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Swinging for Recovery event Sept. 27 in Inez
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Martin County Cares and Kentucky Specialty Courts will host the Fifth Annual Swinging for Recovery softball event Saturday, Sept. 27, from 12 to 4 p.m. at the Inez Little League Ballfield. This year’s matchup is Team Gusto vs. Team Tenacity. Expect an afternoon of fun, fellowship and hope in recognition
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Harvest Fest ‘Community’
INEZ — The spirit of togetherness filled downtown Inez during the Harvest Festival on Friday and Saturday, prompting Lovely photographer Andrew Gess of Ace Images to capture aerial photographs. One of which he titled “Community.” Gess’s “Community” shows folks mingling around the courthouse square, where music, food and carnival rides brought life to the streets
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Bring a lighter: CJ Solar takes Harvest Fest main stage at 9 p.m.
BY LISA STAYTON MOUNTAIN CITIZEN On Saturday night in Inez, the headliner stepping onto Harvest Fest stage at 9 p.m. will be a songwriter who seems to carry a little Gulf humidity in his phrasing and a lot of lived-in patience in his melodies. CJ Solar has the kind of résumé that often reads louder
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Mills picks up two college offers
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School shooting guard Eli Mills has drawn the attention of college programs after a strong junior season. He picked up offers from Kentucky Christian University and Olivet Nazarene University in Illinois last week. Mills enters his senior year as one of the Cardinals’ top perimeter
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Inez Indians begin season
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Inez Indians opened their elementary season last week. The A-team dropped a 20-7 loss while the B-team narrowly missed the mark with an 8-7 loss to Louisa East. Layla Cline hit a bucket and scored a free throw to finish with three points for the Indians in
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Maynard leads Martin County to win over Pike Central
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN BELFRY — Senior quarterback Devan Maynard powered Martin County High School to a 44-20 victory over Pike Central in the Pike County Bowl on Thursday night in Belfry. Maynard completed 8 of 16 passes for 148 yards and two touchdowns in a game that saw Martin County senior Kenadie Evans
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Martin County rolls past Pikeville in Kentucky Farm Bureau Cup
Caldwell and Goble record hat-tricks BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County remains undefeated (5-0) after handing Pikeville an 8-0 loss Aug. 26 for the Kentucky Farm Bureau Cup. The contest took place in Inez. Faith Caldwell and Maddy Goble both recorded hat-tricks with three goals apiece to lead the Cardinals. Caldwell finished with
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Martin County Middle wins three in a row
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Martin County Middle School’s girls basketball A-team went 3-1 over the past two weeks with wins over Johns Creek, Magoffin and Paintsville. Their only setback was a two-point loss to Dorton. The B-team remains undefeated. MCMS vs JC – The Lady Cards A-team wasted no time setting the tone in
