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Four Martin County residents named to UK dean’s list
LEXINGTON — Four students from Martin County earned a spot on the dean’s list at the University of Kentucky for the spring 2024 semester. The students, Chloe L. Alexander, Jenna E. Cassady, Chloe I. Fields and Dalton A. Jude, distinguished themselves academically in various fields of study. Alexander...
Goble awarded Stanley and Karen Pigman Scholarship
LEXINGTON — Bradley Goble of Martin County High School has been awarded the prestigious Stanley and Karen Pigman Scholarship and enrollment in the Pigman Scholars Program at the University of Kentucky Pigman College of Engineering for the 2024-2025 school year. Goble will receive financial support as he works toward...
Brady Dingess gives back to the mountains
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Martin County native and Morehead State basketball redshirt sophomore, Brady Dingess, made the trip to Hazard High School to give back to the people of the mountains. “Growing up, there were a lot of big names coming from Martin County,” Dingess said. “Carla Booth, and Justin...
Diversion over incarceration: Maynard discusses drug court’s role in justice system
INEZ — Case specialist Tim Maynard shined a light on drug court during the Kiwanis Club luncheon Thursday at Masterpiece Kitchen & Café in Inez. He has worked at the Kentucky Department of Specialty Courts for six years, serving Martin, Johnson and Lawrence counties. Maynard explained that drug...
Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests:. William A. Mollett, 27, of Inez, was arrested Friday at Fields Cemetery in Inez for operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol and all-terrain vehicles violations. Sheriff Kirk conducted a traffic stop on Mollett, who was operating a side-by-side on Blacklog Road, and noticed the odor of alcoholic beverage on Mollett’s breath. According to the police report, Mollett’s Breathalyzer result was 0.171.
Martin County court docket
INEZ — Judge John T. Chafin heard the following cases May 20 and May 21in Martin District Court:. Xenia Marie Bowen (arraignment) — 1. No/expired registration plates; 2. Failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first; 3. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt; 4. Improper display of registration plates; 5. Operating on a suspended/revoked operator’s license; 6. Operating motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, first; 7. Drug paraphernalia-buy/possession; 8. Endangering the welfare of a minor: 1. Pleaded guilty, $25 fine; 2. Pleaded guilty, $500 fine, suspended $450; 3-5. Dismissed in exchange for guilty plea; 6. Pleaded guilty, $200 fine and cost, loss of license to be determined by Department of Transportation, complete ADE, show cause 5/6/25; 7-8. Pleaded guilty, 30 days probated for two years concurrent.
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