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Free 2-mile dash Aug. 5
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Walk, run, roll or stroll through downtown Inez in the Martin County 2-Mile Summer Dash. The Martin County Extension Office is partnering with Linda’s Gymsters and the Martin County Public Library to host the free 2-mile dash at 7 p.m. Aug. 5. The CDC’s HOP (High Obesity Population) grant
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Hundreds without running water as leaks deplete water treatment plant
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Hundreds of residents were without running water Saturday after Martin County Water District shut off the supply to two areas miles apart. But those residents’ water woes did not just start Saturday — and they were not the only ones. Alliance Water Resources turned off water Saturday to
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Alcoholic beverage sales option on table for Inez
Alliance manager asks city to partner in ‘master plan’ BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The alcoholic beverage sales option for the City of Inez is still on the table. Commissioner Richie Wells announced in an Inez City Commission meeting Thursday that he plans to circulate the petition to get the question on the ballot
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Health department reopens needle exchange program
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Health Department is moving the needle, literally. To slow the spread of disease and risk to the public emanating from used syringes among community members who inject substances, the health department is restarting the Needle Exchange program Monday. Residents can trade their used needles for clean needles every Monday
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Police officer help wanted
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk is looking to hire certified officers. The sheriff announced Friday that he is accepting resumes in person in his office at 42 East Main Street, Inez. With a new law in place that takes effect Aug. 1 requiring all K-12 schools to have a
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Free heart screenings Aug. 3
MOUNTAIN CITIZEN STAFF INEZ — Martin County residents can do something nice for their hearts Aug. 3 as the King’s Daughters Mobile Health Unit will offer EKG screenings at the Martin County Senior Citizens Center. The mobile unit will operate from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Residents can schedule an appointment by calling MC Senior
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Schools announce important dates for students
Schedules, orientations, Back-to-School Bash BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — With students returning to school Aug. 11 in Martin County, schools have announced a few important dates. Martin County High School attendance clerk Kim Smith says high school students can pick up schedules on the following dates: Seniors — Aug. 4 at 9 a.m. Juniors
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Peoples Insurance celebrates grand reopening
MOUNTAIN CITIZEN STAFF INEZ — Peoples Insurance Agency celebrated the grand reopening of its location in Inez. Peoples announced in April that the former Elite Agency became part of Peoples. “We are excited to continue growing in Eastern Kentucky,” Peoples Bank senior vice president-sales manager Casey Lequire said. “The addition of Elite Insurance and the
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Students with disabilities awarded scholarships
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Two Martin County students are among 87 Kentucky students who received Powered By Inclusion scholarships. The Kentucky Department of Education Office of Special Education and Early Learning used federal American Rescue Plan funding to award these 87 high school students with disabilities. Dena James, Martin County School District director
