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Five Martin Co. Residents Arrested in Lewis Co.
Reports out of Lewis Co. say five people from Martin County were arrested last Friday for stripping bark from elm trees in the area of Little Cabin Creek in Lewis Co. Lewis County Sheriff Johnny Bivens said Monday the group was in Lewis County "strictly to remove bark from slippery elm trees," a practice that while not illegal, is detrimental to the tree. Bivens said he has conducted research on the stripping of elm bark, and found for every 50 pounds of bark removed, 12 trees will die. Bivens said one of the arrested men told him he had permission from a landowner in the area to be on the property, but when the landowner was contacted, the information proved to be untrue. Bivens said his office has received complaints from residents in the area of people trespassing onto their property to remove bark. Bivens said the gummy lining of the elm's bark has high demand in the herbal market, sometimes being sold for $3 a pound. It can be used, especially in Appalachia, as a soothing agent for coughs, gastrointestinal ailments, and skin irritations. Bivens said during the course of the investigation, a total of 277 pounds of elm bark was located in large burlap bags. The five trespassers were detained in their vehicle by the property owner until deputies with the Lewis County Sheriff's Office arrived. Amanda Preston, 27 and Karen Mills, 30, were both arrested and charged with complicity to commit theft by unlawful taking. Three male suspects, Gregory Scott, 27, Jeremy Harmon, 31, and Elza Maynard, 66, were charged with theft by unlawful taking, third-degree criminal trespass and third-degree criminal mischief. Harmon was also charged with two outstanding bench warrants from Pike County. All five were taken to the Lewis County Detention Center and where scheduled for arraignment in Lewis County District Court yesterday.
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WED MAY 15 - TRAFFIC ALERT
KY 2031 in Martin County closed tomorrow
MARTIN COUNTY – May 16, 2012 – Kentucky Route 2031, Elk Creek Road, in Martin County will be closed tomorrow while state highway workers install a new box culvert at Damron Drive, the 3.5 mile marker.
Because of damage from the March 2 tornado and rain event, the inlet end of the box culver was severely damaged. Highway District 12 contractor, Jigsaw, is replacing the culvert with a 48-inch pipe.
“Elk Creek Road has an outlet at both ends,” said Brittany Ball of District 12’s Prestonsburg Section office. “Traffic will keep moving, just a little slower than usual.”
MON MAY 14 - SPIDER CAUSES ACCIDENT IN BEAUTY
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MORE WARFIELD LIBERTY FEST INFORMATION
Audio plus is having a stereo competition on June 16th at Warfield Town Hall. Entry fee is $20. Hope to see a nice turn out. We at Audio Plus plan to host many more stereo comp's during the summer. It will be peak sound 30 secs on the dash, window up or down, door open or closed. If You have any questions you can call us at Audio Plus (606) 534 7910
May is National Electrical Safety Month, and Kentucky Power is recognizing it with a cool new video on a serious subject - copper theft.
Copper theft is a dangerous crime that injures and even kills people every year. It also can cause inconvenient power outages and leave unsafe situations for utility workers.
You can help stop this alarming trend by watching this short video and passing it on to everyone you know.
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