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Test your home for invisible radon gas
BY STACY STANIFER UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY January is National Radon Action Month, making it a great time to prioritize the health of those in your household by testing for the presence of radon gas. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S. and the leading cause of lung cancer among never-smokers.…
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Warfield Elementary announces Students of the Month
WARFIELD — Principal Jessica Jewell, teachers and staff recently announced the Students of the Month at Warfield Elementary. Star students are Kobe Adkins, Regan Baisden, Kyle Evans, Kami Fletcher, Payzlee Fletcher, Jace Jude, Reighlynn Judd, Adam May, Pailyn Maynard, McKenna Meade, Emma Nichols, Payden Hodge and Braydin Sheppard. Head Start Students of the Month are…
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One of Kentucky’s most iconic moments celebrates 30th anniversary: ‘Ordinary Angels’ hits theaters Feb. 23
Louisville’s Snow Baby received lifesaving transplant during 1994 snowstorm On Jan. 17, 1994, a historic and deadly snowstorm hit Kentucky at the same time a liver transplant became available in Nebraska for a dying 3-year-old Louisvillian named Michelle Schmitt. With the family unable to travel to Nebraska while Kentucky was at a standstill, community members…
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‘Blue Monday’ is a myth, but Seasonal Affective Disorder is not
KENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS Monday, Jan. 15, is considered by some to be “Blue Monday,” the most naturally depressing day of the year as people feel “blue” from holiday bills, bleak weather and forsaking their New Year resolutions, says Hackensack Meridian Health of New Jersey in a press release. It’s common for all these factors to…
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BSCTC announces honors lists
PRESTONSBURG — Big Sandy Community and Technical College announced the outstanding achievements of students who earned a place on the dean’s and president’s lists for their exceptional academic performance during the fall semester of 2023. The dean’s list represents high-achieving individuals who have consistently maintained a 3.5 GPA or higher and enrolled in 12 credit…
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Nominations open for 2024 Governor’s Awards in the Arts
FRANKFORT — The Kentucky Arts Council is accepting nominations through March 29 for the 2024 Governor’s Awards in the Arts. The awards recognize individuals and organizations that have made extraordinary and significant contributions to the arts in Kentucky. The nomination process is coordinated by the Arts Council. “Governor’s Awards in the Arts nominations play a…
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Four Martin County students make UK dean’s list
LEXINGTON — The University of Kentucky has released its dean’s list for the Fall 2023 semester. A total of 9,030 students, including four from Martin County, were recognized for their outstanding academic performance. Martin County students include Jenna E. Cassady, a secondary education-English major; Chloe I. Fields, a kinesiology major; Dalton A. Jude, a pre-civil…
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‘Appalachian Forager’ Whitney Johnson featured on KET’s ‘The Farmer and the Foodie’
BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Blaine-native Whitney Johnson, known online as the Appalachian Forager, recently graced the screens of Kentucky Educational Television (KET) on their popular agricultural program “The Farmer and the Foodie.” The episode, which aired Jan. 13 and can be viewed on KET’s website, saw Johnson join hosts Maggie Keith and Lindsey McClave…
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Martin County Middle School wins third place in Governor’s Cup
PAINTSVILLE — Martin County Middle School secured a third-place finish in the District 73 Governor’s Cup tournament Saturday at Johnson Central in Paintsville. Five MCMS students will advance to regionals. Blake Stacy, Ella Lawson, Audrey Vanover, Morgan Allen and Isaac Ward will move on to the Region 19 tournament in February. Stacy finished third in math,…
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