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MCMS Lady Cards begin season
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Martin County Middle School girls basketball season began this week with the B-team holding off Paintsville 22-18 on their home floor Aug. 13. The A-team fought back in the second half but could not stay hot as the Tigers came away with a 41-18 win. The B-team jumped…
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Lady Cards pick up wins over Dorton
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — The Lady Cards picked up two wins Aug. 15 at Martin County Middle School. The A-team pulled away in the second half for a 44-32 win over Dorton. Likewise the B-team squeezed by with a 27-22 victory for a 2-0 record to begin the season. Dorton jumped out to a…
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Martin County Fiscal Court purchases Warfield building
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Fiscal Court is set to purchase the J.B. Triplett Building in Warfield for $76,000. Magistrates approved the expenditure of the county’s American Rescue Plan Act allocation at the request of Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty in a meeting Thursday. Lafferty stated the county’s goal was to revitalize…
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Mother in Martin County arrested for endangering children
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — A mother in Martin County was arrested on charges of endangering the welfare of minors, leading to the removal of her children from their home. Chief Deputy Chris Kidd of the Martin County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call June 11 at Dempsey Housing in Warfield. The caller…
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Candidates set for city races with potential for write-in contender in Warfield
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Following a June 4 deadline, city commission candidates for the November general election are a step closer to getting on the ballot, setting the stage for races in both Inez and Warfield. The Inez City Commission saw four contenders file for its four openings, whereas the Warfield City Commission…
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Marcum and Goble win Anglers of the Year
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Brayden Marcum and Tyler Goble won Anglers of the Year in the Kentucky Bassmaster Nation Junior Division at Herrington Lake on May 31. The two Martin County Middle School anglers finished first in AOY Points. They will advance to the Bassmaster Junior National Championship next month at Lake…
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Warfield High School All-Class Reunion set for July 27
The Warfield High School All-Class Reunion is set for July 27 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Martin County Middle School. Thirty-four classes that graduated from WHS from 1939 to 1972.
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Martin County Water has not secured project permits; Warfield braces amid concerns
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Tensions surfaced in Warfield as the city prepares for significant water infrastructure construction along Collins Creek Road, slated to start June 10. The Martin County Water District (MCWD), responsible for the project, has not yet secured the necessary permits required by the City of Warfield, sparking concerns among…
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MCMS hires Bowen as cheer coach
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Martin County Middle School announced May 16 that Tiffany Bowen will take the helm as the head coach of the cheerleading team this upcoming year. Bowen is a 2001 graduate of Sheldon Clark High School where she was a varsity cheerleader for four years. She received the Universal…
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Community honors Dr. Aranas with retirement party
BY KYLE CREAMER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Martin County welcomed Dr. Bonifacio Aranas with open arms when he set up his medical practice in April 1977 in Warfield. In his retirement, the community recognized him as a beloved doctor, friend and neighbor, honoring him Saturday with a retirement celebration at Warfield Park. The event was…
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