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Adalyn Ramey to bring Appalachian storytelling to festival stage in Inez
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Thirteen-year-old Adalyn Ramey, known as “The Young Appalachian Storyteller,” will bring her award-winning voice and heartfelt songs to the Appalachian Artist Festival stage Aug. 2 in downtown Inez. The Paintsville native has quickly emerged as one of the region’s brightest young stars, captivating audiences with original songs like “Kentucky On
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Mountain Comp to host job fair in Martin County on July 25
INEZ — Mountain Comprehensive Care Center is hosting a job fair in Martin County and is hiring on-site for multiple positions. The fair is set for July 25 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Martin County Extension Office, 9 Holy Street, Inez. Positions available include: Requirements range from high school/GED to bachelor’s and
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Healthy Happenings: Confidential birth control services
BY DOROTHY DILLON Need birth control? Want confidential STI testing or treatment? The Martin County Health Department has partnered with Dayspring Women’s Health to provide compassionate, confidential reproductive care. Pills, patches, IUDs and more are available. For added privacy, ask about “no home contact” visits. Call (606) 549-2656 and tell them you are from Martin
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Crum Family gathers for 76th reunion
Submitted by Sharon Staton The 76th Crum Reunion was held July 5 and 6 at the Pigeon Roost Community Center in Pilgrim, drawing family members from four states: Kentucky, West Virginia, Ohio and North Dakota. A highlight of this year’s gathering was a special service honoring four beloved women in our family: Phyllis Mills, Cheryl
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Puppetry workshop offers hands-on fun, learning for students
WARFIELD — Students in grades 6 through 12 can take part in a fun, hands-on summer workshop where they will learn the art of puppetry. Led by the Hope Puppeteers, the puppet ministry training sessions are held every Monday—except the fourth Monday of each month—from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Warfield Park Community Center.
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Northside Baptist lifts spirits
Northside Baptist Church members recently visited the Martin County Health Care Facility. The group brought joy and fellowship to residents through gospel singing, worship, heartfelt conversations, and a lively game of Bingo. The visit was filled with love, compassion, and meaningful moments that lifted spirits.
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Public asked to report wild turkey sightings this summer
FRANKFORT — Kentucky’s wild turkeys are on the move this summer, foraging, traveling and raising their newly hatched poults. The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources urges the public to watch for turkeys and report sightings to help biologists better understand and manage populations. “Monitoring our turkey flock for its long-term conservation depends on
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From battlefield to ball field: Veteran Guardman’s mission continues
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Service did not end when Kenny Maynard took off the uniform. After surviving a roadside bomb during a combat tour in Afghanistan and enduring years of surgeries and rehabilitation, the decorated Kentucky Army National Guard veteran returned home to Martin County and found a new mission: building strength
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From Martin County to Oxford and med school: Kiwanis honors two rising stars
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Kiwanis Club of Greater Martin County awarded scholarships Thursday to two standout Martin County High School graduates whose ambitions stretch from the hills of eastern Kentucky to the halls of Oxford and medical school. Laura Hale and Brandi Jude each received $1,000 during a celebratory luncheon at
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Hadley Spence wins Red, White & Blue pageant
INEZ — Hadley Spence, age 8, earned the grand supreme title at Eastern Elite’s Red, White & Boom pageant, scoring the highest overall out of more than 30 contestants. Hadley also won best theme wear in the event. She said she loved competing because she could bring her firecracker personality to the stage. Hadley is
