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Alleged burglar jailed
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — An alleged burglar was jailed after targeting an Inez home. Leslie Maynard, 43, of Inez, was arrested Tuesday on burglary, public intoxication of a controlled substance, criminal trespassing and menacing charges. According to Martin County Sheriff’s Deputy Lauren O’Bryan, Maynard’s arrest stems from an incident April 9 at Jaryd Crum’s…
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Cards win 17-15 after tense back-and-forth
INEZ — Martin County and Betsy Layne traded the lead back and forth but eventually the Cardinals prevailed 17-15 in a game April 11 at Cardinal Park. The game was tied at 7 with Martin County batting in the bottom of the sixth when Chase Stacy singled on a 1-1 count, scoring two runs. There…
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Martin County drops pair against Paintsville
Martin County dropped two games last week to Paintsville 10-2 at home and 2-1 on the road. Below is a recap of both contests. Late score costs Cards INEZ — Martin County stayed in it until the end, but Paintsville pulled away late in the 10-2 victory April 13 at Cardinal Park. Paintsville trailed 2-1…
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City will take another crack at pedway bids
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The City of Inez will take another crack at finding a contractor to bid on the long-awaited Rockcastle Creek Pedway Project. Mayor Ed Daniels announced Thursday that he had heard from Kentucky Transportation Alternatives Program coordinator Kim Tompkins. “She said we will likely need more money, but the new…
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Boxvana escapes eviction
EDA pauses legal action to negotiate BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Boxvana escaped eviction and will continue manufacturing tiny homes and LitePan panels at its Honey Branch facility for the time being. Martin County Economic Development Authority in a meeting April 5 paused its plans to file legal action against Boxvana. The EDA agreed…
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Porter killed in Route 40 crash
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — A coal miner traveling home from work died Thursday morning in a single-vehicle crash on Route 40 near Inez. The second deadly crash in Martin County in a week claimed the life of Jamie Lee Porter, 39, of Inez. The accident happened at about 3 a.m. when Porter’s vehicle struck…
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Martin County reels in 22-boat field in annual fishing tourney
Cardinals keep AOY hope alive BY BRADY DANIELSMOUNTAIN CITIZEN Student anglers from Martin, Johnson and Lawrence counties show off prizes from Saturday’s Hutch Auto Group High School and Youth Fishing Tournament hosted by Martin County High School at Paintsville Lake. (Photo/MC Fishing) INEZ — Martin County Cardinal Fishing braved the weather Saturday as they hosted…
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Jackson indicted for shooting up Riverside Apartments
Grand jury indicts six others BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Warfield man arrested last month for allegedly firing a gun multiple times in the Riverside Apartments complex was indicted Friday in Martin County. Jonathan Jackson, 34, was indicted on wanton endangerment in the first degree and disorderly conduct in the second degree. The…
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Inez teen killed in crash
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A 15-year-old Inez girl died early Sunday in a single-vehicle crash on Old Route 3 near the entrance of Sycamore Estates in Inez. Brenda Maynard was a passenger in the back seat of a 1998 Ford Mustang driven by 19-year-old Timothy Ramey II of Inez when the vehicle exited…
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City PRIDE cleanup April 23
The City of Inez will host a PRIDE cleanup April 23 and wants everyone to join. City clerk and PRIDE coordinator Katrina Sansom said the plan is to meet at 10 a.m. at Ray Fields Park (next to the swimming pool) and divide into groups. The Martin County Litter Abatement Grant will provide supplies and…
