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Never Leave the Same Part 2
BY GREG CRUM “And he that was healed wist not who it was: for Jesus had conveyed himself away, a multitude being in that place. Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee.” John 5:13-14 “Sin no…
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What’s next?
BY DAWN REED My co-worker Michelle gave her heart to Jesus when she was 14. Over the years, she has served at her church in many ways: children’s church, Sunday School, VBS, and wherever needed. Months ago, her new pastor asked the congregation, “What’s next?” Yes, they were loving and serving the Lord, but what…
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Big Sticks 9U takes second in summer classic
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WINCHESTER — Big Sticks 9U travel baseball team finished as runner-up in the 9U Winchester Summer Classic Tournament June 24-25. Comprised of Martin County players and coached by Chad Williams, Chad Howell, Joe Maynard and Brad Broaddus, Big Sticks defeated Scott All Stars 11-7 in the opening round game June…
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Coleman named new boys basketball coach
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Martin County Middle School boys basketball team will have a new head coach for the 2023-2024 season. Principal Brent Haney announced Michael Coleman as the new head boys basketball coach last week. Coleman has served as the assistant coach for the Cardinals for the past two seasons. He…
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Martin County volleyball tryouts July 17
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Lady Cardinals Volleyball, under the direction of head coach Krista Newsome, will conduct tryouts July 17 at Martin County High School from 5-8 p.m. All players must have a KHSAA physical and a copy of their insurance card. Coach Newsome said she is excited to get…
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Williams makes official visit to Shawnee State University
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT PORTSMOUTH, Ohio — Martin County point guard Laken Williams has kept busy this summer. When not playing AAU ball and with the Martin County Lady Cardinals, she made official college visits, including a July 1 visit to Shawnee State. Shawnee State University rolled out the red carpet for Williams, giving her a…
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School starts Aug. 9 for Martin County students
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — With less than a month of summer vacation left, students in Martin County will soon return to the classroom. The school district has announced its academic calendar for the 2023-2024 school year, setting the date for students to return Aug. 9. Teachers, however, will be back in school even earlier,…
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First drug to slow Alzheimer’s disease gets full FDA and Medicare approval for early-stage cases; drug is still in clinical trials at UK
BY MELISSA PATRICK KENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted full approval for the first drug to slow down the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, opening the door for Medicare to pay for it. “This is the first medicine ever that actually changes the disease in the brain, removes a component of…
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It’s time for back-to-school vaccinations
BY MELISSA PATRICK KENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS With just a few weeks left before school starts, it’s time to make sure your school-aged children are up-to-date on their required immunizations. It’s especially important because Kentucky’s children fell behind on their immunizations during the pandemic, and many of them still haven’t caught up. “Kentucky is really low…
