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Lady Cards drop close one to Magoffin
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Lady Cards softball team dropped a nail-biter in the final inning at Magoffin County 4-3 on April 29. Paintsville took the district matchup on May 1 with a 9-0 win. Martin County sits at 8-10 overall on the season and 5-5 in the 15th Region. Hitting at
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Players of the Week: Hinkle and Stacy
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Zoie Hinkle and Chase Stacy are Tommy’s Auto Sales Players of the Week. Hinkle had an outstanding performance on the mound against Magoffin County. She pitched all six innings tossing 75 pitches. She struck out 10 Hornet batters and allowed only four hits while walking only three. The
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Watts to play at KCU
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Gavin Parker Watts of Martin County High School signed a national letter of intent on May 2 at MCHS to continue his academic and athletic career playing basketball at Kentucky Christian University. Watts plans to study business management. Watts is the son of Jeremy and Kristy Watts of
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Smith signs with UPIKE
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Ryan Smith, a wrestler at Martin County High School, signed May 2 at MCHS to continue his academic and athletic career at the University of Pikeville, where he plans to obtain a teaching degree and return to Martin County in the future as an educator. He is the
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Lowe to continue wrestling at UPIKE
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Payton Lowe, a wrestler at Martin County High School, signed a national letter of intent May 2 at MCHS to continue his academic and athletic career at the University of Pikeville, where he plans to study criminal justice. Family members are Jarrett and Connie Lowe. Payton is the
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LeMaster signs with UPIKE
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — George LeMaster, a wrestler at Martin County High School, signed May 2 to continue his academic and athletic career at the University of Pikeville. He plans to study health and human performance. The Cardinal is the son of Larry and Sheila Lemaster of Tomahawk and has demonstrated outstanding
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Stephens to play baseball at ALC
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Cardinal first baseman Ryan Stephens signed a national letter of intent on May 1 at MCHS to continue his academic and athletic career at Alice Lloyd College. He plans to major in criminal justice and minor in psychology. Stephens was raised by Chasity and Barry Ward (mother and
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Bees, brains and bragging rights
Top spellers take the stage CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Under the stage lights of the Martin County High School auditorium April 29, the county’s sharpest young minds stepped up to the mic, letter by letter, in a battle of nerves, syllables and silent letters. It was the annual Martin County School District Spelling Bee
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Senior Travel Club enjoys Orlando adventure
The Martin County High School Class of 2025 Senior Travel Club, made up of 49 students, recently embarked on an adventure to Orlando, Florida, for this year’s senior trip. Four seniors — Aiden Fields, Keilan Jewell, Drew Wilson and Sarah Keener — shared highlights of their experience with the Kiwanis Club last week. During the
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Father and daughter arrested for confrontation at school
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County father and his teenage daughter were arrested last week after confrontations with the principal of Martin County High School. James Gilman, 51, of Beauty, and his 18-year-old daughter — a student — were taken into custody around 3:30 p.m. April 23 at the school. Their










