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Lawrence County grand jury indicts 14
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOUISA — Fourteen people were indicted April 9 by the Lawrence County grand jury on charges that include major drug trafficking, assault, burglary, theft and incest. Jimmy Castle, 48, of Paintsville, was indicted on one count of second-degree assault. The charge stems from an alleged incident May 2, 2025. According…
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VANISHED: Five years later family still waits for answers
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN RANSOM — When the Belfry High School Class of 2021 crossed the stage to receive their diplomas, one proud father was missing. Later that year, when football standout Isaac Dixon took the field as a freshman at the University of Kentucky, his father’s cheers lived on only in memory. Five…
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Mullins visits college
Posted by Brittni McCoy Martin County High School football player Kendal Mullins had his first college visit Saturday at West Virginia State. He attended a junior day at a spring game. (Courtesy photo)
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Braxton Keathley earns MaxPreps All-American honorable mention
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Braxton Keathley continues to add to a historic high school career, earning All-American honorable mention honors from MaxPreps. Only 30 players across the country made the cut for the highly touted list. The Martin County High School junior guard has established himself as one of the nation’s most…
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Martin County Lady Cards outslug Fairview
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Martin County High School softball picked up a 17-16 win over Fairview before dropping contests to Belfry and Johnson Central. MC 17, FHS 16 The Lady Cardinals earned one of their most thrilling wins of the season, outlasting Fairview in a 17-16 slugfest. Martin County totaled 17 hits in the…
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NCAA Bracket Challenge winners announced
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Charlotte McCoy and Jesse Wellman emerged as champions in this year’s Mountain Citizen NCAA Tournament bracket challenge. Charlotte McCoy claimed the men’s bracket title with 140 points, narrowly edging Debbie McCoy, who finished with 138. Tawny Smith followed with 134, while Allen Daniels (127), Dana McCoy (126), and Bryson Dials…
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Martin County Middle School soccer drops two close matches
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN It was a challenging week for the Martin County Middle School girls soccer team as the Lady Cardinals dropped a pair of matches against Belfry and Lawrence County. Martin County opened the week on the road April 7 at Belfry Middle School, marking the program’s first trip to face the…
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Alyssa Mullins to continue softball career at UPIKE
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School senior Alyssa Mullins is taking the next step in both her academic and athletic career. Mullins signed with the University of Pikeville on April 10 to continue her softball career while pursuing a degree in nursing. “It means a lot to me,” Mullins said.…
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Cardinals tennis teams split matches
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN The Martin County High School tennis teams turned in a mix of results across a busy week of competition, highlighted by a boys’ victory over Johnson Central and a girls’ win over Paintsville in tri-match play. In a tri-match at Lawrence County on April 7, the Lady Cardinals defeated Paintsville…
