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Middle school soccer: Lady Cards show growth
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PRESTONSBURG — Martin County Middle School showed early fight but could not keep pace late in a 3-1 loss to Lawrence County in the OVC Tournament on May 4 at Adams. The Lady Cardinals answered quickly in the first half when Aubree Muncy found the net just under eight minutes
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Middle school baseball: Bulldogs slip Cards 3-2
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Middle School battled through a tight contest but fell just short in a 3-2 loss to Lawrence County on April 30 in Inez. The Cardinals set the tone early on defense. With Lawrence County threatening in the top of the first, Jonah Mills came up big
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Head Start and Early Learning Bus students debut artwork
INEZ — Martin County Head Start and Early Learning Bus students opened their first art show April 17, transforming the Inez Freewill Baptist Community Building into a gallery of student work. Tables and display areas filled with colorful paintings, abstract designs and personalized canvases created by preschool students, arranged in a gallery-style setting for families
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Eviction call spirals into arrest, threats against U.S. presidents
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN DEBORD — What began as a routine eviction in a Debord home unraveled Monday when a woman claiming to be a CIA agent allegedly threatened to kill both Donald Trump and Joe Biden, landing her in jail on first-degree terroristic threatening charges and drawing federal attention, authorities said. According to
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Hillbilly Breakfast returns Saturday: All you can eat for $7
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The aroma of biscuits, gravy and fried apples will once again fill the halls of Inez Elementary School this Saturday as the Kiwanis Club of Martin County hosts its annual Hillbilly Breakfast, a homegrown tradition rooted in service, community and support for local students. Set for 7 a.m.
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Sour Doe Farmstand rises in Martin County
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The work at Sour Doe Farmstand begins days before a single loaf ever reaches the table. By Thursday, Daniel and Kayla Howard are already deep into their baking cycle at their Rockcastle Road operation, preparing dough that will not be ready until the weekend. Fermentation takes time. So
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Martin County Water still losing nearly half its water amid tight cash, rising bills
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Water District lost 48.92% of the water it produced in March, an improvement from roughly 70% a year ago but still leaving nearly half the system’s water unaccounted for due to leaks and line breaks. Alliance Water Resources presented the figures during the April 28
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Martin County Public Library runs deficit, moves to fill vacancies
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Public Library is operating at a deficit with spending outpacing revenue through the first nine months of the fiscal year, according to financial statements presented in a library board meeting April 27. The library reported $535,854.09 in total revenue and $572,583.94 in expenditures through March
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CAP announces scholarship opportunities
The Big Sandy Area Community Action Program is offering scholarship opportunities for eligible residents in the Big Sandy region through its Community Services Block Grant program. The agency will award two types of scholarships. The CSBG Scholarship provides a one-time award of $500 to 10 individuals. The Eula Hall Community Advocate Scholarship offers a one-time
