-
DQ Grill & Chill opens in Inez
INEZ — DQ fans, rejoice. Inez just got a whole lot sweeter as the DQ Grill & Chill restaurant opened Tuesday in Inez. The restaurant at 122 Board Walk is owned by Fast Eats, held by Jim Booth, and will be operated by James Mills, both of whom are experienced entrepreneurs and restauranteurs. Fast Eats also owns…
-
Sundy Best announces tour dates with Muscadine Bloodline
BY PHILL BARNETTMOUNTAIN CITIZEN PRESTONSBURG – Eastern Kentucky’s favorite folk-rock duo Sundy Best and Alabama country duo Muscadine Bloodline announced a series of tour dates together on social media Wednesday as part of Muscadine Bloodline’s Countryband Contraband Tour. Sundy Best is an acclaimed country/folk-rock duo comprised of Nicholas Jamerson and Kristofer Lee Bentley of Prestonsburg.…
-
Free ACT retake day
FRANKFORT — Incoming Kentucky high school seniors who have previously taken the ACT will be eligible to take the test a second time for free during a statewide ACT retake day in the Fall of 2022, Gov. Andy Beshear announced May 26. The announcement follows national data showing students are more likely to increase their…
-
Himlerville History
BY KARSON HAMMOND, MARLEE GRAYSON and KALEB RUSH Have you ever wondered how coal mining came to be or evolved where you live? Considering the fact that coal mining is such an important part of our community, I’d say that most of you have given it a thought. Well, I decided to do a little…
-
Movies reopen in Inez
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The cinemas in Inez reopened Friday for the first time in almost two years with “Top Gun: Maverick,” “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” “Downton Abbey: A New Era” and “Sonic the Hedgehog 2.” “I’m very excited to be able to help provide this opportunity for our kids…
-
UK, CDC collaborate to improve health in county
BY PHILL BARNETTMOUNTAIN CITIZEN LEXINGTON — The CDC’s High Obesity Program (HOP) funds initiatives in Martin County in collaboration with the University of Kentucky’s Extension Program to improve the overall health index of the county. The national grant program has provided funding and support for food pantries, farmers markets and physical activities in the county…
-
Reducing screen time can help children be more physically active
KENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS Reducing screen time seems to encourage children to be more physically active, but it’s unclear whether it can help them get better sleep. A study by researchers at the University of Southern Denmark involved 89 families from 10 municipalities in the region. The researchers assigned each family to one of two groups:…
-
Inbound for Landing: Look to the Hills
BY GARY WAYNE COX Aircraft: Big Sandy Unicom…Piper…7…8…7…Bravo…Charlie…10 miles to the north…inbound for landing… Unicom: Winds 250 at 6 knots…favoring runway 2…1…no other reported traffic… During the start of the pandemic, general aviation, like everything else, took a big hit. No one was flying; there was nowhere to go, and even the medical flights stopped…
-
Open Mic Night draws talent
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Folks had a chance to showcase their abilities and art forms in front of a crowd Monday night. Poets, musicians, singers, visual artists and storytellers gathered at the Collier Center for a different experience. Open Mic Night was hosted by Stories of Place, and the audience provided an array…
