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Maci Maynard named to 15th Region All-Tournament Team
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — Martin County’s Maci Maynard earned a spot on the 15th Region All-Tournament Team after turning in two dominant performances for the Lady Cardinals in postseason play. Maynard, a key force in the paint for Martin County, showcased her scoring touch and rebounding ability throughout the regional tournament. In…
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Marcum ties KHSAA single-season steals record
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County sophomore guard Brayden Marcum added his name to the Kentucky high school record book Thursday night, tying the KHSAA single-season steals record during the Cardinals’ 15th Region tournament game against Belfry. Marcum finished the season with 173 steals, matching the state’s single-season mark while establishing himself as…
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Martin County grand jury indicts six: Firearm, drugs, cable vandalism, assault
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County grand jury returned indictments March 5 against six individuals, including an Inez man accused of possessing a firearm despite prior felony convictions. Other charges involve drug possession, telecommunication infrastructure vandalism, assault of a police officer and bail jumping. Eric Crum, 42, of Inez, is facing…
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Braxton Keathley surpasses 3,000-point mark
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Braxton Keathley continues to etch his name into Kentucky high school basketball history. The Martin County superstar surpassed the 3,000-point mark for his varsity career Feb. 26 during the 57th District championship, adding another milestone to an already remarkable résumé. Keathley, a highly coveted Division I recruit and widely…
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Wrong-way driver crashes twice before arrest in Inez
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Lowmansville man was arrested Feb. 27 after almost hitting a Martin County Sheriff’s deputy head-on on the wrong side of the four-lane and crashing his car twice. Eric Mollett, 50, faces charges of fleeing or evading police, first degree (motor vehicle), wanton endangerment, first degree (police officer),…
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Martin County arrest report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests and citations. Eric P. Mollett, 50, was arrested Feb. 27 on Middle Fork Road in Inez on charges of fleeing or evading police, first degree (motor vehicle), wanton endangerment, first degree (police officer), operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, fourth…
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Martin County Public Library seeks board members
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT The Martin County Public Library is turning to the community it serves, inviting residents to help chart the institution’s future. The library is accepting applications for its board of trustees, a volunteer body that shapes policy, guides long-term planning and works to ensure programs and resources reflect the evolving needs of Martin…
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Culvert causing flooding on Turkey Creek Road
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Magistrate Cody Slone said a situation on Turkey Creek is causing damage to people’s property. He asked the Martin County Fiscal Court to apply for emergency funding during a meeting Thursday in the government center. Slone described a large drain pipe at the creek crossing at Brandon’s Place…
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Martin County Cardinals find rhythm
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — By February, Martin County was no longer searching for its identity. It had one. The No. 1 seed in the 57th District Tournament, the Cardinals finished the regular season 19-8. They scored 2,154 points in 27 games — nearly 80 per night — while shooting 50.7% from the field and…
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Hot shooting lifts Martin County Lady Cards to Senior Night win over Morgan County
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Martin County closed out Senior Night with a statement win Feb. 16. The Lady Cardinals rode a 38-point combined effort from Chloe May and Makenna Marcum to a 55-41 victory over Morgan County sending seniors May, Angelina Moore and Sophie Harless out as winners in their final home game at…
