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Martin County caps off successful season as 15th Region runner-up
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — Martin County finished the season 10-3 in the Region on Thursday versus Johnson Central. The Eagles snuck away with a 3-2 win in the 15th Region Championship thriller. Faith Caldwell scored both goals for the Cardinals. Vittoria Dellmotta saved an astonishing 15 goals at keeper. Despite the loss,…
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Cardinal soccer players named to 15th Region tournament team
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE – Eight Martin County soccer players received honors after the 15th Region tournament last week. Faith Caldwell, Laura Hale, and Emily Ledford were named to the first-team All-Region. Kaylee Endicott, Lexi Sammons, and Mia Preece were named to the second-team All-Region. Londyn Fraley and Vittoria Dellmotta were named Honorable…
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Martin County rolls past Lawrence in 15th Region Tournament
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — The 15th Region Girls Soccer Tournament began last week with the Martin County Cardinals (11-7) securing an 8-0 mercy-rule victory over the Lawrence County Bulldogs (4-10) in the first round Oct. 8 at Johnson Central High School. Faith Caldwell and senior Laura Hale shared scoring honors with four…
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Big Sandy Detention Center reviews finances and inmate work detail allotments
Jail has employment positions open BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — The Big Sandy Regional Detention Center board discussed financial challenges and other business in a special meeting Thursday. The board moved into an executive session to discuss “litigation and personnel” without taking any action. Administrator Byron E. Hansford reported that the facility’s average…
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Paintsville man sentenced for ‘Zoombombing’ class and threatening to lynch fifth-graders
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NEW ORLEANS — A Paintsville man pleaded guilty and was sentenced last week to one year and one day in prison in the U.S. District of Eastern Louisiana for committing a federal hate crime. According to court documents, Brian Adams, 24, of Paintsville “Zoombombed” a fifth-grade class at the Laureate…
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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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Tomahawk man arrested in Johnson County with methamphetamine
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT PAINTSVILLE — Police arrested a man from Tomahawk on a felony drug charge, alleging he possessed methamphetamine. Fred Thomas Daniels, 31, was taken into custody at 7:21 p.m. Saturday on Old U.S. 23 in Paintsville by Trooper Trevor Spurlock of the Kentucky State Police Post 9. Daniels faces charges of first-degree possession…
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Over 100 ATC students compete in annual SKILLS USA competition
PAINTSVILLE — Big Sandy Community and Technical College’s Mayo Campus hosted a display of talent with over 100 area technology center students from Floyd, Johnson, Magoffin, Martin and Pike counties competing in the annual SKILLS USA competition. Keithen McKenzie, Dean of Technical Education at BSCTC, expressed his enthusiasm for hosting the event and witnessing the…
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Martin County Academic team wins hardware
FPS advances to state Governor’s Cup PAINTSVILLE — The Martin County High School Academic team won more hardware and a bid to state at the KAAC 15th Region Governor’s Cup competition Saturday at Johnson Central High School. The Cardinals placed fourth overall following a tie-breaker with Shelby Valley for third place. The Quick Recall team—Russell…
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Inez man indicted for alleged sheriff assault
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — An Inez man arrested in January for allegedly assaulting Johnson County Sheriff Scott Hazlette is facing a formal indictment in connection to the incident. Casey Spence, 26, was indicted Jan. 26 in Johnson County on charges of third-degree criminal trespassing, resisting arrest, criminal mischief, second-degree assault of a police…
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