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All-Stars enter tournament play Thursday
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN The Martin County All-Stars Cal Ripken baseball teams will kick off All-Stars tournament play Thursday and Friday. The 8U baseball games will be at Ramey Park in Magoffin County, while 10U and 12U games will be at Stonecrest in Prestonsburg. Coaches from each division selected All-Stars for the District 3
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Inez man celebrates 90th birthday with party
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — A man known throughout his community celebrated a milestone birthday over the weekend. Inez resident Lee Sumpter turned 90 on Sunday. To mark the special occasion, his family and neighbors got together for a birthday celebration. More than two dozen showed up to wish a happy birthday to Sumpter and
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Kiwanis Club awards scholarships to two graduates
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Kiwanis Club of Greater Martin County recognized the achievements of two exceptional graduating seniors by awarding them scholarships. The club invited the recipients, Hope Coley and Savannah Young, to a luncheon Thursday at Shufflin Café in Inez to receive their checks. Melissa Phelps, the president of the
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Martin County BOE recognizes outstanding students
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Board of Education honored exceptional elementary and high school students in a meeting June 5 at Central Office. Schools Superintendent Larry James commended the students for their outstanding achievements and presented them with certificates of recognition. Expressing his gratitude to the students for attending the
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Seniors Farmers’ Market vouchers available
Seniors Farmers’ Market vouchers for seniors with low income will be available for pickup June 19-20 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. and June 21 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis at the Martin County Senior Citizens Center. Seniors will need identification and proof of income. Martin County Senior Citizens Center director Jennifer Crum
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IES 21st Century Summer Program takes students on adventure to Carter Caves
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT OLIVE HILL — As part of Inez Elementary School’s 21st Century Summer Program, students embarked on an exciting field trip to Carter Caves Friday. Led by program director Lois Cassady, the students had the opportunity to explore the captivating Cascade Cave and enjoy a delicious meal at Golden Corral in Ashland. The
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Crum Reservoir crisis demands urgent action
The current state of Crum Reservoir in Martin County is a cause for serious concern. The reservoir has reached a possibly all-time low level, with dead fish strewn along its banks, painting a grim picture of the severity of the situation. The absence of an intake pump at the river has become a primary concern
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Crum Reservoir reaches all-time low level
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Crum Reservoir hit a possibly all-time low level Tuesday morning, prompting concerns among residents about the possibility of a major water outage in Martin County. Dead fish were found scattered along the reservoir’s banks, highlighting the severity of the situation. With the current water levels even lower than
