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Bardstown teen arrested on federal prison property with suspicious items; motive unclear
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN DEBORD — Police arrested a Bardstown teen Friday for criminal trespassing at the United States Penitentiary Big Sandy in Debord. Marcus Durbin, 19, was nearly 200 miles from his Nelson County home when he entered the federal property equipped with a ski mask, hand restraints and a lock-blade folding knife.…
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Warfield Class of 1959 meets
DEBORD — The Warfield High School Class of 1959 met Saturday at Cloud Nine Restaurant for a reunion. Because of COVID, this was their first meeting since 2019. The class enjoyed a nice meal and then went to the airport conference room for a time of fellowship. Class members thank the restaurant and Gary Cox…
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Debord shooting suspect arrested; police search for second male involved
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN DEBORD — A midnight shooting in Debord has resulted in the arrest of a Lovely man who allegedly fired more than a dozen bullets into two residences with occupants inside. The incident took place at the home of Austin Harless on Sandlick Road early Sunday morning. According to a criminal…
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SONrise Tent Revival set for Friday and Saturday on Big Sandy Mountain
Jonathan Lotz, grandson of late Billy Graham, will preach BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN DEBORD — The Eastern Kentucky SONrise Tent Revival is happening Friday and Saturday at Haven of Rest on top of Big Sandy Mountain in Martin County. Jonathan Lotz, grandson of the late Billy Graham and son of Anne G. Lotz, will…
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Accused drunken driver charged with endangering child
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN DEBORD — An accused drunken driver faces charges after her vehicle became stuck June 7 in Debord with a child inside. Martin County Deputy Sheriff David Adams responded to a 911 call around 9 p.m. about a possibly intoxicated female “with slurred speech.” The deputy arrived at Blackberry Road to…
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Boxvana ‘saga’ concludes
TEK Center ribbon cutting June 2 BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Economic Development Authority met for their regular monthly meeting May 10 to discuss Boxvana leaving the Honey Branch Industrial Park. The board approved financials and housekeeping for the May meeting without much discussion and moved on to the main…
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Potential for accidental call blocking near federal prison
Company to deploy contraband interdiction system DEBORD — ShawnTech Communications says there is a potential for accidental call blocking in the surrounding community during the deployment of a contraband interdiction system at the United States Penitentiary Big Sandy. Meryl Prince of ShawnTech said the company does not expect any problems but is required to notify the…
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Three arrested for burning vehicle to defraud insurance
BY ROGER SMITH and RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN DEBORD — An Inez woman and two Debord men were arrested Jan. 4, accused of burning a vehicle to defraud an insurance company and creditor. Susan Cox, 61, of Inez, and 61-year-old Harold Moore and 28-year-old Jackie Haney, both of Debord, are facing felony charges. Police caught Moore and Haney…
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Jude arrested for baby strangulation
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN DEBORD — A Johnson County man was arrested in Debord last week on first-degree strangulation charges involving a 5-month-old baby. Alexander M. Jude, 21, formerly of Thelma, was booked Aug. 23 at the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center. Jude’s arrest follows an indictment by a Johnson County grand jury for a Jan. 3…
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