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Mountain Citizen Player of the Week: Lady Cards Soccer
INEZ — Martin County High School Lady Cards Soccer team is the Mountain Citizen Player of the Week. The Lady Cards secured a 10-0 victory over Shelby Valley in the first round of the regional tournament Oct. 4 at home. Their remarkable achievements this season have reverberated throughout the state, solidifying their place as a…
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Get help with Medicare enrollment Oct. 24 at SHIP event in Inez
Open enrollment Oct. 15-Dec. 7 INEZ — Big Sandy Area Development District announced it will conduct a State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) open enrollment event at center citizen centers in each of the five service counties to help residents check on plans for 2023. The event at Martin County Senior Citizen Center in Inez…
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Martin County Court Dockets
District Court INEZ — Judge Brett Butcher heard the following cases Oct. 3 in Martin District Court: Jessica Adkins (arraignment) — Public intoxication of controlled substance (excludes alcohol): Bench warrant, $500 cash. Brittany Ashcraft (arraignment) — Assault fourth degree (child abuse): Reset 1/23/24 at 9 a.m. Roger Bryant (arraignment) — 1. Obstructed vision and/or windshield;…
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Martin County civil suits and deeds (Sept. 29-Oct. 6)
Civil Suits INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office: Cavalry SPV I LLC vs. Courtney R. McCoy. Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Pamela Perry. Discover Bank vs. Zachary R. Jarrett. Discover Bank vs. Ashley N. Runyon. One Main Financial Group LLC vs. Kenneth Goforth. John David…
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Martin County grand jury indictments include sex abuse, burglary, assault
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County grand jury convened Thursday and issued a slew of indictments against seven individuals. The charges range from first-degree sexual abuse to burglary, assault, terroristic threatening, illegal firearms possession and drug offenses. Nathan Blackburn, 38, of Warfield, stands accused of sexual abuse in the first degree of a…
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Cardinals celebrate senior night
INEZ — Martin County High School celebrated senior night Friday at The Rock. Seniors and their families were recognized in the center of the field. The football team recognized nine seniors before the Cardinals’ game against Prestonsburg: Tate Crum, Timmy Horn, Peyton Hamilton, Brock Messer, Madden Miller, Noah Mollette, Rafe Price, Joey Robinson and Bryston…
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Lady Cards volleyball celebrates victory over Tug Valley, faces defeat against Pike Central
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County High School girls volleyball team experienced mixed results in their home matches last week. They secured a 3-1 win over Tug Valley Thursday, following a 3-0 defeat to Pike Central Sept. 26. Here is an overview: MC 3, TV 1 Coming from a previous 2-0…
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Mountain Citizen Player of the Week: Devan Maynard
Martin County’s Devan Maynard is the Mountain Citizen Player of the Week. Maynard scored three touchdowns, amassing 130 total yards on nine carries to go with his two-point conversion Friday in Martin County’s win over Prestonsburg. With 41 seconds left in the first half, Maynard took off on a jet sweep for a 41-yard touchdown…
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Martin County Farm Bureau sponsors Christmas in the Mountains ice-skating rink
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Thanks to a generous donation of $6,000 from the Martin County Farm Bureau, the popular ice-skating rink will again grace the Christmas in the Mountains festival this year. Linda Lou Webb, a Christmas in the Mountains committee member, announced the news during a recent Martin County Tourism Board…