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Lady Cards get win over Fairview
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Lady Cards softball team crushed Fairview 8-2 on April 16 in Inez. Hailey Robinson started things off in the first after being given a free base out of the batter’s box. She stole her way around to third before being brought home by Zoie Hinkle. Fairview took…
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Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week: Damian Cheek
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Damian Cheek is the Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week. Cheek collected his 100th hit on a double-bagger that drove in two Cardinal runners in a 6-5 comeback win over Fairview on April 18. The slugger also crossed home plate for a Martin County score. The senior was…
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Blankenship makes history with EKU signing
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Reese Blankenship, a senior cheerleader at Martin County High School, signed on April 16 at MCHS to continue her academic and athletic career at Eastern Kentucky University, where she plans to study elementary education. Blankenship, daughter of DJ and Heather Blankenship of Inez, has been a member of…
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Peyton Davis signs with KCU
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County point guard Peyton Davis, known for his three-point shooting at Martin County High School, formalized his commitment to continue his basketball career at Kentucky Christian University. The signing ceremony took place on April 18 in the MCHS auditorium with family and friends present. The son of…
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OWE1 launches Kennadi’s Kindness Scholarship
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Morehead State player and former Martin County star Brady Dingess is channeling his efforts into giving back to his home community through the establishment of the “Kennadi’s Kindness” Scholarship. Operating under his OWE1 organization, Dingess is utilizing basketball workouts as a means to raise funds for the initiative…
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Louisa man found unconscious in car faces drug charges
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Louisa man was arrested Sunday afternoon after authorities found him unconscious in a vehicle on the side of New Route 3, according to Martin County officials. Ramey Green, 44, faces multiple drug-related charges, including public intoxication of a controlled substance (excludes alcohol), two counts of possession of…
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A two-time Olympian, a holler and a message bigger than wrestling
What happens when a world-class wrestler meets a group of scrappy Martin County athletes in the heart of Appalachia? For James Gruenwald, the answer is resilience, revelation and—yes—elk. BY JASON JEWELL FOR MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — James Gruenwald has wrestled in 23 countries, stood on Olympic mats twice, and coached at the collegiate level for…
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Cards pick up win over Betsy Layne, drop game in All ‘A’
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County baseball clobbered Betsy Layne 19-11 this week but dropped two to Pikeville and East Carter. The following is a recap of last week’s action: MC vs Betsy Layne – The Martin County Cardinals exploded for 21 hits Saturday to defeat the Betsy Layne Bobcats 19-11 in…
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MCMS mercy-rules Adams
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Middle School soccer reeled in another win with an 8-0 mercy win over Adams on April 8 at Cardinal Stadium. Annaleigh Davis and Jaz Jude each scored three goals to lead the MCMS attack. Hope Caldwell also contributed offensively with one goal and one assist. Anna…
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