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MCMS Lady Cards attend CP3 camp
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Martin County Middle School’s Annaleigh Davis and incoming transfer Makenna Marcum attended the prestigious Chris Paul invite-only camp in Indiana this past weekend. The event features the most promising talent out of 10,000 AAU players. Some of the best-rising talent attend the camp and have seen numerous NBA and WNBA…
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Jesus: The I AM Part 2
BY GREG CRUM “And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Caesarea Philippi: and by the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Whom do men say that I am? And they answered, John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets. And he saith unto them,…
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The baptism of Big Bob
The story of a baptism at a country Baptist church in the 1940s: It was Easter Sunday and everyone was dressed in their finest. It was a proud, puffed-up congregation that day. And they were not happy this Easter Sunday. The creek was up a little bit and running a little swift. The baptismal candidate…
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Let’s end Halloween by Nov. 6.
This may be the most frightening Halloween of all time. People across America are scared stiff as we are bombarded 24 hours a day with terrifying scenes splashed across television, our telephones and tablets. We can’t get away from the howls, screeches, growls, ghastly facial expressions and horned-headed characters spewing menacing rhetoric. All of this…
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The good and bad of pretending
We’re gearing up for Trunk or Treat. This year, I will be a dog. Our team’s theme is D.O.G. – Depend on God. Last year, I was Shadrach – one of the Hebrew boys in the fire. The back of my car was filled with fake flames made from bulletin board paper. A real fire…
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Martin County court docket
INEZ — Judge John T. Chafin heard the following cases Oct. 21 and Oct. 22 in Martin District Court: Judy Barton (arraignment) — Local county ordinance: One-year diversion, maintain garbage service with Vanover Sanitation, DCPT 10/7/25. Erica Blevins (arraignment) — Local county ordinance: Dismissed. Xenia Marie Bowen (arraignment) — Alcohol intoxication in a public place,…
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Seven nights of revival start Sunday at Wolf Creek Community Church
PILGRIM — Get ready: Revival season begins Sunday at Wolf Creek Community Church. The seven-day revival runs from Nov. 3 to Nov. 9 and features nightly services at 7 p.m. led by Pastor Daniel Mayhew and James Maynard. Each evening brings a different gospel group to the stage. King Seven will open the series Nov.…
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Martin County property transfers Oct. 17-24
INEZ — Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported the following deeds recorded in her office Oct. 17-24: Nelcie Combs (party 1) to Hobert Mills (party 2). Mary Kathryn Stepp (party 1) to Jasper Stepp Jr. (party 2). Aaron Blanton, Jeffie Chaffins, Tammy Chaffins (party 1) to Carol Cantrell, Herbert Cantrell (party 2). Ryan Kelly, Candace Kelly (party…
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Martin County civil suits Oct. 18-24
INEZ — Martin County Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office Oct. 18-24: Rebekah Esther Howard vs. Eddie Lee Howard. Portfolio Recovery Assocites LLC vs. William Preece. Cash eExpress LLC vs. Melissa Copley. Mariner Finance LLC vs. Henry Jude. Discover Bank vs. Linzie L. Goble. William Vanover vs. Amos…
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Voters to decide on key amendments; election tech unveiled
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Voters face critical choices on the upcoming ballot with high stakes involved. During Thursday’s Kiwanis Club luncheon, Martin County Board of Elections Chairman James Ayers and Kentuckiana Election Services CEO Craig Lindon offered insights into two constitutional amendments and the county’s advanced election technology. The pair discussed proposed…
