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Mountain Citizen Player of the Week: Brock Messer
Brock Messer is the Mountain Citizen Player of the Week. Messer, running back and defensive back for Martin County, gave a remarkable performance in the first round of the 2A playoffs Friday vs. Pike Central at The Rock. He helped secure the Cardinals a second-round playoff game vs Betsy Layne. Messer racked up 199 rushing…
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Inez ends prohibition
City voters say ‘yes’ to alcoholic beverage sales BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Inez voters said “yes” to the sale of alcoholic beverages Tuesday by a slim 71-64 vote. Previously Inez was dry. The last time the alcoholic beverage option was put to the voters was Dec. 16, 2016, when voters rejected it 71-45.…
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Solar for students in Martin County
Developers donate $100,000 to support solar installation at high school BY ARIEL FUGATE INEZ — Solar on abandoned coal mines: the juxtaposition of these two energy forms has been a popular topic of conversation in recent years. The Martin County Solar Project, to be built on approximately 1,400 acres once occupied by the Martiki mine…
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Help is on the way for Saltwell sewer lift station
Lafferty announces concrete plan for repair BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — After enduring more than a year of sewer odor and environmental concerns, residents can look forward to a resolution to the beleaguered Saltwell sewer lift station. Martin County Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty has announced a concrete plan to repair the station responsible for leakage…
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Women arrested for child assault and endangerment
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Two Inez women were arrested Monday on charges relating to child assault and endangerment. Amber Ruble, 31, and Amanda Ward, 47, were taken into custody at Quail Hollow Apartments in Inez. Ruble stands accused of endangering the welfare of a minor for leaving her 8- and 9-year-old children unattended…
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Addiction Recovery Care founder Tim Robinson celebrates 15 years of helping people find hope, healing and recovery from substance use
On this day 15 years ago, Tim Robinson, an attorney living in Martin County, Kentucky, sat down at his computer with an idea. At the time, he did not know what his idea would evolve into – and that the result would be an organization with a workforce of 1,000-plus employees delivering addiction treatment and…
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Dials inducted into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
MOREHEAD — James Dials of Inez was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, at Morehead State University. Dials is among approximately 25,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Amanda Ward, 47, of Inez, was arrested Monday at Quail Hollow Apartments in Inez for assault, fourth degree (minor injury). Deputy Kidd reported that while at a location, he saw a female child running out of an apartment with Ward chasing behind, yelling…
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Martin County civil suits, deeds and marriages
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported five civil suits filed in her office last week. Meanwhile, Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles recorded five deeds and two marriages in her office. Those records include: Civil Suits Republic Finance LLC vs. Hawley Scott. NAR Inc. vs. Kayla Sue Jade. CHFS System Acct KY Foster Care…
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