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Martin County School District wins $100,000 DOE Energy CLASS Prize
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN The Martin County School District is among 25 districts nationwide to receive $100,000 as a Phase 1 winner in the Energy Champions Leading the Advancement of Sustainable Schools Prize. The Energy CLASS Prize is a competitive award promoting energy management in school districts across America. Martin County School District will…
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Mobile learning bus to roll in Fall 2023
BY LISA STAYTON MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Students at Martin County Area Technology Center are transforming a bus into a classroom that will bring services to preschool students who do not currently attend Head Start or Preschool in the county. The Martin County Board of Education and the Kentucky Department of Education agreed to implement…
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County collects over 14,000 waste tires
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County collected 14,238 tires during a three-day waste-tire collection event March 30-April 1. “That’s 14,238 tires that we don’t have to worry about being burned, buried or in a creek somewhere,” Martin County solid waste coordinator Eric Phelps said. “Any number is a good number, and that’s…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Megan Maynard, 25, of Warfield, was arrested Tuesday for probation violation for felony offense. Probation and Parole officer Ward made the arrest. Dewey Maynard, 45, of Warfield, was arrested Monday at Dempsey Housing in Warfield for first-degree possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine).…
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Martin County Records
Deeds INEZ — Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported the following deeds recorded in her office: Jonathan B. Callaham (first party) to Samuel Lowe, Lillie Lowe (second party). Clifton Crum, Naomi Crum (first party) to Odias Jude Jr., Iva Ellen Jude (second party). The Martin County Fiscal Court (first party) to Warfield Church of God,…
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Martin County Court Docket
District Court INEZ — Judge Brett Butcher heard the following cases May 2 in Martin Circuit Court: Mary Lynn Ayers (motion to set aside failure to appear) 1. No operator’s/moped license; 2. No/expired registration plates; 3. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt; 4. Failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, first: 1. Pleaded guilty, $25 fine;…
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Martin County sweeps Tolsia in doubleheader
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County swept Tolsia 16-5 and 16-4 in a doubleheader Saturday at Cardinal Stadium. Below is a recap of both games: Game 1 Both teams got out to a fast start in the first inning. Tolsia erupted for three runs to go up 3-0, and Martin County responded…
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Mountain Citizen Players of the Week: MCHS Bass Fishing and MCMS girls soccer
The Martin County High School Bass Fishing team and the Martin County Middle School girls soccer team are the Mountain Citizen Players of the Week. Cardinal anglers competed in the Region 4 Bass Fishing Tournament Saturday at Cave Run, where four qualified to compete in the KHSAA Bass Fishing State Tournament at Kentucky Lake in…