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Daniel Dalton Jr. Obituary
Daniel Dalton Jr. 1971—2024 Daniel Dalton Jr., 52, of Debord, passed away Feb. 16, 2024, at Highlands Appalachian Regional Hospital. He was born June 25, 1971, in Columbus, Ohio, the son of Daniel Dalton Sr. and the late Ruth Ann Dalton. In addition to his father, he is survived by his wife, Kimberly Dalton; four sons,…
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Charles Edward ‘Chuck’ Castle Obituary
Charles Edward ‘Chuck’ Castle 1939—2024 Charles Edward “Chuck” Castle, 84, of Kermit, West Virginia, went to be with God on Feb. 17, 2024, surrounded by family and friends. He was born July 22, 1939, in Cabin Creek, to Ruth Cain and Leo Pierce Castle. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by…
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Jimmy Watson Fletcher Obituary
Jimmy Watson Fletcher 1977—2024 Jimmy Watson Fletcher, age 47, of Akron, Ohio, passed away Feb. 12, 2024. Born Jan. 16, 1977, in Louisa, Kentucky, he was the son of Charles Michael Newsome and Leatha Mae Crum Newsome. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his fiancé, Angela Fouty; three sons, Jimmy Watson Fletcher…
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Laken Williams named winner of prestigious Donna L.J. Murphy Award
LEXINGTON — Senior Laken Williams of the Martin County Lady Cardinals has been named the winner of the 10th annual Donna L.J. Murphy Award presented by the Kentucky Lions Eye Foundation. The award, announced Thursday, honors a standout female senior basketball player who “exemplifies the meaning of being a great student-athlete.” Williams, the first Martin…
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Martin County to host 57th District tournaments Feb. 26-29
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Martin County High School will host the 57th District girls and boys basketball tournaments Feb. 26-29. The girls tournament kicks off Feb. 26 with No. 1-seed Johnson Central playing No. 4-seed Magoffin County at 6:30 p.m. No. 2-seed Martin County will play No. 3-seed Paintsville at 8:30. The girls championship…
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Martin County wins two at home, falls to GRC
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Cardinals had a busy week defeating Hazard 75-72 at home Feb. 13, Paintsville 69-54 at home Thursday, and dropping an 83-72 decision Saturday Region 10 champion and Sweet 16 runner-up George Rogers Clark in Winchester. The win over Paintsville wrapped up a 6-0 conference record…
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Lady Cards get by Pike Central, fall to Menifee
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT Lady Cards got by Pike Central Lady Hawks 60-57 in a home game Thursday and dropped a close 61-59 decision to Menifee County on the road Saturday. Below is a recap of the action. MC 60, PC 57 INEZ — In a battle of regional rivals, the Martin County Lady Cardinals pulled…
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Maynard finishes sixth at KHSAA State Wrestling Championships
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LEXINGTON — Martin County High School’s Parker Maynard emerged from the Kentucky High School Athletic Association State Wrestling Championships as a sixth-place finisher at 144 lbs. Maynard and six teammates, Brock Messer, Rafe Price, Jono Cline, Julian Stafford, Nick Harless and Jake Stafford, competed in the event Thursday and Friday at the…
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OnPoint Ballers making waves in Inez
‘The League’ and elite training at Collier Center BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — OnPoint Ballers and basketball Hall-of-Famer Carla Booth are making waves in Inez with elite basketball training and “The League.” A famed Sheldon Clark High School alumni, Booth’s illustrious career includes All-State honors in high school, runner-up Miss Basketball, a Division…
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Auto Brokers Player of the Week: Laken Williams
Martin County senior Laken Williams is the Auto Brokers Player of the Week. A Lady Cardinals basketball player, Williams was named winner of the 10th annual Donna L.J. Murphy Award presented by the Kentucky Lions Eye Foundation. The award, announced Thursday, honors a standout female senior basketball player who “exemplifies the meaning of being a…
