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Easter cheer at Martin County Health Care Facility
The Easter Bunny followed the Bunny Trail to bring smiles and cheer to the Martin County Health Care Facility.
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Martin County court docket
INEZ — Judge John T. Chafin heard the following cases April 21 and 22 in Martin District Court: Dallas Maynard (arraignment) — Criminal mischief, second degree; disorderly conduct, second degree; menacing; resisting arrest: Reset 5/19/25 at 9 a.m. Marlana Maynard (arraignment) — Attempt operating motor vehicle under influence of controlled substance, first; operating motor vehicle
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Martin County civil suits, deeds and marriages
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported four civil suits filed April 18-24 in her office. Meanwhile, Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported one deed and one marriage recorded in her office last week. Civil Suits Kentucky Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company vs. Kenis Bishop. Darrell Jude vs. Warren Douglas Jude et al. Portfolio
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Mason McCoy to continue football career at KCU
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Mason McCoy, a senior football player at Martin County High School, signed on April 18 to continue his academic and athletic career at Kentucky Christian University. He plans to study pre-law before attending law school. McCoy is the son of Steven and Michelle McCoy of Hode. He attained
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Prepare your Last Will & Testament at no cost April 30
INEZ — Martin County residents and their neighbors can prepare a Last Will & Testament at no cost by attending a free will-writing clinic April 30 at the Martin County Cooperative Extension Office. The Livelihoods Knowledge Exchange Network (LiKEN) will host the event, offering participants the opportunity to sit down with an attorney and draft
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Rural Revival Veterans Ride ahead of Oliver Anthony’s concert in Inez
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — As country singer Oliver Anthony brings his Rural Revival Project Street Concert Series to Inez on May 17, First Frontier Appalachian Trails is helping him turn the spotlight toward those who have served. Lara Mitchell Pack of First Frontier Appalachian Trails says the group is organizing an off-road
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First Frontier Appalachian trailhead welcomes first visitors—all the way from Iowa
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN DEBORD — First Frontier Appalachian Trails (FFAT) officially welcomed its first visitors to the newly opened trailhead on Davella Road in Debord last week—and the guests made quite the trip to get there. “This fine group of folks drove 11 hours from Iowa to come enjoy our trails,” said Lara
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School board renews RTIs, advances police force plans
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Board of Education highlighted student success and advanced several initiatives during its April 14 meeting, including renewal of elementary intervention teachers, progress toward forming a district police force, and approval of a student IT apprenticeship program. Following student recognitions (see related stories in this edition),
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Jonathan B. Kirk, 48, of Louisa, was arrested Monday on Dans Branch in Pilgrim on charges of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs, criminal mischief and terroristic threatening. Sheriff Kirk responded to a report of a Ford F-150
