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Inez Elementary announces September Students of the Month
INEZ — Principal Amanda Fields and staff recently announced the September Students of the Month at Inez Elementary School. Star students include: Hadilynn Endicott, Kindergarten, Mrs. Becky Cain. Jonah Goble, Kindergarten, Mrs. Sara Moore. Crux Cline First Grade, Mrs. Robynn Haney. Sabrina Tiller, First Grade, Ms. Krista Wheeler. Jasmine Reeve, Second Grade, Mrs. Della Preston.…
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Harvest Festival Pageant 2023
INEZ — Over 50 contestants competed in this year’s Harvest Festival Pageant. Below are the winners: Queens 0-11 months – Lilyana McCoy 12-23 months – Mila Davis 2 years – Brixlee Dials 3 years – Payton Hughes 4 years- Madison Daniel 5 years – Pyper Williams 6-7 years- Raylynn Lutron 8-9 years – Quinn Lawson…
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Victor Slone Memorial Trail Ride set for Oct. 28 to honor late judge/executive
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The first scheduled trail ride of 2023 within Martin County will honor the late Martin County Judge/Executive Victor Slone, who championed establishing an ATV trail system in Eastern Kentucky for years. The Victor Slone Memorial Trail Ride is set for Oct. 28 at Big Sandy Regional Airport. Slone,…
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Decorating begins for Christmas in the Mountains
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Although the autumn season is only beginning in Eastern Kentucky, the organizers of the annual Christmas in the Mountains festival are again hard at work preparing for the 2023 event (Nov. 26–Dec. 2). The volunteers are planning to transform the City of Inez into a picturesque setting that…
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Win a handmade quilt in nursing home’s annual fundraiser
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — In anticipation of their annual Christmas celebration, the Resident Council of the Martin County Health Care Facility has initiated a fundraising campaign. Leveraging the skills and generosity of local crafters, the council is raffling off a beautifully handcrafted queen/king-sized quilt named “Chandelier.” The Heirloom Quilt Society graciously donated this exquisite…
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Mingo native nominated for Grand Ole Opry award
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LENORE, W.Va. — The road to success is often a long one filled with obstacles, pitfalls and its share of potholes. Only those who persevere and are willing to make sacrifices and stay true to their hearts find themselves at the crossroads where the road sign says, “You’ve reached your…
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Morehead State Alumni Association welcomes new board members
Dials named to MSU Alumni Association Board MOREHEAD — Inez native Blake Dials was among eight new Morehead State University Alumni Association Board of Directors representatives installed Sept. 16. Dials, of the Class of 2017, is a GOLD alum (graduate of the last decade) with a bachelor’s degree in business administration/finance. He is based in…
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Inez EMT training course attracts multi-state attention
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Inez Volunteer Fire Department has worked diligently through the years to build an EMT training course and facility that would offer the best instruction possible and state-of-the-art equipment that would rival larger programs in well-populated cities and even exceed that of a few local colleges and universities.…
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Par Mar Stores takes over operations of Panther Mart
NAUGATUCK — A popular convenience store in Mingo County has new owners and a new name. Since Sept. 19, the Panther Mart, located at 469 U.S. Route 52 in Naugatuck, has been operated by the Par Mar Stores Group, according to a release from Par Mar Stores spokesperson Dave Allen. The Marietta, Ohio-based company operates stores…
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