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Wildfires scorch hundreds of acres across Martin County
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Sunday turned into a grueling, nearly around-the-clock fight for volunteer firefighters across Martin County. Departments joined the Kentucky Division of Forestry to battle multiple wind-driven wildfires that spread rapidly and threatened homes, roadways and utility infrastructure. Inez Volunteer Fire Department Chief Lee Gauze said about 14 volunteers from
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Inez Fire Chief Lee Gauze tapped Harvest Fest Parade grand marshal
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Kiwanis Club has tapped Lee Gauze, a stalwart of the Martin County community, as grand marshal for the 2024 Harvest Fest Parade. Club members approved the selection in a Thursday meeting at the Masterpiece Kitchen & Café in Inez. “We try to name someone influential in our community,


