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Kermit Fall Festival Oct. 1
KERMIT — This year’s Kermit Fall Festival is set for Oct. 1 at Kermit Park. The always-favorite event will feature inflatables, a mechanical bull and a rock wall. The musical lineup has John David Messer performing at 2:30 and Hammer Down Band at 5 p.m. Vendors (first come, first served) will set up at 10:30…
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4-H Pet Show Sept. 16
INEZ — Martin County 4-H will host its first-ever Pet Show during this year’s Harvest Festival. The free event is 1:30-3:30 p.m. Sept. 16 at the Martin County Extension Office. Enter your pet into one of three main categories: • Dogs/Puppies • Cats/Kittens • Other (see rules and regulations) You may also enter into subcategories…
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Turkey Creek celebrates 114-year-old tradition
Mills, Horn, Crum Reunion this weekend MOUNTAIN CITIZEN STAFF INEZ — For 114 years, the Turkey Creek community in Inez has celebrated a special homecoming event. This event — the “Mills, Horn and Crum Reunion” or “September Meeting” — begins this weekend. Anyone who wishes is invited to attend the services and eat with families…
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‘Tug River Kid’ Bill Fitch is a winner in cowboy action shooting club
81-year-old Martin County native hones new skills BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Martin County native Bill Fitch is known as “Tug River Kid” in the Ohio Valley Vigilantes cowboy action shooting club in Mount Vernon, Ohio, where he is a winner. “My entire family is very proud of all my dad’s achievements,”…
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Harvest Fest announces updated events schedule
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — The 25th Annual Martin County Harvest Festival Sept. 16 and 17 in downtown Inez announced an updated schedule last week. “The Great Pumpkin Harvest” offers hayrides, free inflatables, a rock wall, inflatable ax throwing, a train and more beginning at 11 a.m. each day. You won’t go hungry as there will…
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Geared up for Fall
Martin County Health Care Facility residents are getting geared up for fall decorating. Painting in arts and crafts is a favorite.
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Eden Elementary spotlights ‘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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UPIKE set to celebrate 2022 academic year
PIKEVILLE — The University of Pikeville will embark on a new academic year during its 2022 Opening Convocation ceremony. The event will be held on the seventh floor of UPIKE’s Health Professions Education Building Thursday, Sept. 1, at 11 a.m. It will also be live-streamed on UPIKE’s official Facebook page for students, faculty, staff and…
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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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