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Football practice opened Monday
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — You can almost begin to smell the crisp autumn leaves in the air. It’s that time of the year again. The KHSAA dead period has ended and football teams across the state opened up helmet-only practices Monday. Coach Josh Muncy brought his Martin County Cardinals onto the field…
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Moore new head cheer coach
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Nikki Moore has accepted the head coach position for the Martin County High School Cheer team. Moore was a varsity cheerleader for Sheldon Clark from 1999 to 2003. She competed in the Kentucky Association of Pep Organization Sponsors (KAPOS), Kentucky State Fair and at King’s Island. Moore was born…
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Martin County grand jury indictments
Federal prison employee indicted for alleged sexual abuse of co-worker BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County grand jury has charged a Federal Bureau of Prisons employee with sexual abuse of a co-worker. The grand jury returned the indictment Friday along with three other true bills. Lance Reynolds, 41, an employee of…
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Citizens express concerns with sewage infrastructure and costs
“You’re gonna charge me for pooping in my yard,” said Chuck Harris. “Yeah, I’m not saying you’re wrong,” Kerr replied. “And that’s not right.” Harris retorted. “No, it’s not right,” Kerr admitted. BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Sanitation District met June 28 to discuss sewer problems facing many residents. After…
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Out-of-state volunteers roll up sleeves in Martin County
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Seventy-five out-of-state volunteers rolled up their sleeves in Martin County last week to serve with Appalachia Reach Out in its mission to be “Christ’s Love in Action.” Volunteers from two churches in Michigan and one in Virginia replaced the stairs on the Kingfisher Trail, sanded wood flooring in the…
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Water district pays off debts
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Water District has paid off all its outstanding debts, including those that led to the Kentucky Public Service Commission adding a monthly $4.19 debt service surcharge to customer bills in March 2018. Alliance Resources Manager Craig Miller announced in the June 28 water board meeting that the…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Blake Jessie Spaulding, 22, of Kermit, W.Va., was arrested Tuesday on Evans Hill in Lovely on resisting arrest, possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) and possession of marijuana. Deputy John C. Kirk stopped Spaulding, who was walking in the roadway around Evans Hill…
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Fireworks Saturday in Inez
INEZ — Inez Fire Department announced that the Fourth of July fireworks event has been rescheduled for Saturday, July 9 at 9:45 p.m. at the community center in Inez. Martin County Public Library also announced that vendors would be set up by 5 p.m. in the parking lot.
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Abortion rights protest in Inez
Demonstrators demand access for Kentuckians “Even if it’s illegal, it’s still going to happen.” –Katie, Inez protestor BY PHILL BARNETTMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A trio of abortion rights demonstrators gathered Tuesday in Inez to protest the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. The protestors stood at the intersection of West Main Street and…
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Woman says son attacked her
Son claims mother hit herself BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — An Inez woman says her son brutally attacked her, leaving her with a concussion and broken nose, but did not get arrested after he told police his mother inflicted injuries on herself to frame him. Martin County Sheriff’s deputies say the incident happened Monday…
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