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Storms down trees, knock out power
Radar-indicated rotation; over 1,000 lose electricity BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A violent round of Sunday night storms brought a tornado warning to Martin County, toppled trees across the county and knocked out electricity to more than 1,000 customers. The National Weather Service in Jackson issued the tornado warning for northeastern Martin County…
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Child’s close call reveals old hand-dug water well on Main Street
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A child searching for a turtle had a close call Friday when she stepped into a hole that led to an old hand-dug water well on Main Street in Inez. The child, 2-year-old Lainey Ray, was not injured, and the incident exposed a much larger opening beneath the…
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Harvest Fest to bring carnival, live music, vendors and more to Inez
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Downtown Inez will come alive Sept. 18 and 19 as the Harvest Fest marks its 30th anniversary with carnival rides, live music, contests, food, games, a parade, wrestling, bluegrass and a free concert by “The Voice” winner Jake Hoot. And the celebration will begin well before festival weekend.…
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Kermit to build BMX-style bicycle course
Kitchen nears completion, Fall Festival set BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT — Kermit will build a BMX-style bicycle course in the town park, giving young riders a designated place to ride while keeping bicycles off busy streets. The Kermit Council approved the project during its Aug. 10 regular meeting, where officials also discussed the…
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Grand jury indicts seven in Martin County
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County grand jury returned eight indictments against seven people Aug. 6, including charges involving burglary, fraudulent credit card use, fleeing police, methamphetamine possession and bail jumping. The indictments include: Rose Johnson, 54, of Inez, was indicted on one count of fraudulent use of a credit card…
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Harvest Fest packs 30th anniversary weekend: Carnival, music, parade, vendors, more
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — From Elvis on Friday afternoon to Jake Hoot on Saturday night, the 30th annual Martin County Harvest Festival now has a full weekend on the books. Organizers have released the Sept. 18-19 schedule, packing two days in Inez with live music, carnival rides, hayrides, a parade, wrestling, the…
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Petco Love grant boosts affordable veterinary care in Eastern Kentucky
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — A $500 grant from national nonprofit Petco Love will help Animal Alliance of East Kentucky expand access to affordable veterinary care for pets in Martin, Johnson, Floyd and Magoffin counties. The investment will support the volunteer-driven organization’s spay and neuter efforts, which primarily serve low-income residents who otherwise…
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MCCC lands $800K federal grant to expand suicide prevention work
Zero Suicide initiative to serve Martin, seven other counties BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Mountain Comprehensive Care Center has received an $800,000 federal grant to expand its suicide prevention work in Martin County and seven other Eastern Kentucky counties. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration awarded the funding through its Implementing Zero Suicide…
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Martin County Public Library cuts jobs, benefits, services in new budget
Public programs spending falls 88%; books cut more than 77% BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Public Library System eliminated positions and employee benefits. It also sharply reduced funding for books, public programs and other services under a fiscal year 2027 budget projection totaling $496,475 presented to the Martin County Fiscal…
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Magistrate seeks revival of stalled Rockcastle Creek Pedway Project
Project began in 2009 BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A pedestrian bridge and walkway proposed nearly two decades ago could receive another chance at life after District 1 Magistrate Cody Slone raised the Rockcastle Creek Pedway Project during the July meeting of the Martin County Fiscal Court. The long-delayed project would connect Old…
