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Lady Cards go 2-0 in doubleheader
Horn picks up first wins as head coach BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PRESTONSBURG — Coach Josh Horn picked up his first wins as head coach of the Martin County softball team in a doubleheader Saturday in Prestonsburg. The Lady Cardinals caged Prestonsburg 19-4 in four innings, then finished off West Carter 17-7. “We had…
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Martin County Middle girls soccer opens season with win
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT After weeks of training and games being rescheduled, the Martin County Middle School girls soccer team officially kicked off their season at home with a 6-1 victory over district rival Adams Middle School from Floyd County. The Lady Cards were ready to play and attacked the goal early to keep Adams on…
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Martin County tennis knocks off Knott County
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT HINDMAN, Ky. — Martin County boys tennis team won 6 of 5 sets to defeat Knott County, while the girls team won 4 of 8 to end their match in a draw March 20 in Hindman. The Cardinals moved to 2-0 on the season and the Lady Cards to 0-1-1. In boys…
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Davis, McKenzie compete in college showcase
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — Martin County High School basketball players Peyton Davis (Class of 2025) and Brayden McKenzie (Class of 2024) competed Sunday in Heat Check Hoops college showcase in Bridgeport, W.Va. The two were among 150 players with eight college coaches on hand. McKenzie scored 16 points in the first game and 22 in the…
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Cardinals go 1-3 in week 2
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT Martin County baseball defeated Tug Valley and lost to Pike Central, West Carter and Morgan County in week 2 of the 2023 season. Below is a recap of the action. Cards 13, TV 7 INEZ — Martin County baseball picked up its first win of the season March 20, scoring eight runs…
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Mountain Citizen Players of the Week: Brynnalyn Smith and Dawson Mills
INEZ — Brynnalyn Smith and Dawson Mills are the Mountain Citizen Players of the Week. Smith (#25) is a Martin County High School softball player and helped the Lady Cards win over Prestonsburg and West Carter. In the 19-4 win over Prestonsburg, Smith went 4-4 at the plate with two RBIs. In the 17-7 win…
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Wallace Sartin Obituary
Wallace Sartin 1931—2023 Wallace Sartin, age 91, of Pilgrim, passed away March 22, 2023 at Martin County Nursing Facility. He was born April 19, 1931 in Martin County to the late Lige and Matilda Jude. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his first wife, Eva Dials Sartin; his second wife,…
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Sandra Kaye (Watts) Smith Obituary
Sandra Kaye (Watts) Smith 1967—2023 Sandra Kaye Smith, age 55, passed away March 23, 2023 at her residence. Born May 12, 1967 in Louisa, she was the daughter of the late Thornton Jackson Watts and Ethel Faye Endicott Watts. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by one brother, Thornton Jackson Watts…
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Perlie Messer Obituary
Perlie Messer 1940—2023 Perlie Messer, 83, of Kermit, W.Va., passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Three Rivers Medical Center in Louisa, Ky. Born Feb. 4, 1940 in Williamson, he was the son of the late Freelin and Mary Kirk Messer. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his daughter, Linda…
