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Visual Newsroom: Head Start adventures at Pumpkin Patch
Martin County Head Start students made memories during their recent field trip to the White Oak Pumpkin Patch in West Liberty. The children had the chance to pick their very own pumpkins from the patch. They also enjoyed hayrides and the friendly animals in the petting zoo. Take a look at these young learners in…
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Cardinals compete in 1A Region 7 men’s 5K
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WEST LIBERTY — The Martin County Cross Country team competed in the 1A Region 7 men’s 5K Saturday in Morgan County. The competition featured 50 athletes representing various schools from the surrounding area. The Cardinals, led by coach Josh Penix, gave their all, striving to make their mark in the challenging…
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Former Eastern Kentucky correctional supervisor indicted for covering up assault of restrained inmate
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT LEXINGTON — A former sergeant at the Eastern Kentucky Correctional Complex in West Liberty was indicted by a federal jury in Lexington for three counts of obstruction based on his alleged efforts to cover up the assault of a restrained inmate by multiple officers he supervised. The Justice Department announced the indictment…
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Former Kentucky correctional officers plead guilty to assault of restrained inmate and cover-up
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WEST LIBERTY — Two former Eastern Kentucky Correctional Complex officers have pleaded guilty in a case involving the assault of a restrained inmate. The plea entered on record involves charges of deprivation of civil rights and obstruction of justice. Court documents reveal that on July 24, 2018, Randall T. Dennis, 28, brutally…
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Former Eastern Kentucky Correctional supervisors plead guilty to role in assault of restrained inmate, cover-up
WEST LIBERTY — Two former Eastern Kentucky Correctional Complex supervisors pleaded guilty to roles in the assault of a restrained inmate and the cover-up. According to a U.S. Department of Justice press release, James Benish and Randy Nickell acknowledged that on July 24, 2018, they witnessed fellow EKCC officers assault a non-violent inmate who was…
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Martin County wins over Morgan, plays for district championship tonight
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN WEST LIBERTY — Martin County soccer team played the first game after losing their goalkeeper, Marlie Fletcher, for the remainder of the season. The Cardinals rolled into Morgan County and came away victorious with an 8-1 performance Sept. 27. Laura Hale scored a haul with four goals on the evening. She…