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Martin County Sanitation board navigates financial and infrastructural challenges
BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Sanitation District (MCSD) board discussed finances and infrastructure in a special session Thursday after canceling the regularly scheduled monthly meeting May 28. Alliance Water Resources personnel were on hand and provided their monthly financial and operational reports. One highlight was a graph that showed a…
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Martin County Water meets new managers, announces traffic delays
BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Water board met newly appointed managers and reviewed ongoing projects in a special session Thursday, announcing traffic delays for Collins Creek Road starting June 10. Alliance regional manager Erica Bogenpohl provided monthly reports and introduced two newly appointed managers who will be stationed in Martin…
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Martin County seeks grant for regional sewer treatment plant
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Fiscal Court in a special session Friday authorized Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty to execute application documents for Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation grants. This funding will support the expansion of the Honey Branch Wastewater Treatment Plant’s capacity from 1 million gallons per day to 2 million…
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Martin County court docket for May 28
INEZ — Judge Brett Butcher heard the following cases May 28 in Martin District Court: Fred Thomas Daniels Jr. (arraignment) — 1. No/expired registration plates; 2. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt; 3. Failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, first: Dismissed, proof shown. Kriste Dixon (arraignment) — Criminal littering: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 6/11/24…
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Sewer line repaired after polluting creek in Inez
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Alliance Water Resources was prompted to expedite the repair of a sewer line after raw sewage was found leaking into Rockcastle Creek in the Beatrice Loop area on Old Route 3. The leakage was initially discovered by the Martin County Sheriff’s Office, drawing attention to potential negligence at…
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Community discussion to focus on ecological restoration at The Wilds of Emily Creek
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — On June 3, the Martin County Extension Office will host a public discussion dedicated to exploring the ecological restoration efforts at The Wilds of Emily Creek. Scheduled from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., the event will feature representatives from The Wilds of Emily Creek, Renew Appalachia, Appalachian Legacy Initiative, and…
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Martin County to designate 21 roads as ATV/UTV routes
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County officials are again moving forward with plans to designate 21 county roads as routes for all-terrain vehicles and utility task vehicles, joining the region’s growing enthusiasm for recreational trail development. The fiscal court started the process last month but experienced a hiccup when a resident petitioned…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: William A. Mollett, 27, of Inez, was arrested Friday at Fields Cemetery in Inez for operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol and all-terrain vehicles violations. Sheriff Kirk conducted a traffic stop on Mollett, who was operating a side-by-side on Blacklog…
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Martin County sets financial direction for FY 2025
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Fiscal Court set the financial direction for the coming year with the first reading of its proposed $11,765,079 Fiscal Year 2025 budget in a meeting May 1. Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty commended the finance office staff and others who worked to prepare the budget. “We appreciate everyone’s…
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