The Mountain Citizen

06/19/2026

Martin County Lady Cards traveled to Johnson Central on Jan. 30, 2026 for a 57th District matchup.
We still have hundreds of photos from this game that never made it to Facebook.
If this post reaches 50 reactions, 15 comments, and 10 shares, we'll release the full gallery tomorrow.
Tag a player, parent or fan in the comments.
📸 by Brittni McCoy - Mountain Citizen Sports. All rights reserved.

06/19/2026

Martin County wrestler Lukas Mays has earned the Kirk & Crum Law Firm Player of the Week 💪

Congratulations to Lukas Mays, the Kirk & Crum Law Firm Player of the Week, for winning the 10U 60-pound championship at Rumble in the Jungle.

06/19/2026

Robinson pleads not guilty to federal fraud, money laundering

Tim Robinson, founder of Addiction Recovery Care, pleads not guilty to federal wire fraud and money laundering charges.

06/18/2026

Keep these families in your prayers

Tragic news: A Martin County woman has been killed in a crash involving a car and a tractor-trailer on U.S. 23.

06/18/2026

☀️💦 SOAK UP THE SON! 💦☀️ Looking for something fun for the kids this summer? Wolf Creek Community Church invites everyone to Vacation Bible School July 17-19 at 79 S. Wolf Creek Road in Pilgrim.

📅 July 17-18 | 6-8 p.m.
🎉 July 19 Fun Day | 1-5 p.m.

Kids will enjoy:
🎨 Crafts
🎮 Games
🍿 Snacks
🏆 Prizes
💦 A giant waterslide
🤸 An inflatable obstacle course for older kids

The celebration wraps up with a big Last Day of VBS Party on July 19 at Pigeon Roost Community Center. Children must attend at least two of the three days to qualify for the Fun Day activities.

Need a ride? Contact Rebecca May or send a message to the Wolf Creek Community Church page.

Bring the family and join the fun as children learn, play and “Soak Up the SON” this summer! ☀️✝️

06/18/2026

Thanks to the strong community support of the Hillbilly Breakfast, the Kiwanis Club was able to award three scholarships this year.

Kiwanis Club of Greater Martin County, KY

Thanks to strong community support of the Hillbilly Breakfast in May, the Kiwanis Club was able to give scholarships to three Martin County High School graduates this year.

06/17/2026

Arrest report 6/16/26

Check out the latest arrest report from Martin County Sheriff John Kirk's office.

06/17/2026

06/17/2026

MARTIN COUNTY, YOU’RE INVITED TO A POOL PARTY. After six months of community meetings, surveys and planning, Martin County’s new Strategic Plan is ready, and it’s time to celebrate.

Join us for a FREE SHARE YOUR VOICE Pool Party & Plan Launch on Friday, June 26, from 6-8 p.m. at the Martin County Pool, 57 Cardinal Lane, Inez. Enjoy free admission, free food, live music by Pick and Bow program, information about the new strategic plan, fun for the whole family.

This community-created Strategic Plan will help guide Martin County’s future and reflects the priorities, ideas and vision shared by residents from across the county.

Everyone is welcome.

For more information, contact Tyler McDaniel at [email protected] or (859) 257-7272.

06/16/2026

Statement released by Martin County High School:

Martin County High School is proud to announce the hiring of Coach Shannon Lewis as the new Head Basketball Coach for the Lady Cardinals Basketball Program.

Coach Lewis brings an extraordinary record of success and leadership to Martin County. Throughout his distinguished coaching career, he has accumulated 334 career victories, captured nine high school state championships, and won six AAU National Championships. His proven ability to develop student-athletes and build championship-caliber programs has earned him recognition as one of the most accomplished coaches in the region.

Statement from New Head Coach Shannon Lewis:
I’m excited to join the Martin County family as the new Head Girls Basketball Coach. I’m ready to get to work and continue to build on the tradition that Robin Newsome has established for the Martin County girls basketball teams over her many years as their mentor on and off the court

Thanks to the administration of Martin County high school for this opportunity.