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Arts Council accepting applications for Al Smith Fellowship, Emerging Artist Award
FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Kentucky Arts Council is accepting applications from literary artists for the $7,500 Al Smith Individual Artist Fellowship and the $1,000 Emerging Artist Award. Literary arts include fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry and play/screenwriting. The deadline to apply is March 15. The prestigious Al Smith Fellowship is named after the late Kentucky journalist Al…
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Governor’s Cup District 116 winners
Inez Elementary was overall district runner-up and won first place in Future Problem Solving and second in Quick Recall.Inez winners include:Math – First Place – Gabriel BevinsScience – Third place Zaiden TackettSocial Studies – Second Place –Gabriel Bevins; Third Place – Davis WilsonArts and Humanities – Second Place – Aubree Muncy; Fourth Place – Jayce…
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Big Sandy Community and Technical College and City of Prestonsburg sign MOA for Sensory Friendly Playground
BY JENNIFER LITTLE PRESTONSBURG, Ky. — Members of Big Sandy Community and Technical College, City of Prestonsburg officials, Floyd County Board of Education members, Kent Rose Foundation members and others were present last week for the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement at the Mountain Arts Center to establish a Sensory Playground on the college…
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Martin County Middle School Science Fair SUCCESS
WARFIELD — Science fairs are designed to encourage students, parents, teachers and the community to take a more active interest in the study of science. Martin County Middle School provided this opportunity to their students over the past month, allowing them to investigate a topic by utilizing the scientific method process. Students acquired research, formed…
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Eden wins District Governor’s Cup
Eden Elementary hosted the District Governor’s Cup this year, which included Inez Elementary, Warfield Elementary, W.R. Castle Elementary and Eden Elementary. Eden Wildcats Academic Team won the championship. Here are the results. *1st place overall District Champions *1st place Quick RecallKennedy MillsOlivia MaynardLiam FerrellEmma FletcherBelle RayPeyton CrumKeilin WhittenDeacon Muncy *2nd place FPS TeamEmma FletcherBrody JewellLexi…
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Fred Sessions: LC Tourism hosts online acoustic concert series
BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOUISA — Lawrence County Tourism announced live on Facebook last week that the Fred M. Vinson Center in Louisa will be housing a live-streamed concert series called the Fred Sessions. Tourism director Wes Kingsmore went live with David and Theresa Prince, as well as Rachel Messer and Connor Dale.The first…
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PMC offering world’s first and only smart knee implant
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) continues to utilize advanced tools and techniques, and the dedicated team at the Orthopedic Surgery & Sports Medicine Institute is no exception. On Feb. 6, PMC Orthopedic Surgeon Kevin Pugh, M.D., installed PMC’s first smart knee implant. The Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Institute of Eastern Kentucky at…
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Warfield Elementary School announces honors
WARFIELD — Warfield Elementary School announced Students of the Week and Staff of the Week. Students of the Week include Braxten Jude, Ainsley, Hillsberg, Gage Maynard, Jasmine Shaffer, Jayson Meadows, Harold Judd, Walker Jude, Adalynn Johnson, Ben Wages, Brody Horn, Brennan Parsons, Laken Blevins, Jakobi Stepp, Branley Workman, Tyler Wolford and Kaylee Maynard. Mary Horn…
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MCMS Band and Choir announce upcoming events
WARFIELD — The Martin County Middle School Band and Choir have a busy schedule ahead. On March 23, the Martin County Middle School choirs will participate in the Kentucky Music Educators Association (KMEA) District 9 Choral assessment at Belfry High School in Pike County. During this event, the seventh grade and eighth grade choirs will…
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