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Volley Cards smack the Hornets
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County has finished the regular season with their best record in four years. The Lady Cards closed up pre-tournament play with an 8-6 record after smacking the Hornets 3-0 in Inez on Saturday. It is the first winning season since 2020. The Cards flew by Magoffin in
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Martin County holds off Lenore
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Middle School picked up their first win of the season on their eighth grade night at Cardinal Stadium on Thursday. The Cards held off a late push from Lenore for a 34-28 win. Easton Slone ran in for an early touchdown in the first half. Bradley
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Martin County Health Department revives Diabetes Prevention Program, offers free classes and A1C testing
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Health Department is bringing back its diabetes prevention and control program, offering residents new resources to combat the widespread disease. “We’re rolling out several new initiatives,” said Health Department Director Eric Mills. “And we’re excited to have Lakean Meade join us as the new diabetes program
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Yesteryear
Martin County Health Care Facility residents step into yesteryear with old-fashioned photo sessions.
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Search underway following chilling home invasion in Inez
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Police are searching for a man who broke into the home of an elderly couple while they slept early Tuesday morning on Coldwater Road in Inez. According to Chief Deputy Chris Kidd of the Martin County Sheriff’s Office, the couple’s daughter reported the home invasion after the fact,
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Local farmers to benefit from $95K investment program; Martin County gears up for Heritage Day
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — At Thursday’s Kiwanis Club luncheon at Masterpiece Kitchen & Café in Inez, guest speaker John “AJ” Haney dropped two significant announcements. One focused on new opportunities for local farmers and the other on Heritage Day, an event set to kick off this Saturday. Haney, a retired educator and
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Martin County BOE renews opposition to Amendment 2
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Board of Education renewed its opposition to Amendment 2 during Monday night’s meeting, with board members and district leadership warning that the measure would siphon funding from public schools. “This is Amendment 2 that will be on the ballot as you vote in Kentucky,” board
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Brianna Ellis, 20, of Lexington, was arrested Tuesday for contempt of court. Andrew Vogeler, 45, of Sparta, was arrested Tuesday for contempt of court. Taylor Gordon Howell, 26, of Lovely, was arrested Monday at the mouth of Turkey Creek in Inez on two
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Martin County property transfers and marriage records
INEZ — Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported the following deeds and marriages recorded in her office Oct. 2-8: Deeds Jennifer Lemaster, John Adams and Ethel Adams (first party) to David Eller and Christi Eller (second party). R&J Development Company LLC (first party) to James Jude (second party). John R. Triplett, Michael Triplett and Melanie
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Cards one point shy of taking down P’burg
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PRESTONSBURG — The Cardinals (4-3) traveled to Prestonsburg (7-0) on Friday hoping to be the Blackcats’ first loss of the season. After a gutsy call from Coach Wesley Hager, Prestonsburg stays undefeated with a 22-21 win over Martin County. Early in the contest, Crayson “Bones” Lafferty recovered a fumble. But
