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Temporary daytime closure for embankment repairs on KY 292
WARFIELD — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 12 announced embankment repair work started Tuesday, June 3, on KY 292 in Martin County at mile point 15.32, just south of Warfield Elementary School. To safely complete the repairs, the roadway will be closed daily from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. during normal working hours through the
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Tommy’s Auto Sales Players of the Week: MCMS Soccer
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — The Martin County Middle School girls soccer team earns the Tommy’s Auto Sales Players of the Week title. Coach Steven Gauze’s squad captured the OVC conference title and finished a first-ever undefeated season. This is the second time the Cardinals have won the title. Martin County defeated Russell
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Warfields’s Harper Lawson takes third place at regional science fair
Harper Lawson, a student at Warfield Elementary School, earned third place at the East KY Regional Science & Engineering Fair. The competition took place Friday at Big Sandy Community & Technical College, followed by an awards ceremony on Saturday at the Mountain Arts Center. The annual science fair is for students in 4th-12th grades who
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Warfield Head Start Students of the Month
Warfield Elementary Head Start recently announced its Students of the Month. William Gilbert and Memphis Carter are the stars for February.
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WES announces Students of the Month
WARFIELD — Principal Jessica Jewell, teachers and staff recently announced the Students of the Month at Warfield Elementary School. Star students for February include Jerimiah Stacy, Elijah Dove, Luke Fletcher, Chris Luster, Brynlee Baker, Dezmond Mills, Lucas Slone, Axle Guerra, Addie Burke, Ariana Harmon, Raelynn Evans, Noah Dunn, Ayden Messer, Carolyn Dalton and Ebony Arrowood.
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IGA faces total loss in devastating flood
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — The IGA grocery store in Warfield is facing a total loss after floodwaters surged through its walls rising 5 feet inside the building between Feb. 16 and 17 and leaving behind a trail of destruction. On Monday, co-owner Judy Ousley stood inside the store, where employees had begun
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When cable becomes Cupid: Valentine’s Day heist goes off the rails in Warfield
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Some celebrate Valentine’s Day with roses. Others with chocolates. But for four visitors to Martin County, dragging stolen cable behind their car like a wedding getaway gone wrong landed them behind bars Feb. 14. The ill-fated caper unraveled when police responded to a call about a car spotted
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FEMA assistance at Warfield Park Community Center
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WARFIELD — Federal emergency officials will be at the Warfield Park Community Center on Tuesday, Feb. 25, and Wednesday, Feb. 26, beginning at 9:30 a.m. to assist individuals affected by recent storms and flooding, Martin County officials announced on Facebook. Representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency will provide “disaster assistance, recovery
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Kentucky Guard evacuates 296 people stranded by floods in Martin County
BY DALE GREER 123RD AIRLIFT WING WARFIELD — Airmen and Soldiers from the Kentucky National Guard evacuated 296 residents from two housing complexes surrounded by floodwaters Monday in Martin County. The troops, including Airmen from the Kentucky Air Guard’s 123rd Special Tactics Squadron here, airlifted the residents to Big Sandy Regional Airport in Debord aboard
