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Martin County Cal Ripken League tournament
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Cal Ripken wrapped up their 2025 season with the Thunderstix (Coach Pitch), Phillies (Little League), and Angels (Softball) being crowned as champions. Angels vs Diamond Divas – The Angels are 3-peat champs after defeating the Divas 12-2 in the championship game last week. The Divas had…
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Maynard, Lafferty, Stepp represent Martin County at regional football camps
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Senior quarterback Devan Maynard and teammates Crayson Lafferty and Gavin Stepp are representing Martin County High School at college football camps across the region this summer. Maynard, entering his final season with the Cardinals, attended the Nike Elite Camp at Kentucky State University on May 31, one of…
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Three from Tug Valley make Class A All-State softball team
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Tug Valley’s softball team had a great season and is well represented on the Class A All-State team released Monday by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association. Junior Bailee Hall, freshmen Emma Lackey and Katie Hall were all voted for the honors. Bailee Hall and Lackey are…
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Lady Cards impress at Vanderbilt team camp
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Head coach Robin Newsome and the Martin County High School Lady Cardinals traveled to Vanderbilt University over the weekend for summer basketball competition. The team toured Vanderbilt’s $100 million athletic facility and competed against a variety of opponents with different styles of play. Newsome said she saw improvement…
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Parsley and Maynard pick up offers from KCU
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Two football players from Martin County High School, Devan Maynard and Corey Parsley, have officially received offers to play at Kentucky Christian University. Parsley, who graduated in May, was a defensive powerhouse for the Cardinals during his senior season. He disrupted opposing offenses and tallied 38 tackles including…
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Champs do not need hashtags: Martin County seniors compete in Big Sandy Senior Games
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Martin County participants at this year’s Big Sandy Senior Games—the 38th—remembered how to win without a hashtag. They hauled home a truckload of metals, making sure everyone from Pikeville to Prestonsburg knew where Inez was on the map. Hosted each spring by the Big Sandy Area Development District, the Senior…
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Vaccines are not just for kids
BY DOROTHY DILLON Vaccines are not just for kids. Immunizations protect us at every stage of life. Infants & Children – Build immunity early with recommended vaccines. Teens & Young Adults – Stay protected against HPV, meningitis and more. Adults – Flu, Tdap, shingles – Do not miss key adult vaccines. Older Adults – Pneumonia…
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Hope Puppeteers visit Martin County Health Care residents
Residents at Martin County Health Care Facility enjoyed a visit from the Hope Puppeteers, who performed a puppet show and joined in for a fun game of BINGO. The visit brought fun and laughter to residents and visitors alike.
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Five Martin County students named to UK Dean’s List
Five students from Martin County earned spots on the University of Kentucky’s Dean’s List for the Spring 2025 semester. They join more than 9,700 students who were recognized for academic excellence. The Martin County students include Jenna E. Cassady, a secondary education major focused on English; Chloe Fields, studying kinesiology; Lauryn G. Pope, marketing; Austin…
