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Tire Tug of War Monday, Tuesday
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WARFIELD-KERMIT — The Tug River “Tire Tug of War” is happening Monday and Tuesday. The tire cleanup starts at the Warfield Boat Dock at 9 a.m. each day. Friends of the Tug River Fork and the cities of Warfield and Kermit need volunteers to make the project successful. The cities plan to…
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Residents and workers can apply for D-SNAP benefits starting Wednesday, Aug. 24
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT FRANKFORT — Residents can start applying for disaster food benefits Aug. 24 in 12 Eastern Kentucky counties that suffered significant damage from flooding, landslides and mudslides from storms that began July 26. “The Eastern Kentucky families impacted by the devastating flooding have lost everything, and these additional benefits are essential to helping…
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Man arrested for rape of juvenile, sex crimes against animals
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT OLIVE HILL — An Olive Hill man was arrested Aug. 11 on charges related to sexual assault of a juvenile. Jeremiah James, 19, was charged with first-degree rape, first-degree sodomy, first-degree sexual abuse, unlawful transaction with a minor and sex crimes against animals. Kentucky State Police Post in Ashland said that earlier…
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Deskins will represent MC at state golf tournament
James finishes third in region MCHS golfer Jake James finished third in the Region 11 All-A Golf Tournament. (Photo courtesy Marcie Hanson) Martin County sophomore Jaylee Deskins finished third in the Region 11 All-A Golf Tournament. (Photo courtesy Marcie Hanson) Martin County’s Dennison Davis finished fifth in the Region 11 All-A. (Photo courtesy Marcie Hanson)…
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Harvest Fest vendors must register by Sept. 1
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Now is the time for vendors to register for a spot in the 25th Annual Harvest Festival. Non-food vendors have until Sept. 1 to secure their places at the festival Sept. 16 and 17 behind the courthouse in Inez. Spaces will be 10 feet by 10 feet, and vendors must…
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Man arrested for allegedly shooting wife during argument
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT CHERRYVILLE — A Lawrence County man was arrested Friday for allegedly shooting his wife during an argument. Kentucky State Police Post 14 received an assist call from the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office just after midnight about the shooting that occurred on Rockcastle Lane in Cherryville. Police determined Herbert Fletcher, 43, of Cherryville,…
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Rising Dewey Lake affecting roadways
Routes impassable or blocked CITIZEN STAFF REPORT PRESTONSBURG — The rising level of Dewey Lake is affecting state highways in Floyd County. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reported Tuesday that the current lake elevation was 665.08 feet and water gates remained at minimum flow due to downstream flooding. “This will cause the lake level…
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Free food opportunities this week in Martin Co.
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Residents can get free food this week in Martin County during three separate events. Facing Hunger Mobile Food Bank will distribute food from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Pigeon Roost Community Center. Appalachia Reach Out Food Pantry will distribute food from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday.…
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Kermit celebrates Independence Day
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT, W.Va. — Residents packed Kermit on Monday to celebrate the Fourth of July. Folks flooded Kermit Park and the surrounding areas, many wearing red, white and blue in classic Independence Day flare. Music and laughter rang out as children played and neighbors caught up with each other. Kermit Town Hall…
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Mingo woman killed in weekend crash
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT LENORE, W.Va. — Law enforcement is investigating the traffic fatality where a woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash Saturday in Mingo County. West Virginia State Police said Mellisa Copley, 52, of Delbarton, died after losing control of her vehicle at around 2:30 p.m. on Laurel Creek Road near Lenore. Copley was…
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