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Kiwanis parade to kick off Fourth of July celebration
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Red, white and blue will fill downtown Inez on July 4 as the Kiwanis Club sponsors an Independence Day parade ahead of an evening of music, food and fireworks. The parade will line up at 4:30 p.m. at the Martin County Pool and begin at 5 p.m. along Main Street.…
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Fitch, Shearer wed in Cincinnati ceremony
The families of Dylan Michael Fitch and Mila Layne Shearer are pleased to announce their marriage May 29, 2026. The couple exchanged vows in a ceremony at The Monastery Event Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, surrounded by family and friends. Following the ceremony, a reception honored the newlyweds. The couple will reside in Huntsville, Alabama. Dylan,…
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School board recognizes national JAG competitors
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Board of Education honored nationally recognized Jobs for America’s Graduates students during its May meeting, spotlighting middle and high school teams that placed among the nation’s best at last month’s National Career Development Conference in Salt Lake City. Martin County students continued a streak of…
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Intergenerational arts & crafts bring creativity
Residents and young volunteers shared creativity, conversation and plenty of smiles during arts & crafts at Martin County Health Care Facility. Participants worked side by side to create handmade pillows, allowing residents to connect with younger generations while enjoying an afternoon of fellowship, teamwork and fun.
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Muncy graduates from the Kentucky Public Health Emerging Leadership Institute
BY DOROTHY DILLON The Martin County Health Department is proud to announce that assistant director Deanna Muncy has graduated from the Kentucky Public Health Emerging Leadership Institute (KY-PHELI). KY-PHELI is a leadership development program designed to prepare emerging public health professionals for leadership roles across Kentucky. Through the program, participants engage in advanced training focused…
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Seedtime on the Cumberland marks 40 years of music, art, mountain culture: June 5-7
Appalshop invites friends, neighbors and curious folks to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Seedtime on the Cumberland—Appalshop’s free festival featuring music, art, local crafters and good food— happening June 5-7 in downtown Whitesburg. The festival kicks off Friday, June 5, at 6 p.m. with the annual Seedtime Punk Show at the Appalshop Solar Pavilion, 91…
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Blood drive June 8 in Inez
INEZ — As the nation marks the 250th anniversary of its founding, the Kentucky Blood Center is encouraging residents to roll up their sleeves and help replenish the blood supply during a community blood drive June 8 in Inez. The drive will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Martin County Public Library-Collier…
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SUN Meals To-Go to provide free summer meals across Martin County
Children across Martin County will have access to free breakfast and lunch this summer through the SUN Meals To-Go program from June 3 through July 3. The program will ensure that children continue to receive nutritious meals while school is out for the summer. Free meals will be available to all children aged 18 and…
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From classrooms to trails, conservation leaves its mark
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Conservation in Martin County looks different depending on where you stand — in a classroom, on a farm or along a wooded trail behind the Collier Center. Martin County Soil and Water Conservation District chairman Tom Dials told Fiscal Court members Thursday that the district continues working across…
