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Allen shooter charged in 20-count indictment
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PRESTONSBURG — A Floyd County grand jury handed down a 20-count indictment Monday against the man who took the lives of three police officers and a police K-9 and injured several others June 30 in Allen. Lance Storz, 49, of Railroad Street in Allen, was indicted on three counts of…
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Argument between brothers turns violent
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN ROCKHOUSE — Police are searching for a Tomahawk man after he allegedly threatened to kill his brother, and law enforcement should his brother call 911 for help July 6. Earl Mollett of Tomahawk called Martin County Dispatch requesting police to respond to a residence on Rockhouse. He said his brother, Mark…
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Ambulance driver arrested for DUI while transporting patient
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN CATLETTSBURG — A Pikeville man employed by NetCare Ambulance Service was arrested early Saturday morning in Boyd County after crashing an ambulance with a patient on board. According to the criminal complaint filed by the Boyd County Sheriff’s Department, Patrick Jarrell, 38, was operating the ambulance in the 13000 block of…
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Love for woodworking grows into side business
Splinter Fingers offers unique wood creations BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN BIG CREEK ROAD — Even though he grew up in a family of mechanics and chose to work in the steel industry as his career, Michael Maynard has always loved crafting unique wood creations. Realizing that he had a knack for turning out quality products, he turned…
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Alley finalizing plans for benefit gospel sing
Annual event Aug. 13 at Warfield Park BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — To help others in their time of need is a rule that Ricky Alley strives to live by. He is working toward finalizing plans for the 10th annual “AlleyWay Gospel Sing Benefit” that helps generate funds to assist local families. This…
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Volunteers needed for Tug River tire cleanup
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD-KERMIT — Friends of the Tug Fork River needs volunteers to help remove tires from the river in Warfield-Kermit this month. The cleanup is on two dates, July 12 and 14, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Warfield Boat Ramp will serve as the staging site. “Pete and I met…
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Prepare for departure
BY RACHEL DOVE Over the past few months, I have lost friends and extended family members to death, all under the age of 60. Although we know death is no respecter of person and the young can pass as quickly as the elderly, it’s still our nature to not expect it. The same can be…
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Enrollment open at college prep school
The Piarist School is private, tuition-free BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN HAGER HILL — Parents who wish to send their children to a 6-12 grade private school have that opportunity tuition-free. The Piarist School, a private Catholic college preparatory school in Hagerhill, is for students in grades 6-12 who reside in Johnson, Magoffin, Martin, Lawrence, Floyd…
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Mass shooting in Floyd County ‘pure hell’
Three officer fatalities, several injuries, shooter opens fire with a rifle BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN UPDATE 7/1/22 @ 10:52 p.m. ALLEN — Prestonsburg canine handler Jacob R. Chaffins is the third officer fatality from Thursday night’s mass shooting in Allen. Prestonsburg City Police announced Chaffins’ death in a Facebook post at 10:42 p.m. Friday:…
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Suspect sought in Warfield burglary
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — A male subject caught on surveillance video breaking in and committing a theft at the Warfield Dairy Bar is being sought by the Kentucky State Police. According to Beverly Grace, manager of the popular restaurant and convenience store, a male subject known to the employees busted the front door…
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