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Healthy Happenings: Food manager certification class at health department
BY DOROTHY DILLON The Martin County Health Department will host a food manager certification class. The event is set for Nov. 19 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 136 Rockcastle Road in Inez. We invite all local restaurant owners, food service workers, and anyone involved in preparing or serving food to the public. This
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Warfield plans jolly ‘Visit With Santa’
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Santa Claus is making an early stop in Warfield this year, and he’s bringing Mrs. Claus, Christmas carolers and lots of holiday cheer. The City of Warfield’s annual “Visit With Santa” will sparkle with a few exciting changes: a new date, new location, and a new partnership between
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‘Paint Martin County Blue’ for Diabetes Awareness
BY DOROTHY DILLON November is National Diabetes Awareness Month and the Martin County Health Department invites everyone to join in raising awareness by participating in “Paint Martin County Blue” on Nov. 14 in recognition of World Diabetes Day. Businesses, schools and organizations across Martin County are encouraged to: Wear blue, light up buildings or storefronts
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Queen Thelma rules Halloween party
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Residents and staff at Martin County Health Care Facility celebrated Halloween with a pizza party and costume contest, filling the halls with laughter, music and festive spirit. Everyone joined in the fun, from Queen Thelma Moore in her queen outfit to staff looking like masked superheroes.
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Football team recognized for PRIDE cleanup
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Magistrate Cody Slone brought members of the Martin County High School football team to the October fiscal court meeting for recognition of their participation in a PRIDE community cleanup. “We had 32 kids join in with us,” Slone said. “We picked up garbage alongside the road for 22
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Community helps Maynard chase All-American Bowl dream
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — When Martin County High School quarterback Devan Maynard steps onto the field at AT&T Stadium in Dallas this December for the Blue-Grey All-American Bowl, he will carry the pride of an entire community. On Thursday, supporters gathered at the Kiwanis Club luncheon to honor him and to support
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Halloween on Wolf Creek: Carters yard of haunting
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PILGRIM — By any October measure, Pilgrim’s most theatrical Halloween spectacle glows from a yard along North Wolf Creek Road. At 2763, the Carter home has become a full-blown haunted attraction—equal parts craft, tradition, and love letter to the community. For three years running, Debbie Carter and her family have
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UK to share findings of five-year water study in Martin County Nov. 3 & 4
BY MADISON MOONEY This is the second installment of What’s the drip? For this article, I will focus on findings that will be presented in the Mountain Drinking Water Project’s community meetings next week. However, before we dive into the Mountain Drinking Water Project, I wanted to share a timeline of how this project got
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Warfield Elementary names October Students of the Month
WARFIELD — Principal Jessica Jewell, teachers and staff at Warfield Elementary School have announced the Students of the Month for October 2025. The honor students are Axle Guerra, Brooklyn Nichols, Carson Harmon, Chloe Maynard, Evie Queen, Hunter Bowen, Isabella Bowen, Kammi Fletcher, Kaymyn Combs, McKenna Fletcher, McKinna Jude, Randel Grace, Skyler Slone, Tanner Smith, Trey
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Healthy Happenings: You may qualify for WIC
BY DOROTHY DILLON Every child deserves a healthy start — and WIC helps make that possible. The WIC Program provides families with access to nutritious foods, breastfeeding support, and education that helps children grow strong from the very beginning. WIC benefits can be used at local stores, and the WIC Shopper app makes keeping track
