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MCHS soccer with two big wins
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County High School soccer team picked up two big wins last week. They mercy-ruled Shelby Valley 10-0 on Aug. 26 and dominated the Belfry Pirates 9-1 on Thursday. Lexi Sammons and Faith Caldwell booted in two goals apiece for the Cards against Shelby Valley. Caldwell assisted…
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Davis scores 500th career point in MCMS win
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Multi-sport athlete Annaleigh Davis scored her 500th middle school career point on Aug. 27 on her home floor. The Cards handily defeated Magoffin County 43-12. Kennedy Mills pulled down six boards in the first quarter and scored a basket. Davis jumped on the board quickly with a jumper…
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Tommy’s Auto Sales Players of the Week: Stafford and Maynard
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Julian Stafford and Devan Maynard are the Tommy’s Auto Sales Players of the Week. The dynamic duo of Martin County High School was unstoppable in their 40-18 Cardinal win over Pike Central in the Pike County Bowl on Friday night. Maynard was 10-22 on passing with 259 yards…
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Martin County elementary teams stay undefeated in week 2
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Eden Lady Wildcats, Inez Indians, and Warfield Red Devils are undefeated after playing out-of-county teams. The following is a recap of elementary action: Eden vs Fallsburg – On Aug. 27 the Eden A-team defeated Fallsburg 35-4. Braylee Horn fired in 14 points to lead all scorers. Paige…
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Leslie Dale Fluty Obituary
Leslie Dale Fluty(1946—2024) Leslie Dale Fluty, aged 78, passed away peacefully at his home Aug. 29, 2024. Leslie was born Aug. 9, 1946, in Huntington, West Virginia, to the late Leslie and Oretha Fluty. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son, Mark. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather…
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Chad Edward Smith Obituary
Chad Edward Smith(1979—2024) Chad Edward Smith, 45, of Pilgrim, went home to be with the Lord on Aug. 29, 2024. He peacefully passed at Bluegrass Hospice Care in Lexington. Chad was born April 20, 1979. He is preceded in death by his father, Larry Dale Smith. He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Sharlene…
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Martin County’s fight for safe drinking water deserves state support
Martin County’s plea for water and sewer funding has never been more urgent, and the county’s pursuit of state assistance through the Kentucky Water and Wastewater Assistance for Troubled or Economically Restrained Systems program is justified. For decades, residents have endured a failing water and sewer system—an issue that not only threatens public health but…
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McConnell’s office announces internship opportunities
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Donna McClure, representing Senator Mitch McConnell’s office, addressed the Kiwanis luncheon on Thursday at Masterpiece Kitchen & Café in Inez, saying there are opportunities for students to intern in McConnell’s Washington office. Internships are offered throughout the year in three sessions – summer, spring and fall. The summer…
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Vice President Harris: ‘I did not ban fracking, nor will I’
Vice President Kamala Harris recently interviewed with Dana Bash on CNN. In that interview Harris made sure that Bash and the country understood that she had not banned fracking during her term as vice president, nor would she ban fracking as president. Harris made it clear that she has been in charge all along. She…
