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Judge secures emergency funding for unsafe bridges in Martin County
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN MARTIN COUNTY — Four dilapidated bridges in Martin County have been approved for a much-needed lifeline in the form of emergency funding from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. With a combined total of $180,000 allocated for their restoration, these bridges will soon undergo vital repairs to ensure the safety of the…
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Striving for a sustainable solution: Riverside Apartments utility crisis
In the quaint, small-town setting of Warfield, a crisis has been brewing – one that has turned the lives of Riverside Apartment residents into a maelstrom of uncertainty. The demand for low-income residents to shoulder the cost of deposits for water, sewer and electricity accounts within a short time has spurred outrage, distress and a…
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Dr. Lon Lafferty: A true country doctor serving his community with compassion
BY DIANE SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — In the heart of Martin County, there is a physician who has touched countless lives throughout his long-standing career – Dr. Lon Lafferty. Driven by his faith, family values and an insatiable love for his community, Dr. Lafferty’s journey in medicine is nothing short of inspiring. His devotion…
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Riverside residents fear mass eviction
Judge asks housing board to put action on hold BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Despite receiving rent and utility funding through HUD, the Martin County Housing Authority is preparing to evict elderly, disabled and low-income residents from Riverside Apartments if residents cannot come up with deposit money to have electric, water and sewer…
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Beshear announces funding package for eastern Kentucky
Martin County to receive funds for infrastructure and law enforcement BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PRESTONSBURG — Martin County Sanitation and the Martin County Sheriff were recipients of funding announced Monday by Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear at the Mountain Arts Center in Prestonsburg. Beshear announced $8.5 million in awards for eastern Kentucky infrastructure, cleaner water,…
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Lafferty on mission to get $60 million to fix Martin County’s water system
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty has pledged to make Martin County’s water system his top priority over the next four years. He says he aims to fix it and is already working toward that goal. Following a catastrophic water system failure Dec. 26 that left the county’s population…
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Outgoing magistrates attend last meeting
Mayor brings issues to fiscal court BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Three of the current Martin County magistrates attended their last fiscal court meeting in their official capacity Thursday evening. The December meeting was the second overseen by Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty, who thanked the departing for their dedication to the county and the residents…
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Lafferty meets with fiscal court for first time in special session
911 dispatch employee sparks disagreement BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Fiscal Court met Monday for the first time with Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty at the helm since his previous tenure as judge/executive. The court voted on two appointments to the Martin County Tourism Board. At Lafferty’s recommendation, the court voted to…
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Judge to host prayer at government center
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty wants all area pastors and ministers of every denomination to come together and pray for the county and its residents Dec. 3 on the steps of the government center in Inez. The judge also invites all residents to join the special “Christmas Blessings Prayer”…
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