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Water bill payment assistance available
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Water bill payment assistance is available on a first-come, first-served basis in counties declared a state of emergency. Big Sandy Area Community Action Program announced that funding is extremely limited. Visit your local BSACAP office to apply. You will need to provide eligibility documents (Social Security cards for household members,…
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Sheriff arrests Maynard for water theft, criminal littering
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOVELY — A Lovely resident accused of stealing water from the Martin County Water Department was arrested on Friday after Sheriff John Kirk investigated the complaint and found proof of theft. Billy Ray Maynard, 64, of North Wolf Creek Rd., had a ‘cheater bar’ pipe where his water meter should have…
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Kermit raises water rate
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT, W.Va. — Kermit is raising its water rate. Customers will pay about $7.70 more monthly. Mayor Charles Sparks and the Kermit Town Council conducted the second reading of the ordinance setting the new rate in a public hearing Monday at Town Hall. The minimum bill for 3,000 gallons of water…
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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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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…