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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Shawn Douglas Hopkins, 30, of Inez, was arrested Monday at Horn’s BP on KY-645 on two bench warrants for court. Deputy Steven Putman served the warrants at 7:17 p.m. Ance Marcum, 38, of Warfield, was arrested Sunday at Dempsey Housing in Warfield on
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Martin County court dockets
Circuit Court INEZ — Judge John Kevin Holbrook heard the following cases June 5 in Martin Circuit Court: Joe Allen Evans (bond forfeiture hearing) — Assault, second degree, domestic violence; persistent felony offender, first degree: Reset 7/17/25. Ernest Maynard (change of plea) — 1. Operating motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, fourth or greater,
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Martin County records: Civil suits and deeds
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported 11 civil suits filed in her office May 30-June 5. Meanwhile, Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported two deeds recorded in her office May 24-June 9: Civil Suits Community Trust Bank Inc. vs. Rabon Goble et al. Robert Hannah et al vs. Austin B Ratliff et al.
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Traffic alert: Daytime road closure June 9 on KY 2032; delays on KY 292 and KY 40
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT MARTIN COUNTY — With drilling work wrapping up on KY 292 near Warfield Elementary School, work crews will move to KY 2032 at mile point 4.17 Monday, June 9, requiring a daytime closure. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 12 officials announced Friday that KY 2032 is a “short site.” They anticipate finishing the
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Road striping starts this week in KYTC District 12
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT MARTIN COUNTY — Highway crews will begin repainting faded pavement markings this week as part of a district-wide safety initiative, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 12 announced Friday. The striping work will refresh worn road lines caused by weather and heavy traffic in all seven counties in District 12. Crews will
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Grand jury returns a dozen indictments in Martin County
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County grand jury handed up a dozen indictments Thursday involving eight individuals. Charges range from drug trafficking and theft to DUI and failure to appear in court. Green Ramey, 54, of Louisa, faces a six-count indictment that includes trafficking in the first degree in a controlled
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Frontier Housing to bring jobs, modular homebuilding to Martin County
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN DEBORD — A Kentucky homebuilding company is expanding to Martin County, with plans to open a factory in the Eastern Kentucky Business Park in Debord. Frontier Housing signed a lease Tuesday for the county’s 55,000-square-foot speculative building on Honey Branch, formerly occupied by Boxvana. Martin County Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty was
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Norene Bowen, 61, of Debord, was arrested Monday on McCoy Drive in Debord on a bench warrant for court. Deputy Steven Putman served the warrant. Clayton James Hall, 22, of Paintsville, was arrested Sunday at Evans Hardware in Inez on a warrant from
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Public library loses phone number in provider switch
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Public Library at the Collier Center has new phone and fax numbers following a recent switch in its internet and telephone service providers. Library officials said the transition from Optimum to Foothills Communications resulted in the loss of their previous numbers despite efforts to retain
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Martin County court docket
INEZ — Judge Brett Butcher heard the following cases May 27 in Martin District Court: Kylee Alyse Alley (arraignment) — 1. Speeding 26 mph over/greater; 2. Reckless driving; 3. Failure to produce insurance card; 4. Failure to wear seat belts; 5. No/expired other state registration receipt or plates: 1. Amended to 10 mph over, six-month
