reopened the flood debris dumpsite on Buck Creek Hill for residents affected by storms and flooding beginning April 2 and continuing. The site will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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FEMA home buyout offers path to ‘higher ground’
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Deputy Judge/Executive Carolea Mills says the FEMA home buyout program can move residents out of the flood and onto higher ground. “This program’s whole mission is to get residents who have been flooded to higher ground,” Mills said. “It is for people who feel trapped—because no one
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Rising from the flood: Calf Creek United Baptist rebuilds after devastation
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN “And they said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for this good work.” —Nehemiah 2:18 INEZ — Pastor Maurice Mills could only watch helplessly as the Tug River surged past its banks and destroyed his church in Inez this February. “This is backwater from the
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KY education commissioner sounds alarm about sudden halt in federal COVID payments to schools
by McKenna Horsley, Kentucky LanternApril 1, 2025 Kentucky Education Commissioner Robbie Fletcher on Tuesday urged school superintendents to contact their lawmakers in Congress about a sudden halt in payments from federal pandemic relief funds. His call to action comes after U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon notified state education departments on March 28 that they
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Willis Horn, 34, of Inez, was arrested Saturday on Big Elk in Beauty for reckless driving, fleeing or evading police (motor vehicle), operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, wanton endangerment, possession of a handgun by a convicted felon, and possession
