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KYTC announces districtwide road striping schedule
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 12 said paint striping operations are about to begin across multiple counties as part of ongoing roadway maintenance to improve visibility and safety. Crews will work in mobile work zones, moving throughout each county on various state routes. Striping operations will intermittently affect all lanes of traffic as equipment advances…
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Johnson County grand jury indicts 11
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — The Johnson County grand jury returned indictments against 11 individuals April 17 on charges ranging from assault and drug trafficking to theft and weapons offenses. James Blevins, 33, of Paintsville, was indicted on one felony count of theft by unlawful taking over $1,000 (shoplifting). According to the indictment,…
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Missing woman found dead
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PRESTONSBURG — The body found April 21 down an embankment along Kentucky Route 1428 in Floyd County has been identified as Kayla Reffett, 38, of Prestonsburg, who had been missing since March 30. Kentucky State Police Post 9 in Pikeville said deputies with the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office discovered Reffitt’s…
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Olympian Jim Gruenwald leads Martin County wrestling clinic
BY JASON JEWELL FOR THE CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County welcomed back a familiar and influential figure this past weekend as Olympian and Wheaton College Head Coach Jim Gruenwald returned for his second visit. After first coming to Martin County last year, Gruenwald has continued building strong relationships with local athletes and students. His return…
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Bobcats rally for 10 runs in top of seventh to outlast Lady Cards
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Betsy Layne broke open a tight contest with a 10-run seventh inning to defeat Martin County 17-7, April 15 in Inez. The Lady Cardinals led 6-5 through five innings and stayed in the fight before the Bobcats pulled away late. Martin County turned in several key defensive plays…
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Martin County tennis teams drop narrow decisions to Pike County
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — The Martin County High School boys and girls tennis teams both dropped narrow 3-2 decisions to Pike County, April 14 in Pikeville. The boys split singles play but could not recover in doubles, falling just short in the team score. Chase Hinkle and Jerrod Haney each earned singles…
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Cardinals baseball drops five straight despite flashes at plate
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Martin County endured a difficult stretch last week, dropping five games in six days. The Cardinals fell to Paintsville at home April 14 before road losses to Pike County Central, Knott County Central, Lawrence County and Magoffin County from April 17-20. The Cardinals opened the week with a 10-3 loss to…
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Kirk and Crum Law Firm Player of the Week: Haley Robinson
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Haley Robinson of Martin County High School is the Kirk and Crum Law Office Player of the Week. Robinson was second up to bat for the Lady Cardinals in an April 15 game against Betsy Layne and started her night off with a double to deep left field.…
