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Save A Lot gets new look, new products
Inez store hosts grand reopening celebration BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Save A Lot in Inez has made significant changes inside and out in the past few months, and last week held a grand reopening to celebrate. The event started March 30 and kicked off weeklong special sales. The newly remodeled store on Route…
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Ice skating rink coming to festival
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Tourism is bringing a 30×60 synthetic outdoor ice skating rink to this year’s Christmas in the Mountains Festival. The board announced plans for the attraction in a meeting last week. Sponsorship will determine the number of days the ice skating rink will be in Inez, as the…
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Water board chairman shoots down hope for Spicy Mountain residents
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Four days after Gov. Andy Beshear stood in Inez sharing a story about hooking up water to 12 homes in Hopkins County and hundreds in other counties, the Martin County Water Board shot down hope for Spicy Mountain residents wanting a connection to the county’s public water system. Tammy…
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Cardinals mercy-rule Elliott in four innings
BY BRADY DANIELSMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County clicked on all cylinders to mercy-rule Elliott County 15-0 in four innings March 22 at Cardinal Park. Greyden Proctor stepped inside the circle for the Cardinals for the first time this season and threw an exceptional no-hitter, striking out five while allowing one walk. Martin County jumped…
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Easter egg hunts
Easter egg hunts are set for Martin County and Kermit. Various organizations are hosting. Kermit’s egg hunt is April 3 starting at 2 p.m. at Kermit Park. ABLE Families is organizing the event. The egg hunt in Inez starts at 11 a.m. April 16 on Main Street. Inez First Baptist is hosting. Pigeon Roost Community…
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MCHS JAG KY wins at state competition
Martin County’s State Winners for the 2022 JAG KY State Career Development Conference. INEZ — Martin County High School JAG KY students earned a place in national competition after taking top awards in the JAG KY State Career Development Competition held virtually March 22. Two days of intense competitive events at the CDC and a…
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A message to Martin County government and MC voters
‘City option should be voted by whole county’ Editor: After I read in the Mountain Citizen Paper article of the intention to put on the 2022 election ballot for the city of Inez, Ky., to legalize the sale of drinking alcohol within city limits, I feel the need to express my concerns about this action.…
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What’s going on at the library?
Free movies Check out what is new and happening at the Martin County Public Libraries this week. Martin County families, join us for Family Fun Night from 4 to 6 p.m. March 23 at Rufus Reed Branch Library. Family Fun Night includes storytime, a movie and more. Each child will receive a free book while…
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School district wants vacant 100 acres for athletic facilities
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Schools Superintendent Larry James is interested in the school district receiving the 100-acre tract of land adjacent to the high school and owned by the Martin County Economic Development Authority. Judge/Executive Colby Kirk announced in the EDA board meeting March 16 that James approached the subject with…
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PRIDE cleanup leaves 3-mile stretch litter-free
INEZ — The 3-mile stretch between the mouth of Turkey Creek and Helen Mills Road was litter-free after Saturday’s PRIDE cleanup. Volunteers picked up 50 bags of roadside litter on both sides of Ky. 908. “We were hoping for better numbers, but we’re pleased with those who did show up at 8 a.m. for the…
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