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Kermit VFD board meeting July 8
KERMIT, W.Va. — There will be an annual meeting of the Kermit Volunteer Fire Department board of directors on July 8 at 6 p.m. at the fire station in Kermit. The purpose of the meeting is to form the board of directors and elect officers for the coming year, according to KVFD Secretary Harold Marcum.…
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Kermit VFD receives rescue vehicle
KERMIT, W.Va. — Kermit Volunteer Fire Department’s newest rescue vehicle is a 2012 Ford Expedition donated by the Mingo County Commission. The vehicle was previously used by the Mingo County Sheriff’s Department, according to Billy Davis of KVFD. “It is Kermit’s third rescue that is in service,” Davis said. “This was very much needed as…
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Kermit faces major sewer crisis with collapsed main lines; bids farewell to oldest councilwoman
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT, W.Va. — The Town of Kermit is grappling with a significant sewer system issue due to collapsed main lines. Mayor Charles Sparks stated in a June 19 meeting that the town is contracting a company to pump the maintenance holes twice a week to manage the situation. The collapse…
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Kermit Election: Incumbents, newcomers elected to council, Mayor Sparks reelected
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT, W.Va. — On Tuesday, voters in Kermit headed to the polls to elect five council members and a mayor. By 9:30 p.m., Kermit Town Hall had released the unofficial results. Three incumbents defeated their challengers to secure their positions on the council for the next four-year term. One incumbent…
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Early voting underway in Kermit election
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT, W.Va. — Early voting kicks off Wednesday (May 29) in the Town of Kermit election. Ballots can be cast daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through June 8, including both Saturdays, officials announced in a council meeting May 20. On Election Day, June 11, polling stations will be…
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Kermit Police Chief resigns; council hires replacement
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT — The Kermit Council finished a short agenda Monday, accepting the resignation of Police Chief Ernest Booie Williams and hiring former state trooper Roger Johnson to fill the position. Johnson will assume the position Dec. 18. In other business the council approved a proposal from Thrasher Group to investigate…
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Kermit to debut live Nativity
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT — Kermit will add a unique, first-ever feature at this year’s Christmas in the Park celebration: a live Nativity scene complete with a camel, donkey, sheep and a baby. Kermit Councilwoman Tammy Preece Hodge announced the event, scheduled for Dec. 1 at Kermit Park. “When I say ‘live,’ I mean a…
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Christmas Extravaganza to accommodate over 400 families
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT, W.Va. — Christian Help is preparing for its Christmas Extravaganza that is aimed to accommodate 400 families in Mingo and Martin counties. The event is set for Dec. 16 at the old Kermit gymnasium and aims to provide parents with the joy of giving their children a memorable Christmas.…
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Kermit approves tavern license for Gametime Grill despite mayor’s objections
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT — In a contentious meeting Monday night, the Kermit Council green-lighted a tavern license for Gametime Grill, contrary to Mayor Charles Sparks’ stance on the issue. Mayor Sparks voiced his opposition before the vote, stating, “The mayor says ‘no.’” While councilpersons Wilburn Hawky Preece and Peggy Moore chose to…