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Undefeated Angels finish season as champion
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County hosted the 2024 Cal Ripken Tournament last week at Frank Horn Field. The Angels narrowly escaped the Vipers 9-6 to secure the crown and cap off an undefeated season. The Vipers defeated the T-Birds 12-8 to advance to the Championship game and earn Runner-up. Angels vs.…
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Astros rally to win Cal Ripken championship
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Astros are the 2024 Martin County Cal Ripken champions after a five-run rally in the fourth inning propels them to a 7-4 championship win over the Outlaws on May 31 in Inez. The following is a recap of last week’s tournament action: Astros vs. Outlaws championship –…
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SCHS Class of ‘76 celebrates 48 years and Medicare milestone
INEZ — The Sheldon Clark High School Class of 1976 entered the brand-new high school as freshmen in 1972 and 166 graduated May 28 that bicentennial year. The merging of two high schools—Inez and Warfield—required adjustments, but soon new friendships were formed and four years of being together turned into a lifelong connection. On Saturday,…
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MLB Pitch, Hit, and Run slated for June 22 in Inez
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — East KY Youth Athletics will be hosting the MLB Hit, Pitch, and Run competition June 22 at Frank Horn Field in Inez. The event is for girls and boys aged 7-14 to test their skills and qualify for a chance to play at the Great American Ballpark where…
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Tommy’s Auto Sales Players of the Week: Brayden Marcum and Tyler Goble
INEZ — Tommy’s Auto Sales Players of the Week are Brayden Marcum and Tyler Goble. The two Martin County Middle School anglers won Anglers of the Year in the Kentucky Bassmaster Nation Junior Division at Herrington Lake on May 31. They finished first in AOY Points and will advance to the Bassmaster Junior National Championship…
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Diamond Dawgs bounce back to win championship
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Diamond Dawgs and Legends went head-to-head in the Martin County Coach Pitch tournament. In double elimination, the Legends emerged from the loser’s bracket to defeat the Dawgs Friday 8-7. The Diamond Dawgs recovered in the championship game, winning by a score of 10-3 over the Legends on…
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Martin County to purchase dilapidated downtown properties
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Fiscal Court is purchasing seven downtown properties in Inez for $550,000. Magistrates approved the expenditure of the county’s American Rescue Plan Act allocation in a special meeting Friday. Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty stated the goal was to revitalize the county. “Many buildings in our cities are dilapidated—have fallen on…
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Martin County High School hires new principal
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School announced Friday that Dr. Michelle Harless has been hired as the new principal. Harless fills a vacancy left by the untimely death of principal Brian Charles in November 2023. A 23-year veteran educator, Harless shared her excitement in a social media post, saying, “I…
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BOE approves budget
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Board of Education approved the 2024-2025 tentative budget and heard an update from finance officer Earnest Hale in a special meeting May 28. “Good news,” Hale announced. “We had an increase in SEEK [Support Education Excellence in Kentucky] funding due to the fact that [the…
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