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Kentucky gives fans hope
After a humiliating loss to South Carolina, Kentucky football gave fans something to hope for again. We will never know what would have happened if Stoops went for it against Georgia on fourth down with only a few minutes remaining. But against the No. 2 team in the nation, I say you go for it.…
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Martin County Middle School girls victorious on ‘Eighth Grade Night’
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Martin County Middle School honored their upperclassmen Sept. 17 and came away with a 29-19 win over Adams. Eighth-grader Annaleigh Davis put on a clinic in one of her final games as a middle schooler. She scored the only Cardinal points in the first half to keep Martin…
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Martin County falls to Bethlehem in state All ‘A’ Classic
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Martin County High School’s eight-game winning streak ended last week. Head coach Steven Gauze’s squad traveled to Louisville for the Elite 8 round of the state All “A” Classic, where they fell 5-0 at the hands of the defending state champion Bethlehem on Saturday. Goalkeeper Vittoria Dellmotta did all she…
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Debord woman arrested for allegedly billing for deceased woman’s care
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN DEBORD — A 77-year-old woman from Debord was arrested Monday accused of a brazen scheme of submitting fraudulent invoices for the care of a deceased woman. Martin County Sheriff’s Office deputies took Janet F. Meade into custody at her home on an indictment warrant out of Floyd County following a…
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Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week: Zachary Hamilton
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Zachary Hamilton is the Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week. The senior made some key tackles on defense for the Cardinals in their 28-22 win over Magoffin County on Friday night. He led the team with 10 solo tackles and 15 total. Three of those were for…
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Eden, Inez with wins in week 5
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN MARTIN COUNTY — The Eden Wildcats and Inez Indians continue to dominate out-of-county teams. The following is a recap of week 5 elementary action: Eden vs Adams – On Sept. 17 the Eden A-team defeated Adams 35-14. Paige Stafford fired in 15 points to lead all scorers. Braylee Horn followed…
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Private school vouchers on the ballot in Kentucky: Voters should know the track record in other states—it is a very expensive decision and bad for rural areas
BY NICHOLAS BRAKE This fall the national push for education vouchers comes to Kentucky. Voters face a choice on the ballot in November about Amendment 2, which would allow the General Assembly to spend public money on private schools. Do not be fooled; there is a lot of misinformation and deception in the ads supporting…
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Martin County court docket
INEZ — Judge John Kevin Holbrook heard the following cases Sept. 19 in Martin Circuit Court: Edward L. Moore (change of plea) — Trafficking in a controlled substance, first degree, first offense: Pleaded guilty, three years consecutive to 24-CR-51, 52 and 53, sentencing 11/7/24 at 10 a.m. Edward L. Moore (change of plea) — Trafficking…
