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‘Breaker, breaker…’ – the CB radio craze
Last week I wrote about fads and crazes and mentioned a few. One that was really big and needed its own column was the CB (citizens band) radio fad of the mid-1970s and early 1980s. Many cars and trucks put in CB radios. You could see the ones because of the antennas sticking up in…
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Thanks be to God
On Sept. 16, 1620, two ships set sail from Plymouth, England: the Speedwell and the Mayflower. The Speedwell encountered much difficulty as they began their journey, springing many leaks in the ship. So when the two ships went to Port in Plymouth, England, the Speedwell decided to go no further, and 42 passengers from the…
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Telling the Story: Thanksgiving and ‘Thanks-living’
When our pastor, Steve Rice, preached a sermon about “Thanks-living” instead of “Thanks-giving” decades ago, I teased him mercilessly. We were dear friends; it’s what friends do. It was “Happy Thanks-living” this and “Happy Thanks-living” that. (I wasn’t nearly as mature as I am now.) I worked the word “Thanks-living” into every conversation. In his…
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Road to Rupp begins Saturday with prestigious Zip Zone Classic
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The road to Rupp Arena begins Saturday at Martin County High School as the most prestigious preseason basketball showcase in the state—the Zip Zone Express Tip Off Classic—gets underway. Martin County boys basketball coach Jason James has packed this year’s lineup full of top-tier teams and star-studded players from…
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Martin County faces tough defeat in Class 2A regional championship
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN FORT MITCHELL — Martin County entered the Class 2A Regional championship Saturday against Beechwood in Fort Mitchell with high hopes. The three-hour trek to Edgar McNabb Field followed a series of pep rallies and a community send-off. However, the Beechwood Tigers proved too much for the Cardinals, who were without the services…
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Tug Valley falls to Tucker County in Class A playoffs
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PARSONS, W.Va. — The football season came to an end for the No. 7 Tug Valley Panthers Saturday afternoon as they lost to No. 2 ranked Tucker County 42-0 in the second round of the Class A playoffs. The game was close in the first half as Tug Valley only…
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Eden teams dominate Inez
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Eden Elementary Wildcats showed their prowess on the basketball court Thursday, sweeping Inez at home in A-, B- and C-teams wins. Eden A-team finished with a 39-16 victory over Inez as two Wildcats scored double digits. Luke Preece led Eden with 12 points and Brayden Marshall followed with…
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Mountain Citizen Player of the Week: Brian Charles
The Mountain Citizen Player of the Week is the late Martin County High School Principal Brian Charles, who profoundly impacted the Martin County community and beyond. Charles, who served as the principal at Warfield Elementary for several years before assuming the principal role at the high school in June, left an indelible mark on the…
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Martin County scrimmages at Leslie County
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT HYDEN — The Martin County High School Lady Cards basketball team traveled to Hyden for a scrimmage Saturday with Leslie County. The controlled scrimmage included varsity, JV and freshman squads, allowing all to fine-tune offenses, defenses and game readiness. The atmosphere was sad as the Lady Cards, upon arriving at the gym,…
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Cardinals tennis team aces new opportunities with ‘Raise a Racquet’ funds
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County tennis, under the leadership of Coach Josh Penix, is celebrating a victorious week as they announce their successful application for “Raise a Racquet” funding. The funding, awarded by the charitable foundation of the same name, is a welcome boost for the Cardinals. The team purchased tennis balls…
