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Maynard finishes sixth at KHSAA State Wrestling Championships
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LEXINGTON — Martin County High School’s Parker Maynard emerged from the Kentucky High School Athletic Association State Wrestling Championships as a sixth-place finisher at 144 lbs. Maynard and six teammates, Brock Messer, Rafe Price, Jono Cline, Julian Stafford, Nick Harless and Jake Stafford, competed in the event Thursday and Friday at the
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OnPoint Ballers making waves in Inez
‘The League’ and elite training at Collier Center BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — OnPoint Ballers and basketball Hall-of-Famer Carla Booth are making waves in Inez with elite basketball training and “The League.” A famed Sheldon Clark High School alumni, Booth’s illustrious career includes All-State honors in high school, runner-up Miss Basketball, a Division
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Kermit water plant set for major upgrade: ‘Like a brand-new plant’
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT — The water treatment plant in Kermit will be “like a brand-new plant” before the end of 2024. Mayor Charles Sparks announced the news in a Kermit Council meeting last week. Sharing the outcome of a recent meeting with engineers from Thrasher, Sparks said, “We’re going to get everything
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Early learning bus establishes regular schedule in Martin County
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The early learning bus operates on a regular schedule Monday through Thursday, providing opportunities to Martin County children aged 3-5 who are not attending preschool or Head Start. Head Start director Michelle Harless and teacher Elaine Workman discussed the new service during a Kiwanis luncheon Thursday at Shufflin Café. The
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Kermit prepared for June 11 election
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT — Kermit is ready for the upcoming municipal election scheduled for June 11, Mayor Charles Sparks announced in a Feb. 12 Council meeting. The election will see residents voting for a mayor and five council members as their future leadership. Sparks, who has been at the helm since stepping
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Two Martin County men indicted on drug charges
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin Circuit Judge J. Kevin Holbrook issued indictments Thursday against two individuals for their involvement in methamphetamine possession and related offenses. Gabriel J. Cooper, a 29-year-old resident of Warfield, is facing a four-count indictment charging him with first-degree possession of a controlled substance, fleeing or evading police on
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Mollett signs with University of Pikeville Cheerleader program
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Kennadi Mollett, a standout athlete at Martin County High School, officially signed with Coach Jeannie Stone and the University of Pikeville Cheerleader program in a ceremony Thursday in the MCHS Auditorium. A dual-sport athlete, Mollett has excelled as a varsity cheerleader for two years and a basketball player for four
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Residents raise alarm over semi-trailer truck traffic to Martin County Solar Project
“They’re going to kill somebody if we don’t get something done.” –Adam Lowe BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The ongoing construction of the Martin County Solar Project on South Wolf Creek Road is raising safety concerns among local residents due to the increased semi-trailer truck traffic on rural roads. Particularly, the residents along
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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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Lady Cardinals edge Lady Eagles to keep district title hopes alive
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — The Martin County Lady Cardinals clinched a 59-56 victory against the Johnson Central Lady Eagles in a strategically fought battle Feb. 7 on the road. The win keeps the Lady Cards in the hunt for a 57th District Conference championship and the No. 1 seed in the 57th
