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Rhonda K. Blankenship Obituary
Rhonda K. Blankenship 1970—2023 Rhonda K. Blankenship, 52, of Inez, Kentucky, passed away April 17, 2023, at her residence. She was born Sept. 11, 1970, in South Williamson to the late Ronald and Helen Blankenship. She is survived by one brother, Jason (Sylvia Campbell) Blankenship of Crittenden, and one sister, Gabrielle Rene’ Blankenship of Inez.…
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Phillip Gerald Hevener Obituary
Phillip Gerald Hevener 1956—2023 Phillip Gerald Hevener, 66, of South Charleston, West Virginia, formerly of Evans, and a former 20-year resident of Inez, Kentucky, passed away April 19, 2023, at Valley Center, South Charleston, following an extended illness. He was born Oct. 26, 1956, in Elkins, West Virginia, a son of the late Jerl and…
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Martin County posts 3-1 week
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Martin County notched three wins in four games last week. Coach Wesley Hager’s Cardinals swept district rival Magoffin County in a doubleheader 14-2 and 10-0, April 17 and 18, lost to Knott County 11-4 Thursday, and downed East Ridge 13-1 Friday. Below is a recap of the action. Cards sweep…
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Martin County softball falls to Magoffin, Tug Valley
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Martin County High School softball dropped a pair of games last week to district rival Magoffin County 16-11 at home April 19 and Tug Valley 9-0 on the road April 20. Below is a recap of last week’s action. Lady Cards drop district decision to Magoffin INEZ — Martin County Lady…
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Mountain Citizen Players of the Week: Aiden Horn and Savannah Young
INEZ — Martin County High School athletes Aiden Horn and Savannah Young are the Mountain Citizen Players of the Week. Horn (#1) plays for the Martin County High School baseball team and helped lead the Cardinals in two big wins over district rival Magoffin County last week. The sophomore went 6-for-8 at the plate, picked…
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Martin County Middle School softball falls to Paintsville
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Middle School softball team dropped a home game to Paintsville 15-5 in four innings April 17. Paintsville got on the board first with two runs in the top of the first inning. The Lady Cards scored a run in the bottom of the first to trail…
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King’s Daughters offers free sports physicals
Martin County High School date May 3 King’s Daughters Orthopedics and Sports Medicine will offer free sports physicals for student-athletes ages 13 to 19 starting in May. Sports physicals will be available at area schools on the following dates: ·1 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 3—Martin County High School · 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday,…
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Smith crowned Prom Queen
Brynnalyn Smith is the 2023 Martin County High School Prom Queen. Smith was also rewarded with the Class of 2023 superlatives “Most Athletic” and “Best All Around.” Classmates describe her as “outgoing, hardworking and a joy to be around.” Smith is the daughter of Ryan and Billeena Smith of Beauty.
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Louisa man arrested in attempted break-in at Martin County football field
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Louisa man was arrested April 18 after attempting to break into the concession stand at the Martin County High School football field in Inez. Brian Lee Gantt, 36, of Louisa, was charged with second-degree criminal trespassing and a bench warrant. According to the criminal complaint, Gantt was…