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Kentucky Opry returns July 9
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT PRESTONSBURG — Billie Jean Osborne’s Kentucky Opry returns July 9 and will run through Aug. 20 at the Mountain Arts Center in Prestonsburg, promising a new and exciting performance. This season’s cast includes original members Jody Conley and Tony Whited, entering their 32nd season entertaining east Kentucky. This season will also be…
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UPIKE hosts Kentucky Simulation Alliance
PIKEVILLE — The University of Pikeville Elliott School of Nursing hosted the Kentucky Simulation Alliance June 3 in their first in-person meeting since the pandemic began. The meeting had 16 participants, including representatives from other area nursing schools, with others participating via Zoom. Ashlie Newsome, MSN, R.N., CHSE, simulation director and assistant professor of nursing,…
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Inbound for Landing
Airport Road BY GARY WAYNE COX As you can tell by reading these articles, I’m immensely proud of this airport. Managing Big Sandy Regional Airport is more than just a job for me. I consider it a duty to be an ambassador for Eastern Kentucky, especially the four counties that own this facility. When people…
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COVID-19 will always be with us
Vaccines, therapies, preventive steps mean we can live with it BY AL CROSSKY HEALTH NEWS The coronavirus that causes the COVID-19 disease will always be with us and may become more contagious but probably less dangerous while still requiring caution to keep from getting sick. That’s what Kentucky medical experts said June 20 on KET’s…
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Big Sandy celebrates adult education grads
PRESTONSBURG — Big Sandy Community & Technical College announced the graduates of the Adult Education Program from 2020-2022. Each graduate earned their GED. The following students were honored June 16 in a graduation ceremony at the Mountain Arts Center: Andrew Adams, Megan Adkins, Halee Adkins, Cassie Anderson, Bryce Artrip, Brenda Bailey, Letasha Bailey, Joe Bailey,…
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100th June Meetin’ kicks off Friday
Waller-Chaffin family gather from all over U.S. BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — This year marks the 100th annual Waller-Chaffin June Meetin’ in Martin County, and Friday’s storm damage at the Chaffin Cemetery will not stop it. The monumental event kicks off Friday with a spaghetti supper and wraps up Sunday with dinner at the…
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AlleyWay Benefits asks for support
Popular gospel singing nears CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WARFIELD — Ricky Alley and AlleyWay Benefits are asking the community to support their upcoming gospel singing to benefit others. Alley and his group perform benefit concerts, host auctions and sell concessions to raise funds to assist unfortunate individuals and to spread the word of Jesus. He is planning his…
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Fireworks in Inez, Kermit
Inez Fire Department will present its annual spectacular fireworks display July 2 at the Collier Center. The celebration kicks off at 6 p.m. with food vendors, crafts, toys and special guest singers. Kermit’s fireworks display will be at dark July 4 at the Kermit Park.
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Maynards celebrate 67 years
Most people don’t live long enough to be married 67 years, much less manage to stay married to the same person for nearly seven decades. But Brady and Ethel Maynard are proof that lifelong relationships do happen. The couple celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary Saturday. The Maynards were married Saturday, June 18, 1955, at the…
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Salon Savvy II opens
Salon Savvy II celebrated its new location in Inez with a grand opening Saturday. The salon at 66 Park Place offers cuts for men, women and children, color services, hair extensions and perms. The full-service salon does brow and facial waxing, sells retail products and takes walk-ins Monday through Saturday. Lea-Ann Messer, stylist and manager…