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Martin County seniors receive UK scholarships
INEZ — Martin County High School seniors Evan Alexander and Bradley Goble each have been awarded a Presidential Scholarship to the University of Kentucky. The scholarship offers full in-state tuition. Both were accepted into the Engineering Living Learning Program with an interest in computer engineering. To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must have at…
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APPYS celebrates talent from across the region
PRESTONSBURG — The Mountain Arts Center in Prestonsburg was filled with talent and excitement Saturday night as the annual Appalachian Arts and Entertainment Awards (APPYS) occurred. The event has become a cornerstone in showcasing the diverse talent of the Appalachian region. According to Joseph Campbell, BSCTC’s Fine Arts director, the APPYS was conceived as a…
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Joe Wilson proves it is never too late to earn your degree at Morehead State
MOREHEAD — Joe Wilson (Class of 2023) is a carpenter who spent most of his life building things for pleasure, as a profession, or a little bit of both. As he reached the typical retirement age, Wilson, now 72, decided he did not want to slow down. He wanted to build on his education and…
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BSCTC will offer paramedic training program beginning in August
PRESTONSBURG — Big Sandy Community and Technical College has been approved to offer a paramedic training program beginning in August. Building upon its existing emergency medical services curriculum, BSCTC will provide hybrid paramedic classes with sessions conducted one day a week. Chris Gilley, BSCTC EMS program coordinator/instructor, expressed his excitement about the addition of the…
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‘Miracles’ — Aliceson Jude and worship group release new single
“We wanted it to show the beauty of God’s creation, and I feel that’s exactly how it turned out.” –Aliceson Jude, KCU Collective BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN GRAYSON — Kentucky Christian University (KCU) Worship Collective, or KCU Collective for short, recently unveiled “Miracles,” a soul-stirring contemporary Christian song that encapsulates the acts of Jesus…
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Kenny Wayne Shepherd brings blues-rock mastery to MAC
PRESTONSBURG — Kenny Wayne Shepherd delivered an evening of blues-rock Thursday at the Mountain Arts Center in Prestonsburg. The 46-year-old recounted the journey of his debut hit “Déjà Voodoo,” which climbed to No. 5 on the charts, from his inaugural album “Ledbetter Heights,” recorded in 1995 when he was 18. Shepherd’s set included tracks from his…
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Martin County Head Start/Pre-K now enrolling
Martin County Head Start/Pre-K is enrolling for the 2024-2025 school year. Children who will be 3 or 4 years old on or before Aug. 1 are eligible to sign up. Parents can call to schedule an appointment to fill out an application. For Eden, call Stacy Morrison at 606-393-6170. For Inez, call Delsie Fletcher at…