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Martin County Middle School wrestlers advance to state
Martin County Middle School student-athletes have never been strangers to the mats. This year is no exception, as the MCMS wrestlers traveled to Winchester over the weekend to compete in regional action. Four wrestlers qualified for state competition this weekend while the team finished in second place. “When you see these guys out in the town,…
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Martin County Lady Cardinals Pound Paintsville, Magoffin
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Lady Cardinals pounded Paintsville 67-42 and crushed Magoffin County 56-26 in 57th District play at home last week. The Lady Cards improved to 15-4. Below is a recap of the action. Lady Cards pound Paintsville The Lady Cards left nothing in doubt when they pounded…
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Lady Cardinals JV dominates Paintsville
INEZ — Martin County Lady Cardinals Junior Varsity took care of business Jan. 17 dominating the Paintsville Tigers 30-17. Lady Cards jumped out 10-0 on the Tigers in the first quarter. Five different Lady Cards got in the book. Bella Muncy knocked down a 3-pointer to start the game 3-0. Harless, May and Workman each…
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Martin County JV falls short to Lawrence
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT LOUISA — Martin County JV came up a little short 35-31 against Lawrence County Jan. 18. The Lady Cardinals got off to a good start winning the first quarter 12-7. Tamara Workman came out ready to play scoring five points in the first quarter. In the second quarter, Martin County went cold…
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Tug Valley downs county rival Mingo Central
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN RED JACKET — The Tug Valley Panthers defeated county rival Mingo Central in a road contest Jan. 10 up on Miner Mountain to improve to 8-4 on the season. TVHS came into the game ranked No. 4 in Class A. Last season the Miners defeated the young Panthers squad twice.…
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William Henry Maynard Obituary
William Henry Maynard 1956—2023 William Henry Maynard, 66, of Inez, went home to be with the Lord Friday, Jan. 20, 2023 at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland. Born April 22, 1956 in Louisa, he was the son of the late Roy and Pauline Horn Maynard. He is preceded in death by his son, William Curtis and…
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Ruvil Hale Obituary
Ruvil Hale Ruvil Hale of Pilgrim will finally be laid to rest Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023. A family tragedy that began over three decades ago has finally received closure. On July 3, 1990, Ruvil Hale disappeared from the Paintsville Health Care Center, a nursing home in Johnson County. Ruvil had been a coal miner for…
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Kent Porter Obituary
Kent Porter 1957—2023 Kent Porter, 65, of Tomahawk, passed away Jan. 21, 2023 at Community Hospice in Ashland. He was born Sept. 22, 1957 to the late Leonard and Willa Meeks Porter. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by one brother, Ronald Porter. Survivors include his wife, Addie Porter, and three…
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Harold Lloyd Sturgell Obituary
Harold Lloyd Sturgell 1954—2023 Harold Lloyd Sturgell, 68, of Ft. Gay, W.Va., went home to be with the Lord Friday, Jan. 20, 2023 surrounded by his family at home. Born Oct. 20, 1954 in Mingo County, W.Va., he was the son of the late Okey and Louise Salmons Sturgell. In addition to his parents, he…
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Elias Perry Sr. Obituary
Elias Perry Sr. 1952—2023 Elias Perry Sr., 71, of Saltpetre Road, Fort Gay, W.Va., went to be with the Lord Friday, Jan. 20, 2023. Born Jan. 10, 1952 in Logan, W.Va., he was the son of the late Woodrow Perry Sr. and Mary (Maynard) Perry. Elias graduated from Crum High School in 1971 and Marshall…
