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Martin County blitzes Paintsville 97-57
BY MIKE MUNCY INEZ — Junior Luke Hale pumped in 33 points to lead Martin County to a 97-57 blitz of the Paintsville Tigers in front of a packed house Thursday in Inez. The Cardinals clicked on all cylinders in their second straight 57th District victory of the week, extending their win streak to nine…
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Cardinals overpower ranked teams in Christmas Classic at Tug Valley
Martin County point guard Dray Duff with an acrobatic finish around the rim Thursday at Tug Valley High School. (Citizen photo by Roger Smith) BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Martin County crossed the river to Tug Valley High School last week and overpowered third-ranked Tucker County (WV) 72-53 and fourth-ranked Cameron (WV) 73-45…
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Blaine, Paintsville, Louisa East take home opening round wins in EKEBC Tournament
Inez advances by draw BY JOSHUA BALL Night 1 PAINTSVILLE — Blaine, Paintsville, and Louisa East notched opening-round victories Monday night in the opened gym round of the Eastern Kentucky Elementary Conference (EKEBC) Tournament at Paintsville Elementary School. Here is a recap Monday’s games. Blaine 47 – Warfield 37 Skyler Featherolf tickled the twine for…
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Mountain Citizen Players of the Week
# 4 Junior Alyssa Allen is this weeks Mountain Citizen player of the week. Alyssa scored 13 points to help lead the Lady Cardinals to a 70-16 win over Atlantic Sharks in the first round of the Daytona Beach Sunshine Classic, on Dec. 27th. In the semi final gave vs Hopkins County on Dec. 29th…
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Former jailer, school custodian retires
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — It’s a common wish for the everyday working man to be able to retire from their job while still young enough and healthy enough to enjoy themselves. For one Martin County man who resigned from not one but two positions as of Dec. 31, plans are to kick back…
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Residents share New Year’s resolutions
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — New Year’s resolutions are a longtime tradition, said to have started around 4,000 years ago when ancient Babylonians held celebrations in honor of the new year and commitments to the gods to repay debts and return borrowed objects. For early Christians, resolutions became a tradition on the first day…
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Martin County gets new deputy judge
Mills sworn in as deputy judge BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County is getting a new deputy judge/executive. Local businesswoman and community leader Carolea Mills was sworn in Monday by Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty. Mills will serve in the dual role of deputy judge and economic development director. “Carolea will be a great…
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Manager says 95% of system back in water
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Eight days after a catastrophic shutdown of the Martin County Water system, district manager Craig Miller said Tuesday evening that about 95% of the system is back in water. “There are little areas, such as Little Lick, where customers are on higher elevations, and we’ve got to blow…
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Displaced elderly residents need meals
Ruptured water line forces 13 tenants into motel “I personally believe some of these issues could have been avoided had the proper action been taken and the water lines bled.” –Sheriff John Kirk BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Thirteen residents of the Skeeze Ward Manor (age 62 and above) were forced from their…
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