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Gary Dean Mitchell Obituary
Gary Dean Mitchell 1952—2024 Gary Dean Mitchell, age 72, of Inez, passed away Aug. 5, 2024, at Three Rivers Medical Center in Louisa. He was born April 18, 1952, in Floyd County to the late Ernest Dean and Margeline Lambert Mitchell. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by one sister, Joan…
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James ‘Rutt’ Russell Carter Obituary
James ‘Rutt’ Russell Carter 1963—2024 James “Rutt” Russell Carter, 60, of Warfield, passed away Aug. 8, 2024, at his home. He was born Sept. 6, 1963, in Kentucky and was the son of the late George (Irene) Carter and Caladonia (Ladybug) Maynard. Rutt is preceded in death by his grandparents, Henry (Elizabeth) Carter and brothers,…
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Donna Sue (Anderson) Preston Obituary
Donna Sue (Anderson) Preston 1963—2024 Donna Sue Preston, age 61, of Inez, passed away Aug. 6, 2024, at her residence. She was born May 25, 1963, in Northampton, Massachusetts, to the late James and June Snape Anderson. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by one grandchild, Jacob Osborne. Survivors include her…
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Martin County Cardinals poised for strong season: Coach Muncy leads experienced squad
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The 2024-25 school year is underway and it is football time in the Bluegrass. The Martin County High School football is set for the second scrimmage game Friday at Floyd Central at 6 p.m. Coach Josh Muncy, the 2023 District 7 Class 2A Coach of the Year, will…
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Tug Valley excited for football season; optimism high for Panthers
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The coaching staff and players at Tug Valley High School are excited and optimistic as the 2024 season approaches. During a hot, muggy August afternoon, the Panthers held media day at Bob Brewer Stadium after another productive practice. Tug Valley made the Class A playoffs last season…
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OnPoint Swish flies by the Atlanta Angels
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The OnPoint Swish jumped out of the gates early on the Atlanta Angels for a 104-69 win at Martin County High School. The victory puts them in a spot to earn a first-round WABA tournament home game. The Women’s American Basketball Association ranked OnPoint after the win at…
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After the Whistle: All-time starting five
Kentucky’s favorite dancing point guard, John Wall, released his all-time starting five for the Wildcats. He chose himself, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Devin Booker, Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins. If choosing based on NBA success, that is a solid list. If we’re looking at what a player accomplished while wearing a UK jersey, I believe the list…
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Martin County golfers finish strong
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT The Martin County Lady Cardinals and Cardinals had a strong showing in a 9-hole golf match Aug. 6 at Stonecrest Golf Course. Kenadie Evans and Jaylee Deskins led the Lady Cards to a strong finish. Evans secured first place with a score of 40, while Deskins finished second with a 45. The…
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Cardinals golf competes in challenging PIT
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT PRESTONSBURG — The Martin County Cardinals competed in the Pikeville Invitational Tournament at Stonecrest Golf Course on Saturday. The PIT is one of the state’s largest tournaments, drawing top players from across the region. A total of 105 golfers participated in the event on a hot August day at Stonecrest. This tournament…
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Tug Valley will be road warriors this football season
Six away games and only four at home BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers football squad will be road warriors in the 2024 season due to some schedule changes this summer. A couple of schools dropped the Panthers during the summer, forcing the coaching staff to have six away games and…
