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KY HEARS opens new hearing clinic in Martin County
BY DIANE SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A statewide effort to expand hearing care in rural Kentucky arrived in Martin County last month. KY HEARS (Hearing Healthcare Equal Access Reaching Statewide) opened a clinic inside the Martin County Health Department. KY Hears, launched by the Heuser Hearing Institute, is expanding hearing health care access across
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Wall joins Martin County Sheriff’s Office as new deputy
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Citizens will notice a new deputy sheriff patrolling Martin County. Sheriff John Kirk’s office has hired Deputy Jameson Wall, a 31-year-old Lawrence County native who serves in the Kentucky National Guard and previously spent four years on active duty in the U.S. Marine Corps. Chief Deputy Chris Kidd
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Martin County arrest report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Bryan Mounts, 37, of Warfield, was arrested Monday at Dempsey Housing on a bench warrant for court. Deputy Steven Putman served the warrant at 10:30 p.m. Christopher Joseph Muncy, 35, of Tomahawk, was arrested Sunday on New Route 3 in Inez on charges
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Martin County court docket
Martin County court docket INEZ – Judge Brett Butcher heard the following cases June 10 in Martin District Court: James Ray Adams (arraignment) — 1. Speeding 23 mph over (school zone); 2. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt: 1. Amended to 10 mph over, six-month diversion; 2. Dismissed, proof shown. Mitchell Bailey(arraignment) — 1. Speeding 18 mph
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Lace up for leadership: 4-H 4K and Cloverdash set for July 3
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Lace up for a cause this summer as the Martin County Cooperative Extension Service hosts the 4-H 4K and Cloverdash on July 3 at 7 p.m. The race will begin at 9 Holy Street in downtown Inez. Organizers invite runners and walkers of all ages and abilities to hit the
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Martin County Cal Ripken League tournament
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Cal Ripken wrapped up their 2025 season with the Thunderstix (Coach Pitch), Phillies (Little League), and Angels (Softball) being crowned as champions. Angels vs Diamond Divas – The Angels are 3-peat champs after defeating the Divas 12-2 in the championship game last week. The Divas had
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Treed by ‘coons, man nabbed after wreck
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County man went to jail early Sunday morning after authorities found him perched in a tree 30 feet above the ground. The man claimed he had fled from raccoons, police said. Deputy Steven Putman of the Martin County Sheriff’s Office responded to Delong Fannin Road around
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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,
