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Kirk & Crum Law Office Player of the Week: Ryder Duncan
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Ryder Duncan is the Kirk & Crum Law Office Player of the Week. Duncan fired a bogey-free, 4-under-par 31 at the Alice Lloyd College Golf Showcase to win his age division and claim the overall championship Aug. 4. The round was also a personal best for nine holes.…
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Martin County Middle Lady Cards drop three at Belfry
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN BELFRY — Martin County Middle School girls basketball hit the road to Belfry. The Lady Cardinals dropped all three contests against the Lady Pirates. Belfry won the A-team matchup 53-30, took the B-team game 34-3 and defeated Martin County 24-8 in C-team action. A team Martin County battled back from…
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Martin County football unveils 2026 slate, looks to build on recent success
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County football has released its 2026 schedule as the Cardinals prepare to build on a nine-win season and continue one of the strongest stretches in program history. Martin County finished 9-3 in 2025 and advanced to the second round of the Class 2A state playoffs. The Cardinals…
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First Flight brings Cardinals football family together
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County football gave the community its first glimpse of the 2026 season July 31 during the second annual First Flight practice at The Rock. The evening brought the youth, middle school and high school programs together under the lights, with each group taking the field throughout the…
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Lady Cards open soccer with three shutout wins
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN IRVINE — Martin County opened the soccer season in dominant fashion Saturday after they swept three games at the Estill County Soccerama. The Lady Cardinals outscored their opponents 15-0, defeating Pendleton County 7-0, Harrison County 3-0 and host Estill County 5-0 to begin the season with a 3-0 record. Jaz…
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Duncan leads Cards at Model Invitational
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN RICHMOND — Martin County sophomore Ryder Duncan led the Cardinals against a strong field Monday at the Model Invitational. Duncan carded a 79 at Eastern Kentucky University’s home course to finish tied for 40th among 123 golfers. The Model Invitational was a Tier 1 tournament featuring some of the state’s…
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Kirk & Crum Law Office Player of the Week: Jaz Jude
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Jaz Jude is the Kirk & Crum Law Office Player of the Week. The Lady Cardinals soccer player opened the season with a six-goal performance across three games Saturday at the Estill County Soccerama. Jude also added an assist as the Lady Cardinals defeated Pendleton County, Harrison County…
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Lady Cards set volleyball schedule under first-year coach Isaac
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County volleyball will open a new chapter this fall as first-year head coach Kristen Isaac leads the Lady Cardinals into the 2026 season. Martin County released a 24-date schedule that features preseason events, the All “A” Classic and a full slate of home-and-away matchups against several familiar…
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Williams family completes grand tour of 30 MLB ballparks
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — What started as one baseball fan’s dream became a 10-year family adventure filled with road trips, hot dogs, seventh-inning stretches and memories that will last far beyond the final out. Chad and Trish Williams, along with their children, Blaine and Remy, have officially visited all 30 Major League…
