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Community gathers for Sleigh Cancer event in Inez
BY KYLE CREAMER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County community gave a warm welcome to Mr. and Mrs. Claus (Matthew and Angela Ross Ising) and their Sleigh Cancer fundraiser and candlelight vigil Friday evening in Inez. The event by Give Like Santa featured live music, prize raffles and pictures with Santa in his sleigh.…
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Kentucky town’s decade of revival topped by $50,000 grant for pocket park
BY JENNI GLENDENNING INSTITUTE FOR RURAL JOURNALISM UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY PINEVILLE, Ky. — Tears rolled down Kitty Dougoud’s face in Pineville Thursday as the Bell County seat celebrated a milestone in a decade-long journey marked by resilience and community spirit: a $50,000 grant to enhance the pocket park in its redeveloped downtown. “You look at…
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Vanovers celebrate diamond wedding anniversary
LOVELY — The date July 3, 2024, marks six decades of love for William and Daisy Vanover of Lovely. It is a milestone that shines as brightly as the diamond that symbolizes the 60th wedding anniversary. Much like a diamond, their years together reflect a journey of resilience and beauty. A diamond, formed under pressure, emerges as…
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GED graduation ceremony unites Martin and Lawrence counties
BY KYLE CREAMER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — In a momentous gathering, adult education programs from Martin and Lawrence counties joined forces to celebrate the GED graduating class of 2024. The event, hosted June 19 at the Collier Center in Inez, marked the achievements of 44 graduates. The two counties worked together as a community to…
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Martin County senior citizens shine at Big Sandy Senior Games
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT PRESTONSBURG — Martin County senior citizens brought home an impressive array of medals from the 37th annual Big Sandy Senior Games. The seniors competed on dates in May and June and then received their medals at a banquet at Jenny Wiley on June 12. Competing against peers from Floyd, Pike, Johnson and…
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Martin County honors lifelong residents and business owners Danny and Doris Mooney
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — In a heartfelt ceremony preceding the fiscal court meeting Thursday, Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty and the Martin County Magistrates honored Danny and Doris Mooney, lifelong residents and business owners of Inez. Lafferty began by recounting the couple’s journey, noting that they met over 64 years ago in high school…
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Residents can donate blood July 1 in Inez
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Residents of Martin County have the opportunity to contribute to the summer blood supply by donating blood Monday, July 1. The Kentucky Blood Center’s mobile blood drive is scheduled to take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the gymnasium at the Collier Center. All donors will receive a…
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HANDS program celebrates fathers and families
BY KYLE CREAMER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN TOMAHAWK — The Martin County Health Department HANDS (Health Access Nurturing Development Services) program celebrated Father’s Day by honoring dads and families with a picnic Saturday at Martin County Lake. The event, for anyone pregnant, those with babies under 3 months and HANDS alumni, included inflatables, games and food and…
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Scammers exploit advancements in technology, local banker warns
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — In an era where scammers constantly devise new ways to defraud the public, everyday citizens are losing their hard-earned money to increasingly sophisticated schemes such as phishing, spoofing and romance scams. At the Kiwanis Club luncheon held Thursday at Masterpiece Kitchen & Café, local banker James Ayers of…
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Give Like Santa announces ‘Sleigh Cancer’ event in Inez
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Give Like Santa is set to launch its latest philanthropic endeavor, a “Sleigh Cancer” event, scheduled for June 28 from 3 p.m. until sundown between the Martin County Courthouses in Inez. The event will raise funds for cancer research and feature a variety of activities, including cancer awareness booths, live…
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