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Warfield Class of 1959 meets
DEBORD — The Warfield High School Class of 1959 met Saturday at Cloud Nine Restaurant for a reunion. Because of COVID, this was their first meeting since 2019. The class enjoyed a nice meal and then went to the airport conference room for a time of fellowship. Class members thank the restaurant and Gary Cox…
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Martin County steps in to assist Riverside residents with utility switch
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — To alleviate utility transition challenges for Riverside Apartments residents, the Martin County Fiscal Court is set to facilitate the residents through zero-interest loans. The move is to assist residents in establishing their own utility accounts. Eric Mills, representing Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty’s office, announced the plan during a Martin…
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Woman arrested, children removed from home after authorities find drugs
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Police arrested a 26-year-old woman for allegedly endangering her minor children by having illicit substances within their reach. Ariel N. Carver of Warfield was taken into custody Friday at Dempsey Housing in Warfield. She faces several charges, including possession of marijuana, first-degree possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine),…
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City of Warfield addresses urgent heat pump repair amid 90-degree heat
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — The City of Warfield Commission held a meeting Thursday to discuss various matters, including the need for heat pump repair and replacement. With the temperature soaring to 90 degrees daily, the issue of air conditioning at Horizon Recovery was at the forefront. City Clerk Rhonda Price presented an estimate…
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Martin County School Bus Routes 2023-2024
WARFIELD AREA BUS 1801. AMY EDMUNDS. FIRST PICKUP. 6:20 a.m. BUS 1802. ROBIN HOWARD FIRST PICKUP. 6:20 a.m. BUS 1601. DWAYNE PACK. FIRST PICKUP. 6:35 a.m. BUS 902. JOE DAMRON. FIRST PICKUP. 6:35 a.m. BUS 1303. COLLEEN THOMPSON. FIRST PICKUP. 6:25 a.m. BUS 1401. RHONDA MARCUM. FIRST PICKUP. 6:35 a.m. BUS 0704. KAREN FINLEY. FIRST…
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Jewell takes helm at Warfield Elementary School
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WARFIELD — Warfield Elementary School last week announced the appointment of Jessica Jewell, a veteran educator, as its new principal. Jewell, who boasts 18 years of experience in the education sector, takes over from Brian Charles, who has been appointed principal at Martin County High School. Jewell began her career in education…
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Martin County Housing Authority under fire, declared ‘troubled’ by HUD
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has designated the Martin County Housing Authority in Kentucky as a “troubled housing authority.” This announcement triggered an urgent response July 19 at Riverside Apartments, where county officials sought clarity on the situation. “Housing in this county is a very…
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Coleman named new boys basketball coach
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Martin County Middle School boys basketball team will have a new head coach for the 2023-2024 season. Principal Brent Haney announced Michael Coleman as the new head boys basketball coach last week. Coleman has served as the assistant coach for the Cardinals for the past two seasons. He…
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Martin County Middle School girls basketball tryouts July 12
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WARFIELD — As the Kentucky sun rises over the freshly painted Martin County Middle School gym, the Lady Cardinals basketball team embarks on a new season under second-year head coach Boo Newsome. Newsome led the young Lady Cardinals team to a winning 2022 season. However, the end of that victorious season saw…
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Striving for a sustainable solution: Riverside Apartments utility crisis
In the quaint, small-town setting of Warfield, a crisis has been brewing – one that has turned the lives of Riverside Apartment residents into a maelstrom of uncertainty. The demand for low-income residents to shoulder the cost of deposits for water, sewer and electricity accounts within a short time has spurred outrage, distress and a…
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