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Billionaire gives $5 million to PAC trying to sway Kentuckians to vote for school amendment
by Tom Loftus, Kentucky Lantern October 16, 2024 FRANKFORT — A multimillion-dollar television advertising campaign supporting the so-called “school choice” amendment on the November ballot is being single-handedly funded by Jeff Yass, a Pennsylvania billionaire and Republican mega donor. In early September a political action committee called Protect Freedom began running television ads advocating passage of…
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James Donald May Obituary
James Donald May 1955—2024 James Donald May, age 69, of Debord, passed away Oct. 15, 2024, at his residence. He was born July 23, 1955, in Clyde, Ohio, to the late Sam Williams and Shirley Combs. In addition to his parents, James is preceded in death by two brothers, Sammy and Ronald May, and one…
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Martin County advances to 15th Region soccer championship
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — Revenge is sweet. Martin County held off the defending champ Prestonsburg 2-1 Monday night in the second round of the 15th Region tournament at Johnson Central High School. The Cardinals will take on district rival Johnson Central for the championship Thursday (Oct. 17) at 8 p.m. The Cards…
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Zip Zone Express Tip-Off
Classic to bring top talent BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The 2024 Zip Zone Express Tip-Off Classic again brings some of the best basketball teams in the state to Inez. The highly touted showcase is set for Nov. 30 at Martin County High School. “We expect our lineup to draw a large crowd…
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Volley Cards smack the Hornets
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County has finished the regular season with their best record in four years. The Lady Cards closed up pre-tournament play with an 8-6 record after smacking the Hornets 3-0 in Inez on Saturday. It is the first winning season since 2020. The Cards flew by Magoffin in…
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Martin County holds off Lenore
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Middle School picked up their first win of the season on their eighth grade night at Cardinal Stadium on Thursday. The Cards held off a late push from Lenore for a 34-28 win. Easton Slone ran in for an early touchdown in the first half. Bradley…
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Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week: Haley Robinson
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Haley Robinson is the Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week. The junior plays libero for the Martin County High School volleyball team. Robinson had some key digs and plays in a 3-0 match win over Magoffin County on Thursday in Inez.
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After the Whistle: Rick’s return to Camelot
Big Blue Madness was a hit this past week. Mark Pope looked like a kid in a candy store and his mom just told him to pick out whatever he wanted. The biggest spectacle for me was Rick Pitino in Kentucky blue. The man was nearly brought to tears, and it was a full-circle moment…
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McCoy boys get it done
The McCoy boys from Martin County got it done—making their mark during the youth gun season. Jayce snagged an 8-pointer, racking up a score of 86.5, while Kayden bagged his own 8-pointer with an impressive score of 87.75.
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Martin County Health Department revives Diabetes Prevention Program, offers free classes and A1C testing
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Health Department is bringing back its diabetes prevention and control program, offering residents new resources to combat the widespread disease. “We’re rolling out several new initiatives,” said Health Department Director Eric Mills. “And we’re excited to have Lakean Meade join us as the new diabetes program…
