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Martin County Middle School softball falls to Paintsville
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Middle School softball team dropped a home game to Paintsville 15-5 in four innings April 17. Paintsville got on the board first with two runs in the top of the first inning. The Lady Cards scored a run in the bottom of the first to trail…
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King’s Daughters offers free sports physicals
Martin County High School date May 3 King’s Daughters Orthopedics and Sports Medicine will offer free sports physicals for student-athletes ages 13 to 19 starting in May. Sports physicals will be available at area schools on the following dates: ·1 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 3—Martin County High School · 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday,…
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Smith crowned Prom Queen
Brynnalyn Smith is the 2023 Martin County High School Prom Queen. Smith was also rewarded with the Class of 2023 superlatives “Most Athletic” and “Best All Around.” Classmates describe her as “outgoing, hardworking and a joy to be around.” Smith is the daughter of Ryan and Billeena Smith of Beauty.
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Louisa man arrested in attempted break-in at Martin County football field
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Louisa man was arrested April 18 after attempting to break into the concession stand at the Martin County High School football field in Inez. Brian Lee Gantt, 36, of Louisa, was charged with second-degree criminal trespassing and a bench warrant. According to the criminal complaint, Gantt was…
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Landowner says county ‘illegally’ adopted his property into public road plan
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Fiscal Court addressed an agenda Thursday that included a conflict over a road that a property owner says was illegally adopted into the county road plan in 2020. Magistrates voted to begin the process of adding new roads as well as removing two roads from…
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Traders Vendors Mall has everything
BY DIANE SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Traders Vendors Mall opened its doors in December 2014 to “sell nice items at affordable prices” in Inez. Originally operating under the banner “East Main Marketplace,” owner Lola Hall and her daughter/business manager, Shirley Moore, decided on Traders Vendors Mall in 2017. “We needed a more catchy name,” Moore said. “We…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s office reported the following arrests: Megan Maynard, 25, of Tomahawk, was arrested Saturday in Tomahawk for fourth-degree assault (domestic violence) no visible injury). Deputy Adams received a complaint from dispatch about a domestic at a residence on David Road in Tomahawk. When the deputy arrived at the scene,…
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Martin County Records
Civil Suits INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office: Brittany McCoy et al vs. Sabrina Maynard. Cavalry SPV LLC vs. Michael C. Dye. United Bank vs. John W. Hale. Sheila Workman vs. Dollar General Corporation. Kentucky Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. vs. Shawn M. Baisden. SYS…
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Martin County Court Docket
District Court INEZ — Judge Brett Butcher heard the following cases April 18 in Martin District Court: Joe Blackburn (arraignment) — Criminal littering: Bench warrant $500 cash. Justin Cline (arraignment) — Criminal mischief, first degree: Preliminary hearing 5/2/23 at 11 a.m. Bryan Daniels (motion hour) — 1. No/expired registration plates; 2. No operator’s/moped license; 3.…