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Welcome Melody Rain
Joe and Melissa Mullins of Warfield welcomed their baby girl, Melody Rain, at 6:52 p.m. June 3, 2022. She was born at Highlands ARH in Prestonsburg. Melody Rain is the little sister of Marvin Lee and the granddaughter of Bob and Judy Mullins of Pikeville and the late Marvin and Jackie Dempsey of Warfield.
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Martin County hosts Cardinal Shootout
Blake Maynard goes up and under for two of his 19 points in the Cardinal Shootout last week at Martin County High School. (Citizen photo by Brittni McCoy) BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School boys basketball team hosted seven teams and 15 games over a span of two days. Coach Jason…
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After the Whistle
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN On March 21, 2004, Kentucky was the No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament. Their second-round matchup was against the No. 9 seed University of Alabama-Birmingham. The UAB mascot is a green dragon named Blaze. That’s about all anyone knew about them. I’ve watched UK games with my dad since I…
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Large turnout for Ball of Fame camp
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Hall of Fame Coach Robin Newsome and the Martin County High School girls basketball team hosted the Cardinal Ball of Fame Summer Camp June 6-8. Over 50 campers attended at the Martin County High School gymnasium. Each day consisted of instruction from Coach Newsome, her assistants Alison Scott and…
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Patrick named MC dance coach
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School welcomes a new dance coach for the upcoming year. Martin County Athletics announced June 6 the hiring of Cheyenne Patrick, a current student at the University of Pikeville. Patrick, the granddaughter of Gina and Roger Patrick of Tomahawk, is in her third year of college,…
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Lady Cards busy summer
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School girls basketball team has been busy this summer. The Lady Cardinals hosted a camp and workouts and played several games in the tri-state area. The team traveled June 3 and 4 to Greenup County for the Battle of the Borders. The Lady Cards defeated Fleming…
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Senior Citizens Center to benefit from grants
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Senior Citizens Center will put two grants to use. The Pallottine Foundation of Huntington recently awarded the center $20,375, and the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels gave the center $2,490. “The Pallottine grant will be used to hire a meal driver and add 20 new home-delivered…
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Local ministry takes mission to Guatemala
Eastern Kentucky missionaries build houses, visit orphanages BY PHILL BARNETTMOUNTAIN CITIZEN SANTA MARIA DE JESUS, Guatemala — Louisa-based 828 Global Ministry Partners took a team of locals to Santa Maria de Jesus, Guatemala, to build houses and visit orphanages June 1-8. The team of 13 included two Martin Countians, Blake Dials and his stepfather Eric…
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Walking trail repairs
Repair work is underway on the Inez Walking Trail, 90 percent of which will be paid for through FEMA. Inez Mayor Ed Daniels says the project should be finished by September.
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BOE accepts bids, contracts for 2022-2023 school year
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Board of Education got down to business in a meeting Monday awarding bids and approving contracts for services for the 2022-2023 school year. The board accepted bids for services including insurance, diesel, bus parts and accessories, tires, custodial supplies, water treatment, pest control and cleaning services.…
