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Revival coming to Historic Martin County Courthouse
Venue reopens after receiving permit BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Rev. James D. “Jim Doug” Muncy prayed for years about holding the Mountain Holiness Camp Meeting for two nights, March 30 and 31, in the Historic Martin County Courthouse in Inez. “Back in the fall I felt like it was the time and
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Praise dance class Saturday in Warfield
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Usually, the Warfield Park Community Center is a place for hosting parties and events, but it will be a place to dance and praise this weekend. Thanks to former Martin County resident Christal Shumway, who is bringing One Step Closer to the WPCC at 3 p.m. Saturday. One
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Daylight saving time starts Sunday, March 12
Get ready to spring forward. Daylight saving time starts Sunday. Love it or not, you will need to move your clock forward an hour at 2 a.m. Sunday. You’ll erase the hour from 1:59 to 3 a.m. and move an hour of sunlight from the early morning to the evening. Daylight saving time will run
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McCall Art Gallery to host MOU, In Moments by Brooklynn Dyer-Watkins
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. — Brooklynn Dyer-Watkins was born and raised in Magoffin County. After graduating high school, she moved away from home and family to explore the world and find her calling. Dyer-Watkins found a passion for art along the way, obtaining her Bachelor of Arts from Morehead State University and her master’s in Arts in
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Auditor announces paid internship program for students
Applications being accepted now for summer 2023 positions FRANKFORT, Ky. — Beginning in the summer of 2023, the Auditor of Public Accounts will offer seasonal, paid internships to college students. The APA announced in a press release March 1 that it is launching its first “Follow the Data Internship Program” this summer. The title of
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Warfield Elementary announces honors
Warfield Elementary announced several honors last week, including Staff of the Week, Students of the Week, Grandparent Essay winner and Head Start perfect attendance. Amber Stacy and Gage Burke were named Staff of the Week. Emmalynn Smith and Meliodas Wilson were awarded WES Students of the Week. Mayson Phillips won the annual Grandparent Essay contest.
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Free nursing academy open to rising juniors, seniors
Applications close March 31 PIKEVILLE — SOAR is offering rising high school juniors and seniors an opportunity to attend a free two-week Appalachian Nursing Academy July 9-21 at the University of Pikeville. Thirty students will be chosen for the free program that runs July 9-21, but they must apply by the deadline March 31. SOAR
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King’s Daughters once again earns accreditation
BY ERIN BOUNDS More than 730,000 American suffer a heart attack each year, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Sadly, Kentucky ranks No. 8 in heart disease mortality rates. More than 11,300 Kentuckians lost their lives to heart disease in 2020. King’s Daughters Medical Center is partners with the American College
