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Voter alert: Clerk outlines key election deadlines, issues warning
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — With the 2026 Primary Election schedule beginning Nov. 5, Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles outlined key dates and requirements for voters and candidates. She also cautioned that some local voters may appear on Pike and Lawrence counties’ voter rolls due to issues with Kentucky’s regional driver licensing system.
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Martin County arrest report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Shawn Hopkins, 30, of Inez, was arrested Tuesday on Doug Johnson Lane in Inez on an indictment warrant and four bench warrants for court. Deputy Steven Putman served the warrants. Lonnie Ray Jude, of Debord, was arrested Tuesday on Route 1714 in Lovely
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Martin County court docket
INEZ — Judge Brett Butcher heard the following cases Oct. 27 and 28 in Martin District Court: Doug Jude (probation revocation hearing) — Criminal mischief, third degree: Moot. Tyler Jude (court trial) — Menacing: See agreed waiver. 1. The defendant shall have no contact with Darrel Jude or Kim Martin, verbal, written or social media.
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Martin County civil suits, deeds and marriages
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported 10 civil suits filed in her office from Oct. 24-30. Meanwhile, Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported four deeds and one marriage recorded in her office through Oct. 30. Civil Suits Credit Acceptance Corp vs. Lisa Maggard. Credit Acceptance Corp vs. Jamie L. Hall. Jason Matthew Spence
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Joe Darrell Hammond Obituary
Joe Darrell Hammond 1946—2025 Joe Darrell Hammond, 79, of Louisville, formerly of Inez, passed peacefully Oct. 30, 2025, in Louisville. He was a beloved father, grandfather and devoted educator. Born Sept. 7, 1946, on Calf Creek in Martin County, he was the son of the late Mont and Mable Hammond. After growing up in Eastern
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Willis Ray Haws Obituary
Willis Ray Haws 1938—2025 Willis Ray Haws, formerly of Beauty, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, in Bean Station, Tennessee. Born July 28, 1938, in West Virginia, he was the son of the late Janie Blackburn and Hezekiah Haws. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Haws. Willis
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Clyde Stanley Jr. (‘Junior’) Obituary
Clyde Stanley Jr. (‘Junior’) 1953—2025 Clyde Stanley Jr. (“Junior”), 72, of Beauty, went home to the Lord peacefully Oct. 26, 2025, in Lexington. Born Oct. 13, 1953, he was the son of the late Clyde and Nizey (Sammons) Stanley. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, Johnny Stanley and
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Football team recognized for PRIDE cleanup
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Magistrate Cody Slone brought members of the Martin County High School football team to the October fiscal court meeting for recognition of their participation in a PRIDE community cleanup. “We had 32 kids join in with us,” Slone said. “We picked up garbage alongside the road for 22
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Ayers appointed to regional industrial board, succeeds longtime chairman Mike Duncan
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Fiscal Court has approved Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty’s appointment of James Ayers to the board of the Big Sandy Regional Industrial Development Authority, following the resignation of founding board member and chairman Robert “Mike” Duncan due to health reasons. The Big Sandy Regional Industrial Development Authority,
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LIHEAP Fall Subsidy enrollment opens Nov. 3
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — As winter approaches, Kentucky households struggling with high heating costs may be eligible for assistance through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Fall Subsidy component. Enrollment begins Nov. 3 and runs through Dec. 12 on a first-come, first-served basis. Applicants must apply in person at local Community Action Program
