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Biggest fireworks show in Martin County history July 4 in Inez
Freedom Fest to celebrate America’s 250th birthday BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County residents will have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to celebrate Independence Day and America’s 250th birthday during Martin County Freedom Fest on Saturday, July 4. To commemorate the nation’s Semiquincentennial, Martin County officials are joining festival organizers to transform the community…
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Historic Courthouse project earns $255K tax credit
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A state historic rehabilitation tax credit worth more than $255,000 will allow Martin County to turn a completed Historic Martin County Courthouse restoration project into future investments in historic preservation throughout the county, officials announced. Martin County received the allocation through the Kentucky Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit Program…
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Beekeepers Association lands grant for teaching apiary
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Beekeepers Association will receive up to $3,000 to establish a honeybee apiary after the Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approved funding Friday for agricultural diversification and rural development projects across the Commonwealth. The grant was among $3.69 million approved during the board’s monthly meeting and will…
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Martin County man gets 12 years for firing gun during domestic dispute
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County man will serve 12 years in prison after being sentenced June 18 in Martin Circuit Court on multiple wanton endangerment convictions and a separate felony DUI case. Martin Circuit Judge John Kevin Holbrook sentenced Thornton Eddie Goble, 63, of Yellow Creek Road, to a total…
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Good things happen
As Martin County prepares to celebrate America’s 250th birthday, residents also have another reason to take pride in their community. From a once-in-a-generation Independence Day celebration to a new teaching apiary that will educate future beekeepers, two recent developments are something worth remembering: Good things happen when people invest in both their heritage and their…
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Martin County arrest report
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: James Shannon Wood, 46, of Williamson, West Virginia, was arrested Tuesday at Dempsey Housing in Warfield and charged with second-degree criminal trespass. Deputy David Adams responded to a complaint that Woods was trespassing on the property. Upon arrival, Dempsey management…
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Shannon Lewis takes over Lady Cards basketball program
Championship coach says tradition, community backing drew him to Inez BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School has announced Shannon Lewis as the new head coach of the Lady Cardinals basketball program. Lewis takes over for Hall of Fame coach Robin Newsome, who recently retired after 48 years with the program,…
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Martin County court dockets
INEZ — Judge John Kevin Holbrook heard the cases June 18 in Martin Circuit Court, while Judge John T. Chafin heard cases June 16 in Martin District Court. Circuit Court Kassandra Hamilton (other hearing) — Criminal mischief, first degree, tamper key infrastructure assets; trespass on key infrastructure assets, first offense: Set for pretrial 7/16/26 at…
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Player of the Week: Ryder Duncan
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Ryder Duncan is the Kirk & Crum Law Office Player of the Week. Duncan won his division in the Bluegrass Tour EKY Stonecrest tournament June 17 in Prestonsburg. Duncan, who plays for the Cardinals under head coach Boo Newsome, fired an 85 to bring home the top spot.
