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Man arrested for murder of brother
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT ELKHORN CITY — A Pike County man is in jail for the alleged murder of his brother. Kentucky State Police investigators responded May 23 to a residence on Elkhorn Creek and discovered two males had been shot. Police say an altercation between Cody Cantrell, 36, of Elkhorn City, and his father resulted in…
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Two register for nonpartisan races
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Several candidates have filed their papers to run for city and school board elections in Martin County as the nonpartisan deadline approaches. Warfield City Commissioner Michael D. Hinkle filed Thursday to run for Warfield Mayor. He is currently unopposed. Martin County Board of Education Member James “Bowie” Clark filed Monday…
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Daniels registers in mayor race
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Inez Mayor Ed Daniels registered last week for re-election to his seat. Daniels faces Inez Commissioner Dennis Hall in the November General Election. Two candidates have registered to run for Inez City Commission, Commissioner Terry Fraley and resident Floyd David Jude. Candidates for nonpartisan races in cities that have waived…
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Jude registers for Inez seat
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Another candidate has thrown his hat in the ring for Inez City Commission. Floyd David Jude, 41, registered Thursday at the Martin County Clerk’s Office. Jude is the third candidate to declare in the Inez City races. He joins Commissioner Terry Fraley who seeks re-election to the Commission and Commissioner…
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MCMS Lady Cards win on the road
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT Left to right: Martin County Middle School’s Londyn Fraley, London Pinson and Sophie Hinkle defending the goal against the Bulldogs. LOUISA — Martin County Middle School girls’ soccer won 5-1 over Lawrence County on the road April 19 to remain unbeaten in conference play. With the regular season close to the end,…
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Mountain Citizen All-57th District teams
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT Connor Fugate (Paintsville #10) (Photo/Dawn Kinner) Katie Marcum Emilea Preece Angel Mullis (Magoffin) (Photo/Jim Arnett) Brady Dingess Jaaliyah Warren (Photo/Stephanie Stiles-May) Taylor McKenzie (JC) (Photo/Golden Eagle Broadcasting Network) Aden Barnett (Magoffin County) (Photo/Jim Arnett) Laken Williams (Photo/Stephanie Stiles-May) Colby Fugate (Paintsville) (Photo/Mountain Top Sports) Ryleah Mckenzie (JC) (Golden Eagle Broadcasting Network) Luke…
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Porter killed in Route 40 crash
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — A coal miner traveling home from work died Thursday morning in a single-vehicle crash on Route 40 near Inez. The second deadly crash in Martin County in a week claimed the life of Jamie Lee Porter, 39, of Inez. The accident happened at about 3 a.m. when Porter’s vehicle struck…
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$17.4 million in HB-1 for Inez Elementary
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT FRANKFORT — The state budget that was delivered to Gov. Andy Beshear last week allocates $17,475,000 to the Martin County School District for renovations and improvements at Inez Elementary School. Inez Elementary was one of 12 school projects included. Martin County Schools Superintendent Larry James said the money would go a long…
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Man sentenced in wire and health care fraud
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT PIKEVILLE — A Pikeville businessman will serve 125 months in prison for wire and health care fraud. Eugene Sisco, III, 36, of Pikeville, was sentenced Tuesday after a jury convicted him in November 2021. Evidence came out in the trial that Sisco operated several medication-assisted treatment clinics in Pike, Floyd, and Harlan…
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Car dealership owner sentenced for fraud
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Wayne County, W.Va., man was sentenced to six years in prison in a warranty fraud scheme. James “Jimmy” Pinson, 46, of Prichard, formerly of Crum, was convicted in December by a federal jury of wire fraud, mail fraud, aggravated identity theft and conspiring to commit money laundering. He…
