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Eden rolls over Inez, Warfield and Blaine
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Eden Wildcats stayed perfect this week after rolling over Inez, Blaine and Warfield. Below is a recap of last week’s action: Eden at Inez — Eden defeated Inez on Sept. 20 by a score of 32-9. KK Maynard jumped out of the gates with eight quick points in…
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Inez defeats Warfield, Blaine
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Inez Indians garnered two wins last week against Blane and Warfield. Below is a recap of last week’s action: Warfield at Inez — The Indians picked up a 21-19 in-county win over the Red Devils in a game Sept. 19 in Inez. Mia James scored in double digits…
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Play of the week
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County junior Brock Messer had a 67-yard touchdown run Friday in the Cardinals’ 46-0 win at Bath County. From the Cardinal 33-yard line, Messer lined up to the right side. The quarterback faked a handoff to Madden Miller, who then blocked for Messer as he cut left. Messer…
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Mountain Citizen Player of the Week: Marlie Fletcher
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN MARTIN COUNTY — Marlie Fletcher of the Martin County High School soccer team has provided consistent coverage between the bars as goalkeeper. For her effort last week, she has been named the Mountain Citizen Player of the Week. Fletcher is a senior for the Cardinals and has had five shutouts this…
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Simple tips to help you stay healthier as you age: Keep your mind and body active, keep exploring . . .
BY KELLY PARSONS UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY What goes up and never comes down? Your age! September is Healthy Aging Month, an observance designed to celebrate the positive aspects of growing older. Keeping in touch with your neighbors, community and world around lowers the risk of dementia. Staying social and engaged improves your brain health. There…
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Social media may be fun, but for the facts, we need newspapers
BY AL CROSS I love social media. They keep me in touch with dozens of friends whom I might otherwise have contact with just every few years or every few decades. They let me share articles that I think bring greater understanding of a subject, usually with a comment of my own, and enjoy similar…
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Former Lawrence County Attorney and wife sentenced to federal prison
FRANKFORT — Former Lawrence County Attorney Michael T. Hogan and his wife and legal secretary Joy M. Hogan were sentenced to federal prison Tuesday for wire fraud and federal program theft. Michael Hogan was sentenced to 42 months and Joy Hogan was sentenced to 12 months and one day by U.S. District Judge Gregory Van…
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Kentucky State Police investigates two-vehicle fatal collision in Pike County
ELKHORN CITY – Kentucky State Police Pikeville received a 911 call regarding a two-vehicle fatal collision in Pike County at approximately 7:58 a.m. Sept. 26. The collision occurred on Elkhorn Creek in the Elkhorn City community. Upon arrival and through investigation, troopers discovered 32-year-old Wesley Childers of Draffin was operating a 2009 Thomas bus on Elkhorn Creek when his vehicle…
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Former Huntington airport official sentenced for theft of federal funds
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A former Huntington Tri-State Airport finance director was sentenced Tuesday to five months in prison for theft of federal funds. The prison sentence for Melissa Sue Hall, 46, of South Point, Ohio, will be followed by three years of supervised release, with the first five months on home detention with electronic monitoring.…
