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Pure joy
Happy children shared smiles and Christmas wishes with Santa during Warfield City Hall’s annual Visit With Santa. The city presented every child with gifts. Be sure to check out our Visit With Santa photo gallery inside this week’s newspaper. (Citizen photos by Roger Smith)
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Martin County Sheriff’s Office spreads joy with Angel Tree Program
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — In a season where the smallest acts of kindness matter, being the link between generosity and joy might be the most important role of all. Every December, the Martin County Sheriff’s Office becomes a hub of holiday spirit, linking the local Social Services office with the public for…
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Mingo deputies hold annual ‘Shop With A Deputy’ program
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN SOUTH WILLIAMSON — The Mingo County Deputy Sheriff’s Association’s “Shop With A Deputy” program took place two evenings at the South Williamson Walmart on Dec. 18 and 19. The annual Christmas program has been going on for nearly 30 years now. Sgt. Norman Mines, MCDSA president, said approximately 15 pre-K through fifth-grade…
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Wishing you a Merry Christmas
As the Christmas season surrounds us with its familiar glow of joy, tradition and togetherness, we at the Mountain Citizen pause to extend our warmest wishes to you, our readers, and the community we proudly serve. This is a time of year to celebrate the blessings in our lives, to reflect on the journey behind…
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Inez Elementary Leadership Club brings gifts and good cheer
The Inez Elementary Leadership Club paid a heartwarming visit to the residents of the Martin County Health Care Facility bearing gifts and good cheer. MCHCF deeply appreciates the students’ kindness and thanks them for making the season brighter for the residents.
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Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree
Nothing says it is Christmas like the tree that we annually put up and decorate in our homes every holiday season. Many put up the tree even before Thanksgiving these days to jump-start that good feeling for the upcoming Christmas holiday. You will likely find some sort of Christmas tree in every home and in…
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Warfield Elementary hosts annual science fair
Warfield Elementary School hosted its annual science fair this week exhibiting the hard work and creativity of its fourth and fifth grade students. Projects covered a range of scientific disciplines with top prizes awarded in Physical Science, Earth Science and Life Science categories. Fourth grader Harper Lawson claimed the overall prize, impressing judges with a…
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The symbols of Christmas guide us throughout the year
BY REPRESENTATIVE BOBBY MCCOOL “And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.” — Luke 2:7 These words capture the humble birth of Jesus Christ and echo through generations, forming the foundation of Christmas…
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Make it five in a row for the red hot Cards
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County High School boys are on a five-game win streak after defeating Shelby Valley twice and Rowan County last week. The Cardinals rolled over Shelby Valley 87-54 at home on Dec. 17. On Thursday, they traveled to Rowan County to play in the 2024 Stockyards Bank Challenge,…
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Lady Cards go 2-2
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Lady Cards picked up a big district win against the Magoffin County Hornets on Dec. 17 in Inez. Three players hit double digits en route to a 60-36 win. The team then traveled to Lexington to play in the White, Greer, and Maggard Holiday Classic over the…
