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Martin County arrests
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Brandon White, 38, of Williamson, West Virginia, was picked up Sept. 18 for public intoxication involving a controlled substance (not alcohol). Chief Deputy Chris Kidd made the collar. Floyd Howell, 51, of Inez, was arrested Sept. 16, also for public intoxication related to…
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Cardinals claw their way back in Harvest Fest Bowl
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Harvest Fest was brewing with Noah Thompson in town, but Cardinal Nation watched the Martin County football team put on a show at The Rock on Friday. Martin County fought their way back after being down 19-0 to take down the Paintsville Tigers 34-32 in a comeback…
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Lady Cards soar to historic victory in All ‘A’ Classic
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Head coach Steven Gauze’s soccer team knows how to win. The Lady Cards hosted and won the first All “A” state tournament game in their history on Sept. 10. Two nights later the squad took down a tough Pikeville team 4-0 to claim the Kentucky Farm Bureau Cup.…
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Kermit to host annual Buddy League
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT — The Kermit Basketball Buddy League is set to begin for the 2024 season. Practice and signups began Sept. 16 and will be held on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays at the old Kermit gym. Any boy or girl ages 4-12 can sign up in person to play basketball or…
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Cline lifts MCMS over Mullins
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Lexi Cline came locked and loaded in a Sept. 9 Martin County Middle School home win over Mullins. The Lady Cardinal was lethal from 3-point range when she dropped six 3s to lead MCMS past the Tigers for a 42-24 final score. Head Coach Boo Newsome’s squad continues…
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Tommy’s Auto Sales Players of the Week: MCHS Football
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County High School football team is the Tommy’s Auto Sales Players of the Week. After starting the Harvest Fest Bowl on Friday the 13th down 19-0 to the Paintsville Tigers, the tides began to turn for the Cardinals. Down 26-8 with 36 seconds left in the…
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Indians and Wildcats pick up wins
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN The Eden Wildcats and Inez Indians are victorious against out-of-county teams. The following is a recap of week 4 elementary action: Eden vs Paintsville – On Sept. 9 the Eden A-team defeated Paintsville 30-18. Paige Stafford fired in 13 points to lead all scorers. Braylee Horn followed up with nine…
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Record crowds flock to Harvest Fest
Noah Thompson shines on Inez stage BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — This past weekend Inez came alive with a festival that will likely be talked about for years. The Martin County Harvest Festival, now in its 27th year, wrapped up Saturday night with a bang, drawing thousands to the streets for two days…
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As drought lowers Tug River, Kermit takes measures to maintain water supply
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT, W.Va. — The Tug River, strained by ongoing drought conditions, has receded to levels that have forced the Town of Kermit to resort to emergency measures to pump water to the treatment plant. In a town meeting Sept. 9, Mayor Charles Sparks outlined plans to employ a loaner pump…
