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Inez Elementary School concludes adventurous summer program
INEZ — The students at Inez Elementary School have had an eventful summer with the school’s 21st Century Summer Program. The series of educational excursions that spanned the state concluded last week with a memorable visit to the Newport Aquarium. The program, under the direction of Lois Cassady, saw the students exploring various sites of…
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A red-letter day for Martin County
It’s a red-letter day for Martin County. A major expansion of the First Frontier Appalachian Trails is on the horizon following a significant licensing agreement between the Kentucky Mountain Regional Recreation Authority and Pocahontas Land Company. This agreement heralds an integration of an impressive 46,500 acres of land into the trail system, making it a…
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Martin County Water District grapples with depleted reservoir, project setbacks
Pump costs $1,000 a day for fuel plus $8,000 monthly rent BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Water District is spending $1,000 a day for fuel and 8,000 a month on a pump to transfer water from the river to the critically low Curtis Crum Reservoir. Meanwhile, the water district has encountered…
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Judge secures emergency funding for unsafe bridges in Martin County
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN MARTIN COUNTY — Four dilapidated bridges in Martin County have been approved for a much-needed lifeline in the form of emergency funding from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. With a combined total of $180,000 allocated for their restoration, these bridges will soon undergo vital repairs to ensure the safety of the…
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Lady Cardinals welcome Maci Maynard
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Martin County Lady Cardinals will have a new addition in the upcoming season as Maci Maynard brings her game to Inez. At 6-foot-2, Maynard is projected to be one of the top young post players in the Bluegrass. Maynard officially enrolled in the Martin County School District and joined the…
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Charles named principal at Martin County High School
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School recently announced the appointment of Brian Charles as its new principal. Charles, a seasoned educator with over three decades of experience, officially took up his new role last week. For the past five years, Charles has been serving as principal at Warfield Elementary School,…
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Inez swears in second new commissioner in two months
City discusses plans for free summer festival and concert BY BUGS DIXON MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — There was no vacant seat at Inez City Commission table during Thursday’s meeting as the city appointed its second new commissioner in two months. Mayor Ed Daniels started the meeting with a motion to appoint Inez resident Nita Collier,…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Kenneth A. Rose, 31, of Inez, was arrested Tuesday for possession of a controlled substance, obstructed vision and/or windshield, and buy or possession of drug paraphernalia. Harold Johnson, 71, of Tomahawk, was arrested Tuesday for operating a motor vehicle under the influence of…
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Free tire drop-off event until July 6
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Residents hoping to dispose of old tires free of charge are in luck until July 6. The Martin County Fiscal Court’s free tire drop-off event runs from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at the county road garage at 45 Tomahawk Road, Inez. There is no…