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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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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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Water district pays off debts
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Water District has paid off all its outstanding debts, including those that led to the Kentucky Public Service Commission adding a monthly $4.19 debt service surcharge to customer bills in March 2018. Alliance Resources Manager Craig Miller announced in the June 28 water board meeting that the…
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Rental boosts Warfield budget
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — The City of Warfield conducted the first reading of its $121,700 budget Thursday. “This is the biggest budget we’ve had in years,” Price told commissioners. The $121,700 budget includes $61,239 in the general fund ($61 tangible taxes, $4,178 franchise fees, $33,000 licenses and fees, and $24,000 rent); $15,100 intergovernmental…
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MC students capture silver medals at FCCLA nationals
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN SAN DIEGO — A duo of Martin County High School students captured silver medals in the Family, Community and Career Leaders of America National Leadership Conference June 29-July 3 in San Diego. Jayde Preece and Megan Mollett competed for the medals with their Focus on Children toothbrushing project. “The trip to…