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Inez Elementary announces Students of the Month
INEZ — Principal Amanda Fields, teachers and staff have announced the January 2023 Students of the Month at Inez Elementary School. The recipients of the Student of the Month awards include:
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Spaghetti dinner, chocolate-covered strawberries for sale Feb. 13
Old Route 3 Community Baptist Church is having a dinner sale Feb. 13 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1913 Rockcastle Road, Inez. Spaghetti dinner includes salad, green beans and garlic bread. You will also get a drink and dessert. All-you-can-eat $10, $7 carryout. Chocolate-covered strawberries are for sale at $2 each, $10 half…
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Warfield Elementary announces honors
WARFIELD — Warfield Elementary School recently announced perfect attendance, students of the week and staff of the week. Students who won Perfect Attendance awards include Lyla Hall, Bentley Chapman, Rihanna Marcum, Kelton Elkins, Zach Harmon, Carolyn Dalton, Braxton Sheppard and attendance clerk Tabitha Fletcher. Good job, everyone. Students of the Week are Kiara Slone, Mason…
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Morehead State University open house set for Feb. 18
Morehead State University will host Open House Saturday, Feb. 18, at 10 a.m. in the Adron Doran University Center. By signing up, prospective students and families can: • Speak with faculty from our academic program. • Get guidance from financial aid representatives. • Learn about advising, tutoring, career planning and other student success services. •…
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Older Kentuckians want aging-in-place support, affordable medication
BY NADIA RAMLAGAN PUBLIC NEWS SERVICE Kentuckians age 50 and older across the state continue to struggle with high prescription drug costs, caregiver stress, and lack of long-term care options. Advocates say most residents want aging-in-place resources to stay in their homes longer. Dwight Butler, executive council member of AARP Kentucky, explained increasing support for…
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Laid Back Country Picker’s “Go West” streaming everywhere February 2
BY PHILL BARNETTMOUNTAIN CITIZEN FALLSBURG — The Laid Back Country Picker’s new album “Go West” will be streaming everywhere starting Feb. 2. That’s right. Laid Back’s music will be hitting the internet for the first time. Fans of the Fallsburg-based country-rawk icon have been waiting for this moment since the release of his self-titled debut…
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MCMS Academic team shows off
On Saturday, Jan. 14, the Martin County Middle School Academic team participated in the KAAC district tournament. With a full team of 15 competitors, the Cardinals showed off our Martin County pride against several other local schools. Three students — Blake Stacy, Drake Bowen, and Landon Hager — will be moving on to compete at…
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How to avoid vision problems from diabetes
BY JOSEPH BROWN UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY Diabetes is a disease so prevalent in the U.S. that it is considered an epidemic. In Kentucky, according to the American Diabetes Association, approximately 13.6% of the adult population has diagnosed diabetes, seventh in the nation. Another 33.8% of Kentuckians have been diagnosed as having pre-diabetes. Diabetes can result…
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Study identifies six factors linked with lower risk of dementia
Expert says ‘It may never be too late to improve your brain health’ A new study of more than 29,000 older adults in China has identified six habits “that are linked with a lower risk of dementia and a slower rate of memory decline,” Annabelle Timsit of The Washington Post reports. “Eating a balanced diet,…
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Seniors celebrate Goble
INEZ — The seniors at the Martin County Senior Citizens Center had a party Jan. 26 for Bradley Goble to celebrate his Beta Club win for his singing performance. The seniors sure are proud of him. Bradley comes to the center and sings every chance he can get. The seniors wish Bradley good luck in…
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