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Teen killed, another injured in Pike County UTV rollover
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT MCANDREWS — A 14-year-old was killed Friday evening in an off-road vehicle crash in Pike County, according to the Kentucky State Police. Troopers at Post 9 said they were notified at about 7:11 p.m. of a single-vehicle accident on a trail near Pinsonfork Road. A 2021 Can-Am UTV carrying two juveniles had…
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Bring a lighter: CJ Solar takes Harvest Fest main stage at 9 p.m.
BY LISA STAYTON MOUNTAIN CITIZEN On Saturday night in Inez, the headliner stepping onto Harvest Fest stage at 9 p.m. will be a songwriter who seems to carry a little Gulf humidity in his phrasing and a lot of lived-in patience in his melodies. CJ Solar has the kind of résumé that often reads louder…
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Golden Alert issued for missing Martin County man
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Kentucky State Police have issued a Golden Alert for a 73-year-old Martin County man who disappeared after leaving his home Wednesday morning. Authorities said Earnest Dingess of Warfield left his residence on Dingess Road around 7 a.m. Sept. 10. Dingess’ daughter, Tabatha Dingess, said her father told family…
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Deputies seize suspected fentanyl/carfentanil and meth in Bandmill Road raid
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County man and woman are behind bars after deputies discovered a stash of suspected fentanyl/ carfentanil and methamphetamine in their Inez home early Thursday. Martin County Sheriff’s deputies executed a search warrant at a residence on Bandmill Road around 2:30 a.m., acting on a complaint of…
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Lady Cards have solid week
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — The Martin County Middle School girls basketball teams turned in a strong week of play highlighted by two convincing B-team victories and a bounce-back A-team win. On Sept. 2, the Cardinals’ A-team came up just short in a 27-25 loss at Lawrence County. Paige Stafford paced Martin County…
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Mills picks up two college offers
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School shooting guard Eli Mills has drawn the attention of college programs after a strong junior season. He picked up offers from Kentucky Christian University and Olivet Nazarene University in Illinois last week. Mills enters his senior year as one of the Cardinals’ top perimeter…
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Inez Indians begin season
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Inez Indians opened their elementary season last week. The A-team dropped a 20-7 loss while the B-team narrowly missed the mark with an 8-7 loss to Louisa East. Layla Cline hit a bucket and scored a free throw to finish with three points for the Indians in…
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Sheriff suspects foul play in Inez man’s disappearance
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Six months after Jody Pauley vanished from East Main Street, Martin County Sheriff John Kirk says he suspects foul play in the disappearance. The case has left investigators with no leads and a family desperate for answers. Pauley, 59, of Inez, was last seen March 4 near 728…
