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Inez Today
By the People, for the People
Martin County Fiscal Court Handles Bids, Board Appointments, and Business in Special Session
Magistrates approve utility board reappointments, tourism board replacement, and CARES program manager hire.
Apr. 1, 2026 at 7:22am
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The Martin County Fiscal Court met in a special session on March 26 at the Martin County Government Center in Inez, Kentucky. During the meeting, the court approved several board appointments, awarded mowing contracts, and advanced other business items, including closing an ARPA account, tabling a tentative jail budget, and approving a proclamation designating April 3 as Arbor Day.
Why it matters
The fiscal court's actions in this special session demonstrate its ongoing efforts to manage county operations, maintain community programs, and make key personnel decisions that impact local government and services.
The details
Key actions taken by the fiscal court include reappointing John Hensley and Colby Kirk to the Martin County Utility Board, appointing Karen Thoma to fill an unexpired term on the Martin County Tourism and Recreational Board, and hiring Braxton Lafferty as the CARES program recovery resource manager. The court also awarded mowing contracts, accepted a surplus property bid, and approved an interlocal agreement with the City of Warfield for work on a heritage caboose project.
- The fiscal court met in a special session on March 26, 2026.
- The court approved an appointment to the tourism board through June 2026.
The players
Lon Lafferty
Martin County Judge/Executive.
John Hensley
Reappointed to the Martin County Utility Board.
Colby Kirk
Reappointed to the Martin County Utility Board.
Karen Thoma
Appointed to the Martin County Tourism and Recreational Board.
Braxton Lafferty
Hired as the CARES program recovery resource manager.
What they’re saying
“'We say every year what an incredible festival it is and what incredible work that Linda, Barry [Webb], Brenda [Davis] and everyone else affiliated with Christmas in the Mountains do. She's come off the board, but she is still going to be there in an advisory role. She assured everyone that she would do whatever she could to help. Now filling those shoes is a huge task.'”
— Lon Lafferty, Martin County Judge/Executive
The takeaway
The Martin County Fiscal Court's actions in this special session demonstrate its commitment to maintaining community programs, making key personnel decisions, and overseeing county operations and finances, all of which are crucial for the well-being and progress of the local area.
