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U.S. Department of Commerce invests $752,000 to support apple sorting facility in Martin County
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced Wednesday that it is awarding a $752,000 grant to the Martin County nonprofit Community at the Core Inc. in Debord. The EDA stated in a press release that this grant will support the procurement of production equipment at a new apple sorting facility.…
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Eden FPS Team clinches state runner-up, eyes international challenge
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT Eden Elementary School Future Problem Solving Team clinched runner-up at the state competition, paving the way to the upcoming international contest. The team, which includes students Peyton Crum, Paige Stafford, Skylin Fitch and Beckman Spaulding, has the opportunity to represent their school and the Martin County School District at the FPS International Conference.…
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Martin County High School teacher receives Pathfinder Award
INEZ — Martin County High School math teacher Taylor Slone is this year’s recipient of the Big Sandy Community & Technical College’s Pathfinder Award. BSCTC Provost, Dr. Denise King, Academic Advisor/Student Services and Recruiter Melinda Lynch, and Pathfinder visited Martin County High School to present the award April 9. The Pathfinder Award acknowledges exceptional high…
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Martin County revives tradition with updated ‘Grad Bash’
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A once-forgotten tradition for high school graduates is making a comeback, thanks to the efforts of Martin County resident Lana Jo Young and the community. Young shared fond memories of Sheldon Clark High School’s “Project Graduation 1998” during a Kiwanis luncheon Thursday at Masterpiece Kitchen & Café in…
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Solar Eclipse 2024 at MCHCF
Martin County Health Care Facility residents Brenda Sammons, Carlotta Howard and Harrison Griffen, along with many others, watched the 2024 Solar Eclipse.
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Kentucky’s rate of teenagers having children is fourth in nation
BY JOHN MCGARY WEKU Kentucky has the fourth-highest teenage birth rate in the U.S., according to the latest figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which show Kentucky’s teen birthrate to be 38% higher than the U.S. average. At the same time, teen birth rates are declining in Kentucky and the nation. The…
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University of Kentucky extends confirmation deadline to May 15
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 9, 2024) — The University of Kentucky is extending its confirmation deadline to May 15 for first-year incoming students who wish to enroll for the fall 2024 semester. This extension is due to federal delays associated with important financial aid information. UK’s traditional confirmation deadline is May 1. However, to ensure as…
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Inez Elementary School announces star students and staff
INEZ — Principal Amanda Fields, teachers and staff recently announced the March 2024 Students of the Month at Inez Elementary School. They also announced the Staff of the Month. The star students include: Rayden Baisden, Kindergarten, Mrs. Becky Cain. Lincoln Simpkins, Kindergarten, Mrs. Sara Moore. Tyson Marcum, First Grade, Mrs. Robynn Haney. Izaiah McGinnis, First…
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U.S. Marshals capture wanted man in Inez
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ, Ky. — United States Marshals and Martin County Sheriff John Kirk captured a man wanted in Ohio on felony warrants, then busted him for possession of methamphetamine Thursday afternoon in Inez. Law enforcement located and executed fugitive warrants on 39-year-old David Lee Perkins of Circleville, Ohio, at about 2:30…
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Inez man arraigned on charges brought by former water district manager
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — An Inez businessman pleaded not guilty Tuesday morning in Martin District Court to criminal charges initiated by the former manager of the Martin County Water District, Craig Miller. Clarence “Edd” Kazee, 57, faces charges of terroristic threatening and menacing, stemming from a warrant and a criminal complaint signed…
