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Martin County students earn academic honors at EKU
RICHMOND — Two students from Martin County have earned academic honors at Eastern Kentucky University for the Fall 2024 semester. Abbie Grace Clark, a finance major from Inez, received the president’s Award, the university’s highest undergraduate academic distinction. This honor is reserved for students who achieve a perfect 4.0 GPA for the semester. Taylor LeighAnn…
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Clark earns BBA at Eastern Kentucky University
RICHMOND — Eastern Kentucky University celebrated its Fall 2024 graduates during commencement ceremonies held Dec. 5 and 6 at the EKU Center for the Arts. Among the graduates was Abbie Grace Clark of Inez, who earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Finance.
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Preserving history
Work is underway to replace the roof of the historic Martin County Courthouse, a step in preserving the building’s legacy and ensuring its future use. The restoration follows an April 2023 fire that caused significant damage. Constructed between 1938 and 1941 as part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Works Progress Administration, the courthouse stands as…
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Inez honors Students of the Month
INEZ — Principal Amanda Fields, teachers and staff announced the February Students of the Month recently at Inez Elementary School. Those students include: Kindergarten Mrs. Becky Cain: Madison Daniel Mrs. Sara Moore: Sage O’Connor 1st Grade Ms. Robynn Haney: Kingston Preece Mrs. Krista Runyon: John Zeek 2nd Grade Mrs. Rita Mills: Jenna Marcum Mrs. Della…
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Students brighten day for nursing home residents
Martin County High School FCCLA students brought joy to the residents of Martin County Health Care Facility by assisting them with arts and crafts. The residents cherished the time spent with these enthusiastic students, making it a memorable and heartwarming experience for all.
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Martin County ATC Future Business Leaders clean up at regionals
The business whizzes of Martin County High School’s Area Technology Center came, saw and conquered at their Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Region 5 competition Thursday, March 6, at Morehead State University. The squad racked up 18 trophies, including four individual regional championships, nine second-place finishes and four third-place wins. Oh, and a team…
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Haven of Rest is ‘a hidden jewel’
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Haven of Rest Family Ministries sits atop the hill along Airport Road in Debord. It was never meant to be a place of luxury, but it is beautiful and offers something far more rare: solace. On Thursday, Linda Booth, the interim director of the Haven, stood before…
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Healthy Happenings: Check your vaccination status
BY DOROTHY DILLON Protecting yourself and your community by ensuring you are up-to-date on the MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella) vaccine. Measles is highly contagious, but you can be protected by getting the MMR vaccine. How to check your vaccine status: • Check your immunization records through your doctor or local health department • Look…
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Health officials report measles case in Kentucky
BY MELISSA PATRICK KY HEALTH NEWS Health officials from the Kentucky Department for Public Health announced a confirmed case of measles in a Kentucky resident on Wednesday, Feb. 26. The resident had recently traveled internationally to an area with ongoing measles transmission. The health department reports that the infected adult had attended the Planet Fitness…
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Academic Cards finish third in Region 15
Martin County High School Academic Cardinals delivered a strong performance at the 15th Region Governor’s Cup on Saturday. They secured third place overall and earned a spot in the state tournament in two weeks. Individually, Collin Mills placed third in Mathematics. His teammate Russell Maynard claimed third in Arts & Humanities and fourth in Language Arts.…
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