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Kentucky first state with automatic Medicaid renewal for children
BY MELISSA PATRICK KENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS Kentucky has received federal approval to automatically renew coverage for children in Medicaid or the Kentucky Children’s Health Insurance Program for 12 months. “Kentucky is the first state in the country to implement this kind of flexibility,” Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman said in making the announcement Thursday. “It went…
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Appalachian Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair Dec. 2
Downtown Morehead Inc. and the Kentucky Folk Art Center (KFAC) present the 37th Annual Appalachian Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair on Saturday, Dec. 2, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Laughlin Health Building. More than 100 juried artisans will be at the event, offering a variety of handcrafted wood items, ceramics, homemade baked goods,…
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Dr. Tathagata Ray receives NSF grant for wind energy research
MOREHEAD — Morehead State University’s Dr. Tathagata Ray, assistant professor of Construction and Civil Engineering Technology, was recently awarded a grant from the Kentucky National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) to support his research project exploring ways to mitigate roof damage caused by high winds. High winds flowing over roofs…
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Community gears up for A Warfield Park Christmas
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — The community is invited to come together for the 2023 A Warfield Park Christmas Dec. 10 to relive past Christmas joys and create new memories with family and friends. Brionna Shrum, a Warfield resident, has collaborated with District 5 Magistrate Ronald Workman, Lori Workman, residents, officials, churches, and…
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Save the date Pigeon Roost
Pigeon Roost Community Center’s annual Christmas tree lighting is set for Nov. 23 at 7 p.m. Santa will give out stockings, hot chocolate and cookies.
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Thank you for your service
Martin County Health Care Facility honored Veterans Harrison Griffin and Jesse Robinson. “Thank you for your service, Harrison and Jesse and all who served.”
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Warfield Elementary announces Student Spotlight
WARFIELD — Principal Jessica Jewell, teachers and staff recently announced the Student Spotlight at Warfield Elementary School. Star students include Zoey Murphy, Jasmine Shaffer, Abigail Hillsburg, Nova Mays, Kylie Messer and Kaymyn Combs.
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Kermit to debut live Nativity
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT — Kermit will add a unique, first-ever feature at this year’s Christmas in the Park celebration: a live Nativity scene complete with a camel, donkey, sheep and a baby. Kermit Councilwoman Tammy Preece Hodge announced the event, scheduled for Dec. 1 at Kermit Park. “When I say ‘live,’ I mean a…