-
Man found unresponsive in car outside senior center faces drug charges
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A man faces charges after police found him unresponsive in a car outside the Martin County Senior Citizens Center with a substantial quantity of drugs in the car. Chief Deputy Sheriff Chris Kidd of the Martin County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call shortly before noon Thursday. The
-
Man arrested for rape after 12-year-old girl’s miscarriage
Juvenile’s mother faces charges BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN TOMAHAWK — A 35-year-old man from Tomahawk was arrested Monday on charges of first-degree rape following his 12-year-old “girlfriend’s” miscarriage, authorities said. His arrest came just a day after the girl’s mother was taken into custody on a charge of first-degree unlawful transaction with a minor-sex
-
Local man charged with child sexual abuse
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOUISA — A Lovely man was arrested Thursday on charges of sexual abuse for allegedly subjecting a 16-year-old child to sexual contact without her consent. Louisa Police executed a warrant on 49-year-old Floyd Maynard at the Budget Inn in Louisa in the middle of the day. The warrant obtained by
-
Flood debris dumpsters cost county $20K so far
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The cost of clearing flood debris dominated discussion at a Martin County Fiscal Court special meeting Feb. 26. Magistrates approved payments totaling nearly $20,000 for roll-off dumpsters used in flood cleanup efforts in Lovely. The invoices submitted by Howell’s Recycling & Sanitation of Debord covered services Feb. 18,
-
Magistrates mock, ridicule mandatory settlement
BY LISA STAYTON MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — In what might be a history-making first for Martin County, the Fiscal Court did something unexpected in a Feb. 26 special meeting: it turned down state-mandated excess fees from the Martin County Sheriff’s Office. Kentucky law requires Sheriff John Kirk to submit a “budget, quarterly report and annual
-
Martin County Civil Suits
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office Feb. 21-25: Debra Maynard vs. Bridgett N. Gibson. Brandi Bowen vs. James Asher Bowen. Central Bank & Trust Co vs. Chad A. Nichols AKA Citibank vs. Sabrina Jude. Spring Oaks Capital vs. Doyle Maynard. Spring Oaks Capital vs. Charles
-
Martin County deeds and marriages
INEZ — Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported the following deeds and marriages recorded in her office: Deeds Lillian Wells, Edwin Wells, William Thompkins (party 1) to Transportation Cabinet (party 2). Betty Mills Preece, Jeanette Carol Preece (party 1) to Roger Jude, Bonnie Jude, Benjamin Jude (party 2). Thelma Spence, Brian Cumbo (party 1) to
-
Martin County court dockets
Judge Butcher INEZ — Judge Brett Butcher heard the following cases Feb. 18 in Martin District Court: Miranda Chafin (arraignment) — Possession of controlled substance, second degree (drug unspecified): Reset 3/18/25 at 9 a.m. Jack Cline (arraignment) — Assault fourth degree (minor injury): Reset 3/18/25 at 9 a.m. William Anthony Cockrell (arraignment) — Speeding 26
-
Trapped by the flood: My survival and a community’s strength
BY BARBIANN MAYNARD Against all odds, I survived the historic flood that ravaged our area Feb. 16, 2025. Now it is time to share my experience. Let us back up a little. When I was 12 and my Leigh Ann Maynard was three, our mother was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 29.
