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Veterans march Saturday
Editor: Come join us on May 28 to help bring awareness to veteran suicide. According to a study done by the Veterans Administration in 2015, there are approximately 22 veterans who commit suicide daily. That is one veteran every 65 minutes. This is a real problem that veterans are facing, so I welcome you and…
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A message from Valedictorian Colin Horn
So, many of you probably already know my family. My dad, Jimmy, my mom, Mary Lynn, and my sister, Lyndsey. But many of you probably don’t know that I have a Labrador retriever named butterscotch, or “Buddy” for short. He’s incredibly friendly, but he’s full of energy. One year, long before mom could worry about…
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A Day at the Park bigger than ever
June 3 and 4 WARFIELD — A Day at the Park returns bigger than ever June 3 and 4 at the Warfield Park and features a dunking booth, water slide, petting zoo and inflatables. Organizer Denise Chaffins says there will be plenty of great food, free games for the kids, hayrides, music and more. Registration…
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Appalachian counties continue to dominate lowest level of CHR
Most moved at least 10 notches BY MELISSA PATRICKKENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS The annual County Health Rankings & Roadmaps report, showing how the health status of every county in the United States compares to that of every other county in the state, has been released. Many Kentucky counties showed little change, but 76 of the state’s…
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Colin Horn is a National Merit Scholarship winner
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN EVANSTON, Ill. — Martin County High School senior Colin Horn is a National Merit $2,500 Scholarship winner. The National Merit Scholarship announced May 11 that Horn was chosen from a talent pool of more than 15,000 outstanding Finalists in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program. National Merit $2500 Scholarship winners are…
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Harmon family announces MC scholarship recipients
Harless, Hale awarded up to $10,000 each academic year “I am grateful to be able to give back to my hometown community by supporting the next generation, and I want to help others from similar backgrounds as myself complete their education.” –Ed Harmon The Harmon family announced May 10 that Martin County High School graduating…
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Open Mic Night is Monday
Storytelling, music, poetry, art BY LIZ STAYTONFOR THE CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County residents can share the beauty of their home through their voices and eyes Monday at Open Mic Night at the Martin County Public Library Collier Center. People of all ages can share storytelling, music, poetry and any art form. The event, hosted…
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Inbound for Landing: Getting my wings
Flight instructor Larry Short GARY WAYNE COX Aircraft: November…7…3…2…8…Golf…departing runway 2…1…to the north… Unicom: No other reported traffic…Have a safe trip… Learning to fly an airplane is not hard to do. It just requires a desire to learn and special training. Managing airspeed and controlling the airplane is what it’s all about. All airplanes have…
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Wilson named business development manager
ASHLAND – King’s Daughters has named Jennifer Wilson as its new manager of business development for the Southeast Kentucky Region, serving Floyd, Johnson, Lawrence and Martin counties. Before joining King’s Daughters, Wilson was a regional cancer control specialist with the University of Kentucky’s Markey Cancer Center, serving the Big Sandy/Fivco Area Development Districts. Wilson has…
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Seniors compete in bowling
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN PRESTONSBURG — Martin County Senior Citizens bowled Thursday at Bowl Rite Lanes in Prestonsburg in the 2022 Big Sandy Senior Games. “We had a small crowd this year due to COVID-19, but all participants had a great time,” Martin County Senior Citizens Center director Jennifer Crum said. Participants from Martin County…
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