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Martin County opens season with win over Pike Central
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — The Martin County Cardinals, under the direction of newly hired coach TC Maynard, opened baseball season with a 10-6 win over the Pike Central Hawks on the road March 13. “It was a great start to the season against a strong team,” Coach Maynard said. “We had several
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Tragic loss: Former Inez resident Vanessa Muncy Crum found deceased in submerged vehicle
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — A former Inez woman reported missing Sunday was found deceased in her vehicle submerged in the Levisa Fork River in Pikeville. Family members reported that Vanessa Muncy Crum, 52, left her home on New Route 3 near the Big Sandy Regional Airport around 5-6 a.m. driving to the
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Lady Cards fall to Pikeville in ‘Super Region’
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — The Martin County Lady Cardinals fell to Pikeville 55-34 in the 15th Region semifinals March 2 at Appalachian Wireless Arena in Pikeville. The Lady Cards struggled to establish offensive rhythm and trailed 12-4 at the end of the first quarter and 27-10 at halftime. Pikeville capitalized on their three-point
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Martin County shoots down Pikeville in 15th Region semifinals
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — Martin County shot down Pikeville 73-62 in the 15th Region semifinals Friday at Appalachian Wireless Arena. The arena was hopping with excited fans cheering on their teams. Both teams started with tight man-to-man defense. Pikeville jumped out to a 5-0 lead within the first minutes of the game.
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Martin County eliminates Betsy Layne in 15th Region quarterfinals
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — The Martin County Cardinals eliminated the Betsy Layne Bobcats 67-60 in the quarterfinals of the 15th Region tournament March 6 at Appalachian Wireless Arena in Pikeville. This battle was marked by fast-paced play as both teams sought to push the tempo. Despite Betsy Layne’s having several first-quarter turnovers,
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PMC among first in nation to perform advanced novel atrial fibrillation procedure
PIKEVILLE — Pikeville Medical Center performed its first procedure with the Medtronic PulseSelect™ Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) System on Thursday, Feb. 15. The Medtronic PulseSelect™ Pulsed Field Ablation System uses PFA – a breakthrough technology that uses pulsed electric fields to treat atrial fibrillation (AFib) – for the treatment of qualifying patients with paroxysmal or
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Cardinals in hunt for second-straight All ‘A’ regional championship
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — Martin County is in the hunt for a second-straight 15th Region All “A” championship. The Cardinals dismantled East Ridge 78-41 in the first round Jan. 9 and survived Shelby Valley 59-52 in a hard-fought second round Friday. The defending champion was set to face Betsy Layne in the
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Mollett commits to cheer at University of Pikeville
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT Continuing an exciting time for Martin County High School, Kennadi Mollett, a dedicated and versatile two-sport athlete, has officially committed to cheer at the next level for the University of Pikeville. Mollett, known for her hard work, has successfully juggled the demands of both basketball and cheer during her high school career.
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Lady Cards take sting out of Hornets
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT PIKEVILLE — Martin County Lady Cardinals rolled over Phelps 78-38 Friday in the opening round of the girls 15th Region All “A” Classic at Appalachian Wireless Arena in Pikeville.Martin County entered the contest with a 9-4 record while Phelps was 10-2.The Lady Cards were strictly business from the start to the finish.
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Police investigating death in Pike County: Melissa Wolford identified as deceased
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — The Kentucky State Police Pikeville Post has identified the deceased individual found in the Jamboree community Nov. 1 as 42-year-old Melissa Wolford from Phelps. The cause of her death remains a mystery as investigations continue. The case, which has caught the attention of the local community, began when the
