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Cause of fatal fire unknown, no foul play suspected
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A tragic house fire early Friday morning on State Route 292 south of Turkey Creek in Inez resulted in the loss of two young children, 1-year-old Jason Lee Mollette and 4-year-old Greyson Marcum. A third child, age 6, and the children’s grandmother, 66-year-old Vera Hammond, narrowly escaped the…
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Friends of Tug Fork River founder wants Martin County to seek funds to repair boat ramps
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Pete Runyon, founder of Friends of the Tug Fork River, wants to partner with Martin County to secure state funding during the 2024 Kentucky Legislative session to repair boat ramps at Huntleyville and Mount Sterling along Route 292 in Martin County. He attended a Martin County Fiscal Court…
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Sewer board sets pumping fee
“We’re grateful for the fiscal court’s support of our sewer system. We know it stinks and we want to fix it. We’re grateful that they were able to help us and pay for that pump so we can get it repaired.” –Craig Miller, Alliance manager BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Sewer customers who…
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Martin County Court Docket for Nov. 28
INEZ — Judge Brett Butcher heard the following cases Nov. 28 in Martin District Court: Mary Christian (arraignment) — No operator’s/moped license; operating on suspended or revoked operator’s license; license to be in possession; failure to produce insurance card; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security first: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 1/23/24 at 10…
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Martin County civil suits and deeds
Civil Suits INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office: Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Amanda Jude. Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Carmel Cline. Riverside Apartments-Martin County Housing Authority vs. Lajeana E. Parsons. Kayla Jude vs. Charlene Horn. Mid South Capital Partners LP vs. Brenda Sue Fannin…
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Extension Moments
Hello, everyone. I am David Pelphrey, your UK Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent for Martin County. I have had the opportunity to meet a lot of you folks and am looking for more opportunities to do so. Here is some good news. We have written for and received a GROW APPALACHIA grant for 2024. This…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: John Sammons, 46, of Prichard, West Virginia, was arrested Monday in Inez on a bench warrant for failure to make required disposition of property $1,000. Sheriff Kirk made the arrest. Casey Webb, 36, of Inez, was arrested Sunday on Beauty Road in Warfield…
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Inez announces November Students of the Month
INEZ — Principal Amanda Fields, teachers and staff recently announced November Students of the Month at Inez Elementary School. Students in the spotlight are: Joshua Ward, Kindergarten, Mrs. Becky Cain. Eli Moore, Kindergarten, Mrs. Sara Moore. Heidi Endicott, First Grade, Ms. Robynn Haney. Shawn Cline, First Grade, Ms. Krista Wheeler. Konnor Ratliff, Second Grade, Mrs.…
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SOAR announces Startup Appalachia Pitch Competition location
BY BUGS DIXON MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Shaping Our Appalachian Region announced this week that its 2024 Startup Appalachia Pitch Competition will be held at the historic Ashland Train Depot April 11, 2024. Applications are due at the end of December. This event, presented by Community Trust Bancorp and supported by KY Innovation, seeks to…
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