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James and Deskins qualify for All-A State Golf Tournament
PRESTONSBURG — Martin County High School boys and girls golf teams took to the greens Aug. 21 for the All-A 15th Region Tournament at StoneCrest Golf Course in Prestonsburg. Two Cardinal golfers, Jake James and Jaylee Deskins, will advance to the state tournament Sept. 9. James, Drew Wilson, Avery Duncan, Cole Damron and Dylan Hale…
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Kentucky Christian University offers Deskins, Evans
INEZ — Martin County High School golfers Jaylee Deskins and Kenadie Evans received exciting news Aug. 21, as they earned their first official college offers from Kentucky Christian University. The offers came while Deskins and Evans were competing in the 15th Region All-A Tournament at StoneCrest. KCU Coach Tom Posey was quick to recognize their…
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Facing Hunger Foodbank distribution Wednesday in Martin County
PILGRIM — At least 19% of Martin County’s population lives with food insecurity, including 22% of the county’s children. Facing Hunger Foodbank aims to make a difference by hosting a drive-thru mobile food distribution Wednesday at the Pigeon Roost Community Center. Distribution will begin at 11 a.m. and continue until noon or the supply is…
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Little Free Library opens outside Martin County Health Department
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — An Inez resident with a tremendous love for reading has partnered with the Martin County Health Department to construct a Little Free Library to serve as a location for avid readers to “take a book and share a book.” Anyone may take a book or share a book.…
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KPC prays for leaders
The Kentucky Prayer Coalition ended its 12-county tour Friday in Martin, Johnson and Magoffin counties. Prayer intercessors from across the state joined with the KPC to visit counties severely flooded some months ago to distribute Bibles to the schools and public libraries and to meet and pray with the county judge/executives. April Hunt, KPC director,…
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Bird’s Eye View
BY JACOB STURGELL and DRAY DUFF MARTIN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL Hello Cardinal Nation! This is Jacob Sturgell and Dray Duff. Welcome back to this week’s edition of the Cardinal Bird’s Eye View. This week, the Cardinals girls soccer team faced their regional rivals, the Prestonsburg Black Cats. This marked the first time we have defeated…
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Family denied water service for new home in Martin County
BY LISA STAYTON MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — After relocating from their 11-year residence at Eden West a month ago, Kenneth Daniels and his family are facing unexpected challenges securing water service for their new home on Rocky Top Hill. The Martin County Water District denied Daniels’ request for service. Daniels shared his exasperation with water…
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State transportation repairs strand Buffalo Horn resident
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN BUFFALO HORN — When the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 12 addressed a major slip recently, they left behind a trail of broken promises and mounting frustrations for Buffalo Horn resident Lester Crum. After assurances of a driveway replacement, Crum grapples with an increasingly precarious living situation. His home is potentially…
