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Martin County Schools show improvement in KSA scores
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County schools witnessed an increase from the previous year in their overall scores on the Spring 2023 Kentucky Summative Assessment (KSA). This annual assessment, administered to public school students in grades 3 through 8, 10 and 11, encompasses a variety of content areas such as reading and…
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Martin County Community Center must seek reinstatement after operating inactively
Judge Lafferty addresses Fiscal Court concerns BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Roy F. Collier Community Center has operated without an active corporation since 2021 but must get reinstated, Martin County Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty told magistrates during a Fiscal Court meeting Thursday. The subject came up when Lafferty stated there was no need…
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Martin County Court Docket (Oct. 23 and 24)
INEZ — Judge John T. Chafin heard the following cases Oct. 23 and Oct. 24 in Martin District Court: Craig Anthony Adams (arraignment) — Criminal mischief, third degree: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 11/21/23 at 9 a.m. The defendant was ordered to have no contact with the complaining witness Donald Oaks. Trevor Matthew Blackburn (arraignment)…
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Martin County civil suits, marriages and deeds
Civil Suits INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office: Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Wanda Francis. Rick E. Slone et al vs. Paul Morrison et al. Toni Leann Dotson vs. Brian Dotson. Whitney Alandria Ruth Dalton vs. Michael Dale Dalton. Marriages INEZ — Martin County Clerk…
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Inez author unveils her touching journey in ‘A Widow’s Heart’
Upcoming book signing Nov. 10 in Inez BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Inez author Anna J. Horn is set to host a book signing event Nov. 10 for her new publication, “A Widow’s Heart: Suffering in Silence.” The event will be held at Shufflin’ Café on Main Street, Inez, from 5 p.m. to…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Candy Maynard, 40, of Inez, was arrested Tuesday for probation violation (for felony offense). Sheriff Kirk made the arrest. Casey J. Spence, 25, of Inez, was arrested Tuesday for parole violation (for technical violation). Officer Jason Bolyn made the arrest. Joshua Lee Horn,…
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Rescue efforts continue for two men trapped in collapsed coal tipple at Pontiki Plant
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PILGRIM — A search and rescue for two men trapped at the Pontiki Coal Preparation Plant in Martin County continued at 11:45 p.m. Tuesday. The men became trapped at around 6:30 p.m. when a 12-story coal tipple they were dismantling collapsed. The two, part of the Stanley Skeens Contracting team…
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Inez to decide alcohol sales in upcoming election
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Inez residents can vote on ending the prohibition of alcoholic beverage sales within city limits in the Nov. 7 election. Martin County Sheriff John Kirk placed the public notice of the option in the Oct. 25 newspaper. The notice states a petition for an election signed by qualified…
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Help for homeless available in Martin County
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A little-known service to homeless people in Martin County has been in place since 2021. However, staff at the HomePlace Clinic in Inez believe many are unaware of the assistance available to them. Dorothy Dillon, clinic coordinator/case manager for the Inez location of the HomePlace Clinic network, said…
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Martin County accepting proposals for trash collection; appoints new solid waste board
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Fiscal Court is accepting proposals until noon Nov. 16 for commercial and residential garbage collection and disposal, as advertised in this edition of the newspaper. Magistrates approved Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty’s request to advertise for proposals during the county’s regularly scheduled monthly meeting Thursday in the Martin…
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