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Balloon rides coming to Harvest Festival
Library board bringing balloon rides to festival BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Tethered hot air balloon rides are coming to the Harvest Festival in September. Martin County Public Library board members approved director Kendra Fletcher’s hot air balloon proposal at their July 25 meeting. “The total would be $4,500,” Fletcher told board members, adding…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Fred Thomas Daniels, 29, of Tomahawk, was arrested Monday in Tomahawk on possession of controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving on a DUI-suspended license, no insurance and no registration plates. Deputy Chris Kidd reported assisting Sheriff Kirk on a traffic stop on…
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Blair is new deputy coroner
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Coroner Chris Todd has a new deputy coroner. Russ Blair started work Thursday. Blair, 55, lives in Tomahawk with his wife Kim. They have raised a daughter and son. “Years ago, when I was young, I got experience working at a funeral home in Paintsville,” Blair said.…
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James puts bus rumors to rest
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Schools Superintendent Larry James said he made the call to send two buses to Lawrence County to shuttle folks from parking areas to the fairgrounds last week. “I agreed to the request,” James said Tuesday regarding questions raised after Lawrence County BOE chairman Heath Preston took to…
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His Garden distributes fresh vegetables
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Turkey Church of the Nazarene volunteers turned the soil for their community garden, “His Garden,” back in April. Their once empty lot is full of blooming plants and vegetables, and on Saturday, they distributed freshly harvested goods to 44 people. Pastor Derek Catron and volunteers gave away 35 bags of…
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Inez woman proves success is within reach
Kelli Jo Kirk BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Success stories don’t always begin with the best-laid plans, nor do they only happen to the Valedictorian of a high school graduating class. They’re not limited to perfect people with perfect families with a fool-proof plan. Instead, they happen to those who want it the most,…
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Scholar organizes roadside cleanup
2021 Rogers Scholar and Martin County High School student Dennison Davis joined community volunteers in picking up roadside litter and debris for his community service project. Davis organized the Martin County Clean Up over a 3-mile stretch of roadway and together with volunteers picked up 55 bags of trash. “Personally, this project meant a lot…
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Fundraiser bake sale and singing Saturday
Old Route 3 Community Baptist Church will host a fundraiser bake sale and singing at 1 p.m. Saturday beside Save-A-Lot in Inez. CJ the DJ, Bonnie Adkins and several other singers will be there. There will be homemade chili for hot dogs and homemade candy, cookies and too much to mention. All proceeds go to…
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Bowen, Mills second in Angler of the Year
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School anglers Alex Bowen and Aaron Mills are like brothers. So it’s no wonder the duo finished in second place for Kentucky’s 2022 Angler of the Year and earned a spot in the national fishing tournament Aug. 11-13 in Greenville, S.C. Alex is the son of Anthony…
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Marcum, Williams wrap up AAU ball
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Two Lady Cards basketball players finished their AAU summer season this past weekend in Cincinnati. Katie Ann Marcum and Laken Williams played in The Finale with their AAU team, the Lady Dragons. The junior duo have been teammates since they were eighth graders, and this was their first summer…
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