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Students with disabilities awarded scholarships
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Two Martin County students are among 87 Kentucky students who received Powered By Inclusion scholarships. The Kentucky Department of Education Office of Special Education and Early Learning used federal American Rescue Plan funding to award these 87 high school students with disabilities. Dena James, Martin County School District director…
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Celebrating Independence
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — A crowd gathered to partake in the makeup Independence Day celebration Saturday in Inez. Kicking off the event, festival-goers munched on items from food trucks and drank famous Kiwanis Club lemonade, browsed vendor stations in the community center parking lot, and enjoyed the camaraderie as they watched the Kiwanis parade on Main…
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Get a $25 gas card with COVID vaccine, booster
Clinic July 29 at health department BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Every person who gets a Moderna COVID-19 vaccination or booster July 29 at the Martin County Health Department will receive a $25 gas card. The clinic starts at 8:30 a.m., runs until 4 p.m., and is open to all persons aged 6…
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Sheriff donates vehicle to Warfield fire department
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Sheriff’s Office donated a vehicle Thursday to the Warfield Volunteer Fire & Rescue to help the department better serve the community. The Dodge Charger is a drug-seized vehicle forfeited to Sheriff John Kirk’s office through the court. “We haven’t been using it much, and they needed…
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BOE celebrates teacher Jimmy Horn
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Board of Education and Superintendent Larry James shined a spotlight on teacher Jimmy Horn, who retired after 28 years of service in the Martin County School District. “I want to thank Mr. Horn for coming,” James said in Monday night’s BOE meeting. “Mr. Horn and your…
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Fourth of July makeup celebration
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — The rainy weather didn’t stop anyone from enjoying the Fourth of July makeup celebration Saturday in Inez. A large turnout came for the Kiwanis Club parade, vendors that were gathered in the community center parking lot and the popular Inez Volunteer Fire Department fireworks finale. The annual event was canceled July…
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Martin County grand jury indictments
Federal prison employee indicted for alleged sexual abuse of co-worker BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County grand jury has charged a Federal Bureau of Prisons employee with sexual abuse of a co-worker. The grand jury returned the indictment Friday along with three other true bills. Lance Reynolds, 41, an employee of…
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Howard killed by police responding to ‘shooter’ call
“He’s not a cop shooter like they’re already putting on Facebook. He’s a good guy.” -Austin Harless, eyewitness BY PHILL BARNETTMOUNTAIN CITIZEN DAVELLA — Thirty-six-year-old James Lee Howard was shot and killed by police Monday night at his residence on Sandlick Road in Davella. Police were responding to a report of a man shooting a…
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Kermit celebrates Independence Day
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT, W.Va. — Residents packed Kermit on Monday to celebrate the Fourth of July. Folks flooded Kermit Park and the surrounding areas, many wearing red, white and blue in classic Independence Day flare. Music and laughter rang out as children played and neighbors caught up with each other. Kermit Town Hall…
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