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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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Martin County Court Docket (Oct. 17-Oct. 19)
District Court INEZ — Judge Brett Butcher heard the following cases Oct. 17 in Martin District Court: Jessica Adkins (set aside bench warrant) — Public intoxication controlled substance (excludes alcohol): Set aside bench warrant, pleaded guilty, $25 fine and court cost, $188, show cause 4/16/24 at 10 a.m. Jonathan Ray Hall (arraignment) — No/expired registration…
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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: Franklin MacKenzie Stacy vs. Sidney Nichole Webb. Willa Sue Robinson vs. Danny Jude et al. Linda Chapman vs. Brysson Alexzander Marcum et al. Capital One NA vs. Anthony C. Preece. Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC vs. Paula Duncan.…
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Buffalo Horn man sentenced for double stabbing incident
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Todd Whitt, 35, of Buffalo Horn in Martin County, was handed two prison sentences Thursday for brutally stabbing his girlfriend and a neighbor in 2021. Martin Circuit Judge Kevin Holbrook sentenced Whitt to 10 and 14 years, with the sentences to be served concurrently. In August, Whitt entered…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Estella Justice-Mills, 47, homeless, was arrested Monday on Groundhog Hollow in Warfield for third-degree criminal trespassing, criminal littering and theft by unlawful taking or disposition all others under $500. Sheriff Kirk reported that Justice-Mills had set up a makeshift tent on private property…
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New amphitheater coming to Inez
EDA announces green initiatives, historic bank building donation, Boxvana bankruptcy settlement BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County can look forward to a new outdoor amphitheater in the courthouse square in Inez. Economic Development Director and Deputy Judge/Executive Carolea Mills announced in an EDA meeting Oct. 18 that Martin County Solar Project developers…
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Veterans in 12 eastern Kentucky counties to see enhanced health care
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Planning has already begun to relocate and expand services at the Prestonsburg VA Clinic. The recently awarded contract adds a robust array of medical services for veterans in the 12 eastern Kentucky counties currently serviced by the existing VA clinic. The clinic, one of four managed by the Hershel “Woody” Williams VA…
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