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Washburn enrolls at UK
LEXINGTON — Austin Washburn of Inez recently enrolled in the University of Kentucky College of Arts & Sciences for fall 2023. Washburn is a prospective chemistry major. The University of Kentucky College of Arts & Sciences made the announcement.
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Rock around the clock for National Nursing Home Week
Martin County Health Care Facility celebrates with ‘50s Diner CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — The word from the bird is Martin County Health Care Facility residents and staff rocked around the clock to celebrate National Nursing Home Week. The facility transformed into a “1950s Diner,” a place for friends, milkshakes, light-hearted laughter and cheerful nostalgia.…
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Inez Elementary announces awards
INEZ — Principal Amanda Fields, teachers and staff recently announced End of Nine Week/End of Year Awards at Inez Elementary School. MAP Growth Awards went to Weston Muncy, Braxton Hall, Jalynn Daniel, Kace Fitch, Kash Howell, Jase VanHoose, Macie Callaham, Kinslee Callaham and Brodix Howell. Sixth Grade Top of the Class Awards went to Morgan…
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Mollett Family Reunion
The family of Johnny and Janie Mollette will be having a family reunion Saturday, May 27, beginning at 11 a.m. at the Inez Freewill Baptist Church building (next to Inez Swimming Pool) in Inez. Please bring a covered dish or drinks. Call Corinne at (606) 298-3619 or Maxine at (606) 652-9198 for more information.
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Martin County Middle School announces Students of the Month
WARFIELD — Principal Brent Haney, teachers and staff recently awarded April Students of the Month at Martin County Middle School. Those students include Logan Hale, Haylee Harless, Hillary Marcum, Sarah Marcum, Abigail May and James Bentley.
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Remembering fallen heroes
BY SENATOR PHILLIP WHEELER The arrival of Memorial Day has come to feel like the start of summer, especially with so many students’ school years ending across the commonwealth. During the holiday weekend, families across our state will begin their yearly traditions and the memory-making we all enjoy. These moments with family and friends would…
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Reevaluate your church mission spending
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE For 50 years of my life, I’ve been associated with churches that have given over $4 million collectively to outside denominational endeavors. The typical mainline denominational church/parish will collect weekly offerings from their members. A percentage of this money each month is given to a state office. The state office will,…
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Remember those who gave all in the Vietnam War
BY KYLE LOVERN Growing up in the 1960s, I paid attention to current events even though I was young – especially the Vietnam War, which was in full swing from the mid-1960s to the early 1970s. I remember watching Walter Cronkite on the news and some reporters in-country bringing home the news of Southeast Asia…
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Two arrested before woman could ‘shove’ drugs inside her body
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Police arrested two for trafficking meth and fentanyl before a female had time to hide the drugs inside her body. Deputy David Adams with the Martin County Sheriff’s Office stopped a pickup Saturday around 1:30 a.m. on Route 3 in Inez for having a loud muffler and no…
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Christmas in the Mountains set for Nov. 26-Dec. 2
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Christmas in the Mountains 2023 is set for Nov. 26-Dec. 2 in downtown Inez. Organizer Linda Lou Webb announced that A Merry Little Christmas Party kicks off the festival Nov. 26 at the Collier Center, where a new Mr. and Ms. Christmas in the Mountains will be crowned.…
