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Routine checkups are part of the recipe for healthy children
BY DR. LATAWNYA PLEASANT UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY In the journey of parenthood, an essential step toward ensuring the health and happiness of your child is attending well-child care visits with your pediatrician. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends parents schedule routine checkups at key developmental stages to give your little one the best care. Those…
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Cardinals sweep Eagles, Hornets and Patriots
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Cardinals swept three solid basketball programs last week: Magoffin County 78-73 at home Feb. 5, Knott County Central 61-50 at home Feb. 6, and Johnson Central 103-94 on the road Thursday. With the wins over Magoffin and Johnson Central, Coach Jason James’ Cardinals are 6-0…
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Mountain Citizen Players of the Week: Region 8 wrestling champs Price, Messer, Maynard, Cline
INEZ — Martin County Wrestling’s KHSAA Region 8 champions Rafe Price, Brock Messer, Parker Maynard and Jono Cline are the Mountain Citizen Players of the Week. Price, a senior, pinned Carson Gillum of Ashland Blazer in 51 seconds in the final match of the 150-lb class. He pinned Camden Slone of Knott County Central in…
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What it means to have Appalachian roots
There is a certain bond between people born and raised in Appalachia and where they grew up. Most of us spent our childhoods in small towns or up a holler (hollow for you city slickers) and we have a special attachment to those communities and the people who live there. The place where we were…
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Notes from Calvary: God’s Reaction to Generosity Part 2
“And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much. And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing. And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I…
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The Pastor’s Pen: Ignoring the barriers of the past
Every four years, the world’s attention turns to the summer Olympic games. For a few days, men and women from around the globe gather to compete against the best. Amazing records are broken and new ones are set at these games. The four-minute-mile Just a few decades ago, track-and-field experts proudly declared that no runner…
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Telling the Story: Use your words
This week we are celebrating the fourth anniversary of my mom being with Jesus. I’ve been reminiscing and pondering all the good things about her. She was an amazing encourager. She used her words for good and the good of others. Don’t ever take your words for granted. Many times we tell kids (or adults),…
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Martin County court docket
INEZ — Judge Brett Butcher heard the following cases Feb. 6 in Martin District Court: Fredia Mae Cook (arraignment) — Speeding 22 mph over (school zone): Amended to 10 mph over, six-month diversion. Albert Joshua Deskins (jury trial) — Driving under influence, second: ADE classes, loss of license to be determined by Department of Transportation,…
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Martin County civil suits, deeds and marriages
Civil suits INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office: Joy Gobal Underground Mining LLC FKA Joy vs. Marco Mine Supply. CHFS System Acct KY Foster Care vs. Elvie E. Wallace. CHFS System Acct KY Foster Care vs. Charles G. Wallace. Discover Bank vs. Travis Johnson. Lauren…
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Lady Cardinals edge Lady Eagles to keep district title hopes alive
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — The Martin County Lady Cardinals clinched a 59-56 victory against the Johnson Central Lady Eagles in a strategically fought battle Feb. 7 on the road. The win keeps the Lady Cards in the hunt for a 57th District Conference championship and the No. 1 seed in the 57th…
