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County announces sewer line extension for Davella
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Sanitation will spend $1.1 million of $3.1 Congressional earmark funding to add 92 new customers to the sewer system in the Davella/Debord area. Big Sandy Area Development District director Eric Ratliff attended a special meeting Friday of the Martin County Fiscal Court to ask magistrates to…
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T&W Thrift Store offers unbeatable prices and quality products
BY DIANE SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — T&W Thrift Store owner Tracie Maynard says she has always had a passion for yard sales and thrift stores. She loves finding anything old and giving it new life. Maynard took her passion to a professional level April 1, 2019, opening T&W Thrift Store at 2276 Blacklog Road…
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Sheriff to get additional deputies
County announces new program for opioid settlement funds BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk will get two to three additional deputies thanks to a new program the county is launching with opioid settlement funds. Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty, Sheriff Kirk and Martin County Attorney Melissa Phelps made a joint announcement…
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New voting center added; May 16 primary election schedule
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County is adding a voting center for this year’s May 16 primary election. Instead of four voting centers, there will be five. The newest center will be inside the Martin County Government Center near the PVA office. Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles, who chairs the county board…
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Martin County Court Docket
Civil Suits INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office: Cash Express LLC vs. Savannah Muncy. Whitney Lynn Maynard vs. James William Maynard. Credit Acceptance Corporation vs. Marcus Hinkle et al. Jerri Loretta Ball vx. Gary Ball. James Randall Linder vs. Veronica Linder. Docket INEZ — Judge…
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Popup driver licensing Tuesday in Inez
INEZ — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will conduct a popup driver licensing office in Martin County from 9:30 a.m.–noon and 1-3 p.m. Tuesday at the Martin County Public Library-Collier Center in Inez. Residents may visit the popup driver licensing office for any service offered in KYTC’s driver licensing regional offices, including upgrading to a REAL…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s office reported the following arrests: Jeffery Pinson, 30, of Inez, was arrested Thursday in Inez for theft by unlawful taking or disposition all others and first-degree criminal mischief. Deputy Kidd made the arrest. George English, 51, of Warfield, was arrested March 29 in Warfield on a complaint warrant…
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Cardinals go 1-3 in week 2
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT Martin County baseball defeated Tug Valley and lost to Pike Central, West Carter and Morgan County in week 2 of the 2023 season. Below is a recap of the action. Cards 13, TV 7 INEZ — Martin County baseball picked up its first win of the season March 20, scoring eight runs…
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Mountain Citizen Players of the Week: Brynnalyn Smith and Dawson Mills
INEZ — Brynnalyn Smith and Dawson Mills are the Mountain Citizen Players of the Week. Smith (#25) is a Martin County High School softball player and helped the Lady Cards win over Prestonsburg and West Carter. In the 19-4 win over Prestonsburg, Smith went 4-4 at the plate with two RBIs. In the 17-7 win…
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Martin County students accepted into Craft Academy
INEZ — Three Martin County High School sophomores have been accepted into the Craft Academy at Morehead State University. MCHS principal Martha Williams announced that Chase Childers, Erickson Mills and Brayden Cook received news of their acceptance last week. The Craft Academy is a postsecondary residential program for academically exceptional high school juniors and seniors.…