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‘Team Steph’
Stephanie Stiles-May holds the Martin County Lady Cards’ 57th District championship trophy. The Lady Cards have dedicated their season to May and her battle against cancer. The team wears warm-up shirts displaying “Team Steph.” May has always supported Martin County students and athletes and is usually the one behind the camera. (Citizen photo by Boo…
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Photo shoot at Martin County Health Care Facility
Martin County Health Care Facility residents join in the fun of dressing up for a successful photo shoot. These ladies look fabulous.
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Martin County grand jury indicts three for drug charges
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ, Ky. — A Martin County grand jury returned indictments Feb. 22 against three individuals for drug-related charges. Brandon P. Kirk, 33, of Warfield, was indicted for first-degree possession of a controlled substance, first offense, second-degree possession of a controlled substance and public intoxication (excludes alcohol). The indictment states Kirk…
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Ancient water tank cause for concern for Inez family
Land slippage dangerously close to Turkey Hill home BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN “It looks like if you touched it, it would blow out.” –Okey Mills INEZ, Ky. — Looming above Okey Mills’ home on top of Turkey Hill is what appears as a relic of a bygone (not-completely-gone) era – a rusty water storage tank…
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Martin County Sheriff diagnosed with pancreatic cancer
BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ, Ky. — Martin County Sheriff John Herman Kirk has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, as announced in a statement Sunday on Facebook. Kirk, who has been in considerable pain for some time, said he has been seeing a gastroenterologist and undergoing various tests in recent weeks. Although he had…
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Martin County Water District back-dates lease agreement
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ, Ky. — Martin County Water District voted to back-date a contract to lease five vehicles from the financially struggling sewer district for $1 a month. Jimmy Don Kerr, the chairperson of both district boards, said in a water board meeting last month that a question arose about the water…
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School district to receive land valued at over $1 million from EDA, JUUL settlement, mobile preschool
BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Board of Education met Monday for a special meeting. At the meeting, the board approved pending bills and business. The district will be receiving a parcel of land from the Economic Development Authority as well as a settlement from JUUL and other electronic cigarette companies. EDA…
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Martin County Courthouse News
Deeds INEZ — Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported the following deeds recorded in her office: Homer Gary Evans (first party) to TLS Unlimited, Inc. (second party). Sherry Castle (first party) to Allen Deaver (second party). Brenda Preece, Meral Preece (first party) to Aleishia Christine Hensley (second party). Glenna Faye Preece Sammons (first party) to…
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Fiscal court talks infrastructure at February meeting
BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ, Ky. — A new “In God We Trust” sign watched over the proceedings of Thursday’s meeting of the Martin County Fiscal Court. The court dealt with new hires and appointments along with financial business. The meeting concluded with Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty warning copper wire thieves that their crimes would…
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Martin County Lady Cards JV splits pair of games
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT The Martin County Lady Cardinals JV team split a pair of games last week. They defeated Chapmanville 28-14 on Jan. 30 and fell to Magoffin County 23-11 in a game Feb. 1. Below is a recap of both games. Lady Cards 28, Chapmanville 14 INEZ — The Martin County Lady Cardinals JV…
