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Martin County scrimmages at Leslie County
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT HYDEN — The Martin County High School Lady Cards basketball team traveled to Hyden for a scrimmage Saturday with Leslie County. The controlled scrimmage included varsity, JV and freshman squads, allowing all to fine-tune offenses, defenses and game readiness. The atmosphere was sad as the Lady Cards, upon arriving at the gym,…
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Martin County cheer brings home Region 8 title
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WILLIAMSBURG — The Martin County High School Cheerleaders are the KHSAA Region 8 All-Girls Super Division champions. They won the award Saturday in competition at the University of the Cumberlands. The All-Girls Super Division requires a minimum of 24 and a maximum of 30 team members. Martin County delivered a flawless performance with…
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Martin County golf team competes in Paintsville Invitational
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT PAINTSVILLE — The Martin County High School golf team marked their presence in the Paintsville Invitational Tournament held Saturday at the Paintsville Country Club. Senior Jake James led the team with an impressive score of 84, earning him a spot among the top 15 competitors. James was not alone in representing the…
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Martin County Middle dominates Prestonsburg
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WARFIELD — Martin County Middle School brought its A-game to the court Thursday as the Lady Cards dominated Adams 50-28. The Lady Cards faced a challenging start in the first quarter, clinging to a narrow 10-9 lead as the quarter ended. Desirae Gullett scored six points for the Lady Cards, while Annaleigh…
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James shines on the greens and radars of college scouts
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT MOREHEAD — Martin County High School senior Jake James competed in the Rowan County Eagle Trace Invitational tournament Sept. 2 at the Eagle Trace Golf Course in Morehead. James shot a respectable 2 over par 74, securing a spot inside the top 20 in a field of 174 skilled golfers across the…
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Himler House reconstruction will cost $1.7 million
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Evelyn Cassady from the Martin County Historical Society updated the Martin County Tourism Board on the Himler House project in a tourism meeting Monday. Cassady said the historical society is constantly pursuing government and private funding to reach the $1.7 million needed to reconstruct the Himler House and restore the…
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Martin County Middle School Lady Cards off to 7-0 start
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT Martin County Middle School Lady Cardinals continued their winning ways this past weekend and showed why they will be a team to be reckoned with in the future. The Lady Cards secured wins over WB Muncy, Hindman and May Valley to extend their winning streak to seven straight. The B-team also came…
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Martin County Middle School shows out in Rumble in the Mountains
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Martin County Middle School Lady Cardinals showed out Saturday, with the A-team going 4-0 and the B-team 1-0 in Rumble in the Mountains. The middle school preseason event took place at Martin County High School. Games started at 9 a.m. and ran all day. Along with middle school teams, several…
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Residents can apply for utility bill payment assistance starting July 25
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Big Sandy Area Community Action Program (BSACAP) announced that residents in need could apply for help with their electricity, water and sewer bill payments starting July 25. The organization will accept applications for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and Low-Income Home Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) Summer Subsidy Programs…
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Lady Cardinals wrap up summer ball season
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT GRAYSON — Martin County Lady Cardinals wrapped up a jam-packed three-week summer ball season June 22-23 on the campus of Kentucky Christian University in Grayson. The Lady Cards varsity went 3-1 and the junior varsity team went 4-0. Senior guard Laken Williams received an official college offer at the end of camp.…