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UK, CDC collaborate to improve health in county
BY PHILL BARNETTMOUNTAIN CITIZEN LEXINGTON — The CDC’s High Obesity Program (HOP) funds initiatives in Martin County in collaboration with the University of Kentucky’s Extension Program to improve the overall health index of the county. The national grant program has provided funding and support for food pantries, farmers markets and physical activities in the county…
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Reducing screen time can help children be more physically active
KENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS Reducing screen time seems to encourage children to be more physically active, but it’s unclear whether it can help them get better sleep. A study by researchers at the University of Southern Denmark involved 89 families from 10 municipalities in the region. The researchers assigned each family to one of two groups:…
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Inbound for Landing: Look to the Hills
BY GARY WAYNE COX Aircraft: Big Sandy Unicom…Piper…7…8…7…Bravo…Charlie…10 miles to the north…inbound for landing… Unicom: Winds 250 at 6 knots…favoring runway 2…1…no other reported traffic… During the start of the pandemic, general aviation, like everything else, took a big hit. No one was flying; there was nowhere to go, and even the medical flights stopped…
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Open Mic Night draws talent
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Folks had a chance to showcase their abilities and art forms in front of a crowd Monday night. Poets, musicians, singers, visual artists and storytellers gathered at the Collier Center for a different experience. Open Mic Night was hosted by Stories of Place, and the audience provided an array…
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Martin County celebrates Class of 2022 graduation
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School bid a fond farewell to the accomplished Class of 2022 at its commencement Friday at Cardinal Stadium. The commencement ceremony marked a journey completed and a new beginning for 107 seniors. The warm spring evening was a time to celebrate, reflect and be proud of…
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Kameron Marlowe makes surprise ‘American Idol’ appearance
Performs single with ‘Idol’ winner Noah Thompson COLUMBIA NASHVILLE / SONY MUSIC NASHVILLE – Nashville country star Kameron Marlowe made an appearance on ABC’s “American Idol” Sunday night to surprise contestant Noah Thompson during his hometown show in Louisa. Thompson famously auditioned for the hit singing competition with Marlowe’s breakout song “Giving You Up,” earning…
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Inbound for Landing: My 15 minutes of fame
Gary wayne cox Aircraft: Falcon…7…7…Golf…Echo…10 miles to the west…inbound for landing… Unicom: Winds calm…no other reported traffic… I had just finished cutting grass and checked FlightAware to make sure nothing was inbound, nothing was, so I grabbed my book to do some reading in the gazebo. I had just sat down when I heard a…
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PMC cardiac team performs 100th TAVR procedure
PIKEVILLE — A team of cardiac specialists at Pikeville Medical Center’s Heart and Vascular Institute reached a major milestone May 17 by successfully performing the hospital’s 100th Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement procedure, a minimally invasive alternative to open-heart surgery for treating aortic stenosis. PMC made headlines in January 2019, when the cardiac team performed…
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