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Keep Christmas meals safe
BY DOROTHY DILLON The holidays are a time for gathering, celebrating and enjoying good food. Let us keep it safe this Christmas. Following a few simple food safety steps can help protect you and your loved ones from foodborne illness this season. Learn more holiday food safety tips from the CDC: cdc.gov/food-safety/prevention/ Dorothy Dillon is…
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Donated Christmas trees give fish a new home
Natural trees donated to the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources “Christmas for the Fishes” tree recycling program can give a home to fish in many Kentucky lakes in the coming year. This annual program uses evergreens donated after the holiday season to create underwater habitats that help fish thrive. “Donated Christmas trees are…
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Open and old-time jam session this Saturday in Tomahawk
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN TOMAHAWK — Bluegrass and Old Time pickers will be jamming Saturday, Dec. 20 at the popular James E. Webb Musical Repair and Sales in Tomahawk. Owner and operator James L. Webb is known throughout the state and region not only as a talented musician and teacher, but also as a…
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Warfield Elementary announces December Students of the Month
WARFIELD — Principal Jessica Jewell, teachers and staff recently announced the December 2025 Students of the Month at Warfield Elementary School. Students making the honorary list include Alvis Jude, Bentley Murphy, Damien Moore, Elmer Maynard, Everleigh Wiley, Hadley Robinson, Harper Damron, John Evett, Kash Preece, Kaylee Runyon, Kenneth Tesi, Logan Dotson, Owen Blevins, Rylie Parks,…
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Cooking With Sandy
The sweet smell of chocolate filled the room as residents at the Martin County Health Care Facility teamed up with Cooking With Sandy to roll, dip and enjoy homemade buckeye candy. They turned a simple recipe into an afternoon of laughter, memories and hands-on fun.
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‘Elf Jr.’ delivers holiday cheer and small-town magic at Martin County High
BY TAWNY SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County High School auditorium was brimming with Christmas spirit Thursday night as the district’s Drama Troupe opened “Elf Jr. the Musical.” The production earned audience smiles so bright that it was clear: “Smiling’s their favorite.” The musical, based on the New Line Cinema classic starring Will…
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Mobile mammography unit returns Jan. 6 to Martin County Health Department
BY DOROTHY DILLON Ladies, it is that time. The UK King’s Daughters Mobile Mammography Unit will be at the Martin County Health Department, Tuesday, Jan. 6 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Anyone who schedules and keeps their appointment will be entered to win a $50 gift card. Early detection saves lives. Do not wait.…
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Stories of Place brings creativity and community to Martin County High School
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Stories of Place welcomed its seventh annual Arts Residency at Martin County High School. The program brought three days of creativity and community to the classrooms of Samantha Maynard, 10th-grade English teacher, and Mandy Lawson, 11th-grade creative writing teacher. The November residency expanded its reach this…
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Christmas in the Park warms Kermit
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT, W.Va. — Kermit ushered in the holiday season Friday night as families turned out for Christmas in the Park, a celebration of lights, music and community spirit despite the cold. The night opened with a parade and continued with inflatables, a mechanical bull and mechanical reindeer, Santa and Mrs.…
