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McCoy gets back on court after injury
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD – Noah McCoy played in his first basketball game on Friday at Martin County Middle School since being hit by a car this summer. McCoy is an avid dirt bike rider and was riding when he was struck by a vehicle on July 3. The accident broke his femur which…
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After the Whistle: Coal Dads
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN By now you’ve probably heard of the coal miner who rushed to the Blue-White scrimmage in Pikeville so that his son wouldn’t miss seeing the Kentucky Wildcats for the first time. Michael McGuire was covered in coal dust and came dressed in his uniform straight from work. When I saw the…
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Martin County advances in state playoffs
Cardinals battle to 46-40 win over Leslie County BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County pulled out a 46-40 win over Leslie County at home Friday to advance to the second round in KHSAA Class 2A playoffs. Martin County (7-4) battled downfield for a score with under three minutes left in the game.…
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Van Bulldogs bite Panthers
Tug Valley misses playoffs BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN VAN, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers lost their bid to make the Class A playoffs in West Virginia losing their season finale 48-34 to the highly ranked Van Bulldogs Friday night in Boone County. Tug Valley was in a must-win situation. With a record of…
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Red-White game Saturday
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Set your sights on the Cardinals girls and boys basketball squads at the annual Cardinal Madness Red-White Game set for at Martin County High School. The day consists of elementary and middle school basketball games starting at noon. Both teams are selling tickets for $10 each, which gets…
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Modern gun deer hunting season opens Saturday
It’s an exciting time for hunters as modern gun deer season opens Saturday and continues through Nov. 27 in Kentucky. Historically, most deer hunters are in the woods during the 16-day modern gun season that coincides with the peak of deer breeding activity known as the rut. About 300,000 residents participate in deer hunting annually, contributing…
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Martin County honors seniors
Cardinals drop 35-15 decision BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Cards honored their seniors Friday at The Rock during the last regular season game. The team dropped a 35-15 decision against a tough East Carter team (6-4). Martin County fell to 6-4 on the season, 5-1 in Class 2A, and 4-1 in the district.…
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Hillbillies defeat Panthers; road to playoffs tougher
BY KYLE LOVERNMOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Class A No. 12-ranked Man Hillbillies (7-2) defeated No. 14-rated Tug Valley 24-8 on Senior Night at Bob Brewer Stadium Friday night. The hard-fought contest saw a lot of penalties and turnovers by both teams, especially in the first half. “In order to win those types of…
