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Traffic pattern changes, restricted widths along KY 645 in Martin County starting March 27
MARTIN COUNTY, Ky. — Motorists can expect traffic pattern changes and restricted lane widths along KY 645 in Martin County beginning Monday (March 27) until June. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced a six-mile-long resurfacing project would start near the Lawrence County line at mile point 0.0 and extend towards Inez just south of the flyover bridge at…
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Martin County drops season opener to Shelby Valley
INEZ — Martin County High School baseball opened the 2023 season with an 11-2 loss to Shelby Valley in seven innings at home March 13. Shelby Valley’s Jaxon Dameron pitched five innings allowing two runs on three hits and three walks while recording five strikeouts. The Cardinals sent three different pitchers to the mound: Dennison…
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Mountain Citizen Players of the Week: Martin County-Pike Central Pep Band and MCHS pep section
INEZ — The 120-member Martin County-Pike Central Pep Band and the Martin County High School pep section are the Mountain Citizen Players of the Week. The story of how the pep band came together made news nationwide. The band comprised Martin County High School, Martin County Middle School and Pike County Central High School bands…
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Board of Education recognizes top talent
BY DANNA BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Board of Education convened in celebration March 13 with a lengthy list of staff and student spotlights on the agenda. Hot off the heels of a 15th Region boys basketball championship, the BOE took the opportunity to recognize some of its major players on and off…
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Dairy Drive-In a local favorite since 1950s
BY DIANE SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Dairy Drive-In has been a local favorite since the 1950s and is famous for its hot dogs and milkshakes. Established in 1958 by Portsmouth, Ohio, couples John and Della Sherman and Gene and Jean Potter, the popular drive-in at 210 E. Main Street in Inez is the oldest operating…
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‘Water Day’ music and art festival coming to Inez
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Tourism is joining with Austin Shuck’s Appalachian Pioneer Program to bring a mural to downtown Inez and kick it off with a “Water Day” music and art festival in mid-May. Tourism chairperson Nita Collier said in a Tourism Commission meeting Monday that she had been working…
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Historic Courthouse reopens for events
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Historic Martin County Courthouse has reopened after being temporarily closed last year to await permits. “It’s open for business,” Martin County Tourism chairperson Nita Collier announced Monday in a Tourism Commission meeting. The commissioners voted to contract with Kendra Fletcher to manage events. Collier said Fletcher would…
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Two indicted in Martin County
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Two men were indicted Thursday in Martin County, one on drug-related charges and another on DUI-related charges. Elijah A. Frye, 40, of Redding, California, was indicted for first-degree possession of a controlled substance, first offense, possession/use of drug paraphernalia and public intoxication. According to the indictment, Frye was…
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Martin County records
Civil Suits INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office: SYS Account Kentucky Foster Care vs. Mary Marcum. SYS Account Kentucky Foster Care vs. Timothy Mullett. Andrea M. Cline vs. Jasmine S. Dials. First Financial Credit vs. James Hensley et al. Republic Finance LLC vs. Donald R.…
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Martin County Court Docket
INEZ — Judge John T. Chafin heard the following cases March 13 and 14 in Martin District: Taylor Andrew Blevins (arraignment) — 1. Speeding 19 mph over limit; 2. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt; 3. Failure to produce insurance card: 1. Six-month diversion, DCPT 9/12/23; 2-3. Dismissed, proof shown. Earl Issac Denver Bowen (arraignment) — Failure…
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