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Revival starts Thursday at Warfield Park
WARFIELD — The Well of Inez is hosting a revival at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Warfield Park. They will hand out boxes to the children at Dempsey at 1 p.m. Saturday and Riverside at 1 p.m. Friday. They will be ministering prayer to the communities as well during that time. The Well…
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Extension Moments
Hello, everyone. I am David Pelphrey, your UK Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent for Martin County. I have had the opportunity to meet a lot of you folks and am looking for more opportunities to do so. Here is some good news. We have written for and received a GROW APPALACHIA grant for 2024. This…
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Martin County Sixth Grade Superteam snags second place in Showcase
PIKEVILLE — Martin County Sixth Grade Superteam, which consists of students from Eden, Inez and Warfield Elementary, had a great day competing in the Sixth Grade Showcase at Pikeville High School. The team came home with second place overall, second place in Quick Recall and the following individual awards: Math Fourth Place-Mayson Phillips Social Studies Third…
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Martin County Farm Bureau recognized for outstanding membership and program achievement
LOUISVILLE — Martin County Farm Bureau was recognized during the 104th Kentucky Farm Bureau annual meeting in Louisville for its outstanding membership and program achievement in 2023. The award honors county Farm Bureau offices that meet the company’s profitability requirements and whose insurance policy growth meets or exceeds its annual growth goal. James Ward, president of…
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Public voting now open for APPY Awards
Awards ceremony tickets on sale at MAC CITIZEN STAFF REPORT PRESTONSBURG — Public voting officially opened Dec. 1 and will conclude at 11:59 p.m. Dec. 31 for the 2024 Appalachian Arts & Entertainment Awards. Enthusiasts can vote for their favorite performers, artists, educators and productions that have left a lasting impact on the region’s cultural…
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Warfield students compete in science fair
WARFIELD — Warfield Elementary School Science Fair 2023-2024 is in the books. Students competed in Physical Science and Earth Science and were judged by students and staff from Martin County High School. WES staff said they are proud of all the students’ hard work in the science fair, adding, “Special thanks to Ms. Ball and…
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Inez announces November Students of the Month
INEZ — Principal Amanda Fields, teachers and staff recently announced November Students of the Month at Inez Elementary School. Students in the spotlight are: Joshua Ward, Kindergarten, Mrs. Becky Cain. Eli Moore, Kindergarten, Mrs. Sara Moore. Heidi Endicott, First Grade, Ms. Robynn Haney. Shawn Cline, First Grade, Ms. Krista Wheeler. Konnor Ratliff, Second Grade, Mrs.…
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Warfield Elementary announces November Students of the Month
WARFIELD — Principal Jessica Jewell, teachers and staff recently announced the November Students of the Month at Warfield Elementary School. Those students are Brantley Jackson, Ainsley Hillsberg, Hadley Spence, Raelynn Maynard, Daniel James, Adalynn Hillsberg, Ayden Messer, Joseph Golden, Reagan Bgaisden, Connor Sluss, Ada Harless, Jonah Alley, Sara Maynard and Melanie Burke. WES Head Start…
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SOAR announces Startup Appalachia Pitch Competition location
BY BUGS DIXON MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Shaping Our Appalachian Region announced this week that its 2024 Startup Appalachia Pitch Competition will be held at the historic Ashland Train Depot April 11, 2024. Applications are due at the end of December. This event, presented by Community Trust Bancorp and supported by KY Innovation, seeks to…
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Estep receives distinguished certification
PRESTONSBURG — Connie Estep, MA, Big Sandy Community and Technical College director of grants development, has received the distinguished Grants Professional Certification. The GPC was issued through the Grants Professional Certification Institute, the only nationally recognized grant certification provider. Reflecting on the achievement, Estep remarked, “The GPCI’s nine competencies provide a sound basis for my…
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