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Exciting line-up coming to the MAC in early 2024
BY ARIA STERLING MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PRESTONSBURG — The Mountain Arts Center in Prestonsburg is set to host an array of performances in the first few months of 2024, offering something for every taste. Bryan Martin with Special Guest Sadie Bass – Jan. 19, 7 p.m. Country music’s rising star, Bryan Martin, known for his blue-collar…
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Martin County Youth Wrestling shines at Hatfield & McCoy
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — Martin County Youth Wrestling finished second out of 37 teams in the Hatfield & McCoy Youth Tournament held Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Appalachian Wireless Arena in Pikeville. The Cardinals scored 258.5 points to finish behind the Warhawks with 274. Lawrence County finished third with 222, and Johnson…
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Martin County High School wrestlers show grit at Hatfield & McCoy 32
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — At the Hatfield & McCoy 32, Martin County High School wrestlers showed their grit in the Hatfield & McCoy 32 Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Appalachian Wireless Arena. The Cardinals finished fourth out of 16 teams. In the 106 weight class, Ayden Warren’s journey was a tough one,…
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Cardinals go 1-2 in AIT
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN ASHLAND — Martin County played three games in the 68th annual Ashland Invitational Tournament last week and finished 1-2. The Cardinals lost a 65-58 contest to Jeffersontown (Ohio) Thursday, bounced back Friday to defeat Ohio County 76-70, then lost a match to Morgan County 75-58 Saturday. All games were in…
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Tug Valley wins pair in Christmas tournament
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK — The Tug Valley Panthers won a pair of games in the Kaydence Maynard Memorial Christmas Tournament, which was hosted and played at their home gym in Naugatuck. Tug Valley went into the weekend ranked No. 5 in Class A in both the AP and Coaches Polls. Tug Valley…
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Lady Cards show grit in Smoky Mountain Classic
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT GATLINBURG — The Martin County Lady Cardinals showed resilience in the Smoky Mountain Classic held Dec. 27-30 at Gatlinburg-Pittman High School in Gatlinburg. They dropped a heartbreaker 56-55 to Hampton (Tennessee) in overtime Dec. 27, lost Thursday to St. Henry 38-28, then bounced back Saturday to defeat Dawson County (Georgia) 65-64. Martin…
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Martin County deeds
INEZ — Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported the following deeds recorded in her office: Harrison Messer, Idella Messer (first party) to Justin Todd Bellamy, Leann Bellamy (second party). Doris Blevins (first party) to Jane McClelland, Jerry Blevins, Blevins Family Trust (second party). Jerry Daniel, Earl Daniel Jr. (first party) to Jeff Daniel (second party).
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Are you beginning 2024 a little fatter?
2024 is here and congratulations – you are here to celebrate! This is the time of the year when people are making New Year’s resolutions. Typically, the most common is to lose a few pounds. I suspect you want to lose a couple of pounds. Maybe you need to lose a lot of pounds. Many…
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Hale named to AIT All-Tournament Team
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN ASHLAND — Martin County shooting guard Luke Hale was named to the Ashland Invitational Tournament All-Tournament Team after turning in 69 points in three games for a 23-points-per-game average. Hale knocked down six 3-pointers vs. Ohio County on his way to a 34-point night. He scored 18 points in the…
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Hale receives official offer
Martin County senior Luke Hale received his first official offer to play college basketball from Campbellsville University. Hale announced Coach Austin Sparrow’s offer Sunday. The shooting guard is averaging 23.9 points and five rebounds per game for the Cardinals this season, shooting 85.7% from the free-throw line, 44.6% from the field and 35.4% from the…
