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Crum reunion draws 61 attendees
The 77th Crum reunion was held Sunday, July 5, with 61 family members and friends in attendance. Family members traveled from South Dakota, West Virginia, Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky to take part in the annual gathering. Brother Dillon Goodall preached and the Mills Sisters, Arwen and Cindy, were the special singers. Organizers expressed thanks to…
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Jason James Basketball Camp Aug. 3-4 at Martin County
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Future Cardinals will have the chance to sharpen their skills this August at the Coach Jason James Basketball Camp at Martin County High School. The camp is scheduled for Aug. 3-4, from 9 a.m. to noon, at Martin County High School, 137 Hollybush Road, Inez. Cost is $50…
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OWE1 hosts 3-point shootout
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — OWE1 brought basketball to the Fourth of July celebration with a 3-point shootout at the Martin County Public Library gymnasium on Saturday. Shooters competed in three divisions: elementary/middle school, high school and college/adult. Jude Caldwell won the elementary/middle school division, current Lady Cardinal Makenna Marcum claimed the high…
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Freddie Maynard Obituary
Freddie Maynard 1952—2026 Freddie Maynard, age 73, of Ulysses, passed away July 5, 2026, at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Born Dec. 23, 1952, in Ocala, Florida, he was the son of the late Epson and Lucy (Nichols) Maynard. Freddie was a member of the Apple Orchard Old Regular Baptist Church. In addition to his parents,…
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Wanda Lee (Prince) Fields Obituary
Wanda Lee (Prince) Fields 1955—2026 Wanda Lee (Prince) Fields, 70, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 4, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Born Nov. 30, 1955, at Cabell Huntington Hospital, Wanda devoted her life to the people she loved most. She was a loving wife, mother,…
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Barbara Jean (Jude) Pauley Obituary
Barbara Jean (Jude) Pauley 1968—2026 Barbara Jean (Jude) Pauley, age 58, of Lovely, passed away July 2, 2026, at Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington, West Virginia, following a brief illness. Barb was married to her loving husband, Lon Pauley, for 41 years. Lon says he could not have found a better wife and he loved…
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Harold Franklin Davis Obituary
Harold Franklin Davis 1947—2026 Harold Franklin Davis, 78, of Lampasas, passed away peacefully June 16, 2026, at his residence. Born Dec. 16, 1947, in Paintsville, he was the son of the late O.W. Davis and Deloris (Crum) Davis. Harold was a loving husband, father and grandfather who faithfully served his country in the U.S. Army. He…
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Booth brings OPB Swish back to Kentucky for 2026 run
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Former Martin County Lady Cardinal basketball standout and Hall of Famer Carla Booth continues to make history through the game that shaped her life. Booth, owner of OnPoint Ballers, started the OPB Swish in 2024 as a women’s semipro basketball team in the Women’s American Basketball Association. The program played…
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There is no ‘over the back’ call
I have been a basketball official in Martin County for more than 15 years. I have worked games across the Tri-State area and have also officiated semi-pro women’s basketball. No matter where I go, there is one thing I still hear from the stands almost every game. “That’s over the back, ref!” From the stands,…
