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Rogers announces $1.5 million for Martin County water lines
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN WASHINGTON — Congressman Hal Rogers (KY-05) announced last week that the federal “Omnibus” appropriations package for the remainder of 2022 contains $10 million for projects in Eastern Kentucky, including $1.5 million to help the Martin County Water District. The $1.5 million for Martin County will be awarded to the U.S. Army Corps of…
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Inez planning wet/dry option for November
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Plans are underway to have a wet/dry option on the November ballot for voters to decide the sale of alcoholic beverages in the City of Inez. The Inez Commission invited Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles to Thursday’s meeting to advise them on getting the option on the ballot. Skyles…
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No water supply for four weeks
No response from water districtBY ROGER SMITHTHE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN TRACE RIDGE — For the second time in a year, residents of Trace Ridge are without water service. The primitive kiosk-and-token system they rely on for water was vandalized a month ago and left inoperable.
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Building from kindergarten up
Wrestling will be ‘off the wall’ BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Martin County Youth Wrestling Coach Andrew Chaffin is building from kindergarten up. His Cardinal team has won three out of the last five state championships and Saturday finished the 2021-2022 season as state runner-up. “It’s been a good year,” Chaffin said of his…
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Fannin fifth in state
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN CORBIN — Martin County Middle School wrestler Brayden Fannin finished fifth in the 121-pound weight class at the KFWC Middle School State Championship held Saturday at the Corbin Arena. The Region 4 champion, Fannin went 3-2 on the day, pinning Landon Windeler of Highlands in 32 seconds to claim fifth place.…
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Facing Hunger in Lovely
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOVELY – Over 200 households benefited from a mobile food distribution Thursday in Lovely. Volunteers from the Facing Hunger Foodbank of Huntington and God’s Pantry of Kentucky brought two refrigerated trucks worth of ground beef, produce, canned food, and other items to distribute from the Trinity Freewill Baptist Church parking lot.
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Water board denies agreeing with rate
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Water Board members said they had never discussed a 24.31 percent rate increase, even though a document filed at the Kentucky Public Service Commission by the board’s attorney agreed with that amount. The document, filed Aug. 25, 2021 by water district attorney Brian Cumbo and signed by…
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Water district debt increases
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Water District customers have paid a debt service surcharge in addition to their monthly water bills since March 2018 to reduce the district’s past-due vendor debts. Nearly four years later that debt has grown from $800,000 to over $1.1 million. The Kentucky Public Service Commission initially…
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Officials discuss water
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN FRANKFORT — Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Goodman wants officials to consider regionalization of Martin County’s water system. Goodman put the idea on the radar during a quarterly meeting of a special Martin County Water District Workgroup earlier this month. The workgroup, led by Goodman, comprises representatives from…
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Addiction stole 13 years of Vanessa Keeton’s life
ARC director excited about new facility opening in Martin County BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Drug addiction stole 13 years of Vanessa Horn Keeton’s life. She hit rock bottom but found her way back through Addiction Recovery Center. Keeton, a Martin County native, now works as ARC senior director of talent and engagement…
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