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Harvest Fest 2023: All you need to know
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A record-breaking number of non-food vendors will showcase their offerings at this year’s Harvest Fest. Melissa Phelps, Kiwanis Club president, revealed during the Thursday meeting at Shufflin Café that 40 non-food vendors are participating. “This is the most we’ve ever had,” Phelps remarked. The Kiwanians dedicated their meeting…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s office reported the following arrests: Jeremy James Jarvis, 35, of Inez, and Dennis Allen Maynard, 38, of Lovely, were arrested Tuesday on N. Wolf Creek Road in Lovely and charged with third-degree burglary. The two allegedly drove inside a garage belonging to Kaitlyn Ward while she was not…
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Warfield couple arrested for endangering children after police find drug residue, unsanitary conditions
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — A man and woman went to jail for allegedly endangering children after police discovered drug residue within reach of minors and unsanitary conditions in their Dempsey Apartments home. Police arrested William Messer, 34, and Amanda Jude, 34, of Warfield, Aug. 30 in a joint operation involving law enforcement…
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Baby-biting incident lands two in jail
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Police arrested an employee and a resident of the Serenity House in Inez on child abuse charges after the resident allegedly bit her 20-month-old child at the director’s instructions. Crystal Hazlett, 42, and Brittany Ashcraft, 31, both of Inez, were arrested Aug. 30 at the Mountain Comprehensive Care-operated facility on…
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Martin County Court Docket
INEZ —Judge John T. Chafin heard the following cases Aug. 28 and 29 in Martin District Court: Shelby Marie Baker (arraignment) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: Failure to appear, bench warrant $500 cash. Patrick Blackburn (motion to set aside failure to appear) — Driving on DUI-suspended license, first offense: Pleaded guilty, 60 days, probation…
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Martin County civil suits, deeds and marriages
Civil Suits INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office: Alexis K. Farmer vs. Jameson H. Hall. Rodney Dale Brown vs. Lowell Hammonds. CHFS Sys Acct Kentucky Foster Care vs. Courtney M. Mills. CHFS Sys Acct Kentucky Foster Care vs. Amber L. Barwick. Midland Credit Management Inc.…
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Sandy Hook man arrested for sex crimes at Grayson Lake after luring victim with deceptive ride offer
GRAYSON, Ky. — An alleged rape and sodomy at Grayson Lake has led to the arrest of a Sandy Hook man. According to a press release from the Kentucky State Police Post 14 Ashland, law enforcement was alerted to the incident Aug. 23 by Carter County 911. The alleged female victim said she was picked up in…
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Kentucky COVID hospitalizations more than double, exceed U.S. rate, but hospitals say they have been small and ‘manageable’
BY MELISSA PATRICK KENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS Kentucky has seen an uptick in COVID-19 cases, and local outbreaks, along with other illnesses, have shut down several school districts. This has also been reflected in hospital admissions, which is considered one of the most reliable indicators for tracking the virus since the end of the public-health emergency…
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Clinic that serves 33 Kentucky counties is first in state to get grant for comprehensive drug treatment and recovery
KENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS A behavioral-health clinic that serves 33 Kentucky counties is the first in the state to receive a grant from a national program that fosters comprehensive drug treatment and recovery centers with a full spectrum of treatment, harm reduction and recovery support services, especially for people without commercial health insurance. Mountain Comprehensive Care…
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Chapman wins $100 in Harvest Fest Treasure Hunt
INEZ — Michelle Chapman found the Harvest Fest Treasure Hunt Clue #1 early Aug. 30 to claim the $100 prize. Clue #1 was in Umbrella Alley in Inez. Rules for Harvest Fest Treasure Hunt 1. The Harvest Fest Treasure Hunt will last for three weeks. 2. The clues will be printed in the newspaper. 3.…
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