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Social media threat causes alarm in Kentucky counties; confusion laid to rest
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A social media post containing what was perceived as a threat against a school identified only as “MC high school” caused alarm in both Martin and Magoffin counties Monday and Tuesday. After investigating, Martin County Sheriff John Kirk determined the post was referring to Magoffin County High School,…
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Martin County Schools show improvement in KSA scores
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County schools witnessed an increase from the previous year in their overall scores on the Spring 2023 Kentucky Summative Assessment (KSA). This annual assessment, administered to public school students in grades 3 through 8, 10 and 11, encompasses a variety of content areas such as reading and…
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Martin County Community Center must seek reinstatement after operating inactively
Judge Lafferty addresses Fiscal Court concerns BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Roy F. Collier Community Center has operated without an active corporation since 2021 but must get reinstated, Martin County Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty told magistrates during a Fiscal Court meeting Thursday. The subject came up when Lafferty stated there was no need…
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Martin County Court Docket (Oct. 23 and 24)
INEZ — Judge John T. Chafin heard the following cases Oct. 23 and Oct. 24 in Martin District Court: Craig Anthony Adams (arraignment) — Criminal mischief, third degree: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 11/21/23 at 9 a.m. The defendant was ordered to have no contact with the complaining witness Donald Oaks. Trevor Matthew Blackburn (arraignment)…
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Martin County civil suits, marriages and deeds
Civil Suits INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office: Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Wanda Francis. Rick E. Slone et al vs. Paul Morrison et al. Toni Leann Dotson vs. Brian Dotson. Whitney Alandria Ruth Dalton vs. Michael Dale Dalton. Marriages INEZ — Martin County Clerk…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Candy Maynard, 40, of Inez, was arrested Tuesday for probation violation (for felony offense). Sheriff Kirk made the arrest. Casey J. Spence, 25, of Inez, was arrested Tuesday for parole violation (for technical violation). Officer Jason Bolyn made the arrest. Joshua Lee Horn,…
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Christmas in the Mountains events start Nov. 1
“The cross is a sign of hope and a promise that we can spend eternity in heaven.” –Linda Lou Web A Merry Little Christmas Party tickets on sale; Community Decorating Day set for Sunday BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Christmas in the Mountains organizers are asking residents and businesses from one end of…
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Ms. and Mr. Christmas in the Mountains announced
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The distinguished honor of being chosen as the 2023 Christmas in the Mountains royalty has been bestowed on two former Martin County educators who influenced the lives of students for well over 30 years. Linda Webb, an organizer of the annual festival, said that a panel of judges…
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