-
Mountain Citizen Players of the Week: Proctor and Hinkle
INEZ — The Mountain Citizen Players of the Week are senior Greyden Proctor and sophomore Zoie Hinkle. Proctor (#5) pitches and is a utility player for Martin County. In three games last week he went 4-for10 at the plate, scored six runs and had three RBIs. Proctor pitched seven innings vs. Betsy Layne giving up
-
Inez students collect medals in tennis tournament
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Two Inez Elementary students collected medals from tennis tournaments March 31 at the Charleston Tennis Club. Blaine Williams, a third grader, brought home the gold by defeating his opponents in dominating fashion. Blaine won his first match 4-2 4-2, his second match 4-0 4-0 and the finals 4-0, 4-2. Remy, a first grader, lost
-
MCMS falls to Magoffin
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Middle School baseball fell 14-2 to Magoffin County in a game March 27 at home. The Cardinals got on the board first with two runs in the first inning. Jerrod Haney started the inning with a base on balls while Caige Presley hit a double. Haney
-
Revival brings crowds to Inez
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Crowds showed up for the Mountain Holiness Camp Meeting in the Historic Martin County Courthouse, where Rev. Jim Doug Muncy led a two-day revival Thursday and Friday. Muncy read Psalm 138 to the congregation, a song of David that celebrates the name, love, faithfulness and care of God
-
Martin County Health Care Facility fundraiser
Friends, this is a beautiful, sturdy birdhouse that you can purchase chances on at Martin County Health Care Facility. Ivy Muncy donated the birdhouse for a resident fundraiser. Tickets are $1 or 6 for $5. You can purchase tickets at the facility or call Rita or Beth at 298-0091. Get your chances before the drawing
-
Students protest alleged bullying of neurodiverse student
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Students and parents stood outside Martin County High School for two days last week to protest what they say is bullying and humiliation of students with special needs within the school. On Saturday, the protesters marched in downtown Inez. The walkout and protest started Thursday morning when students
-
County announces sewer line extension for Davella
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Sanitation will spend $1.1 million of $3.1 Congressional earmark funding to add 92 new customers to the sewer system in the Davella/Debord area. Big Sandy Area Development District director Eric Ratliff attended a special meeting Friday of the Martin County Fiscal Court to ask magistrates to
-
T&W Thrift Store offers unbeatable prices and quality products
BY DIANE SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — T&W Thrift Store owner Tracie Maynard says she has always had a passion for yard sales and thrift stores. She loves finding anything old and giving it new life. Maynard took her passion to a professional level April 1, 2019, opening T&W Thrift Store at 2276 Blacklog Road
-
Sheriff to get additional deputies
County announces new program for opioid settlement funds BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk will get two to three additional deputies thanks to a new program the county is launching with opioid settlement funds. Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty, Sheriff Kirk and Martin County Attorney Melissa Phelps made a joint announcement
-
New voting center added; May 16 primary election schedule
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County is adding a voting center for this year’s May 16 primary election. Instead of four voting centers, there will be five. The newest center will be inside the Martin County Government Center near the PVA office. Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles, who chairs the county board
