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Eden rolls over Inez, Warfield and Blaine
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Eden Wildcats stayed perfect this week after rolling over Inez, Blaine and Warfield. Below is a recap of last week’s action: Eden at Inez — Eden defeated Inez on Sept. 20 by a score of 32-9. KK Maynard jumped out of the gates with eight quick points in…
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Inez defeats Warfield, Blaine
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Inez Indians garnered two wins last week against Blane and Warfield. Below is a recap of last week’s action: Warfield at Inez — The Indians picked up a 21-19 in-county win over the Red Devils in a game Sept. 19 in Inez. Mia James scored in double digits…
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Play of the week
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County junior Brock Messer had a 67-yard touchdown run Friday in the Cardinals’ 46-0 win at Bath County. From the Cardinal 33-yard line, Messer lined up to the right side. The quarterback faked a handoff to Madden Miller, who then blocked for Messer as he cut left. Messer…
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Summer P-EBT deposits issued Sept. 21
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A majority of Kentucky families who received P-EBT benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic for children received $391 per child on their state-issued P-EBT cards Sept. 21. The deposit covers the summer months when school was not in session. The benefits are for children under 6 who receive SNAP,…
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Ambulance service concerns escalate
EMT shares disturbing information, Patriot Ambulance owner responds BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Emergency patients in Martin County have been waiting extended periods for ambulances to travel from surrounding counties to drive them to hospitals. This has prompted several complaints over the last month about the service provided by Patriot Ambulance Service (the…
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New skilled trades training school opening in Inez
Classes begin Feb. 6 at TEK Center BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A new skilled trades training center will begin classes Feb. 6, 2023, in Inez to train heavy equipment operators, industrial maintenance mechanics and electricians. Martin County Economic Development Authority agreed in a Sept. 13 meeting to lease the first floor of the…
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Magistrate wants to hold logging companies accountable
‘Taxpayers should not pay’ BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County District 2 Magistrate Roger Preece believes taxpayers should not foot the bill to repair county roads that commercial timber harvesting companies damage. During the Martin County Fiscal Court meeting Thursday, the magistrate was the lone voice opposed to a mere oral agreement with a company…
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Solar job fairs between January and June
Solar project ‘on the home stretch’ BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Solar Project is on the home stretch, according to Savion director of development Erich Miarka. Miarka gave a project update Thursday during the Martin County Fiscal Court meeting. “We build and operate utility-scale solar projects all over the country,”…