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Two seniors named National Merit finalists
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Two Martin County High School seniors have been named finalists in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program. Colin Horn and Bobby Hale III are among the top 1 percent of seniors nationwide to receive the honor. The two were Kiwanis Club special guests Thursday at the Shufflin Café. Horn…
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New scholarship for trade school
Dials creates scholarship to honor late grandfather BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN Elmer Dials Sr. did not have a higher education but could do anything, says his grandson Blake Dials. The latter created a scholarship at Martin County High School to honor the memory of his late grandfather. The Elmer Dials Sr. Memorial Scholarship will be…
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‘Shindig to bring life back to community’
Pigeon Roost Trade Days BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIGEON ROOST — Mark your calendars for the first weekend in May for food, fun, games and more. Trade Days returns May 5, 6 and 7 to the Pigeon Roost Community Park. Vendors can start selling around 3 p.m. Thursday and Friday and around 11 a.m. Saturday.…
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MCMS Science Fair announces winners
Top projects advance to regional fair BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — The Martin County Middle School 2021-2022 Science Fair went off with a bang last week. The top 3 winners in each seventh and eighth grades advance to regionals at the East Kentucky Science Center, initially set for March 12 but rescheduled due to…
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Angels use airplanes too
BY GARY WAYNE COX *Aircraft: Big Sandy Unicom…TBM…3…4…7…Mike…Echo…10 miles to the northeast…inbound for landing…* Unicom: Winds calm…no other reported traffic… I’m sure most people haven’t heard of the Angel Flight program. It’s a network of pilots from all over the United States that transport patients for hospital visits. Pilots who are signed up with the…
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What’s going on at the library?
Four free movies Friday night Check out what is new and happening at the Martin County Public Libraries this week. Movie Night is Friday, March 18, featuring four free “Mystery Movies” at the Collier Center. Showtimes are 7 and 9 p.m. Bring the whole family. Movies are rated PG, PG13 and R. Martin County families,…
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Employee of the Month
Martin County Health Care Facility’s March Employee of the Month goes to Michelle Thompson, a dedicated restorative state registered nursing assistant. Congratulations, Michelle. Your hard work is appreciated.
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Cat in the Hat parfaits
Mrs. Alicia taught Preschool Storytime children how to make Cat in the Hat parfaits at the Martin County Public Library at the Collier Center and Rufus Reed Branch last week. The recipe came from “Cook It! The Dr. Seuss Cookbook for Kid Chefs.” Staff and children sure had a lot of fun making and eating…
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Kindergarten signup at IES
Inez Elementary kindergarten signup is April 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Meet the teachers, visit the school and get free items. You will need a birth certificate, immunization record, physical, vision exam, and dental exam before the start of school. Bring any items that you already have to registration. Inez Elementary’s 21st Century…
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