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1983 Sheldon Clark teams to be recognized
Martin County High School will recognize the 1983 boys and girls 15th Region championship teams Feb. 8 during a doubleheader against Johnson Central. The 1983 Sheldon Clark High School cheerleaders and band members will also be recognized. This is the 40th anniversary of the 1983 Sheldon Clark High School championships.
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Mountain Citizen Players of the Week: Martin County Lady Cardinals and Cardinals
INEZ — Martin County Lady Cardinals and the Martin County Cardinals are the Mountain Citizen Players of the Week. Martin County Lady Cardinals are 17-4 and coming off three convincing 57th District wins over Johnson Central 66-48, Paintsville 67-42 and Magoffin County 56-26. The Lady Cardinals won the Smoky Mountain Christmas Classic and finished runner-up…
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Martin County knocks off Magoffin County
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Martin County Cardinals picked up their third 57th District win 72-50 over the Magoffin County Hornets to go 3-0 in district play Jan. 23 in Inez. The Cardinals brought a 15-game win streak into the contest and improved to 18-2 on the season. Brayden McKenzie laced up his shoes and…
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Martin County JV swats Magoffin County
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — The Martin County Cardinals JV team held a one-point lead over Magoffin County at halftime Jan. 23 in Inez, but a 43-point second half was a different story. The Cardinals swatted the Hornets 69-40. The first and second quarters were back and forth the entire way. Devan Maynard scored seven…
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Lady Cards JV win over Barbourville
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — The Martin County Lady Cardinals defeated the Lady Tigers of Barbourville 38-20 in a game Saturday in Inez. The Lady Cards jumped out 14-2 at the end of the first quarter. Candace Spaulding and Tamara Workman led the Cards in the first quarter scoring five points each. The Lady Cardinals…
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Linville receives offer from Kentucky Christian University
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — After the big weekend for the Cardinals in the All “A” State Tournament in Richmond, Martin County’s Matt Linville comes away with a historic team win and a college offer from Kentucky Christian University. KCU is offering to extend Lineville’s basketball career to the next level while achieving his bachelor’s…
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MCMS Academic team shows off
On Saturday, Jan. 14, the Martin County Middle School Academic team participated in the KAAC district tournament. With a full team of 15 competitors, the Cardinals showed off our Martin County pride against several other local schools. Three students — Blake Stacy, Drake Bowen, and Landon Hager — will be moving on to compete at…
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How to avoid vision problems from diabetes
BY JOSEPH BROWN UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY Diabetes is a disease so prevalent in the U.S. that it is considered an epidemic. In Kentucky, according to the American Diabetes Association, approximately 13.6% of the adult population has diagnosed diabetes, seventh in the nation. Another 33.8% of Kentuckians have been diagnosed as having pre-diabetes. Diabetes can result…
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Study identifies six factors linked with lower risk of dementia
Expert says ‘It may never be too late to improve your brain health’ A new study of more than 29,000 older adults in China has identified six habits “that are linked with a lower risk of dementia and a slower rate of memory decline,” Annabelle Timsit of The Washington Post reports. “Eating a balanced diet,…
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Seniors celebrate Goble
INEZ — The seniors at the Martin County Senior Citizens Center had a party Jan. 26 for Bradley Goble to celebrate his Beta Club win for his singing performance. The seniors sure are proud of him. Bradley comes to the center and sings every chance he can get. The seniors wish Bradley good luck in…
