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Eden FPS team crowned state champion
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN After falling just short of the top prize last year, Eden Elementary’s Future Problem Solving team returned to the state stage with a renewed sense of purpose—and this time, they finished what they started. The Wildcats claimed the 2025 Kentucky state championship in Future Problem Solving. Their win marked a
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School board celebrates Eden’s dominant academic season
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Eden Elementary’s academic team took center stage ahead of the Martin County Board of Education’s April 14 meeting. The BOE recognized the team for an exceptional season of competition. The Wildcats swept every category at the District 116 Governor’s Cup and went on to finish as Region 29
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Martin County BOE honors Eden volleyball teams for championship sweep
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Before getting down to business April 14, the Martin County Board of Education paused to celebrate a big win for young athletes. Superintendent Larry James recognized Eden Elementary’s A, B and C volleyball teams for sweeping the county championships. He presented each player with a certificate and took
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Eden crowned volleyball champ
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Eden brought home the A, B, and C championships on March 26 at IES. The following is a recap of last week’s action: A-team championship – Eden defeated Inez in three sets to be crowned the Martin County elementary volleyball champion. In the first set, Kylie Wright and
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Elementary volleyball: Eden A-team undefeated
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Eden Elementary’s A-team remains undefeated after a tiebreaker with Inez before the volleyball tournament arrives next week. With Inez and Eden splitting the first two sets March 13 with 21-18 scores, the deciding set went to Eden with a final of 15-9. Sarah McCoy reeled off five straight
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Eden repeats as county champs
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Eden Wildcats cemented their dominance in the county after going back-to-back as Martin County Elementary champions at the A, B and C levels. The following is a recap of tournament action: A team Eden vs Inez – The Eden Wildcats clawed their way back from a fourth-quarter
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Eden dominates District Governor’s Cup
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — The battle for academic supremacy in Governor’s Cup District 116 came to a close this weekend, with Eden Elementary emerging as the undisputed powerhouse. Warfield Elementary hosted the event at Martin County High School. Facing stiff challenges from Inez Elementary, Warfield Elementary and W.R. Castle, the students of Eden proved
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Martin County hosts EKEBC tournament
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County hosted this year’s Eastern Kentucky Elementary Basketball Conference tournament Oct. 14-19. After an exciting week with a few upsets in the third season of the conference, co-founder Sara Kise had much to say about the successful tournament. “It has been so much fun to watch this










