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BSCTC celebrates 2024 Commencement
PRESTONSBURG — Big Sandy Community and Technical College (BSCTC) celebrated its 2024 Commencement services May 11 at the Mountain Arts Center. The ceremony featured special guest speaker Dr. Ryan Quarles, president of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS). Dr. Quarles engaged the audience, including graduates, their families and friends, with an inspiring speech…
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Star Theater to host Laser Taylor Swift
MOREHEAD — Morehead State’s Star Theater is hosting several exciting programs for spring and summer, including popular shows, hands-on science activities and more. The theater will host a planetarium laser show set to Taylor Swift’s music Saturday, May 25 at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, July 13 at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. The show…
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Kentucky Hunters for the Hungry supplied venison for nearly one-half million meals in 2023
Record number of hunter-donated deer used to help neighbors experiencing hunger FRANKFORT — Kentucky Hunters for the Hungry posted its highest-ever totals in 2023 with its ongoing efforts to fight hunger by facilitating the processing, packaging and delivery of healthful ground venison meat. Kentucky hunters donated more than 3,000 legally harvested deer to the program…
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Over 300 attend Hillbilly Breakfast
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Over 300 people came out to enjoy the Kiwanis Club’s annual Hillbilly Breakfast, according to Kiwanis president Melissa Phelps. The May 4 event at Inez Elementary School offered an all-you-can-eat buffet of gravy, biscuits, eggs, sausage, bologna, fried potatoes, fried apples, chocolate gravy and assorted drinks for $6.…
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Retired Teachers Association announces memorial meeting
The Martin County Chapter of the Kentucky Retired Teachers Association will be having a memorial meeting on Monday, May 20 at 10:30 a.m. on the third floor of the Library/Community Center. The memorial will be for Barbara Cassady, Bonnie Dalton and Myrtle Preece. Family, friends, colleagues and former students are welcome to attend.
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Martin County FCCLA Chapter celebrates journey
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — At Martin County High School, the FCCLA Chapter transformed their school year into an “Ultimate Journey.” Under the guidance of their adviser, Connie Harless, students shared a snapshot of their leadership, competition and community impact with the Kiwanis Club during a luncheon Thursday at Masterpiece Kitchen & Café.…
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Gospel Singing on tap Saturday in Inez
Bring your family and have a good time Saturday afternoon at the Gospel Singing on the stage behind the Martin County Courthouse in Inez. Singing begins at 1 p.m. and the last act takes the stage at 5:45 p.m. The Martin County Cardinals Wrestling Club is hosting the event to raise money toward their goal…
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Inez Elementary announces Students of the Month
INEZ — Principal Amanda Fields, teachers and staff recently announced the April 2024 Students of the Month at Inez Elementary School. The star students include: Kolton Sarver, Kindergarten, Mrs. Becky Cain. Betty Maynard, Kindergarten, Mrs. Sara Moore. Finley Goforth, First Grade, Ms. Robynn Haney. Jasmine Hamilton, First Grade, Ms. Krista Wheeler. Colin Chapman, Second Grade,…
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Be ‘REAL ID Ready’ as one year mark to federal enforcement approaches
Will your license fly? That’s the question that state officials urge residents to ask themselves as only one year remains before federal REAL ID Act enforcement starts May 7, 2025. After that date, a REAL ID state-issued driving or identity credential or another federally accepted form of REAL ID, like a passport, will be required…