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Healthy Happenings: You may qualify for WIC
BY DOROTHY DILLON Every child deserves a healthy start — and WIC helps make that possible. The WIC Program provides families with access to nutritious foods, breastfeeding support, and education that helps children grow strong from the very beginning. WIC benefits can be used at local stores, and the WIC Shopper app makes keeping track…
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Nurse Lakean Meade leads push to restore women’s health care
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Registered nurse Lakean Meade served as guest speaker for the Kiwanis Club luncheon Thursday at Giovanni’s in Inez. Meade, who grew up in Inez and has worked at the Martin County Health Department for a year and a half, detailed new partnerships and programs that bring vital women’s…
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ARH Women’s Health Mobile Clinic returns to Martin County Health Department Nov. 4
BY DOROTHY DILLON The ARH Women’s Health Mobile Clinic will return to the Martin County Health Department on Tuesday, Nov. 4, bringing OB/GYN services closer to home for local women. The mobile clinic is staffed by Dr. Gaunt, OB/GYN, and offers convenient women’s health services such as prenatal care, routine check-ups and recommended screenings. The visit is…
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Arthritis exercise classes underway at senior center
INEZ — Martin County Senior Citizens Center Director Jennifer Jude invites everyone to join the center’s arthritis exercise class on Mondays and Tuesdays at 10 a.m. The free classes began this week to help participants improve flexibility, strength and balance in a supportive environment. For more information, contact Jude at 606-298-3549 or simply drop by…
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Spooky season is here
Spooky season is here for Martin County Health Care Facility residents. Stop by the facility with your little Goblins and get a treat on Trick-or-Treat Night from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 30. Our residents will be eagerly awaiting to see them.
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Martin County Education Association appreciates fire department
Martin County Education Association recently made a donation to the Inez Volunteer Fire Department in appreciation of all that firefighters do to keep schools informed about fire safety and job opportunities as first responders. Pictured are members of MCEA along with Treasurer Kevin Lowe, President Samantha Maynard, Secretary Lance Tackett, Vice President P.J. Harris, with…
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Local high school students commit to career training at Carl D. Perkins
PRESTONSBURG — Around 82 local students from Martin County High School, Johnson Central High School and Paintsville Independent High School took their first step toward brighter futures Sept. 18 during a special Signing Day Event at the Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center. The day began with a warm welcome from security staff and students…
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Youth group hosts pickleball fundraiser; 5K on tap Nov. 15
INEZ — After a successful pickleball tournament Saturday, the Turkey Creek Church of the Nazarene Youth Group is already gearing up for its next fundraiser — the Turkey Trot 5K and Fun Run. The event will help send students to the 2026 Nazarene Youth Conference (NYC) in Salt Lake City. On Saturday, the pickleball tournament brought together…
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Children’s books celebrate Martin Himler and legacy of Himlerville
INEZ — Eastern Kentucky author and historian Joe Clark has released two beautifully illustrated children’s books that shine a light on one of Martin County’s most remarkable stories — the life of Martin Himler and the Hungarian immigrant community of Himlerville. The first book, “Martin Himler: The Boy with Big Dreams,” tells the inspiring true…
