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Louisville woman charged with vehicular homicide in Magoffin County
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT SALYERSVILLE — A Louisville woman has been charged with vehicular homicide when under the influence after a three-vehicle crash in Magoffin County that claimed the life of one man, authorities said. The Kentucky State Police responded to the crash, which occurred around 7:42 p.m. Oct. 4 at the intersection of U.S. 460…
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Martin County sweeps Magoffin
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Martin County Cardinals swept Magoffin County in a doubleheader, securing back-to-back district wins 17-7 at home April 17 and 13-9 on the road Thursday. Martin County coach TC Maynard feels good about the outcome. “It was good to start district play with two wins,” Maynard said. “We showed some great…
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State police seize large drug haul at traffic safety checkpoint
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT SALYERSVILLE — Police arrested two men and seized a cache of illegal drugs at a traffic safety checkpoint March 7 in Salyersville. Kentucky State Police troopers and the Post 9 Drug Interdiction Unit confiscated approximately 75 grams of suspected fentanyl, 1 pound of suspected marijuana, an ounce of suspected cocaine, drug paraphernalia…
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Magoffin outlasts Martin County in close contest
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN SALYERSVILLE — Martin County lost a close contest to Magoffin County 16-14 Friday on the road. The Cardinals scored first with senior running back Brock Messer’s 15-yard rush up the middle. Kicker Caleb Horn added the extra point to give the Cardinals a 7-0 lead. Magoffin County running back Ian…
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Sandy Valley Transportation gets $2 million to construct new facility
Federal funding to help 10 rural transit agencies FRANKFORT — Sandy Valley Transportation Services is among 10 rural Kentucky transit agencies receiving federal funding for upgrades. Gov. Andy Beshear announced Thursday that the transit agencies had been approved for more than $11.5 million in Federal Transit Administration funding. The agencies serving 46 Kentucky counties spanning…
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All-Stars enter tournament play Thursday
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN The Martin County All-Stars Cal Ripken baseball teams will kick off All-Stars tournament play Thursday and Friday. The 8U baseball games will be at Ramey Park in Magoffin County, while 10U and 12U games will be at Stonecrest in Prestonsburg. Coaches from each division selected All-Stars for the District 3…
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Martin County softball falls to Magoffin, Tug Valley
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Martin County High School softball dropped a pair of games last week to district rival Magoffin County 16-11 at home April 19 and Tug Valley 9-0 on the road April 20. Below is a recap of last week’s action. Lady Cards drop district decision to Magoffin INEZ — Martin County Lady…
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McCall Art Gallery to host MOU, In Moments by Brooklynn Dyer-Watkins
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. — Brooklynn Dyer-Watkins was born and raised in Magoffin County. After graduating high school, she moved away from home and family to explore the world and find her calling. Dyer-Watkins found a passion for art along the way, obtaining her Bachelor of Arts from Morehead State University and her master’s in Arts in…
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Martin County knocks off Magoffin County
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Martin County Cardinals picked up their third 57th District win 72-50 over the Magoffin County Hornets to go 3-0 in district play Jan. 23 in Inez. The Cardinals brought a 15-game win streak into the contest and improved to 18-2 on the season. Brayden McKenzie laced up his shoes and…
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Lawsuit filed in Magoffin County bus crash
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN SALYERSVILLE — A Nov. 14 school bus crash in Magoffin County that sent 18 students and the driver to hospitals is the subject of lawsuits filed Wednesday in Magoffin Circuit Court by the parents of two of the children. Pikeville attorney William R. Johnson filed the suits on behalf of mothers…
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