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IES announces Students of the Month
INEZ — Inez Elementary School announced its Students of the Month. The star student list includes: Kindergarten (Mrs. Cain): Emali Ratliff. Kindergarten (Mrs. Moore): Larry Smith. First Grade (Mrs. Bevins): Kenna Hale. First Grade (Ms. Haney): Maci Oaks. Second Grade (Mrs. Preston): Jalynn Daniel. Third Grade (Mrs. Mills): Trey Schmidt. Third Grade (Mrs. Wilson): Blaine
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Powerball reaches $1.2 billion
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Powerball ticket sales have kept merchants and business owners busy over the last two to three weeks as the jackpot has increased. This week is no exception. With no winning ticket sold for Monday night’s drawing, Wednesday’s payout will be a whopping $1.2 billion, the fourth highest in the
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Martin County honors seniors
Cardinals drop 35-15 decision BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Cards honored their seniors Friday at The Rock during the last regular season game. The team dropped a 35-15 decision against a tough East Carter team (6-4). Martin County fell to 6-4 on the season, 5-1 in Class 2A, and 4-1 in the district.
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Zip Zone Classic bringing top talent
Game schedule announced BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The countdown is on for the highly touted Zip Zone Express Tip Off Classic set for Nov. 26 at Martin County High School. Two matchups sure to bring some oohs and ahhs are Trinity (Louisville) vs. Lyon County and Pikeville vs. Chapmanville (W.Va.). The Trinity
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Mountain Citizen Play of the Week
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County football player Damian Cheek has earned the Mountain Citizen Play of the Week. Maddox Johnson lined up for a kick after a Madden Miller touchdown Friday versus East Carter. The Cards gathered up the snap and Cheek broke to the left corner of the end zone. Cheek
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Inez is EKEBC champion in undefeated season
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Inez Indians B-team finished the season undefeated 18-0 after defeating Blaine in the EKEBC championship game 18-13 Saturday at Paintsville High School. Earlier in the week, the team took down Fallsburg and Eden in the first Eastern Kentucky Elementary Basketball Conference tournament. Inez vs. Blaine — In the
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Signups ongoing for youth wrestling
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Sign-ups are still underway for the Martin County youth wrestling league. So far, 49 have turned out for the league, and six-year coach Sheldon Clark alumni Andrew Chaffin is expecting more. The team returns three state champions – Eli Brock, Lyric Howell and Wayland Raines. The club is coming
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Giesecke to moderate candidate forum Nov. 3 in Inez
Attend in person or watch live on Facebook BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The surprise withdrawal of former Martin County Judge/Executive Colby Kirk from the Nov. 8 General Election left voters with little time to decide in an unprecedented write-in race for the next judge/executive. To help voters hear from the candidates, Dawn
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Lafferty appointed Martin County Judge/Executive
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Dr. Lon Lafferty of Inez will be sworn in as Martin County/Judge Executive in a ceremony Friday in the Martin County Government Center. Gov. Andy Beshear signed an executive order Wednesday appointing Lafferty as interim to replace Colby Kirk, who will resign from the position Friday. Lafferty will serve out
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County lowers property tax rate
BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Fiscal Court voted during a meeting Thursday to lower the real property tax rate for fiscal year 2022-2023 from 12.9 cents to 11.5 cents per $100 of assessed value. Judge/Executive Colby Kirk introduced the agenda item, and District 1 Magistrate Jarred Goforth immediately motioned to
