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What’s going on at the library? 4/13/22
It’s a new era for public libraries in Martin County. Though printed volumes remain the focal point, the Martin County Public Library at the Collier Center offers much more: computer labs, conference rooms, event spaces, hands-on experiences and a fun zone for children. In addition to stunning reading rooms, the library at the Collier Center…
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Older adults stepping up to help cover local news
Filling gaps in community news, learning skills, earning money BY JON MARCUSAARP ChrisAnna Mink was 60 when she started her second career, as a newspaper reporter at The Modesto Bee in California. “We have to make people remember there are little faces and little people that go with the statistics” about poor health, poverty, and…
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Inbound for Landing: We’ll need a top-off
BY GARY WAYNE COX Aircraft: Big Sandy Unicom…Cirrus…2…7…3…Mike…Echo…approaching from the south…airport advisory please… `*Unicom: Winds favoring runway 3…at 7 knots…no other traffic…* ** `I try to treat everyone the same here at the airport. It doesn’t matter if they are in a big jet or a small plane, I want to make them feel welcome…
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Flu cases on the rise
Three flu deaths, one a dual infection of flu and COVID BY MELISSA PATRICKKENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS COVID-19 cases are on the wane across Kentucky, but influenza cases are on the rise and one person has been reported as dying from a coinfection of both. The state Department for Public Health reports that in the week…
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MC wins at Skills USA
Fourteen Martin County Area Technology Center students placed at the 2022 Skills USA 15th Region Competition last month at the Paintsville campus of Big Sandy Community and Technical College. The events involved competitive activities in various occupational skill and leadership areas. Here are the Martin County regional medalists. 3D Print Design – First place —…
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Wendell Douglas Whitt Obituary
Wendell Douglas Whitt 1963—2022 Wendell Douglas Whitt, 58, of Louisa, passed away Monday, April 4, 2022, at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland. Born May 28, 1963, in Martin County, he was the son of the late Robert Whitt and Artie Pack Whitt. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by four…
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What’s going on at the library?
A lot is going on at the Martin County Public Libraries this week. Spring Break Matinees continue through April 7 at the Collier Center. Showtime is 1 p.m. daily. Each student will receive a small popcorn, a drink and a book.Come hang out at the Collier Center and enjoy four Free Mystery Movies Friday night.…
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James Arthur James Obituary
James Arthur James 1945—2022 Loving father, grandfather and brother, James Arthur James, 76, of Collins Creek Road, Warfield, passed away Monday, April 4, 2022, at his home. Born April 6, 1945, in Naugatuck, W.Va., he was the son of the late Jimmy and Tola Sartin James. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in…
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