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Martin County takes on Belfry in 7v7
BY CHRISTY WELLS and BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN BELFRY — As Friday night lights approach, 7v7 games are popping up all over eastern Kentucky. On Thursday, the Martin County Cardinals took their talents to Pond Creek to compete with the 2022 Class 3A state runner-up Belfry Pirates. The Cards completed several 7v7s against the Pirates,…
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Martin County Middle School shows out in Rumble in the Mountains
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Martin County Middle School Lady Cardinals showed out Saturday, with the A-team going 4-0 and the B-team 1-0 in Rumble in the Mountains. The middle school preseason event took place at Martin County High School. Games started at 9 a.m. and ran all day. Along with middle school teams, several…
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Behind the helmet: Cheek and Mullins
BY CHRISTY WELLS MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — This week’s Behind the Helmet introduces Martin County football players Damian Cheek and Kendal Mullins. Damian Cheek #17 Junior Damian Cheek (#17) has seven football seasons under his belt. After transferring across county lines from Paintsville to Martin County, he quickly made himself at home as a linebacker…
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Under the Lights youth football camp a big success
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Cardinals football team conducted a free Under the Lights football camp July 24 at the Rock to kick off the youth football season. About 50 campers in grades K-6 went through offensive and defensive fundamental drills. Cardinal coaching staff and players provided instruction. Youth football…
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AlleyWay Benefit Gospel Sing & Car Show set for Aug. 19 at Warfield Park
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WARFIELD — Gospel music, cars, food and fellowship will fill Warfield Park as the community gathers Aug. 19 for the annual AlleyWay Benefit Gospel Sing & Car Show. Free to the public, the event will kick off at noon and offers a packed day of entertainment and opportunities to support families in…
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Study finds eating ultra-processed foods boosts calories and weight
Manufacturers say they make food more affordable KENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS “Would you eat food that’s been pre-digested?” That’s how The Washington Post opened a story that digs deep into how industrial processing changes the structure of food in such a way that it is essentially like eating predigested food. And this, experts say, affects how…
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Stringing green beans
INEZ — Martin County Health Care Facility residents had an old-fashioned green bean stringing last week, then enjoyed the beans for lunch the following day. Anyone who has experienced stringing and snapping fresh garden green beans with their grandparents or parents knows you can smell them all over. The residents agree that nothing compares to…
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Mr./Miss Harvest Festival pageant announced
INEZ — Mark your calendars, gather your plaid and sunflowers and join the fun at the Mr./Miss Harvest Festival pageant this September. The pageant is scheduled for Sept. 9 at noon in the Martin County Public Library gym in Inez. Organizers encourage contestants to dress in fall casual wear, evoking the essence of the season…
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‘Umbrella Alley’ ribbon-cutting Friday in Inez; judge invites everyone
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A dream will turn into reality Friday at noon as the Martin County Fiscal Court, in collaboration with citizens, businesses, the City of Inez and volunteers, officially opens Umbrella Alley, the newest art attraction in downtown Inez. As part of rejuvenating our county seat and creating an artistic…
