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FBLA growth, success take center stage at Kiwanis luncheon
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Business education was the focus of Thursday’s Kiwanis Club luncheon in Inez. Martin County Area Technology Center instructor Thomas Ray and members of Future Business Leaders of America highlighted their achievements and growth. Ray, who serves as business instructor and FBLA advisor, detailed the chapter’s exponential growth and…
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Young singers stand out at prestigious vocal competition
Rudd, Vela, Campbell earn top NATS honors MOREHEAD — The stage at Baird Music Hall pulsed with talent as nearly 300 singers, teachers and accompanists gathered for the Mid-South Region conference of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS), hosted this year by Morehead State University. Among the standout performers were three students from the…
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Healthy Happenings: WIC Shopper app is a must-have
BY DOROTHY DILLON If you are a Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) participant, the WIC Shopper app is a must-have tool to make shopping for WIC-approved foods easier and stress-free. With just a few taps, you can: Using the WIC Shopper app helps ensure you are getting the right foods…
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Lifting spirits with gospel music
Hope Middleton and her dad Larry Wolford performed for Martin County Health Care Facility residents, singing good old-fashioned gospel music and filling hearts to the brim. Hope is a caregiver at the facility and used her day off to bless the residents.
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Kindergarten registration begins this month
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Martin County Schools will begin kindergarten registration later this month for children entering school in the 2025-26 academic year, the district’s Director of Special Education Dena Hardin James announced. Children must be 5 years old on or before Aug. 1 to be eligible for enrollment. However, parents of children whose…
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KYCO honors Class of 2027 at traditional white coat ceremony
PIKEVILLE — The Kentucky College of Optometry (KYCO) held its traditional white coat ceremony on Saturday, April 5 in the Health Professions Education Building. Fifty-nine members of the Class of 2027 received their white coats before a gathering of family, friends and university faculty. KYCO Dean Renee Reeder, O.D., FAAO, FBCLA, FSLS, FIACLE, welcomed attendees…
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‘Let Life Sing!’ April marks National Donate Life Month
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT Each April, the Circuit Court Clerks of Kentucky lead the statewide observance of National Donate Life Month. This annual campaign honors the lifesaving gift of organ, eye and tissue donation while raising awareness about the continued need for registered donors. This year, Donate Life Kentucky Trust is highlighting the tangible results of…
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UK’s colon and lung cancer research described as ‘groundbreaking’ and ‘surprising’
BY MELISSA PATRICK KENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS Researchers at the University of Kentucky looked at the differences in the colon cancer tumors from Appalachian and non-Appalachian patients as a way to try to explain the high mortality rates of colorectal cancer in Appalachian Kentucky. The interdisciplinary team of researchers focused on analyzing samples from patients diagnosed…
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Crafting UK pillows
Martin County homemaker JoAnn Fletcher teamed up with the activities staff at Martin County Health Care Facility to help residents make UK-themed pillows.
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MSU launches Eagles Books to save students money
Morehead State University is excited to announce the launch of the Eagle Books program, a new initiative designed to save students money and ensure their academic success. This innovative, worry-free program provides students with all required course materials at a low, fixed price. Benefits: • Affordable Course Materials: With Eagle Books, students will receive all…
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