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Martin County’s basketball camp draws good attendance: D1 athletes James and Dingess ignite inspiration, skills training
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County High School gym came alive Aug. 1-3 when the Martin County Boys Basketball team welcomed around 30 campers to the Back 2 School Basketball Camp. The camp, designed to develop the skills of young basketball players, provided a jam-packed three days of stations, games and…
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Big Sticks 9U takes second in summer classic
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WINCHESTER — Big Sticks 9U travel baseball team finished as runner-up in the 9U Winchester Summer Classic Tournament June 24-25. Comprised of Martin County players and coached by Chad Williams, Chad Howell, Joe Maynard and Brad Broaddus, Big Sticks defeated Scott All Stars 11-7 in the opening round game June…
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Ticks can’t jump, but static electricity can throw them onto hosts
BY MELISSA PATRICK KENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS One more thing to know as you work to guard against the influx of ticks in Kentucky this year: Static electricity that is naturally produced by humans and other animals can cause a tick to be pulled onto them, a new study shows. “Until now, we had no idea…
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Summer sports break: KHSAA dead period June 25-July 9
Fans might notice a lack of high school sports activities during the next two weeks. The Kentucky High School Athletic Association’s mandatory dead period started Sunday and runs to July 9, requiring teams to take a break. During the dead period, facilities are off-limits, coaches are not allowed to coach players, and athletes are not…
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Martin County attends Marshall camp, prestigious KABC shootout
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Martin County High School boys basketball kept up its busy summer schedule over the weekend. Coming off an impressive 6-1 showing at the WKU Team Camp, the Cardinals headed out Friday to the Marshall University Team Camp in Huntington. Then Saturday and Sunday, they were in Shelbyville for the prestigious…
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Imagine: Hefner Hare goes to Playthink
BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN HARRODSBURG — Hefner Hare, a Lovely-based artist known for her vivid paintings encapsulating music and pop culture, created an inspired tribute to John Lennon at this year’s Playthink Festival, embodying the event’s emphasis on art, sustainability, music, performance and life itself. Hare shared her experience at the four-day festival at…
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Remembering the boys of summer
BY KYLE LOVERN Growing up in Nolan, it would be a big surprise if you didn’t play baseball and softball. You could have called us the “boys of summer.” We were known for having good softball teams. Those were some of the best times and my greatest memories of growing up in this little hamlet…