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Martin County High School Beta Club shines at state convention
Martin County High School Beta Club members made their mark in the Kentucky State Beta Convention despite unconventional circumstances. The event, which was moved to a virtual format due to inclement weather, announced its winners March 22, revealing several awards going to MCHS students. In the category of Performing Arts Solo, Duo, and Trio-Dancers, the…
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Facing Hunger Foodbank wants you to ‘Rock the Country’
Facing Hunger Foodbank is hosting a raffle for two VIP Tickets to the Rock the Country festival happening in Ashland on April 19 and 20. The two-day concert will feature Jason Aldean, Miranda Lambert, Kid Rock, Brantley Gilbert, Travis Tritt, Nelly and more. To enter visit www.facinghunger.org/raffle. The VIP tickets include: The deadline to enter…
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ARC encourages life-saving connection to treatment amid study highlighting widespread impact of overdose deaths
LOUISA — Addiction Recovery Care (ARC) is reminding individuals about the vital importance of connecting loved ones to evidence-based substance use disorder (SUD) treatment following a recent report underscoring the devastating toll of the drug epidemic. In a study released last month by RAND Corporation, more than 42% of Americans reported personally knowing someone who…
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BSCTC kicks off Going Pro Signing Day with Appalachian Tank
PRESTONSBURG — April is Community College Month, celebrating these institutions’ role in shaping local communities and fostering career readiness. Big Sandy Community and Technical College kicks off the month with its Going Pro Signing Day honoring students and graduates embarking on professional careers. In collaboration with Appalachian Tank, a local manufacturer specializing in aluminum tanks,…
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‘I Voted’ sticker contest open to Kentucky students
FRANKFORT — Secretary of State Michael Adams is inviting all Kentucky students to participate in the inaugural “I Voted” sticker contest. The contest is open to all Kentucky students from kindergarten to 12th grade. To enter, students need to send in their best design for an “I Voted” sticker. The winning sticker design will be…
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Scholarships, food pantries, emergency aid among top priorities for BSCTC Giving Day set April 25
CITIZEN STAFF PRESTONSBURG — Big Sandy Community and Technical College will launch its inaugural BSCTC Giving Day April 25 during Community College Month. The 24-hour fundraising event provides the opportunity for the community to lend financial support for students. BSCTC President Scott Rule said funds will go toward scholarships, food pantries, emergency aid, student enrichment…
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Eden Academic Wildcats clinch Region 29 Governor’s Cup
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN EASTERN — The Eden Elementary School Academic Wildcats triumphed at the Region 29 Governor’s Cup, clinching the overall championship amid talented competition from 16 participating schools. The event took place Saturday at Duff Allen Elementary School in Floyd County. Eden coach Lora Hale expressed her overwhelming pride and gratitude for…
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Martin County FBLA students triumph at regional conference, gear up for state
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Area Technology Center FBLA students and business instructor Thomas Ray shared the chapter’s success story during a luncheon Thursday hosted by the Kiwanis Club at Masterpiece Kitchen & Cafe in Inez. The chapter leadership presented insights into the significance of FBLA and the invaluable opportunities it…
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Jigsaw Mining’s Rusty Justice sponsors Martin County Middle School Beta Club excursion to Challenger Learning Center
WARFIELD — In an act of remarkable generosity and community spirit, Rusty Justice, co-owner of Jigsaw Mining, has extended a helping hand to the Beta Club of Martin County Middle School, sponsoring an educational journey to the Challenger Learning Center of Kentucky in Hazard. Justice, accompanied by Tom Cravens, director of CLC of Kentucky, visited…
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Health and Resource Fair set for April 4 in Inez
INEZ — Martin County Senior Citizens Center director Jennifer Jude Crum invites everyone to the center’s annual Health and Resource Fair, set for April 4 from 10 a.m. until noon. The event will feature: • Free King’s Daughters Medical Center EKGs • Free Gospel Light Mission’s Eye Exam and Glasses • Big Sandy Area Development District…
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