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The Big Number 3
BY GARY WAYNE COX Aircraft: Big Sandy Unicom…Cessna 2..3..3…Foxtrot…entering downwind for runway…3… Unicom: Winds light and variable…no other reported traffic… The runway designations at Big Sandy are 3 and 21. Those are the numbers painted on each end of the runway. Now, what do they mean? Imagine a big circle going all the way around…
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UPIKE commencement ceremonies Saturday
PIKEVILLE — The University of Pikeville will honor students earning degrees in undergraduate, graduate and health professions Saturday, May 7, at the Appalachian Wireless Arena in downtown Pikeville. The ceremony for the Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine and the Kentucky College of Optometry will take place at 9:30 a.m. The ceremony for the College of…
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Kiwanis serves over 250 at Hillbilly Breakfast
Most successful to date BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Over 250 people came out Saturday morning for the Kiwanis Club’s Hillbilly Breakfast in the Inez Elementary School cafeteria. Kiwanis president Melissa Fannin Phelps said it was the most successful Hillbilly Breakfast to date. “We are thankful,” Phelps said. “It was a wonderful time of…
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‘Planting Seeds of Hope’
INEZ — The Martin County Family Resource and Youth Service Centers are “planting seeds of hope” in the community. After servicing students and their families, the FRYSC gave the community surplus gardening supplies last week at the Inez Freewill Baptist Church shelter. FRYSC created the program “Planting Seeds of Hope” during the early days of…
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Voter registration picks up in state ahead of primary
10,000+ new voters register FRANKFORT — Secretary of State Michael Adams announced March voter registration saw a boost ahead of the May primary election. “As we transition toward normality, we’re glad to see voter registration beginning to recover,” said Adams. “We are hopeful for a solid voter turnout as Kentuckians enjoy the historic expanded access…
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BSCTC, Appalachian Tank have successful partnership
PRESTONSBURG — Big Sandy Community & Technical College partnered with Appalachian Tank in the fall of 2021 to train aluminum welding professionals. In April, Appalachian Tank hired its first 10 full-time manufacturing personnel. All 10 were recruited and trained at the Mayo Campus of BSCTC in Paintsville. The training program was uniquely and collaboratively developed…
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Kendyl & Friends raising money for all-inclusive playground in Warfield
Diversity, inclusion, belonging; a place for all BY PHILL BARNETTMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Kendyl and Friends Foundation, Eastern Kentucky ASD & SPD Support Group and Martin County Tourism Board are bringing an inclusive playground to Martin County. President of Eastern Kentucky ASD and SPD Support Group Kelli Jo Kirk (née Blair) is coordinating the project…
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Delmer Dwayne Mills Obituary
Delmer Dwayne Mills 1969—2022 Delmer Dwayne Mills, 52, of Inez, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2022, at his home. Born Aug. 16, 1969, in Martin County, he was the son of the late Delmer and Polly Fields Mills. Delmer is survived by his fiancé, Dolly James; five children, Brooke (Cody) Robinson, Bree (Brian) McCoy, Stacy…
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George Lewis Sartin Obituary
George Lewis Sartin 1947—2022 George Lewis Sartin, 74, of Inez, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his family. Born June 16, 1947, in Martin County, he was the son of the late Robert Sartin and Rhoda Spurlock Sartin. In addition to his parents, he is preceded by one daughter, Tina…
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Ora Jean (Stepp) Dials Obituary
Ora Jean (Stepp) Dials 1937—2022 Ora Jean Dials, age 84, of Tomahawk, passed away April 18, 2022, at her residence. Born June 23, 1937, in Inez, she was the daughter of the late Floyd Stepp and Melvina Colvin Stepp. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Elmer C. Dials;…
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