
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT The sounds of fiddles, banjos and guitars will echo across Kentucky this summer. The Stidham Old Time Music Association brings its Pick and Bow program and a series of events to gathering places throughout the region. The organization recently announced a summer lineup that includes music instruction, jams, outreach programs and community…

There are coaches who win basketball games, and then there are coaches who shape communities. For nearly 40 years, Robin Newsome did both. On Tuesday, Martin County learned that one of the greatest figures in the history of local athletics was stepping away from the sideline. The statistics alone are staggering — 562 career victories,…

BY DOROTHY DILLON The Martin County Health Department is proud to announce that assistant director Deanna Muncy has graduated from the Kentucky Public Health Emerging Leadership Institute (KY-PHELI). KY-PHELI is a leadership development program designed to prepare emerging public health professionals for leadership roles across Kentucky. Through the program, participants engage in advanced training focused…


BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Middle School celebrated Eighth Grade Night with an 11-7 victory over Johnson Central Middle School on May 11 in Inez. The Cardinals came out swinging early and never trailed after building momentum through the first three innings. Martin County held a 3-2 lead at the end…
