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Nominate your favorite Appalachian talent for 2024 Appy Awards
PRESTONSBURG — The deadline to nominate your favorite Appalachian talent for the 2024 Appy Awards is Oct. 17. Big Sandy Community and Technical College and the Mountain Arts Center announced the 2024 event is set for March 16 at the MAC. According to Jill Hamlin, assistant director of Fine Arts for Big Sandy Community and
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IES 21st Century visits zoo
Inez Elementary School 21st Century Summer Program students traveled to the Louisville Zoo on Friday. Under director Lois Cassady, the program is open to any IES incoming K-6 student Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., and runs through June 23. Cassady invites students to come join the fun. The program includes one field trip per week, fun-filled
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Salutatorian encourages gratitude and growth
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Vincent Lawson, the salutatorian of Martin County High School’s class of 2023, delivered an insightful speech during the graduation ceremony May 26, 2023, at Cardinal Football Stadium, recognizing the importance of appreciation and continuous personal growth. Lawson extended a warm welcome to the attendees, underscoring the significance of the
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Letter from Principal Martha Williams
Dear Martin County High School Class of 2023: You are the first graduating class of Martin County High School that entered the new building as freshmen. Your class experienced the excitement of moving into a beautiful new facility for opening day, August 2019. What a memorable year we had until the pandemic descended upon us
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Davis delivers valedictory speech
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Dennison Davis, the valedictorian of the Martin County High School 2023 graduating class, delivered a heartfelt and inspiring speech during the commencement ceremony May 26, 2023, at Cardinal Football Stadium. In his address, Davis expressed gratitude for the memories and relationships formed throughout his academic journey. He encouraged
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Local duo LÄZERTÄG debuts with new single ‘Frolic’
BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LEXINGTON — Indie dream-pop duo LÄZERTÄG, comprised of Martin County natives Joe Dean Hinkle and LouRae Stacy, is set to transport listeners to a nearby dreamscape with their debut single “Frolic,” releasing June 1. Now based in Lexington, the duo has crafted a unique sonic blend that balances “creamy and
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Donnie Bowling’s ‘Work Yourself Out’ – An Odyssey of Self-discovery
BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LEXINGTON — The raw and heartfelt musings of Pike County native Donnie Bowling can be heard in his newly released album “Work Yourself Out,” which became available on all major platforms May 16. Traveling nurse by profession and musician by passion, Bowling, now residing in Lexington, presents an unapologetically honest
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