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Voting continues this week in clerk’s office
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Clerk’s Office wraps up six days of excused absentee voting Wednesday and rolls out no-excuse absentee machine voting Thursday, Friday and Saturday. By the end of the day Tuesday, around 137 voters had cast excused absentee ballots in Martin County. Voting hours Wednesday are 8 a.m.-4…
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Police seize cash, pills and suspected drug transaction ledger
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A public intoxication arrest Friday afternoon in Inez led to first-degree drug charges after police found pills, a large amount of cash and an alleged drug transaction ledger on a suspect. Martin County Sheriff’s Deputy Chris Kidd was dispatched to Blue Light Bargains on Blacklog Road to investigate a…
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Courthouse Report
Civil Suits INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office: Dijon Dixon vs. Hector Joyner. Onemain Financial Group LLC vs. Ryan K. Tilley. Deeds INEZ — Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported the following deeds recorded in her office: Charles Strange Jr. (first party) to Yvonne Reed,…
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Meet the Candidates for Martin County Judge/Executive
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County voters will elect the next judge/executive Tuesday by write-in vote. The five candidates vying for the seat had little time to announce their candidacies and launch full-fledged campaigns. However, each candidate interviewed with the Mountain Citizen to better inform voters. Here is what they said. ‘Doc’…
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IES announces Students of the Month
INEZ — Inez Elementary School announced its Students of the Month. The star student list includes: Kindergarten (Mrs. Cain): Emali Ratliff. Kindergarten (Mrs. Moore): Larry Smith. First Grade (Mrs. Bevins): Kenna Hale. First Grade (Ms. Haney): Maci Oaks. Second Grade (Mrs. Preston): Jalynn Daniel. Third Grade (Mrs. Mills): Trey Schmidt. Third Grade (Mrs. Wilson): Blaine…
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Powerball reaches $1.2 billion
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Powerball ticket sales have kept merchants and business owners busy over the last two to three weeks as the jackpot has increased. This week is no exception. With no winning ticket sold for Monday night’s drawing, Wednesday’s payout will be a whopping $1.2 billion, the fourth highest in the…
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Martin County honors seniors
Cardinals drop 35-15 decision BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Cards honored their seniors Friday at The Rock during the last regular season game. The team dropped a 35-15 decision against a tough East Carter team (6-4). Martin County fell to 6-4 on the season, 5-1 in Class 2A, and 4-1 in the district.…
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Zip Zone Classic bringing top talent
Game schedule announced BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The countdown is on for the highly touted Zip Zone Express Tip Off Classic set for Nov. 26 at Martin County High School. Two matchups sure to bring some oohs and ahhs are Trinity (Louisville) vs. Lyon County and Pikeville vs. Chapmanville (W.Va.). The Trinity…
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Mountain Citizen Play of the Week
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County football player Damian Cheek has earned the Mountain Citizen Play of the Week. Maddox Johnson lined up for a kick after a Madden Miller touchdown Friday versus East Carter. The Cards gathered up the snap and Cheek broke to the left corner of the end zone. Cheek…
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Inez is EKEBC champion in undefeated season
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Inez Indians B-team finished the season undefeated 18-0 after defeating Blaine in the EKEBC championship game 18-13 Saturday at Paintsville High School. Earlier in the week, the team took down Fallsburg and Eden in the first Eastern Kentucky Elementary Basketball Conference tournament. Inez vs. Blaine — In the…
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