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One lucky mom, one sweet haul
Moore wins Mother’s Day Giveaway BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Destiny Moore of Warfield had the ultimate Mother’s Day moment. The lucky mom of four—Jayde, Caleb, Kiarah and Ashton—was named the winner of the Mountain Citizen’s annual Mother’s Day Giveaway. The drawing for the winner was live-streamed Monday on the newspaper’s Facebook page—and…
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Appalachian Artist Festival finalizes plans for Aug. 2
T-shirt design contest deadline extended to June 1 BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Appalachian Artist Festival organizing committee met Tuesday to solidify plans for the upcoming festival scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 2 in Inez. During the meeting, the committee finalized and approved its bylaws, confirming that membership is open to all Martin…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Steven Ray Davis, 42, of Inez, was arrested Tuesday on charges of leaving the scene of accident-failure to render aid or assistance, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance first degree (PCP), no registration…
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Wedding venue opens in Inez
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The historic Martin County Courthouse holds the stories of Martin County — generations of hopes, struggles, triumphs and dreams. Now it begins a new chapter: serving as a venue where love stories begin. The Martin County Tourism Commission announced in a meeting last week that the landmark building…
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Father and daughter arrested for confrontation at school
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County father and his teenage daughter were arrested last week after confrontations with the principal of Martin County High School. James Gilman, 51, of Beauty, and his 18-year-old daughter — a student — were taken into custody around 3:30 p.m. April 23 at the school. Their…
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Cards split with Magoffin, lose to Lawrence
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School baseball split games with a win over Magoffin 5-2 on April 21 before losing to the Hornets 13-7 the following night and Lawrence County 16-1 on April 23. Below is a recap of last week’s action: MC vs Magoffin County – The Cardinals rallied…
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Martin County notches win over Betsy Layne
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Lady Cards took down Betsy Layne 5-2 on April 15 in Inez before falling to Paintsville 12-0 on April 17 and Tolsia 14-3 on April 18. Martin County sits at 8-8 overall on the season and 5-3 in the 15th Region. In the win over the Bobcats,…
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Martin County Middle takes down Lawrence County
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Middle School soccer team, coached by Steven Gauze, handed losses to Lawrence County, Johnson Central and Adams last week. At Lawrence County on April 24, Maddy Goble booted in two goals in the 3-0 win. Jaz Jude added the third goal for Martin County. Annaleigh Davis…
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Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week: Ryan Stephens
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Ryan Stephens is the Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week. Stephens batted 2-3 at the plate against Magoffin County on April 22. He pushed across two RBIs and scored a run for the Cards. The night before, he rang out a hit against the Hornets and was…
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Sleigh Cancer returns June 6
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Give Like Santa’s Sleigh Cancer Awareness Festival will return to Courthouse Square in Inez on June 6. The afternoon will bring family-friendly activities to raise awareness and funds for cancer research. The event will run from 3 p.m. to dark and feature food trucks, live music, a cornhole…
