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Alliance apologizes
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Alliance Water Resources retracted and apologized after an employee stated Martin County Water District was conducting a security deposit audit and requiring all customers to pay a deposit if they had no proof of paying it before. AWR division manager Craig Miller issued a written statement Thursday. “Recently a post…
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Cards win two of four
Chase Stacy pitches against Magoffin County last week. (Citizen photo by BradyDaniels) BY BRADY DANIELSMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County went 2-of-4 last week in games against Magoffin County, Tug Valley and Shelby Valley. The Cardinals dropped a 4-0 decision to Magoffin County on the road April 20. Then the following day, Martin County thumped…
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Four RBI day for Smith leads Lady Cards to win
BY JOSHUA HORNFOR THE CITIZEN INEZ — Brynn Smith was clutch at the plate with ducks on the pond Monday, driving in four on two hits to lead Martin County past Buckhorn 18-1 at Cardinal Park. Smith drove in runs on two doubles in the first. Martin County grabbed an early lead scoring on a…
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Man crashes into Middlefork garden
A car crashed into a garden Tuesday at a residence on Middlefork Road in Inez. Martin County Sheriff’s Deputy Wesley Endicott assisted Sheriff John Kirk at the scene. Endicott says the car, driven by 65-year-old William Spencer of Debord, scraped against the guardrail for about 1,000 feet on the wrong side of the road. It…
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Election Season: Two register for Inez City races
Hall files for mayor seat, Fraley seeks re-election BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Two candidates registered last week for Inez City seats in the 2022 General Election. Inez Commissioner Dennis Hall, 65, tossed his hat in the ring for the Inez Mayor seat. Hall is in his eighth year as a city commissioner. Commissioner…
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Lady Cards goes 2-1 on week
Hallie Mills steps up to the plate for the Lady Cardinals in Martin County’s 3-2 win over Fairview Saturday. (Citizen photo by Brady Daniels) BY JOSHUA HORNFOR THE CITIZEN Martin County Lady Cardinals went 2-1 on the week, losing a heartbreaker to Magoffin County on the road and winning over Fairview and Morgan County in…
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Residents face off with trash hauler
‘He said, ‘You used to be a drug dealer, and you’re an ex-convict.’ Yes, I am, and he was one of my buyers. –Doris Jude BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN Luster and Doris Jude faced off with the District 4 garbage hauler Thursday at the Martin County Fiscal Court regular meeting. INEZ — Discussions became heated…
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‘Grandparent’ essay winners shine
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Board of Education and the Retired Teachers Association recognized three fifth-graders for being winners in the “Grandparent of the Year” essay contest. The BOE “student spotlight” April 11 shined on Inez Elementary School fifth grader Hope Caldwell, who won the competition at IES and the county…
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Hillbilly Breakfast Saturday
The Kiwanis Club’s Hillbilly Breakfast will be at the Inez Elementary School cafeteria from 7 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday. The all-you-can-eat-for-$6 breakfast offers local favorites — gravy, biscuits, eggs, sausage, bologna, fried potatoes, fried apples and chocolate gravy.