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McCoy registers for BOE
Deadline Tuesday CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Tuesday is the last day candidates can file their papers to run for school board and city elections in Martin County, and several candidates have tossed their hats into the races. Martin County Board of Education Member Mickey McCoy registered Thursday for re-election in District 1. BOE vice-chairman…
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Phelps named Martin County Deputy Judge
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Judge/Executive Colby Kirk selected Eric Phelps as his new deputy judge/executive. Kirk made the announcement Tuesday. “Eric has good work ethic, and we will work well together,” Kirk said. “He will balance out a lot of areas that wouldn’t play into my strengths. His strengths are different…
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One dead after ATV accident
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN TOMAHAWK — A four-wheeler accident on Rockhouse Road in Tomahawk left one woman dead Sunday. Martin County Sheriff’s Deputy Billy Patrick reported that 60-year-old Muriel Sondra “Sam” Penix of Hartville, Ohio, was transported to Highlands ARH, where she succumbed to her injuries. Patrick says the accident happened around 1 p.m. when…
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Residents oppose filling in county swimming pool
“It is a shame that Martin County was the second-largest coal-producing county in the state, and we don’t have a swimming pool to offer our children in the summer.” –Della Adams Castle BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Fiscal Court’s plan to fill in the public swimming pool and replace it with a…
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Open Mic Night draws talent
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Folks had a chance to showcase their abilities and art forms in front of a crowd Monday night. Poets, musicians, singers, visual artists and storytellers gathered at the Collier Center for a different experience. Open Mic Night was hosted by Stories of Place, and the audience provided an array…
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Martin County celebrates Class of 2022 graduation
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School bid a fond farewell to the accomplished Class of 2022 at its commencement Friday at Cardinal Stadium. The commencement ceremony marked a journey completed and a new beginning for 107 seniors. The warm spring evening was a time to celebrate, reflect and be proud of…
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Man in jail after alleged gun threat
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A man was arrested Monday after allegedly threatening on the phone to bring a gun to a local medical clinic if he did not receive his medication, then making a second call to say, “Run, everybody, run.” Martin County Sheriff’s Deputy Tyler Lafferty says 70-year-old Robert Meade Jr. of…
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Cable thieves interrupt ‘Idol’ in Floyd, Johnson
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN DAVELLA — Fiber optic thieves interrupted cable service for residents in Floyd and Johnson counties wanting to watch Eastern Kentucky’s Noah Thompson crowned as the “American Idol” winner Sunday night. An investigation is ongoing concerning the theft of 1,000 feet of Suddenlink’s fiber optic cable from County Line Road on Greasy…
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Primary Election winners and losers
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The 2022 Primary Election is over and the winners have been proclaimed in Martin County. The results were mostly expected, but there were upsets and twists too. Colby Kirk topped Eric Jude to win the Martin County Judge/ Executive seat 1,756 to 788. Incumbent John Herman Kirk defeated four…
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Colin Horn is a National Merit Scholarship winner
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN EVANSTON, Ill. — Martin County High School senior Colin Horn is a National Merit $2,500 Scholarship winner. The National Merit Scholarship announced May 11 that Horn was chosen from a talent pool of more than 15,000 outstanding Finalists in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program. National Merit $2500 Scholarship winners are…
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