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Jude gets five-year sentence
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County man will serve five years in prison after pleading guilty to a charge of sodomy of a child under the age of 12. Martin Circuit Judge John Kevin Holbrook announced the sentence Thursday of 27-year-old Dustin Jude of Inez. The sentencing comes more than three…
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Martin County ushers in 2024 with major water infrastructure developments
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County starts 2024 with the operational success of the Saltwell sewer lift station and a major announcement that Gov. Andy Beshear’s proposed state budget includes a substantial allocation for water projects in Martin County. During a Martin County Water District meeting Thursday, Alliance Water Resources manager Craig…
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Inez man arrested on first-degree strangulation charge
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A domestic incident led to the arrest of an Inez man on a first-degree strangulation charge. The arrest of 30-year-old Jeffery W. Pinson occurred early Thursday morning after police responded to a 911 call. Trooper Ryan Hale of the Kentucky State Police Post 9 was dispatched to a…
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Mother charged with child endangerment; police discover drugs but no running water in home
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County mother faces child endangerment and drug-related charges after police discovered drugs and a lack of running water in her home Thursday. Chief Deputy Chris Kidd of the Martin County Sheriff’s Office, responding to complaints of drug trafficking, conducted a “knock and talk” at 40-year-old Jessica…
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Streamlined FAFSA launches with major updates, expands access to financial aid
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN The U.S. Department of Education announced the launch of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Sunday. The launch, described as a soft opening, will see the form periodically available online while administrators monitor site performance and form functionality. They will initiate pauses for site maintenance and technical…
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Martin County Youth Wrestling shines at Hatfield & McCoy
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — Martin County Youth Wrestling finished second out of 37 teams in the Hatfield & McCoy Youth Tournament held Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Appalachian Wireless Arena in Pikeville. The Cardinals scored 258.5 points to finish behind the Warhawks with 274. Lawrence County finished third with 222, and Johnson…
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Martin County High School wrestlers show grit at Hatfield & McCoy 32
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — At the Hatfield & McCoy 32, Martin County High School wrestlers showed their grit in the Hatfield & McCoy 32 Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Appalachian Wireless Arena. The Cardinals finished fourth out of 16 teams. In the 106 weight class, Ayden Warren’s journey was a tough one,…
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Inez City and 4-H to grow youth gardening opportunities
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The City of Inez is partnering with the 4-H Youth Development program to pursue funding opportunities and space for youth gardening projects. Nicole Hinkle, the 4-H program assistant at the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service in Martin County, sparked the collaboration during the Inez Commission meeting Dec.…
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Inez plans spring revitalization: Creek cleanup, sidewalk art, new light posts and bike trail renewal
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Commissioner Nita Collier gave Mayor Ed Daniels and the Inez City Commission an update during a Dec. 19 meeting on four spring projects that the city is planning. Collier was following up on ideas she presented in November: cleaning up the creek bank, sidewalk art, light posts on…
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