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MCMS Cardinals cage Paintsville Tigers 38-14
PAINTSVILLE — Martin County Middle School Cardinals tamed the Paintsville Tigers 38-14 in an exciting middle school football showdown Saturday at Paintsville High School football field. Quarterback Bryson Dials put on a show completing 6 out of 7 passes for an impressive 185 yards throwing for two touchdowns. Dials also had three carries for 52…
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James finishes fifth in Nelson and Cathy Gullett Invitational, picks up college offers
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT PAINTSVILLE — Martin County’s Jake James had a strong showing on the greens Saturday as he shot an impressive 2 over par 72 at the Nelson and Cathy Gullett Invitational. He also received two college offers last week. The tournament took place at the Paintsville Golf Course, hosted by Johnson Central High…
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AlleyWay Benefits holds 11th annual fundraiser
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Ricky Alley, founder and coordinator of the AlleyWay Benefits Gospel Sing & Car Show, could not have been happier with how Saturday’s activities turned out. He and a group of dedicated volunteers were blessed with beautiful weather, talented singers, delicious food and attendees who believed in his cause.…
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Himler House reconstruction will cost $1.7 million
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Evelyn Cassady from the Martin County Historical Society updated the Martin County Tourism Board on the Himler House project in a tourism meeting Monday. Cassady said the historical society is constantly pursuing government and private funding to reach the $1.7 million needed to reconstruct the Himler House and restore the…
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Kentucky Prayer Coalition bringing Bibles and prayer to Inez
The Kentucky Prayer Coalition will visit Martin County to pray with Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty at 9 a.m. Friday in the Fiscal Court meeting room. The visit is part of a 12-county tour of eastern Kentucky counties hit by flooding. The coalition will also distribute Bibles to schools and public libraries in the 12 counties. The…
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Squirrel season underway
Squirrel hunting season in Kentucky officially kicked off this past Saturday. The season runs until Nov. 10, after which hunters will have to hang up their gear for the first weekend of the modern firearms deer season, scheduled for Nov. 11-12. The season will resume Nov. 13 and continue uninterrupted through Feb. 29, 2024. For…
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Inez students enroll at UK
LEXINGTON — Inez students are among those who recently enrolled in the University of Kentucky College of Arts & Sciences for fall 2023. These students are about to discover what is wildly possible in a College at the heart of the Big Blue Nation. Among them are: James Cassady with an intended major of history,…
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Dance Cards shine in debut performance
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School Dance Cardinals made an unforgettable entrance Friday, captivating the crowd during the football game’s halftime show. Anticipation ran high, and the dancers did not disappoint, earning a standing ovation and cheers from the entire county for their Cardinal Cowgirl themed dance. Set to Jason…
