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Martin County Middle splits pair on the road
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN The Martin County Middle School Cardinals split a pair of games on the road last week to improve to 8-5 on the season. The Cardinals defeated Magoffin County 70-40 Thursday but fell short to Pikeville 51-41 Friday. Below is a recap of both games. Dials leads Cards past Magoffin SALYERSVILLE —…
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PSC gives Kermit water project the green light
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT — The West Virginia Public Service Commission gave Kermit’s water improvement project the green light. Mayor Charles Sparks announced in a Kermit Council meeting Monday that the PSC issued an order Nov. 29 granting a certificate of convenience and necessity and approving the proposed funding for the $3.4 million project.…
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Martin County Cardinals open season 2-1
Martin County senior Matt Linville goes up to grab the opening tip against Logan in the Zip Zone Tip-Off Classic. (Citizen file photo/Roger Smith) BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN Coach Jason James and the Martin County Cardinals opened their 2022-2023 campaign by winning two of three games on the road. The Cardinals tamed the Russell Red…
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Lady Cardinals take down Marshall County 45-42 in premier Hoopfest
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN BENTON — The Martin County Lady Cardinals took down Marshall County 45-42 in the 2022 Marshall County Hoopfest, one of the premier basketball events in the country, in a game early Saturday morning in the Reed Conder Gymnasium in Benton. The Lady Marshals of Region 1 finished 21-6 last season. This…
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Martin County Middle beats Johnson Central 59-49
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — Martin County Middle School Cardinals traveled to Johnson Central to defeat the Eagles for the second time in less than a week. The Cards led this one from start to finish and when the horn sounded were on top 59-49. The Cards shot out of the gate early taking…
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Man who shot neighbor sentenced to five years
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A man who shot his neighbor following an argument on the CB radio a year ago was sentenced Friday in Martin Circuit Court to five years in prison. Noah Bowen Jr., 67, of Inez, pleaded guilty Oct. 4 to second-degree assault. Bowen was initially charged with first-degree assault Nov.…
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About 250 new toys are coming Saturday to Warfield Park
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN CATLETTSBURG — A former Martin County resident is bringing close to 250 new toys Saturday to Christmas in the Park in Warfield. Lisa Cavaliere grew up in Martin County. She moved away after her father, John Henry Chapman, died from cancer in 1999. Following the death of her husband, Frank Cavaliere, from COVID-19,…
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Christmas in the Mountains earns new friends and supporters
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Christmas in the Mountains earned a lot of new friends and supporters last week. Thousands of folks visiting downtown Inez were treated to a vast assortment of attractions and activities. Organizer Linda Lou Webb expressed her group’s appreciation of attendees and everyone who contributed to the festival in any…
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Traffic stop turns into meth bust
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — A police traffic stop turned into a meth bust Saturday in Warfield. Martin County Sheriff’s deputy David Adams pulled over a car for an inadequate muffler at about 10:30 p.m. and arrested the driver for a bench warrant and driving on a DUI-suspended license. When Frankie L. Maynard, 46,…
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Lady Cards dominate Betsy Layne in season opener
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Lady Cards came out fast and furious using full-court pressure defense to jump on Betsy Layne 20-3 at the end of the first quarter in Monday’s season opener at home. This game was over early as the Lady Cards coasted to a 63-30 win. Martin County led at…
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