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Martin County Judge/Executive makes plea for $10 million federal aid to replace asbestos water lines
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty is asking U.S. Representative Harold Rogers (R-KY-05) for a $10 million earmark in the 2025 federal budget to rid the county of asbestos concrete water lines. Asbestos lines in the Martin County Water District were installed with the original water system in Inez…
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Out-of-pocket costs for internet to rise in Martin County
BY TIM MAREMA DAILY YONDER Nearly a third of Martin County households may have to pay more for internet access by the end of April because a federal program that supports affordable broadband for lower-income families is running out of money. Over 1,100 of Martin County’s 3,800 households are currently receiving $30 a month from…
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VA expands health care eligibility to millions of veterans
WASHINGTON — As of Tuesday, all veterans exposed to toxins and other hazards while serving in the military – at home or abroad – will be eligible to enroll directly in VA health care. This means that all veterans who served in the Vietnam War, the Gulf War, Iraq, Afghanistan, the Global War on Terror,…
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Cooling system repairs will cost library about $160,500
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Public Library board held a special meeting Thursday at the Collier Center to address the financing needed for repairs to the library’s cooling system. Board Chairman Maurice Mills presented a cost estimate from Fire & Ice Heating, Cooling & Refrigeration, a company based in Nippa,…
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Martin County three-peats in 57th District
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County bested Magoffin County 83-73 and clinched a historic three-peat of the 57th District tournament title Thursday in Inez. The feat had not been achieved since the Inez Indians dominated the 57th District from 1949 to 1952 under the leadership of John Philip Cassady and Herbert Triplett.…
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Wells signs with Union College
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Bryston Wells, a four-year starter for the Martin County High School football team, has decided to continue his education and football career at Union College. Wells is the first MCHS football player to sign with a college. Multiple other Cardinal football players are set to follow suit this spring. MCHS…
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Auto Brokers-Mountain Citizen Players of the Week: Martin County High School boys basketball
INEZ — Martin County High School boys basketball team and coaches are the Auto Brokers-Mountain Citizen Players of the Week. The Cardinals made history Thursday by winning their third 57th District title in a row to complete the remarkable three-peat. Martin County secured the championship trophy in 2022 on Johnson Central’s court. The Cards followed…
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Hale’s 43 points lift Cardinals to victory over Paintsville
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Cardinals topped Paintsville 77-58 in front of a packed Martin County gymnasium Feb. 27 in the opening round of the 57th District Tournament. Senior Luke Hale scorched the nets for 43 points to lead the Cardinals. On this night, fans were as loud as they…
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Mays wins state championship
Lucas Mays of Martin County Youth Wrestling won the state wrestling championship in the 8U-49 lbs class by defeating Liam Flaherty of Maritime Wrestling Academy 4-1 in the final match.
