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Library leases Collier Center gym to Martin County Extension Office
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Public Library is moving forward on two fronts: finalizing a lease of the Collier Center gymnasium to the Martin County Extension District and seeking additional applicants to fill two vacant seats on its board of trustees. The announcements came Tuesday morning during a special meeting
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Facing Hunger to establish hub in Mingo County
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Facing Hunger Foodbank will use $1.1 million in federal funding for a warehouse distribution center in Mingo County. U.S. Senator Jim Justice announced the Congressional Direct Spending award in February. The project centers on repurposing previously vacant property into a regional hub for sustainable food production and workforce development, where
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Martin County Public Library seeks board members
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT The Martin County Public Library is turning to the community it serves, inviting residents to help chart the institution’s future. The library is accepting applications for its board of trustees, a volunteer body that shapes policy, guides long-term planning and works to ensure programs and resources reflect the evolving needs of Martin
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Martin County Fiscal Court moves on buyouts, sewer upgrades, commercial kitchen
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — In a meeting that moved briskly from flood mitigation to economic development, the Martin County Fiscal Court on Thursday approved a new bank account for federally funded home buyouts, amended a multimillion-dollar sewer contract and set in motion grant applications that include a commercial kitchen in Inez. The
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Martin County cracks down on trash violations: Pickup service, unpaid bills, nuisance
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — From not subscribing to garbage collection service and nonpayment of bills to property nuisance, officials said Martin County residents who are out of compliance with the county’s solid waste ordinance can expect citations. The issue surfaced during the Martin County Solid Waste Board’s Feb. 4 meeting at the
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ABC proceeds to support police coverage in City of Inez
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The City of Inez will use Alcohol Beverage Control proceeds to fund part-time deputy patrols under an agreement with the Martin County Sheriff’s Office. Mayor Ed Daniels announced during a City Commission meeting that Sheriff John Kirk will provide a deputy for 8 to 10 hours per week
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Martin County EDA seeks grant to empower ‘tourism industry’
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Economic Development Authority (EDA) approved a grant application that could provide micro-grants and training to local entrepreneurs. EDA Director Carolea Mills presented the proposal during a Feb. 11 meeting. Mills asked the board to authorize her to apply to the Appalachian Kentucky Civic Experiment Grant
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KY lawmaker wants EMS reimbursements increased to address shortages
by Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern February 4, 2026 FRANKFORT — Emergency responders are warning that in Kentucky’s ambulance deserts they are often overworked and underpaid and use old equipment to treat patients who may live 90 minutes from the nearest hospital. They gathered Tuesday in support of a bill that would result in higher reimbursements
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KY utility gets Trump administration funding for smog controls at coal-fired power plant
by Liam Niemeyer Kentucky Lantern February 12, 2026 Kentucky’s largest electric utility will share in $175 million the Trump administration unveiled to modernize and extend the life of coal-fired power plants in six states. Louisville Gas & and Electric and Kentucky Utilities will use the money to upgrade smog controls at its 53-year-old Ghent Generating
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Morehead State receives $7.54 million earmark for Space Science Center
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT MOREHEAD — Morehead State University’s Space Science Center will receive a $7.54 million federal Community Project Funding earmark secured by U.S. Rep. Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) to expand payload operations for government and commercial space stations. The funding will support aerospace education and engineering opportunities for students through partnerships with NASA and
