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Martin County makes noise at Spatola Classic
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN BATAVIA, Ohio — Martin County sent a crew of warriors to the Spatola Classic Battle for the Shield and walked away with more than bruises and mat burn. They left a mark Saturday at the Elite Athletics Sports Complex in Batavia, Ohio. Ashton Parker Maynard was a calm storm at…
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Tug trio paces Class A all-state squad
BY WEST VIRGINIA SPORTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION Two-time reigning state champion Tug Valley is well-represented on the 2025 Class A All-State Boys Basketball Team. Junior guard Braydun Ferris captains the 105th edition of the all-state squad, released Tuesday by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association. Ferris is joined by a pair of senior teammates in Kaden…
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Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week: Lukas Mays
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County youth wrestler Lukas Mays is the Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week. Mays wrestled in the Heartland National Duals in Iowa over the weekend and secured a 7-1 record. He was named the Most Valuable Wrestler for Team Kentucky.
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Youth wrestlers compete in Iowa
Mays earns Most Valuable Wrestler BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa — Three Martin County wrestlers competed for Team Kentucky at the 2025 Heartland USA National Duals on March 29 and 30 at Mid America Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Lukas Mays received the prestigious Most Valuable Wrestler award after placing fourth in…
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Eden crowned volleyball champ
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Eden brought home the A, B, and C championships on March 26 at IES. The following is a recap of last week’s action: A-team championship – Eden defeated Inez in three sets to be crowned the Martin County elementary volleyball champion. In the first set, Kylie Wright and…
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Hope Puppeteers bring fun to nursing home
The Hope Puppeteers & Trinity Freewill Baptist brought fun and smiles to Martin County Health Care Facility residents with a fun-filled puppet show and a lively round of bingo.
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Inez recognizes March Students & Staff of the Month
INEZ — Principal Amanda Fields, teachers and staff recognized the March 2025 Students and Staff of the Month at Inez Elementary School. The stars who made the awards list include: Kindergarten Mrs. Cain: Amyr Sabry Mrs. Moore: Nathan Harrison First Grade Ms. Haney: Eli Moore Mrs. Runyon: Raegan Duty Second Grade Mrs. Preston: Shawn Cline…
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FEMA home buyout offers path to ‘higher ground’
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Deputy Judge/Executive Carolea Mills says the FEMA home buyout program can move residents out of the flood and onto higher ground. “This program’s whole mission is to get residents who have been flooded to higher ground,” Mills said. “It is for people who feel trapped—because no one…
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Rising from the flood: Calf Creek United Baptist rebuilds after devastation
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN “And they said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for this good work.” —Nehemiah 2:18 INEZ — Pastor Maurice Mills could only watch helplessly as the Tug River surged past its banks and destroyed his church in Inez this February. “This is backwater from the…
