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Health department to host Alpha-Gal Support Group May 7
BY DOROTHY DILLON INEZ — The Martin County Health Department will host an Alpha-Gal Support Group on Thursday, May 7, at 10 a.m. at the health department, 136 Rockcastle Road in Inez. The free event is open to people living with Alpha-Gal syndrome, caregivers and anyone who wants to learn more about the condition. The
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Volunteers needed to review foster care cases
Residents have a chance to make a direct difference in the lives of abused and neglected children as Kentucky recruits volunteers for its Citizen Foster Care Review Board. The recruitment effort comes during National Child Abuse Prevention Month, observed each April to raise awareness about abuse and neglect and to highlight the role communities play
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Marcum, Jewell selected for 2026 Rogers Scholars
Martin County’s Brayden Marcum and Elaina Jewell are among 100 students from 45 Kentucky counties selected for the 2026 Rogers Scholars program. The two rising high school juniors will join students from across Southern and Eastern Kentucky in the summer leadership program, which focuses on entrepreneurship, leadership development and career exploration. Other students selected from
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Workshop pairs career outreach with assistance and $10K college pantry grant
Kentucky Power brought on-campus access to career resources, customer service assistance and information about its Energy/Advantage programs to Hazard Community and Technical College. The recent workshop also included a $10,000 grant from the Kentucky Power Foundation for the college’s food pantry. Kentucky Power launched EnergyAdvantage programs last year to help residential and business customers lower
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Morehead State announces scholarship for nontraditional biology majors
The Morehead State University Foundation has created the Surmont Family Biology Scholarship, a new fund to help MSU students pursuing a degree in biology. This endowment was made possible through a generous gift from Joe and Sherry Surmont (Class of 2015, 2018). The couple founded the scholarship to honor Joe’s parents, Al (Class of 1980, 1990) and Helen Surmont, for
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Diabetes Connection 2026 to focus on benefits of physical activity
BY LAKEAN MEADE The Martin County Health Department, in partnership with Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) and Aetna Better Health of Kentucky, will host Diabetes Connection 2026 on April 30 at 10 a.m. at the Martin County Health Department located at 136 Rockcastle Road in Inez. This free educational session will focus on the benefits of
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VANISHED: Five years later family still waits for answers
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN RANSOM — When the Belfry High School Class of 2021 crossed the stage to receive their diplomas, one proud father was missing. Later that year, when football standout Isaac Dixon took the field as a freshman at the University of Kentucky, his father’s cheers lived on only in memory. Five
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Auto Selective Service registration set to begin by December 2026
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Federal law has required most U.S. men to register with the Selective Service System when they turn 18 for more than four decades. By the end of this year, however, the federal government is expected to begin handling that process automatically. A provision in the fiscal year 2026 National Defense
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Martin County BOE honors Spelling Bee winners, Yale-bound senior
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — The Martin County Board of Education honored the school district’s top five Spelling Bee students and a Martin County High School senior bound for Yale University ahead of its regular meeting Monday. “It’s always one of our favorites to recognize students who have achieved in some particular form or fashion,”
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Martin County Soil and Water Conservation honors students at Art & Writing Contest Banquet
INEZ — The Martin County Soil and Water Conservation District recognized students from across the county April 7 during its annual Art & Writing Contest Banquet, honoring participation and top entries in this year’s competition. Students from local elementary, middle and high schools attended the banquet at the Martin County Cooperative Extension Services office, where
