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Inez City and 4-H to grow youth gardening opportunities
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The City of Inez is partnering with the 4-H Youth Development program to pursue funding opportunities and space for youth gardening projects. Nicole Hinkle, the 4-H program assistant at the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service in Martin County, sparked the collaboration during the Inez Commission meeting Dec.…
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ARC hires court communications specialist
Addiction Recovery Care, a leading provider of addiction treatment programs throughout Kentucky, is expanding its team with a new court communications specialist. Tabatha Gray-Powell brings over two decades of working with Kentucky’s criminal justice system. Gray-Powell recently retired from the Kentucky state government, where she had a long career in service provision to some of…
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Sing in the New Year at concert in Inez
Sing in the New Year at Appalachian Artist Festival’s Private New Year’s Eve Concert featuring artists Cody Christian and Brayden Mullins. A $20 donation grants access to the event from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday in Room 318 at the Collier Center in Inez. Country and bluegrass music fans are in for a treat.…
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Cash Express charity brightens Christmas for middle school students
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WARFIELD — Cash Express led a successful donation drive, delivering clothing, shoes, coats and toys to Martin County Middle School and its 21st Century after-school program. This charitable act took place Dec. 15 at MCMS in Warfield. The 20th Annual Cash Express Toy & Coat Drive resulted in the donation of approximately…
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Nurse practitioner joins Wellness & Recovery team
ASHLAND — UK King’s Daughters announced that Ashlee Nichols, APRN, joined its outpatient Wellness and Recovery program. Nichols earned her Master of Science in nursing, family nurse practitioner, from Walden University, Minneapolis, Minnesota; her Bachelor of Science in nursing from the University of Kentucky, Lexington; and her associate of science in nursing from Ashland Community and…
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Martin County Middle names Students of the Month
WARFIELD — Principal Brent Haney, teachers and staff recently announced the Students of the Month at Martin County Middle School. Star students are Alyssa Adkins, Erica Blackburn, Hope Caldwell, Braxton Carter, Jenna Cole, Mattie Goble, Haylee Harless, Brock Hedrick, Kelsey Horn, Elaina Jewell, Jeremy Mollett, Bryan Meade, Morgan Mullins, Christina Rogers, Mike Rogers, Bethany Runyon,…
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Kentucky leads nation in advanced cervical cancer fatalities
BY NADIA RAMLAGAN January is Cervical Health Awareness Month and health experts said they are concerned about the growing number of cervical cancer diagnoses nationwide. Kentucky already has the highest rate of cervical cancer in the U.S., with the state’s Appalachian region having cases at twice the national rate. Rebecca Gibran, CEO of Planned Parenthood…
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AlleyWay Benefits brings Christmas cheer to family
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN FORT GAY, W.Va. — In a display of holiday spirit, AlleyWay Benefits brought an early Christmas surprise to a single mother and her four young children in Fort Gay. Led by founder Ricky Alley, AlleyWay Benefits and a network of gospel groups and church leaders have brought an annual benefit…
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Madison Mooney: Driving community engagement in Martin County
BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County native Madison Mooney stands as a testament to the power of personal transformation and its ripple effect on community revitalization. Following her remarkable journey of bariatric surgery and losing over 278 pounds, she has become a linchpin in various local initiatives, driving significant strides in community…
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