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Martin County civil suits and deeds
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported 11 civil suits filed in her office from Feb. 6 to Feb. 12. Meanwhile, Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported eight deeds recorded in her office through Feb. 11. Civil Suits LVNV Funding LLC vs. Joshua Messer. Jefferson Capital Systems LLC vs. Nicholas Root. LVNV Funding LLC
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LiKEN: Share your flood photos and stories
BY MADISON MOONEY As the anniversary of last year’s devastating flooding in Martin County approaches, the community is once again emerging from weeks of extreme cold, snow, and icy conditions. The timing is a reminder of a growing reality: extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and severe, causing repeated flooding and other environmental impacts
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Martin County Cardinals roll past Hazard on Senior Night
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Martin County rolled past Hazard 93-80 on Senior Night, Feb. 15 at home. Before tipoff, the Cardinals honored senior players, cheerleaders, dancers and the team mascot at center court. Seniors Eli Mills, Braxton Maynard, Devan Maynard, Alan Moore and Tanner Jennings played their final game in the Martin County gym.
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Martin County Cardinals seal No. 1 seed for 57th District Tournament
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County came up a possession short on the scoreboard Friday, falling to Johnson Central 79-76 at home. Still, the Cardinals walked out of the gym with the regular-season title and the No. 1 seed in next week’s 57th District Tournament. Martin County had beaten Johnson Central by four
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Cal Ripken registration deadline Feb. 28
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Sign-ups are underway for the Martin County KY Cal Ripken League with registration ending Feb. 28 and Opening Day set for April 11. The league will offer four age-based divisions this spring: Tee Ball for ages 4-5, Coach Pitch for ages 6-8, Cal Ripken Baseball for ages 9-12, and
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Brenda Carol (Webb) Moore Obituary
Brenda Moore 1951—2026 Brenda Carol (Webb) Moore, 73, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Feb. 14, 2026, passing away peacefully at her home surrounded by family. Born March 5, 1951, she was a woman of profound faith and a “servant’s heart.” She was a longtime, faithful member of Freedom Freewill Baptist Church,
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Clayton Jarrell Speakman Obituary
Clayton Jarrell Speakman 1985—2026 Clayton Jarrell Speakman, 40, of Inez, passed away Feb. 13, 2026, at UK Hospital in Lexington, surrounded by his family and friends. Born Nov. 19, 1985, he was the son of Sandy Mills and the late Timothy Speakman. He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Tammy Speakman, who passed
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John Robinson Obituary
John Robinson 1933—2026 John Robinson, 93, of Inez, passed away Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, at the Jordan Center in Louisa. Born Jan. 16, 1933, in Inez, he was the son of the late Amos Robinson and Laura Bell Endicott Robinson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Lucy Robinson,
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Dollie Jane (Janie) Anderson Mills Obituary
Dollie Jane (Janie) Anderson Mills 1943—2026 Dollie Jane (Janie) Anderson Mills, 82, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away peacefully at her home Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, following a brief illness. Janie was born Feb. 19, 1943, in Inez, Kentucky, to the late J.B. and Dollie Anderson. She devoted her life to her family as a homemaker.
