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James emerges as top golfer in 9-hole match at Stonecrest
PRESTONSBURG — Martin County senior Jake James emerged as the top golfer in a 9-hole match Thursday at Stonecrest Golf Course in Prestonsburg. James recorded an impressive 1-over-par score of 37. The Cardinals team earned fourth place in the match that featured several schools from the surrounding area. Teammates Drew Wilson, Dylan Hale, Cole Damron,…
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Crum Bypass is location of huge flea market
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN CRUM, W.Va. — Entrepreneurs in Wayne County found a way to use an unfinished section of a 4-lane highway that led to nowhere. They started a swap meet/flea market where vendors set up at no cost, soon filling their community with more visitors than they imagined. Over the past few…
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Small business, big dreams: Messers’ Exterior Washing aids brothers in pursuit of pro bass dream
BY CHRISTY WELLS MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Dreams of becoming professional bass anglers for brothers Lafe and Matt Messer of Warfield have found support from their latest venture, Messers’ Exterior Washing. The fresh startup in Martin County and the neighboring region offers a suite of services from house and roof washing to gutter cleaning and…
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Martin County Middle School cages Prestonsburg in season opener
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PRESTONSBURG — Martin County Middle School kicked off the football season Thursday on a high note. The Cardinals caged the Prestonsburg Blackcats 16-14 win in a game at Prestonburg. The Blackcats remained in control of the football for the entire first quarter before scoring at the 7:23 mark in the…
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Kiwanis Club announces Martin County Harvest Festival schedule
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — As September approaches, thoughts turn to the Martin County Harvest Festival set for Sept. 15 and 16 in Inez. Martin County Kiwanis Club president Melissa Phelps has released a tentative schedule of attractions. In anticipation of the festival, the popular Harvest Fest Treasure Hunt returns for three weeks…
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James finishes strong at Arlington and Juniper Hills
ARLINGTON — Jake James, a standout senior golfer at Martin County, excelled in two golf tournaments Aug. 7 and 8. On Aug. 7, James played in the Model Boys Invitational hosted by the University Club of Arlington. He faced a challenging course and stiff competition, carding a solid 84 for the round. “Jake never finished…
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Martin County golfers compete in Pikeville Invitational
PRESTONSBURG — Three Martin County boys golf team members made their mark Saturday in the Pikeville Invitational Tournament at Stonecrest Golf Course. The tournament showcased the talents of numerous golfers across the region. Senior standout Jake James carded an 84 for the round earning him a top-30 finish out of 120 golfers. For Dylan Hale,…
