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Pick and Bow brings free after-school music lessons
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT Martin County Pick and Bow, presented by South Arts, meets each Friday after school at Martin County High School, opening the stage to students ages 9 to 18 who want to learn the music of the mountains one note at a time. Local organizer James L. Webb of the Stidham Old Time
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Prison education program artwork on display at Mountain Arts Center
PRESTONSBURG — Artwork created behind prison walls is now on public display at the Mountain Arts Center (MAC). Twenty-five pieces by incarcerated artists and students in the Big Sandy Community and Technical College (BSCTC) Prison Education Program are being exhibited throughout January. The exhibition features a variety of styles and media and includes work by
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Scholarships for students to study engineering, construction and build careers with KYTC
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is accepting applications through Feb. 1 for engineering and construction management scholarships that include paid summer employment and post-graduation job placement. Three types of higher education scholarships are offered for current or upcoming Kentucky university and college students who apply by Feb. 1. Up to 25 scholarships will be awarded for
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Martin County students named to Morehead State Dean’s List
Morehead State University has announced its Fall 2025 Dean’s List, including 18 students from Martin County. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must complete at least 12 undergraduate credit hours and earn a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher for the semester. The honorees from Martin County represent three academic colleges at the university:
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HANDS program supports new families
BY DOROTHY DILLON The Martin County Health Department HANDS program is here to support expecting parents and families with children under the age of 3 months. HANDS is a free, voluntary program that offers education, guidance, and encouragement to help families build a strong and healthy start for their children. We are proud to walk
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Pet blessing box opens in Inez
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — On a sunny but cool Monday in Inez, a small wooden structure shaped like a doghouse became the focus of an unusually warm gathering. Students from Martin County High School stood beside local officials and neighbors outside Inez City Hall as a ribbon was cut for the town’s
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Eden students join MCHCF residents for bingo
Eden Wildcat students Jennah, Lilly and Ava McCoy joined residents at the Martin County Health Care Facility for an intense game of bingo. Residents and staff say the game is by far the most popular activity in the nursing home.
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Residents celebrate with glow dance party
Residents of Martin County Health Care Facility rang in the New Year and celebrated with a colorful glow dance party.
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Virtual legal clinic to help families prepare for disasters Jan. 21
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT Long before floodwaters rise or wind peels back a roof, the hardest damage from a disaster can begin quietly, in missing paperwork, tangled property titles and unanswered legal questions that delay recovery for months or years. Appalachian Research and Defense Fund (AppalReD) Legal Aid will host a free virtual “Ready and Resilient”
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Regular screenings, HPV vaccination can help prevent cervical cancer
BY DOROTHY DILLON January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month — a time to remind women that regular screenings and HPV vaccination can help prevent cervical cancer. Early detection saves lives, and routine care plays a key role in protecting long-term health. For more information or to schedule services, contact the Martin County Health Department at
