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Warfield High School All-Class Reunion set for July 27
The Warfield High School All-Class Reunion is set for July 27 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Martin County Middle School. Thirty-four classes that graduated from WHS from 1939 to 1972.
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Luck strikes twice for Eastern Kentucky family: Father and daughter win lottery three months apart
An Eastern Kentucky family appears to have luck on their side when it comes to winning the lottery. William Fannin of Hazard, along with his wife Frieda, drove to Kentucky Lottery headquarters last week to claim a Powerball ticket worth $50,000. A Powerball ticket William purchased at Zip Zone on East Main Street in Hazard…
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Diversion over incarceration: Maynard discusses drug court’s role in justice system
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Case specialist Tim Maynard shined a light on drug court during the Kiwanis Club luncheon Thursday at Masterpiece Kitchen & Café in Inez. He has worked at the Kentucky Department of Specialty Courts for six years, serving Martin, Johnson and Lawrence counties. Maynard explained that drug court diverts…
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Martin County Retired Teachers honor deceased members
BY ROSSALENE COX INEZ — The Martin County Retired Teachers Association held a memorial service Monday, May 20, at the Collier Center to honor those members who had passed away during the last year. The event was led by Deresa MacDonald, MCRTA’s president. Family members of the deceased took part in the ceremony by lighting a…
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‘When I’m Gone’ playing now
LOUISA — “When I’m Gone,” written by Michael Ross Albert and featuring the music of The Stanley Brothers, opened May 28 at the Garden Theater in Louisa. The play tells the story of the night Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys came to Fort Gay, West Virginia, and changed two teenage musicians’ lives. After…
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Local veterans groups award scholarships to 10 high school seniors
The Veterans Coalition for Quality Health Care and DAV Chapter 18 of Auxier awarded scholarships to 10 high school seniors across Floyd, Johnson and Martin counties. Five students received scholarships of $500 each. The recipients include Ashdon Kerr from Martin County High School, Brett Gipson from Paintsville High School, Alex Hinkle from Betsy Layne High…
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Student talent and creativity take center stage in IES talent show
INEZ — Inez Elementary School welcomed a burst of talent to its 2024 talent show held May 17. The event featured an array of performances and artworks, with students competing in various divisions. Staff members were thrilled with the turnout and talent, noting, “We had so much talent in our little school on the hill.”…
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Inez Elementary Art Show Gallery
Inez Elementary celebrated creativity May 13 with an Art Show, where three talented students from each class were recognized as winners.
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Valedictorian Ashdon Kerr inspires classmates
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School’s class of 2024 heard a moving speech from valedictorian Ashdon Kerr at the commencement ceremony May 24 in the school gymnasium. Kerr opened her address by remembering the late school principal, Brian Charles, acknowledging the impact he had on the students despite his short…
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