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Cheek makes history
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Damian Cheek will be continuing his baseball career in Pippa Passes after signing with Alice Lloyd College on Friday in Inez. The catcher cements his name in history as the first from Martin County High School to sign with a college to play baseball. “I’m looking forward to
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Inez snaps Eden’s win streak
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Inez picked up two wins last week as the A-team handed Eden their first loss of the season on March 19 and the Indians defeated Warfield on March 17. Inez hosted the Red Devils and came away with a 21-19, 21-10 win. Kenadi Todd scored eight points in
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Martin County Tourism Commission to back Appalachian Artist Festival
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Every summer, a sliver of eastern Kentucky becomes a canvas. This year, on Saturday, Aug. 2, the Appalachian Artist Festival (AFF) will return to downtown Inez for its third annual run. This year, however, instead of operating under the City of Inez banner as it did in its
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Fire leads to arrest of Inez woman on child endangerment charge
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Authorities arrested a 25-year-old Inez woman Thursday morning following a fire at a Martin County apartment building, charging her with child endangerment and drug offenses. Deputies charged Deanna Wiley with endangering the welfare of a minor, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and probation violation for felony
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Missing from Inez
Three-year-old Boston Terrier “Frank” slipped out late Friday night from his home on Hardinville Road behind Pizza Stop. The last time his family saw him, he was running toward Mini Storage and Roger Jude’s Wholesale. Frank is brindle and white, very friendly and full of energy. If you have seen him please let his family
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Laura Hale signs with Georgetown College
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Georgetown College is gaining a top soccer prospect out of Martin County this upcoming season. Laura Hale, the daughter of Bobby and Susan Hale, will be suiting up for the Tigers after signing for the school on March 14 at the Martin County High School auditorium in front
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Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week: Peyton Davis
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School’s Peyton Davis is the Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week. Davis fired in 23 points on five treys from behind the line in the 15th Region championship March 11. He poured in 26 points in the semifinals against Floyd Central and grabbed four
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NCAA Bracket Challenge
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — March Madness is here. Think you can predict the perfect bracket? Please fill out the NCAA March Madness tournament bracket printed in this week’s Mountain Citizen and turn it in by noon March 20 for a chance to win a $100 Texas Roadhouse gift card. Brackets can be
