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Cardinals make elite 8 at WKU camp
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County high school boys basketball squad went 6-2 to reach the Elite 8 at Western Kentucky University last week. The Hilltoppers camp featured premiere teams from Kentucky and Indiana and proves that the upcoming season will be one to look forward to. Martin County finished the…
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Lady Cards prepare for upcoming season
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — With summer basketball games underway, the Martin County Lady Cardinals Coach Robin Newsome and her team are looking ahead to the upcoming season. Newsome lost four starters from last year’s team—Laken Williams, Katie Marcum, Kennadi Mollett and Alyssa Allen—all of whom signed to play at the next level. “These kids…
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Soccer skills academy slated for June 17-19
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Former British Elite Soccer Club head coach Glenn will return to Martin County to host Glenn’s Skills Academy June 17-19 at the MCHS football stadium. The current Kentucky Olympic Development Program coach will provide instruction to boys and girls who are interested in improving their soccer skills. Ages…
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Cheer camp June 17-19
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County High School cheerleading team will host the annual cheer camp June 17-19 at the high school gymnasium in Inez. The camp is for any children 3 years old and up. Instruction will be from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. all three days. The cost is $50 and…
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Martin County High School hires new principal
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School announced Friday that Dr. Michelle Harless has been hired as the new principal. Harless fills a vacancy left by the untimely death of principal Brian Charles in November 2023. A 23-year veteran educator, Harless shared her excitement in a social media post, saying, “I…
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Cardinals end season at paws of Tigers
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County’s baseball season came to an end at the paws of the Paintsville Tigers by a 10-0 score May 20 in the 57th District tournament. The Cardinals hosted the tournament in Inez. Aiden Horn led off with a single to left field to start the game. The…
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Lady Cards host 57th District tournament
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Lady Cardinals played host to the Johnson Central Eagles for the 57th District tournament May 20 in Inez, where the Eagles prevailed 17-0. Haley Robinson started off a string of hits in the top of the second inning for Martin County when she knocked a single…
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Tommy’s Auto Sales Players of the Week: Connor and Bryson Dials
INEZ — Brothers Connor and Bryson Dials are the Tommy’s Auto Sales Players of the Week. The pair qualified for the KHSAA state tennis tournament after reaching the singles division semifinals in the 15th Region tournament last week. Connor entered the bracket as a No. 3 seed in the singles division. He reached the semifinals…