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Burn ban in Martin County
INEZ — Martin County is under a burn ban. Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty signed an executive order Tuesday prohibiting opening burning. The judge cited “extremely dry conditions” and an” extraordinarily high” risk for fire occurrence.
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Sheriff clears 2023 audit
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT FRANKFORT — State Auditor Allison Ball released the audit of the 2023 financial statement of Martin County Sheriff John Kirk. The only comment on the audit report was one that is common to government offices in smaller counties: The sheriff did not have an adequate number of office staff to segregate duties.…
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Hand-to-eye audit of votes Thursday
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — The Martin County Board of Elections will conduct a hand-to-eye audit of votes starting at 9 a.m. Thursday in the Martin County Clerk’s Office. The audit is a new safeguard being put into place in Kentucky to ensure the accuracy of voting machines. County boards of elections statewide will conduct…
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Martin County civil suits
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office Oct. 25-31: Teela D. Caldwell vs. Allen R. Williamson. Performance Food Group Inc. vs. The Lavish Cow LLC dba TA. Brenda Preece vs. Faris Foods LLC et al. U.S> Bank National Association as Trustee vs. Clarence Gauze. Christopher J.…
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Martin County property transfers and marriages Oct. 25-31
INEZ — Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported the following deeds and marriages recorded in her office Oct. 25-31: Deeds Helen Jude, Ronnie Jude (party 1) to Franklin Preece Jr., Betty Preece (party 2). Jessica Dawn Goble, Jessica Dawn Howard, Willie Orsin Jude (party 1) to Roy Garland Mollette (party 2). Blanche Cales Staton, Ronald…
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Martin County court docket
INEZ — Judge Brett Butcher heard the following cases Oct. 29 in Martin District Court: James Long (pretrial conference) — Endangering the welfare of a minor: Pleaded guilty, 30 days to serve, suspended after serving five days, credit time served five days, balance probation two years. James G. Long (pretrial conference) — Rear license not…
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Kentucky labor unions want next administration to support PRO Act
BY NADIA RAMLAGAN Kentucky News Connection Labor groups in Kentucky and across the nation are pushing for the next administration to pass the Protecting the Right to Organize, or PRO, Act. The legislation would reform existing labor laws to clamp down on union-busting tactics and strengthen workers’ rights during organizing and bargaining with their employers.…
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Enroll for heating assistance Nov. 5-Dec. 20
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Families can get help staying warm this winter through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Fall Subsidy program, with enrollment running Nov. 5 through Dec. 20. Assistance is available on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are depleted. The Fall Subsidy program helps households offset heating costs across a…
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Martin County Water elects new chair, reports record-low water loss
BY LISA STAYTON MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Water District reported encouraging improvements in its meeting Oct. 22, including the lowest water loss rate recorded in the last several years. In a unanimous decision, the board elected Tim Thoma as its new chair. “I moved to this community two years ago and I…
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Man jailed after deputies find makeshift phone line recycling operation
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County man went to jail Saturday after deputies uncovered what looked like a phone line recycling plant in his yard. Wendell Taylor Johnson, 25, of Inez, was arrested at 349 Johnson Drive, where Martin County Sheriff’s deputies initially showed up to serve a warrant on a…
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