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The Spirit of ’76: Protecting us against the Putin Playbook
BY KEN PAULSON As we gather to celebrate Independence Day, it’s a good time to reflect on how our most fundamental freedoms have served this nation well. It’s an even better time to think about what would happen if those liberties were taken away. Sadly, the latter doesn’t take much imagination in…
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Uncommon Sense: Happy Fourth of July
We can figure it out BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE America has always been a land of hard work and struggles but always with the hope and dream of success and prosperity. On the Fourth of July we celebrate our Declaration of Independence, ratified by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. The Second Continental…
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Kyle’s Korner: Appalachian slang is something we can relate to
BY KYLE LOVERN Growing up in this region, I’m sure many of you have heard certain sayings or Appalachian slang handed down by your parents and grandparents throughout the years. My dad had a lot of these and I can recall many he used all the time. One of my favorites was, “He is more…
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Hefner solo exhibit coming to MAC
Lovely artist recognized BY PHILL BARNETTMOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOVELY — Local artist Hefner will present her latest work at Haus of Hefner, a solo exhibit at the Mountain Arts Center, with an opening reception Aug. 5. Her work will remain on display for the entire month of August and will be available for purchase. Hefner, based…
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Farmers market open in Inez
INEZ — The Martin County Farmers Market opened Monday in Inez, offering locally grown fresh produce. The market is set up at 9 Holy Street and will be open 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday each week. Patrons will find cabbage $5 large, $4 small, green tomatoes $4 carton, summer squash 3 for $2,…
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Mills wins ELI business competition, scholarship
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — One Martin County High School student earned a scholarship to Eastern Kentucky University during the Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute Camp hosted by the Center for Rural Development’s Youth Programs in Somerset. Kennedy Mills, a junior from Tomahawk, was rewarded with the scholarship when her camp team won the ELI’s Business…
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Back to School Bash
The Martin County 2022 Back to School Bash is 7-9 p.m. July 29 behind the Martin County Courthouse. K-12 students can pick up free school supplies at the event sponsored by Martin County Family Resource and Youth Service Centers and the Martin County Ministerial Association. Businesses or groups who want to set up a table…
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Blood Drive July 5 in Inez
Donors eligible to win Toyota RAV4 CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Donors who help shore up the low blood supply July 5 in Inez will get a chance to win a free SUV. Marion Hale Lodge #672 is partnering with the Kentucky Blood Center to sponsor the blood drive 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Collier…
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Monthly mobile food pantry
Facing Hunger Foodbank of Huntington will host a monthly distribution in Martin County at the Pigeon Roost Community Center parking lot. The distribution will be 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on the last Wednesday of each month. The mobile food pantry is partnering with Wolf Creek Community Church to give out food June 29. The next date…
