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NCAA bracket winner
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Sixteen participants filled out an NCAA March Madness tournament bracket printed in the Mountain Citizen newspaper and submitted it March 20 at noon for a chance to win a $100 Texas Roadhouse gift card. In a tight contest, Dana McCoy emerged as the lucky winner in this year’s…
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Cardinal tennis results: Boys defeat JC
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County High School tennis teams competed in two matches and notched some victories against Ironton and Johnson Central. The boys team battled at Ironton to a 5-5 draw on April 1. Ironton entered the match noted for returning Division 3 state qualifiers. For Martin County, singles…
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EDA acquires property for downtown revitalization in Inez
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Economic Development Authority (EDA) moved closer to owning nearly all of a stretch of dilapidated properties along Main Street in Inez. At its April 9 meeting, the EDA voted to buy one building and accept ownership of eight properties acquired by the fiscal court. The EDA…
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Lifting spirits with gospel music
Hope Middleton and her dad Larry Wolford performed for Martin County Health Care Facility residents, singing good old-fashioned gospel music and filling hearts to the brim. Hope is a caregiver at the facility and used her day off to bless the residents.
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Flash floods batter Martin County
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN MARTIN COUNTY, Ky. — Storms quickly caused a crisis across Martin County as they did across Kentucky, the Midwest and the Midsouth over the weekend. Louisville, Frankfort and Owensboro saw catastrophic flooding, while there were 93 tornadoes in the affected areas of the country. In Martin County, from the head…
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Inez Fire Department rescues 12 from floodwaters
The Inez Fire Department sprang into action during severe flooding last week, rescuing 12 individuals across Martin County. Crews first responded to Blacklog, where they rescued two stranded motorists. They found another stranded motorist on Route 40 in Tomahawk and one more at the mouth of Halls Branch. As water levels continued to rise, firefighters…
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Martin County deeds and marriages
INEZ — Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported the following deeds and marriages filed in her office from March 26 to April 3: Deeds Judy Adkins, Billy Adkins, Betty Moore, Mitchell Moore (party 1) to Isaac Fletcher (party 2). Tabitha Fletcher, Brandon Fletcher (party 1) to Jacob Duane Carter (party 2). Lloyd Harmon, Jody Harmon…
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Martin County court dockets
District Court INEZ — Judge Brett Butcher heard the following cases April 1 in Martin District Court: Brandon Barker (set aside failure to appear) — Speeding 26 mph over/greater, amended to 10 mph over: Six-month diversion and court cost, $143, show cause 10/14/25 at 9:30 a.m. Jack Cline (arraignment) — Truancy (student is 18 but…
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Flooding delays Cal Ripken Opening Day
League needs community support BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Cal Ripken League’s Opening Day is on hold after flooding severely damaged Frank Horn Field on April 4. The floodwaters struck just as the youth league was preparing for its April 5 kickoff. Muddy water from Rockcastle Creek swept across the…
