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Four Martin County students make UK dean’s list
LEXINGTON — The University of Kentucky has released its dean’s list for the Fall 2023 semester. A total of 9,030 students, including four from Martin County, were recognized for their outstanding academic performance. Martin County students include Jenna E. Cassady, a secondary education-English major; Chloe I. Fields, a kinesiology major; Dalton A. Jude, a pre-civil
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Lexington man sentenced to 38 years in federal prison for child pornography crimes
LEXINGTON — A Lexington man, Mayank Patel, 58, was sentenced Monday by U.S. District Judge Karen Caldwell to 38 years in federal prison for the production and distribution of child pornography. According to court records, Patel produced images and videos of himself engaged in sexual acts with a minor who was approximately 7 years old
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Lady Cards go 1-1 in Jim Rose Classic
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT LEXINGTON — Martin County Lady Cards traveled to Lexington Christian High School to compete in the Jim Rose Classic Dec. 16-17. They lost to the Spencer County Bears 62-41 in the first round and bounced back the following day to defeat a good Mercer County team 68-58. Below is a recap of
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Former Fayette County High School teacher pleads guilty to child porn charges
LEXINGTON – A Lexington man, Kevin Daniel Lentz, 49, pleaded guilty Monday, before U.S. Magistrate Judge Matthew Stinnett to the production and possession of child pornography. Lentz admitted in his plea agreement that he began an online conversation with the 9-year-old victim March 19. Within minutes, Lentz sent the victim 85 images or videos of adult
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Adapting and growing to respond to the evolving needs of Kentucky
BY ELI CAPILOUTO The following is an opinion piece by University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto, and based on his remarks to the UK Board of Trustees during the annual retreat held Oct. 19-20. Over the last few weeks, you have read and heard directly about Kentucky’s significant opportunities and still considerable challenges. Of course,
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Floyd County company agrees to pay $200,000 to resolve allegations of fraudulent billing for respiratory devices
LEXINGTON — Oxygen Plus Inc., a provider of durable medical equipment based in Floyd County, has agreed to pay $200,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by fraudulently billing Medicare and Medicaid for respiratory devices that patients did not need or use, in contravention of those programs’ requirements. According to an
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Inez students enroll at UK
LEXINGTON — Inez students are among those who recently enrolled in the University of Kentucky College of Arts & Sciences for fall 2023. These students are about to discover what is wildly possible in a College at the heart of the Big Blue Nation. Among them are: James Cassady with an intended major of history,
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Martin County Cheerleaders shine at UCA camp
LEXINGTON — The Martin County High School Varsity Cheerleaders had a memorable experience attending their first Universal Cheerleaders Association camp in several years. The cheerleaders participated in the camp July 27-29 at the University of Kentucky, joining 25 other teams from Kentucky, Tennessee and Indiana. For the 25 cheerleaders on the squad, this camp proved
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Martin County golfer Jake James battles at Dunbar Bulldog Invitational despite rainy conditions
LEXINGTON — Martin County High School golfer Jake James showed his talent at the Dunbar Bulldog Invitational held Thursday at Kearney Hills Golf Links. James made a strong debut in his first tournament of the 2023 season, finishing 22nd out of 83 with an impressive score of 84. The challenging course, set at a par
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LÄZERTÄG crowdfunds vinyl release
BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LEXINGTON — After the acclaimed release of their ironically named debut album, “Bon Voyage,” LÄZERTÄG, the indie dream pop duo formed by Martin County natives Joe Dean Hinkle and LouRae Stacy, now embark on a new journey – a vinyl release of the new record. For those who caught the
