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CDC eases some COVID-19 guidelines, says 89 Kentucky counties are at high risk of COVID-19; state’s infection rate is highest in U.S.
BY MELISSA PATRICK KENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention loosened some of its COVID-19 recommendations, even more Kentucky counties moved into the high-risk category for coronavirus transmission on the CDC’s weekly risk map. And The New York Times reports that Kentucky has the highest infection rate among the states. The…
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Harvest Festival plans underway
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Plans are in the making for the 2022 Martin County Harvest Festival. The main event Sept. 16 and 17 in downtown Inez returns favorites such as hayrides, a duck race, free inflatables, a rock wall, inflatable ax throwing, a train and world-famous Kiwanis lemonade. There will be musical entertainment, children’s…
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Five Martin County students graduated from youth programs this summer
SOMERSET — Five students from Martin County graduated from The Center for Rural Development’s Rogers Scholars, Rogers Explorers and ELI programs this summer. Rogers Scholars Ashdon Kerr, a Martin County High School student, graduated from the 25th annual Rogers Scholars youth leadership program. She is the daughter of James and Amy Kerr of Inez. Rogers…
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Carmel Cline fights addiction in Martin County
September is National Recovery Month “I’m one of 23 million people who are living in long-term recovery. It’s been 22 years for me.” –Carmel Cline BY PHILL BARNETTMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — September is National Recovery Month, meant to celebrate and raise awareness for mental health and addiction recovery. Carmel Cline spoke to the Kiwanis Club…
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Kyle’s Korner
The evolution of sneakers and tennis shoes BY KYLE LOVERN It amazes me how tennis shoes and basketball shoes have evolved through the years. Of course I am showing my age again when writing about this subject. Growing up, most of us “baby boomers” were lucky to get a pair of sneakers or tennis shoes.…
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SOAR creates student relief fund
In the coming weeks and months, students in flood-ravaged communities in Eastern Kentucky will face significant challenges as they return to the classroom. Once immediate crisis and cleanup needs are met, important secondary gaps will arise that will impact a student’s ability to succeed in the classroom. To help overcome these barriers, SOAR (Shaping Our…
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Hundreds served in July; next food distribution Aug. 31
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT PILGRIM — The rain didn’t stop Wolf Creek Community Church and Facing Hunger Foodbank from distributing food to hundreds of families July 27 at the Pigeon Roost Community Center. The two organizations, with the help of WCCC’s fearless youth group and community volunteers, helped 362 families to receive fresh eggs, potatoes, vegetables, fruit, three…
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It’s not too late to register
PRESTONSBURG — It’s not too late to register for college this fall. Big Sandy Community & Technical College offers another great semester beginning Sept. 12. During this twelve-week semester, students can enroll in many core courses needed for their specific degrees. Astronomy, biology, computer science, communications, psychology and math are foundational to many degrees for…
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Disease affecting cattle detected in Kentucky; tick previously detected in Martin and other counties
FRANKFORT — Two cases of a new, potentially dangerous disease of cattle has been detected in Kentucky, according to Kentucky State Veterinarian Dr. Katie Flynn. Theileria orientalis Ikedia, which is a protozoon known to be carried by the Asian Longhorned tick, has been diagnosed in two beef herds, one in Fleming County and the second…
