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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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Collier Center rolls out new chiller ahead of summer heat
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Public Library/Collier Center is experiencing a significant drop in temperature following the installation of a new air-conditioning system last week, library officials announced. During a special board meeting May 29, member Barry Webb provided an update from a representative of Elliott Contracting, the Pikeville-based company…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Lillie Spelts, 24, of Warfield, was arrested Tuesday on Collins Creek Road, Warfield, for endangering the welfare of a minor. Chief Deputy Chris Kidd was called to Spelts’ home for a DSS assist. He described the home as “an extremely dirty environment.” Floors…
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