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Christmas in the Mountains Festival releases schedule of events
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — If you drive through the City of Inez in the next few days, you will feel the Christmas spirit as city streets transform into a winter wonderland with light displays everywhere. Christmas in the Mountains organizers announced a schedule this week that points to the city becoming the premier Christmas…
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Judge to host prayer at government center
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty wants all area pastors and ministers of every denomination to come together and pray for the county and its residents Dec. 3 on the steps of the government center in Inez. The judge also invites all residents to join the special “Christmas Blessings Prayer”…
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Rain quiets wildfire
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Rainfall over the weekend quieted multiple forest fires across the county that last week prompted Martin County Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty to sign an executive order Thursday prohibiting all open burning until further notice. Forest fires burned early in the week in Beauty, on Route 645 at Milo and Spence…
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Courthouse Report
Docket INEZ — Judge John T. Chafin heard the following cases Nov. 7 and 8 in Martin District Court: Pierette Fletcher (recall bench warrant) — Alcohol intoxication in a public place, first and second offense: Reset show cause for 5/9/23. Pierette Fletcher (motion hour) — Criminal trespassing, third degree: Reset show cause for 5/9/23. Cody…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s office reported the following arrests: Blake Spaulding, 23, of Williamson, W.Va., was arrested Friday in Lovely for possession of a handgun by a convicted felon and public intoxication (excludes alcohol). Deputy David Adams made the arrest. Shane Ward, 23, of Inez, was arrested Friday at Dempsey Housing in…
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Martin County advances in state playoffs
Cardinals battle to 46-40 win over Leslie County BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County pulled out a 46-40 win over Leslie County at home Friday to advance to the second round in KHSAA Class 2A playoffs. Martin County (7-4) battled downfield for a score with under three minutes left in the game.…
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Red-White game Saturday
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Set your sights on the Cardinals girls and boys basketball squads at the annual Cardinal Madness Red-White Game set for at Martin County High School. The day consists of elementary and middle school basketball games starting at noon. Both teams are selling tickets for $10 each, which gets…
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Pumpkins go pink to promote Breast Cancer Awareness Month
INEZ — A few jack-o-lanterns took a detour from the usual scare tactics this October. Youth at Freedom Freewill Baptist Church used them to promote Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The youth painted their pumpkins pink and decorated them Oct. 23 in Children’s Church in the Painting Pumpkins Pink Contest to spread awareness of the disease.…
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Storytelling event Nov. 16 in Inez
Stories of Place invites residents to share stories of Martin County BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Mark the date and share your stories of Martin County in a memorable storytelling event Nov. 16 in Inez. The event, hosted by Stories of Place, will be from 10 a.m. to noon at the Martin County…
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