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Martin County Middle School cages Prestonsburg in season opener
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PRESTONSBURG — Martin County Middle School kicked off the football season Thursday on a high note. The Cardinals caged the Prestonsburg Blackcats 16-14 win in a game at Prestonburg. The Blackcats remained in control of the football for the entire first quarter before scoring at the 7:23 mark in the…
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Martin County golfers compete in Pikeville Invitational
PRESTONSBURG — Three Martin County boys golf team members made their mark Saturday in the Pikeville Invitational Tournament at Stonecrest Golf Course. The tournament showcased the talents of numerous golfers across the region. Senior standout Jake James carded an 84 for the round earning him a top-30 finish out of 120 golfers. For Dylan Hale,…
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Two Prestonsburg teens killed in single-vehicle collision
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT BRANHAM CREEK — A devastating accident on KY-680 in the Branham Creek community of Floyd County claimed the lives of two teenagers in the early hours Sunday. The incident occurred when a 2019 Chevrolet pickup, driven by 20-year-old Marcus Auxier of Nippa, veered off the roadway and overturned. Kentucky State Police Post…
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Big Sandy announces president’s list
PRESTONSBURG — Dr. Nancy B. Johnson, Big Sandy Community & Technical College interim president / CEO, is pleased to announce the president’s list for the 2023 spring semester. To qualify for the president’s list, students must be enrolled full-time at BSCTC and maintain a 4.0 grade-point average. Boyd County: Bradley Crites Bullitt County: Chloe Catherine…
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Big Sandy announces dean’s list
PRESTONSBURG — Dr. Nancy B. Johnson, Big Sandy Community & Technical College interim president / CEO announced the dean’s list for the 2023 Spring semester. To qualify for the dean’s list, students must be enrolled full-time at BSCTC and maintain a 3.5 grade-point average. Boyd County: Bradley Crites Bullitt County: Chloe Catherine Brown Cabell County,…
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Perseverance and determination: The Freeland Adams story
BY JENNIFER LITTLE PRESTONSBURG — Growing up in remote rural Appalachia, Freeland Adams was raised in his grandparents’ old mining home with no running water. He helped his mother with his younger siblings, but having the necessities for school, such as clothes and supplies, was not a privilege. Despite the hardships at home, Adams was…
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Major drug bust in Prestonsburg follows yearlong investigation
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT PRESTONSBURG — A yearlong probe into illicit drug trafficking culminated in a major bust Wednesday evening in Floyd County. The investigation led Floyd County Sheriff’s deputies to a property on Conley Fork of Spurlock in Prestonsburg, where they discovered a sizable cache of illegal drugs, firearms and cash. Deputies seized an array…
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Remains found in Prestonsburg identified as woman missing since 2021: Police continue search for answers
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT PRESTONSBURG — Kentucky State Police (KSP) Pikeville Post confirmed Thursday that the human remains discovered April 22 in Prestonsburg have been positively identified as those of a woman who mysteriously disappeared two years ago. The deceased is Kandi Gonzalez, last seen June 1, 2021 in the Abbott Creek Road area in Prestonsburg.…
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Martin County All-Stars close season
Martin County District 3 Cal Ripken coach pitch, 10-and-under and 12-and-under baseball All-Stars played their hearts out June 15-17. They were fighting to survive and advance in tournament play and all brackets were double elimination. A good crowd showed up to watch the action. Below is a recap. Coach Pitch 8U All-Stars SALYERSVILLE — Magoffin…
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All-Stars enter tournament play Thursday
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN The Martin County All-Stars Cal Ripken baseball teams will kick off All-Stars tournament play Thursday and Friday. The 8U baseball games will be at Ramey Park in Magoffin County, while 10U and 12U games will be at Stonecrest in Prestonsburg. Coaches from each division selected All-Stars for the District 3…
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