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Martin County Middle baseball drops road game to Adams
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PRESTONSBURG — Martin County Middle School could not muster enough offense and fell to Adams 10-1 on March 23. Martin County managed four hits in the contest with Kooper Sturgill leading the way. Sturgill went 1-for-2, scored the team’s lone run and created pressure with three stolen bases. Mayson Phillips also…
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MCMS Lady Cards soccer splits two road matches
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Martin County Middle School Lady Cards soccer picked up a road win over Adams before falling in a close match at Johnson Central last week. The Lady Cards defeated Adams 2-1 on March 24 behind a two-goal effort from Aubree Muncy. Alivia Stacy and Maddie Fletcher each recorded an assist…
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Warfield backs caboose project tied to Himlerville legacy
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — The Warfield City Council approved an interlocal agreement Monday allowing Martin County Fiscal Court to install signage at the city’s caboose. The project is part of the county’s “Himler Heritage Caboose” initiative, a small step in preserving the legacy of Martin Himler and the immigrant coal town he…
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Martin County native republishes ‘The Two Promises’
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — A Martin County native who has returned home to the hills of Eastern Kentucky recently republished a Bible prophecy-based book that he originally wrote 10 years ago. Roger Fluty, a 1985 graduate of Sheldon Clark High School, has spent the last 40 years in retail management, residing in…
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Rosie Marie (Stepp) Dingess Obituary
Rosie Marie (Stepp) Dingess 1971—2026 Rosie Marie (Stepp) Dingess, 55, of Warfield, went home to be with the Lord March 30, 2026. Born March 6, 1971, she was the daughter of the late Joann (Stepp) Vanhoose and Alvin Vanhoose. Rosie was of the Christian faith. Her greatest joy came from spending time with her family. She had…
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Eden sweeps Martin County Elementary Volleyball tournament
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Eden Elementary put together a commanding performance in the Martin County Elementary Volleyball tournament at Warfield Elementary School. The Wildcats won titles in the A-team, B-team and C-team divisions to complete a clean sweep of the event. Inez Elementary finished runner-up in all three brackets and Warfield Elementary…
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Martin County Middle Cards baseball opens 1-1
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Martin County Middle School opened its baseball season with a split in its first two games. The Cards took down Belfry 6-1 on March 19 before falling to Adams 10-1 on March 23 to begin the year 1-1. Kooper Sturgill set the tone in the opener, going 2-for-2 with a…
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Warfield invites children to Easter egg hunt April 4
WARFIELD — Colorful eggs, springtime smiles and a visit from the Easter Bunny will fill Warfield Park as the City of Warfield and the Warfield Park Community Center host an Easter egg hunt Saturday, April 4. The event begins at 11 a.m. and is open to children ages 0-12. In addition to the egg hunt,…
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Wildfires keep Martin County crews on fireline for second weekend in a row
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — For the second weekend in a row, crews battled multiple wildfires in Martin County, responding to three separate blazes. The first of this weekend’s fires broke out Friday night in the area of Sansom Drive off Big Lick Road. The Kentucky Division of Forestry and the Inez Volunteer…
