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The Burl raises over $40,000 for EKY flood relief
BY PHILLIP BARNETTMOUNTAIN CITIZEN LEXINGTON — An all-day concert at the Burl brought out a generous crowd Saturday. Between business and audience donations, over $40,000 was donated for disaster relief in eastern Kentucky. The 10-hour outdoor event featured 21 musical acts from the area, including several eastern Kentucky artists. Laid Back Country Picker of Fallsburg,…
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BSCTC at forefront of disaster relief
PRESTONSBURG — Big Sandy Community & Technical College has been at the forefront of disaster relief efforts throughout eastern Kentucky during this latest flash flooding that devastated the region. The college established a student relief fund to help students in need. In conjunction with The Kent Rose Foundation, Big Sandy worked with affected communities to…
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Class of 1982 in town for 40-year reunion
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Classmates who hadn’t seen each other in years smiled, hugged and spoke phrases like, “I’m so glad to see you.” They made small talk, and to help them recognize each other more easily, they wore name tags that featured their names — in many cases, their maiden names at…
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Eden Elementary spotlighting ‘Paws-itively’ Wonderful Wildcats
Eden Elementary would like to recognize several different groups of people that have exhibited “paws-itive” behaviors that are noteworthy of celebration. Every week, we would like to showcase a student from each grade level and a staff member/group of staff. We will also be spotlighting a community partner that has gone above and beyond to…
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Inez High School class of 1951 celebrates 71st reunion
INEZ — Inez High School’s Class of 1951 celebrated its 71st reunion Aug. 13 at the Big Sandy Regional Airport and Cloud 9 Café. In 1947, the class of 1951 began with 24 girls and 24 boys as ninth-graders. On May 8, 1951, eight girls and 10 boys graduated. There are six girls and two…
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Scarecrow contest returns
INEZ — The scarecrow contest returns to the Harvest Festival this year. The Greater Martin County Kiwanis Club challenges local businesses and residents to build and display scarecrows to celebrate the annual Kiwanis Harvest Festival. There will be two contests this year – one for business and one for residential entries. Each contestant must submit…
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Come to the annual Hall Family Reunion Sept. 4
The family of the late Lige and Ella Hall will be holding their annual Hall Family Reunion on Sunday, Sept. 4. Gathering starts at 11 a.m., and food at noon. The reunion will be at the home of Ernie Hall in Fallsburg. Signs will be posted. Please bring a covered dish and something for the…
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Kentucky State Parks launches photo contest
Open for submissions through Oct. 1 INEZ — Pick your best shots and enter them in the Kentucky State Parks 2022 photo contest for a chance to win prizes and expose your photography. You can submit photos now through Oct. 31 in four categories: camping, scenic, trails and park activities. Qualifying submissions will be judged…
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Kentucky Fish and Wildlife hiring conservation officers
Application period opens Sept. 1 FRANKFORT — The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources announced Friday that it will be hiring soon to fill conservation officer positions in multiple counties. The application period opens Sept. 1 and will continue through Sept. 30. Applicants must be 21 years old and possess a valid driver’s license.…
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Harvest Festival plans underway
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Plans are in the making for the 2022 Martin County Harvest Festival. The main event Sept. 16 and 17 in downtown Inez returns favorites such as hayrides, a duck race, free inflatables, a rock wall, inflatable ax throwing, a train and world-famous Kiwanis lemonade. There will be musical entertainment, children’s…
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