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Cardinals JV picks up two wins
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County High School boys JV squad picked up two wins in Inez. Below is a recap of JV action. MC vs Grace Christian – Brayden Marcum and Aiden Copeland combined for 27 points en route to defeating Grace Christian 54-22 on Dec. 13. The Cards jumped…
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Martin County civil suits Dec. 13-19
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office Dec. 13-19: LVNV Funding LLC vs. Danielle Fletcher. Lendmark Financial Services/Paintsville vs. Christopher Sesco. Dwayne Collins vs. Sandy Collins. Credit Acceptance Corporation vs. Randall Linder. Elias Stacy et al vs. 3M Company et al.
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Laugh and Learn Playdate brings fun and learning
BY NORA RAY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Children from infancy to age 5 participated in a “Cookies and Cocoa” Laugh and Learn Playdate on Friday at the Martin County Cooperative Extension Office. The event featured a reading of “The Christmas Mouse.” Hands-on activities included making Play-Doh cookies, exploring a hot cocoa-themed sensory bin, dot painting,…
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His Place Food Pantry open Saturday
His Place Food Pantry will be open this Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon, operating on a first-come, first-served basis. “We do have several turkeys to give away for Christmas,” Pastor Catron said. The pantry, which intends to combat food insecurity in Martin County, operates on the third Saturday of each month. Residents need only…
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Inez beats ARPA deadline to obligate funds
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Following the swearing-in Thursday of Inez Commissioners Jennifer Wells, Nita Collier, Roy Penix and Phyllis Conrad by Martin County/Judge Executive Lon Lafferty, the City of Inez took steps to ensure its share of federal relief money does not slip away. Mayor Ed Daniels announced that the city’s remaining…
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Six county health departments gather to build partnerships
ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Public health teams from six counties came together Friday for the first-ever Big Sandy Public Health Regional Christmas event. Staff from Floyd, Johnson, Lawrence, Magoffin, Martin and Pike counties participated in a day of team-building activities, games, a Christmas breakfast and a movie to build connections and strengthen partnerships.…
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Inez man’s interference ends in jail cell
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — A man’s Tuesday took a hard left into a jail cell Tuesday in Inez when he tried to stop law enforcement from interviewing an alleged domestic violence victim. Chief Deputy Chris Kidd, accompanied by Martin County Sheriff John Kirk, rolled up on a welfare check just past noon on Route…
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Cardinals off to hot start
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School boys opened the season at 2-1 with wins over Huntington Expression Prep and Pike Central. The squad dropped a close one to Perry Central 77-73 in the Hazard D.J. Begley Classic. MC vs Huntington – A team that will be known for putting up…
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Lady Cards open the season at 1-1
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Lady Cards kicked off the season with a win at Betsy Layne 52-43 on Monday. They dropped their home opener in a close one 52-47 to East Carter on Dec. 5. Coach Robin Newsome’s squad ended the first quarter against the Bobcats with an 18-15…
