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Three arrested in Amber Spradlin murder
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PRESTONSBURG — A long-awaited bittersweet day for the family of the late Amber Spradlin arrived Tuesday. Police arrested three men in connection with Spradlin’s murder that occurred June 18, 2023 at the home of Dr. Michael McKinney on Arkansas Creek in Floyd County. According to indictments issued Tuesday morning, one…
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Tommy’s Auto Sales Players of the Week: Martin County All-Stars
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County All-Stars softball team is the Tommy’s Auto Sales Players of the Week. The All-Stars played in the Battle at the Ramey in Salyersville on Saturday. The future Lady Cards held a car wash Saturday to earn their entry fee into the tournament. It was worth…
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East KY Youth Athletics winners qualify for Cincinnati
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The winners of the East KY Youth Athletics MLB Hit, Pitch, and Run received great news last week. Their winning scores from June 22 have qualified them for the team championship to be held at the Great American Ballpark, home of the Cincinnati Reds, on Aug. 3. Over…
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First semi-pro game is a hit in Inez
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Fans poured in Saturday to witness history at Martin County High School. The OnPoint Swish played Kentucky’s first women’s professional home game against the Raleigh Aces. The home team did not get the outcome they wanted, but both teams put on a show. The Aces shot an unheard-of…
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OnPoint Swish makes history
The OnPoint Swish has made history. On Saturday, the team played the first women’s professional game in the state of Kentucky. Over the winter, Carla Booth decided to organize the team after stumbling across the WABA on social media. Not only was it fun to watch some mountain girls, but the Raleigh Aces put on…
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Maynard’s EYBL Nike team wins division in Chicago
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN CHICAGO — Lady Cardinals player Maci Maynard attended the Nike Nationals in Chicago from July 18-22 with her Kentucky Premier EYBL 2028 team. Her squad went 5-1 and defeated Midwest Premier EYBL in the championship game to win their division. Maynard poured in four points and pulled down six rebounds…
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Cal Ripken players attend Bryce Blevins camp
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOUISA — Five Martin County Cal Ripken players attended the Bryce Blevins camp in Louisa last week. Beckam Spaulding, Parker Stafford, Blaine Williams, Davis Wilson and Lyric Howell took instruction from the Marshall University pitcher. Over 100 kids from the tri-state area attended the camp to learn from the four-time…
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Maynard stays busy on AAU circuit
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Lady Cardinals basketball player Maci Maynard has had an eventful summer thus far. The 6-foot-4 center has attended multiple camps and played with her AAU travel team when she has not been with the Martin County High School squad. Maynard is a member of the Kentucky Premier EYBL…
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Human spirit
Summer NBA games have begun, and a homegrown Kentucky boy is looking like the best pick of the draft. Reed Sheppard made a splash this week with his debut with Houston: 23 points, four rebounds, five assists and three blocks in his first game beneath the big lights. The Wildcat-turned-Rocket proved it was not a…
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Martin County transfers receive invite to Louisville camp
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School boys basketball received two transfers over the summer. Jaxon Estridge made his way from Prestonsburg and Parker Watts from Tolsia. Both student-athletes have received invites to the prestigious Midwest Academy MadeHoops Showcase in Louisville on July 27-28. The event will host Regional NAIA and…
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