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Lady Cards grab two wins
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT Martin County put together a 2-1 week from Jan. 13–17, weathering a road loss to Floyd Central before taking wins over Magoffin County and Pineville behind two double-doubles from Maci Maynard. The stretch opened Jan. 13 with a 70-52 loss at Floyd Central, a game where the Lady Cards flat out shot
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Kirk & Crum Law Firm Players of the Week: Eden Elementary boys
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Eden Elementary’s boys basketball team is the Kirk & Crum Law Firm Players of the Week. Eden swept the county tournament in all four divisions: A, B, C1 and C2 last week. The Wildcats defeated Inez in the A-team championship 45-16. B-team took care of business with a
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Eden captures B-team title
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — The Eden Wildcats are the B-team Martin County elementary tournament champions after taking down Inez 42-11 on Jan. 15. Kingston Deskins had a big night and hit for a Mickey D’s 20-piece. He knocked down four 3-pointers in the win. Lyric Howell added 12 points with two treys.
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Eden brings home C1 title
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Eden claimed the C1 championship with a 30-5 win over Inez on Jan. 14. Waylon Porter led the Wildcats with 12 points, Eli Greer scored eight and Hank Reed added six. Randy Harless and Kace Nezbeth scored two points each. Fin Goforth scored all five points for Inez.
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Eden wins C2 championship
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ —Eden took the C2 title with a 26-2 win over Warfield on Jan. 14 at EES. Willie Porter and Christian Davis scored eight points apiece to lead the Wildcats. Brian Burke and Kolton Maynard each scored four, and Kash Jude added two. Jaxton Moore scored two points for Warfield.
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Sewer money is welcome. Clean water cannot wait.
Martin County is right to joyfully welcome the $4.8 million in federal funding announced last week to modernize the long-troubled wastewater treatment plant in Inez. After years of breakdowns, foul odors and limited capacity, the project represents real progress for public health and quality of life. Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty is correct to call it “a
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Martin County wins $4.8 million for sewer upgrade, awaits news of WWATERS grants
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — As Martin County waits on news of state funding to address its drinking water system, federal lawmakers have approved $4.8 million to modernize a long-troubled wastewater treatment plant in Inez. The funding, announced Thursday by U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, is part of a broad federal appropriations package. Martin
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Student hospitalized; vape store owners charged in sales to minors
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Two Inez business owners face charges following a police investigation that authorities say linked the hospitalization of a high school student to the alleged sale of THC vaping products to minors at their store. The Martin County Schools Police Department (MCSPD) executed a search warrant Friday at Smokin
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Grand jury indicts 11 in Martin County
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County grand jury handed up 13 true bills indicting 11 individuals Thursday in Inez. Charges range from first-degree drug trafficking and gun possession by a convicted felon to fleeing police and repeated failures to appear in court. Judy Faye Pauley, 63, of Inez, was indicted on
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Martin County arrest report
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Frankie Lee Maynard, 49, was arrested Monday on charges of possession of a controlled substance, first degree, first offense (drug unspecified). Deputy J.C. Kirk made the arrest. Danese Deon Chaffins, 34, of Lovely, was arrested Monday on Long Branch Road
