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New scholarship for trade school
Dials creates scholarship to honor late grandfather BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN Elmer Dials Sr. did not have a higher education but could do anything, says his grandson Blake Dials. The latter created a scholarship at Martin County High School to honor the memory of his late grandfather. The Elmer Dials Sr. Memorial Scholarship will be…
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Michael L. Block Obituary
Michael L. Block 1950—2022 Michael L. Block, 71, of Kermit, W.Va., passed away Wednesday, March 9. 2022, at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland. Born May 8, 1950, in Logan, W.Va., he was the son of the late Adrian and Geneva Muncy Block. He was preceded in death by his siblings Troy, Roland, Riley and Janie.…
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Elizabeth Ann Church Obituary
Elizabeth Ann Church 1954—2022 Elizabeth Ann (Clay) Church, 67, of Louisa, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 15, 2022. Born April 29, 1954, she was the daughter of the late James Clay and Frances (Fuggett) Clay. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 29…
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The Pastor’s Pen: All in Perspective
Jack Ward, PastorTomahawk Missionary Baptist Church John Maxwell tells the story of two shoe salesmen who were sent to a remote Island to sell shoes. After arriving, the first salesman called the home office back in Chicago and told them that he would be returning the next day because no one on the Island even…
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Fishing tournament returns April 9 to Paintsville Lake
Cardinals reeling in success BY BRADY DANIELSMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The annual Hutch Auto Group High School and Youth Fishing Tournament returns to Paintsville Lake this year. Sponsored by the Martin County Cardinals Fishing Team, the tournament is from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 9. Prizes will be awarded for first, second and third…
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Jewell shines at plate in MC victory over P’burg
BY JOSHUA HORNFOR THE CITIZEN PRESTONSBURG — Keilian Jewell was in the zone Monday, tallying four hits and leading Martin County Varsity Cardinals to an 18-6 win over Prestonsburg. Jewell singled in the second, doubled in the third, doubled in the fourth, and doubled in the fifth. Martin County collected 17 hits and Prestonsburg had…
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MCMS wins season opener
MCMS midfielder Faith Caldwell attacking the goal with forward Kailynn Maynard. (Photo/Steven Gauze) INEZ — Martin County Middle School Lady Cards Soccer kicked off the season with a 4-0 win over Boyd County at home Thursday. Last season the Lady Cards lost 1-0 at Boyd County, and this looked to be a close one as…
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‘Shindig to bring life back to community’
Pigeon Roost Trade Days BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIGEON ROOST — Mark your calendars for the first weekend in May for food, fun, games and more. Trade Days returns May 5, 6 and 7 to the Pigeon Roost Community Park. Vendors can start selling around 3 p.m. Thursday and Friday and around 11 a.m. Saturday.…
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Lady Cards fall in season opener
BY BRADY DANIELSMOUNTAIN CITIZEN HINDMAN — Martin County Lady Cards lost their season opener 7-1 Friday to Knott County Central on the road. Kaylee Osendott took the mound for the Cardinals. Martin County jumped on the scoreboard first with a Skyla Messer in-the-park home run in the third inning. Knott County Central’s Kayleigh Hall slammed…
