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Big Sandy ADD’s FIRE program boosts businesses
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Blake Moss and Jeremy Goodson from the Big Sandy Area Development District (BSADD) were guest speakers at the Kiwanis Club luncheon Thursday in Inez. Moss and Goodson discussed BSADD’s business program FIRE – Fueling Innovation, Revitalization, and Entrepreneurship – a comprehensive initiative designed to support small business development.…
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Martin County ATC Future Business Leaders clean up at regionals
The business whizzes of Martin County High School’s Area Technology Center came, saw and conquered at their Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Region 5 competition Thursday, March 6, at Morehead State University. The squad racked up 18 trophies, including four individual regional championships, nine second-place finishes and four third-place wins. Oh, and a team…
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Martin County court docket
INEZ — Judge Brett Butcher heard the following cases March 4 in Martin District Court: Derek Brent Alley (arraignment) — 1. Speeding 10 mph over limit; 2. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt: 1. Six-month diversion; 2. Dismissed, proof shown. Joanne C. Cogar (arraignment) — Speeding 23 mph over limit: Previously taken care of (calendar order 3/3/25).…
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Man found unresponsive in car outside senior center faces drug charges
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A man faces charges after police found him unresponsive in a car outside the Martin County Senior Citizens Center with a substantial quantity of drugs in the car. Chief Deputy Sheriff Chris Kidd of the Martin County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call shortly before noon Thursday. The…
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Flood debris dumpsters cost county $20K so far
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The cost of clearing flood debris dominated discussion at a Martin County Fiscal Court special meeting Feb. 26. Magistrates approved payments totaling nearly $20,000 for roll-off dumpsters used in flood cleanup efforts in Lovely. The invoices submitted by Howell’s Recycling & Sanitation of Debord covered services Feb. 18,…
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Magistrates mock, ridicule mandatory settlement
BY LISA STAYTON MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — In what might be a history-making first for Martin County, the Fiscal Court did something unexpected in a Feb. 26 special meeting: it turned down state-mandated excess fees from the Martin County Sheriff’s Office. Kentucky law requires Sheriff John Kirk to submit a “budget, quarterly report and annual…
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Martin County Civil Suits
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office Feb. 21-25: Debra Maynard vs. Bridgett N. Gibson. Brandi Bowen vs. James Asher Bowen. Central Bank & Trust Co vs. Chad A. Nichols AKA Citibank vs. Sabrina Jude. Spring Oaks Capital vs. Doyle Maynard. Spring Oaks Capital vs. Charles…
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Martin County deeds and marriages
INEZ — Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported the following deeds and marriages recorded in her office: Deeds Lillian Wells, Edwin Wells, William Thompkins (party 1) to Transportation Cabinet (party 2). Betty Mills Preece, Jeanette Carol Preece (party 1) to Roger Jude, Bonnie Jude, Benjamin Jude (party 2). Thelma Spence, Brian Cumbo (party 1) to…
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FEMA opens disaster recovery center in Inez
INEZ — FEMA opened a disaster recovery center (DRC) in the former Martin County Library at 180 E Main Street in Inez. The hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. There is also a FEMA registration intake center March 5 and 8 at the Huntleyville…
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Popup driver licensing dates for Martin County
Popup driver licensing in Martin County includes three dates in 2025, according to drive.ky.gov. April 16: Martin County Public Library, 387 East Main Street, Inez. Registration opens April 2 at 8 a.m. Aug. 5: Rufus Reed Public Library, 1442 Riverfront Road, Lovely. Registration opens July 22 at 8 a.m. Oct. 7: Martin County Courthouse, 14…
