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Teen charged after Inez stabbing
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — By the time deputies reached Turkey Creek Road, the fight was over, one man was on his way to the hospital and an 18-year-old had blood on his clothes. Robert Brayden Moore of Debord was arrested July 12 in Inez and charged with second-degree assault after witnesses said…
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‘Picture’ 30 years of Harvest Fest
Help create a Harvest Fest photo exhibit BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Thirty years of parades, carnival lights, music, vendor markets and growing together have made the Martin County Harvest Festival part of the county’s collective memory. Now as the festival prepares to mark its 30th anniversary Sept. 18-19 in downtown Inez, organizers…
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Inconsistent English language
Did you ever wonder why the word pneumonia starts with a “p.” I mean the first letter is silent and really does not belong. My dad Sam Lovern always laughed at the spelling of this word and said it should be pronounced “pugh-moan-yuh.” Thus we have the age-old question of the inconsistent English language that…
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Vendor call for Harvest Fest
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Harvest Festival is opening its streets — and its menu — to vendors preparing for the festival’s 30th anniversary Sept. 18-19 in downtown Inez. Applications are now available for craft and retail vendors, as well as for vendors selling prepackaged or baked food items. Download…
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Leonard’s stock continues to rise ahead of season
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County incoming freshman Chucky Leonard continues to gain recognition on the football circuit before playing his first high school snap. He recently received invitations to two exposure events: EXACT X1 Showcase Camp and the inaugural Freshman All-American Game in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The 6-foot-4, 270-pound lineman…
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Martin County court docket
INEZ — Judge Brett Butcher heard the following cases July 7 in Martin District Court: Peyton Steven Riley Casdorph (arraignment) — Failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, first, amended to failure to produce insurance card: Pleaded guilty, $50 fine and court cost. Show cause 1/19/27 at 9:30 a.m. Dwayne Collins (review) — Fugitive,…
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Martin County civil suits, deeds and marriages
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following eight civil suits filed in her office through July 10. Meanwhile, Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported 16 deeds and seven marriages filed in her office through July 9. Civil suits Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Tommy Taylor. Midland Credit Management Inc. Vs. Earnest P.…
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Do not let Martin County’s greatest story fade away
BY JOE CLARK Martin County has never lacked history. What it has lacked is the willingness to fully embrace one of the greatest economic opportunities sitting in its own backyard. According to recent statistics, Martin County ranks among Kentucky’s poorest counties, with nearly one out of every three residents living below the poverty line. Childhood…
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SRO, firefighters earn EMT-B certification
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The police officer assigned to protect Martin County students is now also trained to provide emergency medical care. Nathan Todd, a school resource officer for Martin County Schools and a firefighter with the Inez Volunteer Fire Department, recently passed the National Registry examination for emergency medical technicians. Fellow…
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Senior center receives grant for new dishwasher
INEZ — The Martin County Senior Citizens Center will purchase a new dishwasher with a $3,899 grant from the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels. The center provides congregate and home-delivered meals to Martin County residents aged 60 and older. It also offers nutrition education, information and assistance, health promotion programs, recreational activities and exercise classes.…
