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Christmas in the Mountains events start Nov. 1
“The cross is a sign of hope and a promise that we can spend eternity in heaven.” –Linda Lou Web A Merry Little Christmas Party tickets on sale; Community Decorating Day set for Sunday BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Christmas in the Mountains organizers are asking residents and businesses from one end of…
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Ms. and Mr. Christmas in the Mountains announced
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The distinguished honor of being chosen as the 2023 Christmas in the Mountains royalty has been bestowed on two former Martin County educators who influenced the lives of students for well over 30 years. Linda Webb, an organizer of the annual festival, said that a panel of judges…
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Limited festival vendor spots available
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Plans for the 2023 annual Christmas in the Mountains festival are quickly shaping up. Event organizers wish to remind those interested in setting up as a vendor Dec. 1 and 2 that time is running out to reserve a spot and the list of paid vendors is on…
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Rescue efforts continue for two men trapped in collapsed coal tipple at Pontiki Plant
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PILGRIM — A search and rescue for two men trapped at the Pontiki Coal Preparation Plant in Martin County continued at 11:45 p.m. Tuesday. The men became trapped at around 6:30 p.m. when a 12-story coal tipple they were dismantling collapsed. The two, part of the Stanley Skeens Contracting team…
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Help for homeless available in Martin County
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A little-known service to homeless people in Martin County has been in place since 2021. However, staff at the HomePlace Clinic in Inez believe many are unaware of the assistance available to them. Dorothy Dillon, clinic coordinator/case manager for the Inez location of the HomePlace Clinic network, said…
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HomePlace Clinic bringing mobile unit to Dempsey Housing
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Bringing mobile healthcare to those who do not have transportation back and forth to doctors’ offices is about to become an option for certain areas in Martin County, thanks to the HomePlace Clinic in Inez. On Wednesday, Nov. 8, HomePlace Clinic’s mobile health unit will spend the day…
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Missing Martin County woman found dead inside wrecked car
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Hours after an elderly Martin County woman did not return home from a visit to a food pantry, law enforcement located her vehicle in Rockcastle Creek on Old Route 3 in Inez. Martin County Coroner Chris Todd pronounced 72-year-old Patty Taylor of Riverfront Road deceased at 1 a.m.…
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Man dies after jumping on back of a wild horse
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PILGRIM — A Pikeville man who formerly resided in Martin County died Thursday in a Huntington, West Virginia, hospital from injuries he sustained the prior evening after jumping on the back of a wild horse on the former Martiki strip mine property in Pilgrim. First responders were toned out at…
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‘Community Decorating Day’ Nov. 5 for Christmas in the Mountains
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Christmas in the Mountains “Community Decorating Day” is Sunday, Nov. 5. It is the day for folks to come to Inez and help light up the town with Christmas lights to prepare for the annual Christmas in the Mountains. “It truly takes a village,” remarked Christmas in the…
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Trick or Treat dates and Halloween events announced
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — It is almost time for children to don their favorite costumes and take to the streets to fill their bags with tasty treats. Martin and all surrounding counties, except one, have planned Trick or Treat for the same night. Martin, Floyd, Johnson, Magoffin and Pike counties in Kentucky…
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