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Sheriff urges action as feral horses create danger on New Route 3
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk urged the Fiscal Court to take action on a growing hazard along New Route 3, telling magistrates at their Nov. 20 meeting that he has been fielding calls about feral horses increasingly drawn to salted roadways. “Now that they’re starting to salt the
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Martin County rises in WWATERS ranking; lawmakers will decide funds
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN FRANKFORT — After receiving no funding last year due to scoring errors, Martin County returned to a competitive statewide process this fall with 12 water and sewer projects that ranked near the top for assistance under the Kentucky Water and Wastewater Assistance for Troubled or Economically Restrained Systems program. The
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Mr. and Ms. Christmas in the Mountains: Horn and Mills
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Christmas in the Mountains has named its 2025 royalty, honoring two longtime pillars of the community. Everett Horn Jr. of Inez will serve as Mr. Christmas in the Mountains, joined by Lovely’s Carol Sue Mills as Ms. Christmas in the Mountains. The pair will be crowned Sunday, Dec.
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Heart of the Community Award: Carmel Cline
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Fiscal Court presented a Heart of the Community Award to the family of the late Carmel Cline, a social worker and longtime recovery advocate. Cline served as the Martin County CARES Program Recovery Resource Manager until her passing in early November. Accepting the award in the
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Martin County arrest report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Jeremy Williams, 33, of Kermit, West Virginia, was arrested Nov. 30 on Route 40 in Inez on a warrant for court. Deputy Adams made the arrest. Leona Donnielle Johnson, 32, of Delbarton, West Virginia, was arrested Nov. 28 on KY-645 in Inez on two indictment
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Preece named 2025 Constable of the Year
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT SHEPHERDSVILLE — Martin County’s James Bradford Preece has been named the 2025 Constable of the Year, the Kentucky Constable Association announced Saturday during its annual awards banquet at the Bullitt County Conference Center. Preece, who also earned the honor in 2023, topped a statewide field that included runner-up Tim Branham of Johnson
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Martin County court docket for Nov. 25
INEZ — Judge Brett Butcher heard the following cases Nov. 25 in Martin District Court: Vallerie Faith Dillon (arraignment) — Operating motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/substance, third; failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, first; display of illegal/altered registration plate; possession of marijuana: Previously rescheduled. Deja Dotson (arraignment) — 1. All-terrain vehicles
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Martin County civil suits
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office from Nov. 21 to Nov. 26: Jefferson Capital Systems LLC vs. Timothy James. Westlake Services LLC DBA Westlake Financial vs. Kimberly Endicott. Cash Express LLC vs. Christopher Slone. Cash Express LLC vs. Herbert Maynard. Cash Express LLC vs. Hannah
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Already in state prison, Tomahawk man pleads guilty to federal fentanyl trafficking
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A Martin County, Kentucky, man already serving a state prison sentence pleaded guilty in federal court to buying fentanyl in Huntington with the intent to sell it. Kody D. Harless, 27, of Tomahawk, entered the plea Nov. 24. According to court records, Harless received approximately 4.75 grams
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Zip Zone Classic tips off Saturday in Inez
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Big-time basketball is coming back to Inez on Saturday as the Zip Zone Classic returns to Martin County High School with a star-studded lineup and some of the top talent from Kentucky and West Virginia. Martin County Middle School will open at 10:15 a.m. against Lenore. From there,
