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Warfield man arrested for allegedly choking ex-girlfriend
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOVELY — A domestic disturbance on Riverfront Road Saturday night left a man in handcuffs after authorities say he allegedly choked and assaulted his ex-girlfriend. Martin County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Jimmy Dale Maynard, 45, of Warfield, on charges of fourth-degree assault (domestic violence), second-degree strangulation and terroristic threatening. Deputy Justin
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Warfield Elementary announces Students of the Month
WARFIELD — Principal Jessica Jewell, along with the teachers and staff, recently recognized Warfield Elementary School’s Students of the Month. The standout students for September are Kylie Hinkle, Kylie Messer, Madix Jarrell, Tawny Staton, Emma Nichols, Axle Guerra, Julian Nelson, Ida Mollett, Nick Davis, Brock Baker, Elias Carey, Cali Stacy, Hunter Bowen, Kennedy Baisden and
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Martin County Middle School wins three in a row
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD – Martin County Middle School hosted Kermit and South Floyd on their home floor on Sept. 24. The Cards came away with both wins defeating Kermit 34-12 and South Floyd 36-10. They traveled to Magoffin on Sept. 18 and dominated with a 46-11 win. In the first match-up of
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Kentucky Waterways Alliance brings cleanup event to Warfield on Oct. 5
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — The Kentucky Waterways Alliance (KWA) is hosting a series of cleanups across the state, targeting all seven major river basins as part of its 2024 Commonwealth Sweep program. Supported by a grant from Hydro Flask’s Parks for All initiative, the program makes its next stop at the Tug
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Scenes from Warfield: A celebration of art, music and Dr. Aranas
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Warfield Park was buzzing with a feel-good mix of fun, food and music as the town turned out for a community event hosted by Martin County’s Community Action for Recovery Enhancement and Support program alongside Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty and the Fiscal Court. Dr. Bonifacio Aranas, who earlier this
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Martin County Middle School girls victorious on ‘Eighth Grade Night’
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Martin County Middle School honored their upperclassmen Sept. 17 and came away with a 29-19 win over Adams. Eighth-grader Annaleigh Davis put on a clinic in one of her final games as a middle schooler. She scored the only Cardinal points in the first half to keep Martin
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Cline lifts MCMS over Mullins
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Lexi Cline came locked and loaded in a Sept. 9 Martin County Middle School home win over Mullins. The Lady Cardinal was lethal from 3-point range when she dropped six 3s to lead MCMS past the Tigers for a 42-24 final score. Head Coach Boo Newsome’s squad continues
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Martin County’s ‘Magic School Bus’ brings preschool to communities
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — There is a new kind of mobile classroom cruising through the Martin County School District. It is not your typical yellow school bus. This is the Martin County Early Learning Bus, a mobile preschool that is bringing education to the doorstep of children aged 3-5 years who are
