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No pinches here: Health Care Facility residents celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
INEZ — Residents at Martin County Health Care Facility turned out in style for St. Patrick’s Day, and not one seemed the least bit worried about getting pinched. They showed off festive green accessories, shamrock shades and plenty of smiles during the facility’s celebration.
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Wildfires keep Martin County crews on fireline for second weekend in a row
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — For the second weekend in a row, crews battled multiple wildfires in Martin County, responding to three separate blazes. The first of this weekend’s fires broke out Friday night in the area of Sansom Drive off Big Lick Road. The Kentucky Division of Forestry and the Inez Volunteer
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Clay Osborne Obituary
Clay Osborne 1978—2026 Clay Osborne, age 47, of Inez, passed away March 20, 2026, at his residence. Born Sept. 27, 1978, he was the son of the late Lonnie Osborne and Vivian Jane Osborne of Inez. In addition to his father, Clay is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Jay and Gladys Osborne and his maternal
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Senior-driven cast to direct Lady Cards softball
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — With a senior-heavy roster and a full slate of games ahead, Martin County High School’s softball team will look to turn experience into progress during the 2026 season. The Lady Cardinals finished 9-15 overall last season, including a 6-9 mark in the 15th Region and a 0-7 record in
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Inez Knife & Gun Expo draws strong crowds from 10 states
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — What began as a new event last year is quickly turning into a regional draw for Martin County. The second annual Inez Knife & Gun Expo brought hundreds of visitors and dozens of vendors to the Collier Center in Inez on Friday and Saturday. Organizer Mason Fitch said
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Debord man admits stealing water service, ordered to repay utility
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County man admitted in court to stealing water service after authorities said he bypassed a shut-off and restored water at his Debord home. John Allen, 39, pleaded guilty March 5 in Martin Circuit Court to theft of services $1,000-$10,000, a Class D felony. Under the plea
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Woman jailed on storage unit burglary, theft charges
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A woman went to jail last week after investigators say she was caught on video cutting locks off storage units in Inez and stealing more than $1,000 worth of property. Martin County Sheriff’s Deputy Jameson Wall served a warrant on Rose Ellen Johnson, 54, of Inez, at her
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Martin County plans Easter egg hunt at Frank Horn Field
INEZ — Frank Horn Field will become a springtime playground April 4 as Martin County officials welcome families to a community Easter egg hunt. The event begins at 11 a.m. in Inez and will include prizes, inflatables and classic ballfield fun. Martin County Fiscal Court, Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty, District 1 Magistrate Cody Slone and District
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Pamela (Spence) Hinkle Obituary
Pamela (Spence) Hinkle 1958—2026 Pamela (Spence) Hinkle, 67, of Inez, passed away March 16, 2026, at the Martin County Health Care Facility in Inez. Born June 19, 1958, in Johnson County, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Vernedith (Preece) Spence. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her
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A brush between breaths: Marcum paints through ALS
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — With a paintbrush held gently between her teeth, Brittany Marcum leans toward the canvas, guiding careful strokes of color across the surface. The scene might look unusual to a casual observer, but for the Inez artist it is both an act of creativity and resilience. Diagnosed with amyotrophic
