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Healthy Happenings: Family Fun Wellness Fair – A Community Celebration of Health and Fun
BY DOROTHY DILLON The Martin County Health Department is excited to invite the community to our Family Fun Wellness Fair on Saturday, May 31 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Martin County Library. This free event is packed with exciting activities, performances, wellness resources and giveaways for all ages. The fair will feature
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School board honors scholars, champs, standout staff
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Chairs filled quickly, leaving latecomers to line the walls as the Martin County Board of Education gathered May 12. Superintendent Larry James led a celebratory round of recognitions honoring student achievement and staff excellence at the district’s central office. Rogers Scholars James congratulated three Martin County High School
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Win free gas for a year
Blood donors at Inez festival eligible for free gas for a year, pizza perks INEZ — Donating blood this summer could come with more than the satisfaction of saving lives. It might also save you money at the gas pump. As part of its seasonal promotion, the Kentucky Blood Center (KBC) is offering a series
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Mollett named to MSU Engaged Eagles list
Megan Mollett of Tomahawk is one of 250 students on Morehead State University’s Spring 2025 Presidential Community Engaged Eagles list. This honor recognizes students with a strong and lasting commitment to serving others through community and civic engagement. These students have helped make a difference across the region while building essential skills for their future.
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JAG national champs share story at Kiwanis luncheon
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Kiwanis Club members welcomed hometown heroes Thursday. Martin County High School’s national champion JAG Knowledge Bowl team was the special guest, sharing their stories and joy from their title run at the JAG National Career Development Conference in Indianapolis. JAG specialist Lance Tackett and team members Russell Maynard,
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Healthy Happenings: Environmental Health
BY DOROTHY DILLON The Environmental Health Department plays a crucial role in protecting the health of Martin County citizens by monitoring and assessing the environment in which we live. Under the leadership of Patrick Boyd, Environmental Health Specialist, the department works diligently to ensure a safe and healthy community through a variety of services. Our
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Martin County students to participate in Rogers Explorers
Martin County students Hope Caldwell and Madelyn “Maddy” Goble are among 185 students – incoming high school freshmen – from Southern and Eastern Kentucky who have been selected to participate in the 2025 Rogers Explorers Program. Rogers Explorers is an intensive three-day, two-night summer leadership program presented by The Center for Rural Development in partnership
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Four Martin County students graduate from Craft Academy
MOREHEAD — Four Martin County students were among the 88 graduates honored at Morehead State University’s Craft Academy for Excellence in Science & Mathematics commencement ceremony on May 10. Jeffrey Childers, Addyson Crum, Kennedy Mills and Kirk Mills represented Martin County in the prestigious Class of 2025, which includes students from 47 counties across Kentucky.
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Healthy Happenings: HANDS Program offers free support for growing families
BY DOROTHY DILLON Welcoming a new baby into your life is exciting—but it also comes with a lot of questions. That is where the HANDS Program comes in. HANDS is a free, voluntary support program for any family—first-time parents or not—who are pregnant or have a baby younger than 90 days old. There is no
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Martin County FCCLA shows off award-winning projects
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Students from the Martin County chapter of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) captivated Kiwanis Club members with demonstrations of their award-winning projects. FCCLA adviser Connie Harless introduced a group of six students during the Kiwanis luncheon Thursday at Giovanni’s in Inez. “I just want to
