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Celebrating the goodness of God
BY DAWN REED My beloved and I recently began celebrating special events with quesabirria tacos at our favorite Mexican restaurant. (Our friend Bubba Stewart got us hooked on them.) Quesabirria. We say it over and over, never getting it exactly right. It is a struggle to roll our “r’s.” Ignacio and Ariel patiently repeat the…
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Marcum, Jewell selected for 2026 Rogers Scholars
Martin County’s Brayden Marcum and Elaina Jewell are among 100 students from 45 Kentucky counties selected for the 2026 Rogers Scholars program. The two rising high school juniors will join students from across Southern and Eastern Kentucky in the summer leadership program, which focuses on entrepreneurship, leadership development and career exploration. Other students selected from…
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Workshop pairs career outreach with assistance and $10K college pantry grant
Kentucky Power brought on-campus access to career resources, customer service assistance and information about its Energy/Advantage programs to Hazard Community and Technical College. The recent workshop also included a $10,000 grant from the Kentucky Power Foundation for the college’s food pantry. Kentucky Power launched EnergyAdvantage programs last year to help residential and business customers lower…
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Morehead State announces scholarship for nontraditional biology majors
The Morehead State University Foundation has created the Surmont Family Biology Scholarship, a new fund to help MSU students pursuing a degree in biology. This endowment was made possible through a generous gift from Joe and Sherry Surmont (Class of 2015, 2018). The couple founded the scholarship to honor Joe’s parents, Al (Class of 1980, 1990) and Helen Surmont, for…
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Diabetes Connection 2026 to focus on benefits of physical activity
BY LAKEAN MEADE The Martin County Health Department, in partnership with Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) and Aetna Better Health of Kentucky, will host Diabetes Connection 2026 on April 30 at 10 a.m. at the Martin County Health Department located at 136 Rockcastle Road in Inez. This free educational session will focus on the benefits of…
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SOAR to host April 28 hiring event with WECTEC, Westinghouse affiliate
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR) and the Eastern Kentucky Talent Network will host a regional hiring event April 28 connecting Eastern Kentucky workers with skilled trades, manufacturing and energy-sector opportunities, including positions with WECTEC Staffing Services, a Westinghouse affiliate. The event is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 28,…
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Mingo County arrests, criminal complaints and bookings
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The Mingo County Magistrate Court Clerk’s office released criminal complaints and arrests by various law enforcement agencies this past week, while jail records showed additional recent bookings. Amanda Lynn Williamson, 46, was booked April 18 in Mingo County on charges of trespassing-1, breaking and entering and obstructing an officer.…
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Tug Valley Panthers pound out 50 runs in 3-1 week
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Tug Valley went 3-1 in baseball action, pounding out 50 runs in four games April 14-17. The Panthers blanked Summers County 11-0 on April 14, thumped Tolsia 15-2 on April 15, dropped a 10-9 walk-off heartbreaker at Phelps on April 16 and answered with a 15-5 win over Westside on…
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Kyle Runyon tapped as new Tug Valley football coach
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Tug Valley High School has tapped assistant coach Kyle Runyon to lead its football program. He replaces departing head coach Hady Ford. Runyon joined the Panthers staff in the summer of 2024 and quickly took on key responsibilities. He served as defensive line coach, run game coordinator…
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Tug Valley Lady Panthers sweep three at home, topple No. 2 Sherman
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Tug Valley Lady Panthers protected their home field with three straight wins. The ladies beat Westside 10-2 on April 13, toppled No. 2-ranked Sherman 10-2 on April 14 and shut out Tolsia 15-0 on April 15 behind strong pitching, timely power and a breakout stretch from Paisley…
