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Cardinals 4-2 in Ashland summer games
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School boys basketball team continued summer games last week. The Cards played in round-robin games in Ashland and went 4-2 in a six-game stretch. The Cardinals were scheduled to play at Shelby Valley, but Valley had to cancel for unknown reasons. The team was also scheduled
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All-Stars begin tournament
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — All-Star players from the Martin County Cal Ripken League have some baseball and softball games left to play. Martin County coaches selected All-Stars for the District 3 Cal Ripken Tournament that begins Thursday at Bob Amos Park in Pikeville. The tournament consists of teams from Johnson, Lawrence, Pike, Martin
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Clinic undergoes renovations
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — The Martin County Community Health Center recently underwent renovations to improve the patient experience and visibility of the facility. A prominent digital billboard and lighted sign welcome patients to the clinic at its location on Route 645 near Inez. “In addition to the new signage, clinic renovations include a walk-up
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Highway official says pedway project ‘stuck’
Inez project not listed in state’s latest plan BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The cost of the 13-year-old Rockcastle Creek Pedway Project has risen from its original $400,000 to $700,000, and according to a state highway official, the project “is just stuck.” Mayor Ed Daniels announced in an Inez City Commission meeting Thursday
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‘His Garden’ begins distribution days
Free produce for residents BY PHILL BARNETTMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Residents can get free vegetables and produce starting Saturday. “His Garden,” a community garden sponsored in part by Turkey Creek Church of the Nazarene, will distribute free lettuce and broccoli Saturday. Larger distribution days will commence June 25 and occur the last Saturday of each
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Martin County hosts Cardinal Shootout
Blake Maynard goes up and under for two of his 19 points in the Cardinal Shootout last week at Martin County High School. (Citizen photo by Brittni McCoy) BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School boys basketball team hosted seven teams and 15 games over a span of two days. Coach Jason
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Large turnout for Ball of Fame camp
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Hall of Fame Coach Robin Newsome and the Martin County High School girls basketball team hosted the Cardinal Ball of Fame Summer Camp June 6-8. Over 50 campers attended at the Martin County High School gymnasium. Each day consisted of instruction from Coach Newsome, her assistants Alison Scott and
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Patrick named MC dance coach
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School welcomes a new dance coach for the upcoming year. Martin County Athletics announced June 6 the hiring of Cheyenne Patrick, a current student at the University of Pikeville. Patrick, the granddaughter of Gina and Roger Patrick of Tomahawk, is in her third year of college,
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Lady Cards busy summer
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School girls basketball team has been busy this summer. The Lady Cardinals hosted a camp and workouts and played several games in the tri-state area. The team traveled June 3 and 4 to Greenup County for the Battle of the Borders. The Lady Cards defeated Fleming
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Senior Citizens Center to benefit from grants
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Senior Citizens Center will put two grants to use. The Pallottine Foundation of Huntington recently awarded the center $20,375, and the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels gave the center $2,490. “The Pallottine grant will be used to hire a meal driver and add 20 new home-delivered
