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  • Melissa Amanda Mills Obituary

    Melissa Amanda Mills 1977—2022 Melissa Amanda Mills, 45, passed away May 15, 2022. Born Feb. 23, 1977, in Paintsville, she was the daughter of Wayne Allen Stroud and Betty Charlene Cline. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her partner Daniel Ratliff; four children, Candenna (Robert Whitt), Bradley Mills, Courtney Mills and Blake…

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  • Olivean Mollett-Johnson Obituary

    Olivean Mollett-Johnson 1955—2022 Olivean Mollett-Johnson, 67, went home to be with the Lord on May 18, 2022, at the University of Kentucky Chandler Hospital. Born March 4, 1955, in Rockhouse, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Helen Mollett. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of…

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  • Oppie Marie Kazee Obituary

    Oppie Marie Kazee 1946—2022 Oppie Marie Kazee, 75, of Inez, passed away May 19, 2022, at Highlands ARH in Prestonsburg. She was born June 22, 1946, to the late Rufus Kazee and Sarah Maynard Kazee. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by three brothers, Roy Wiley, Buddy Wiley and Conard Kazee,…

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  • A Day at the Park bigger than ever

    June 3 and 4 WARFIELD — A Day at the Park returns bigger than ever June 3 and 4 at the Warfield Park and features a dunking booth, water slide, petting zoo and inflatables. Organizer Denise Chaffins says there will be plenty of great food, free games for the kids, hayrides, music and more. Registration…

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    A Day at the Park bigger than ever

  • Appalachian counties continue to dominate lowest level of CHR

    Most moved at least 10 notches BY MELISSA PATRICKKENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS The annual County Health Rankings & Roadmaps report, showing how the health status of every county in the United States compares to that of every other county in the state, has been released. Many Kentucky counties showed little change, but 76 of the state’s…

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    Appalachian counties continue to dominate lowest level of CHR

  • Colin Horn is a National Merit Scholarship winner

    BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN EVANSTON, Ill. — Martin County High School senior Colin Horn is a National Merit $2,500 Scholarship winner. The National Merit Scholarship announced May 11 that Horn was chosen from a talent pool of more than 15,000 outstanding Finalists in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program. National Merit $2500 Scholarship winners are…

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    Colin Horn is a National Merit Scholarship winner

  • Harmon family announces MC scholarship recipients

    Harless, Hale awarded up to $10,000 each academic year “I am grateful to be able to give back to my hometown community by supporting the next generation, and I want to help others from similar backgrounds as myself complete their education.” –Ed Harmon The Harmon family announced May 10 that Martin County High School graduating…

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    Harmon family announces MC scholarship recipients

  • Open Mic Night is Monday

    Storytelling, music, poetry, art BY LIZ STAYTONFOR THE CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County residents can share the beauty of their home through their voices and eyes Monday at Open Mic Night at the Martin County Public Library Collier Center. People of all ages can share storytelling, music, poetry and any art form. The event, hosted…

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    Open Mic Night is Monday

  • Inbound for Landing: Getting my wings

    Flight instructor Larry Short GARY WAYNE COX Aircraft: November…7…3…2…8…Golf…departing runway 2…1…to the north… Unicom: No other reported traffic…Have a safe trip… Learning to fly an airplane is not hard to do. It just requires a desire to learn and special training. Managing airspeed and controlling the airplane is what it’s all about. All airplanes have…

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    Inbound for Landing: Getting my wings

  • Wilson named business development manager

    ASHLAND – King’s Daughters has named Jennifer Wilson as its new manager of business development for the Southeast Kentucky Region, serving Floyd, Johnson, Lawrence and Martin counties. Before joining King’s Daughters, Wilson was a regional cancer control specialist with the University of Kentucky’s Markey Cancer Center, serving the Big Sandy/Fivco Area Development Districts. Wilson has…

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    Wilson named business development manager