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Sports physicals June 24-25 at Martin County High School
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Big Sandy Healthcare’s Cara McCoy will provide sports physicals June 24 and 25 at Martin County High School. Athletes must have a current sports physical on file before participating in KHSAA athletics. The KHSAA dead period begins June 25 and sports will officially resume July 10. Student-athletes planning…
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Are you OK?
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE The weather is always news. Most national morning and evening shows include a weather segment. Often, the weather is the lead story. We spend hours of our lives inquiring about the weather. Will it be hot today? Will there be tornadoes or floods today? Or will it be rainy today? The…
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High gas prices impacting Americans
It has happened in the past, but once again, higher gasoline prices are hurting most Americans, especially those in lower- to middle-income brackets. Those seniors on fixed incomes are having a tough time. The recent surge in gas prices has led to various economic challenges. What I do not understand is that prices at gas…
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Martin County civil suits, deeds and marriages
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported six civil suits filed in her office through June 4. Meanwhile, Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported four deeds and one marriage recorded in her office through June 3. Civil suits U.S. Bank National Association vs. Franklin D. Fitzpatrick. Synchrony Bank vs. Lisa A. Whitt. James Wesley…
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Martin County’s proposed budget jumps to $19.8M with flood buyout
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Fiscal Court gave a first reading Thursday to a proposed FY2027 budget that grows to approximately $19.8 million from $11.3 million in FY2026, driven by a $6.18 million flood buyout fund while also directing around $1.5 million toward community amenities, tourism and public facilities, including the…
