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Free food opportunities this week in Martin Co.
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Residents can get free food this week in Martin County during three separate events. Facing Hunger Mobile Food Bank will distribute food from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Pigeon Roost Community Center. Appalachia Reach Out Food Pantry will distribute food from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday.
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Coal severance still paying for government center
$682,037 a year until 2038 BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Fiscal Court will use $682,037 in single county coal severance funds toward the debt on the Martin County Government Center. The court passed a resolution Thursday authorizing Judge/Executive Colby Kirk to file the grant application with the Kentucky Department for Local Government.
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Mark Carter, 56, of Lovely, was arrested Monday in Warfield on alcohol intoxication. Sheriff Kirk made the arrest and reported that he received a call about a man either dead or passed out at the shed at IGA. He arrived to find Carter
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Courthouse Report 7-27-22
Civil Suits INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office: Annie Maynard vs. Mary Scott. Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC vs. Betty Mann. Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC vs. Katie Hamilton. Progressive Direct Insurance Co. vs. Julie Sturgell. DJW Properties LLC vs. Robin Spence. Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC vs.
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Endicott named 911 director
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — An Inez man who has devoted his life to public service received the nod to fill the Martin County 911 Director position during Thursday’s Fiscal Court meeting. Nick Endicott cut his teeth in the world of firefighting. His father, Keither Endicott, was the fire chief for the Inez Volunteer
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Cruise-in raises scholarship funds
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Over 30 vehicles participated in cruise-in Saturday in Inez to help raise money toward a scholarship for a Martin County student to pursue a career in auto mechanics or diesel mechanics. The event, organized by Bill Preece, Clyde Adams and others, drew a large crowd to the Advance Auto
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Volleyball Cards work with Morehead State
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School volleyball team got firsthand exposure to college volleyball techniques July 20-21 from Morehead State. Martin County coach Katie White-Patrick brought in the Division l team that was runner-up in the Ohio Valley Conference this past season. Morehead State assistant coach Sarah Martin is a specialist
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Maynard invited to Rising Stars camp
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County freshman Devan Maynard has been invited to attend NBA player Chris Paul’s 10th Annual CP3 Rising Stars National Camp Aug. 19-21 in Greensboro, N.C. More than 90 percent of past CP3 Rising Stars players have gone on to compete in NCAA Division I. These players have also
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Large turnout for youth football camp
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Forty kids showed up at The Rock for the youth football camp hosted by the high school football team July 19. President Joshua Horn, high school coach Josh Muncy and his assistants, and football players worked on drills. The players had four stations where they rotated and worked on
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Busy summer for girls soccer
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Lady Cards soccer team got off to a busy start with scrimmaging, conditioning, volunteering and hosting fundraisers. The team hosted a 50s dinner and movie July 23 at the Collier Center, an event aimed at earning funds for the season. The girls dressed in 50s attire to serve
