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Martin County students earn academic honors at EKU
RICHMOND — Two students from Martin County have earned academic honors at Eastern Kentucky University for the Fall 2024 semester. Abbie Grace Clark, a finance major from Inez, received the president’s Award, the university’s highest undergraduate academic distinction. This honor is reserved for students who achieve a perfect 4.0 GPA for the semester. Taylor LeighAnn…
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Clark earns BBA at Eastern Kentucky University
RICHMOND — Eastern Kentucky University celebrated its Fall 2024 graduates during commencement ceremonies held Dec. 5 and 6 at the EKU Center for the Arts. Among the graduates was Abbie Grace Clark of Inez, who earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Finance.
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Preserving history
Work is underway to replace the roof of the historic Martin County Courthouse, a step in preserving the building’s legacy and ensuring its future use. The restoration follows an April 2023 fire that caused significant damage. Constructed between 1938 and 1941 as part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Works Progress Administration, the courthouse stands as…
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Inez honors Students of the Month
INEZ — Principal Amanda Fields, teachers and staff announced the February Students of the Month recently at Inez Elementary School. Those students include: Kindergarten Mrs. Becky Cain: Madison Daniel Mrs. Sara Moore: Sage O’Connor 1st Grade Ms. Robynn Haney: Kingston Preece Mrs. Krista Runyon: John Zeek 2nd Grade Mrs. Rita Mills: Jenna Marcum Mrs. Della…
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The concept of grace
Quoting from “The Concept of Grace” by Charles Stanley: “One of my more memorable seminary professors had a practical way of illustrating to his students the concept of grace. At the end of his evangelism course he would distribute the exam with the caution to read it all the way through before beginning to answer…
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The Illusion of Lack Part 2
“O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him. The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing.” Psalm 34:9-10 Here’s a headline for you—There is No Lack in God’s Kingdom! Think about the obvious for…
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Working with Samaritan’s Purse
Here in the mountains, we are deeply grateful for volunteers who come to the aid of our flood victims. People from all over the U.S. are temporarily laying down their daily lives to feed, mud out, clean up, tear out, and rebuild for those who were affected by the river flood a few weeks ago.…
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Students brighten day for nursing home residents
Martin County High School FCCLA students brought joy to the residents of Martin County Health Care Facility by assisting them with arts and crafts. The residents cherished the time spent with these enthusiastic students, making it a memorable and heartwarming experience for all.
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Martin County ‘cheated’ out of water and wastewater funding
BY LISA STAYTON MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — When House Joint Resolution 30 came up for a vote in the state Legislature on Feb. 27, Representative Bobby McCool voted “no,” citing the bill’s failure to allocate funding to Martin County despite its long-standing water and wastewater issues. McCool congratulated the water and wastewater recipients listed in…
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Flood leaves Martin County’s water and sewer systems in ruins; repairs to cost millions
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN MARTIN COUNTY — The February flood that swept through Martin County, swelling Tug Fork River, left the county’s water and sewer infrastructure heavily damaged. Officials expect repair costs to approach $3 million. Floodwaters inundated the sewer treatment plant in Warfield as well as lift stations, grinder pumps and other critical…
