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Martin County chooses $560,500 demolition bid over $157,500 offer
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Fiscal Court voted Thursday to award eight federally funded demolition jobs to a local contractor whose bids totaled $560,500 — $403,000 more than a competing contractor — after a magistrate said he favored the local company because “it’s federal money” and “not like it’s coming through…
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Addiction Recovery Care faces eviction from White Oak Hill in Inez
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Pikeville company managed by property developer Greg May is seeking to evict Addiction Recovery Care from White Oak Hill (the former Inez Middle School property), alleging ARC owes nearly $300,000 in back rent and late fees. Ruach Holding LLC filed a forcible detainer complaint Friday in Martin…
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Harvest Fest promises biggest entertainment lineup yet
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Harvest Festival will celebrate 30 years Sept. 18-19 with what organizers are calling its biggest entertainment lineup yet, more food vendors and $15 unlimited-ride wristbands. Martin County Attorney Melissa Phelps, president of the Kiwanis Club, gave the Fiscal Court a preview Thursday of the annual…
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Martin County civil suits and deeds
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported six civil suits filed in her office through Aug. 20. Meanwhile, Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported two deeds recorded in her office through Aug. 18. Civil suits John Glass v. Sherry Mann, et al. Credit Acceptance Corporation vs. Natasha Maynard. Lendmark Financial Services LLC/Paintsville vs. Robert…
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Suspected fentanyl, meth seized at Fitch Branch home
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Law enforcement seized suspected fentanyl and methamphetamine Friday evening while serving an out-of-state warrant at a residence in Inez. Martin County Sheriff John Kirk and Deputy J.C. Kirk went to the Fitch Branch Road home of Kenneth Allen Rose, 34, to serve a warrant from Wayne County, West…
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Fletcher still sought after mistaken release from jail
Protection case surfaces Monday in neighboring county BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — Authorities are still seeking Herbert Ray Fletcher after the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center mistakenly released him July 23. Meanwhile, a new case involving allegations of harassment and stalking has surfaced against him in neighboring Mingo County, West Virginia. Fletcher, 47,…
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Back to school memories
Summer vacation breaks were much longer in years past. It is surprising how soon many school districts return to school in this day and age. Many of them go back the first week of August—most a few days after that. I know I am giving away my “baby boomer” age. But we did not go…
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Martin County Middle bounces back at Paintsville
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — Martin County Middle School bounced back from a hard-fought loss at Johnson County Middle School to pick up its first A-team victory of the season Aug. 11 at Paintsville. The Lady Cardinals defeated Paintsville 44-33 behind a 19-point performance from Harper Runyon and 16 points from Paige Stafford.…
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Martin County court docket
INEZ — Judge John T. Chafin heard the following cases Aug. 11 in Martin District Court: Michael D. Dalton (arraignment) – Terroristic threatening, third degree; disorderly conduct, second degree: Pleaded not guilty; pretrial conference 8/25/26 at 9:30 a.m. Homer Gary Evans (arraignment) – Criminal trespassing, third degree; theft by unlawful taking or disposition all others:…
