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Stringing green beans
INEZ — Martin County Health Care Facility residents had an old-fashioned green bean stringing last week, then enjoyed the beans for lunch the following day. Anyone who has experienced stringing and snapping fresh garden green beans with their grandparents or parents knows you can smell them all over. The residents agree that nothing compares to…
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‘Umbrella Alley’ ribbon-cutting Friday in Inez; judge invites everyone
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A dream will turn into reality Friday at noon as the Martin County Fiscal Court, in collaboration with citizens, businesses, the City of Inez and volunteers, officially opens Umbrella Alley, the newest art attraction in downtown Inez. As part of rejuvenating our county seat and creating an artistic…
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Study says allergy to red meat is under-diagnosed, probably due to clinicians’ limited knowledge of it, and Kentucky is a national hotspot
KENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS Thousands of Kentuckians are likely living with an allergy to red meat, and many of them probably don’t know it because it hasn’t been diagnosed in them, a new study suggests. Another study says most of the people who do the diagnoses — health-care providers — have little or no working knowledge…
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Martin County School Bus Routes 2023-2024
WARFIELD AREA BUS 1801. AMY EDMUNDS. FIRST PICKUP. 6:20 a.m. BUS 1802. ROBIN HOWARD FIRST PICKUP. 6:20 a.m. BUS 1601. DWAYNE PACK. FIRST PICKUP. 6:35 a.m. BUS 902. JOE DAMRON. FIRST PICKUP. 6:35 a.m. BUS 1303. COLLEEN THOMPSON. FIRST PICKUP. 6:25 a.m. BUS 1401. RHONDA MARCUM. FIRST PICKUP. 6:35 a.m. BUS 0704. KAREN FINLEY. FIRST…
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Appalachian Artist Festival lineup and schedule announced
BY BUGS DIXON MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ, Ky. – Nestled in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains, the City of Inez will host the Appalachian Artist Festival on Friday, promising an event filled with art, music, food and community fun from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. around the Historic Martin County Courthouse. Admission to the festival…
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Harvest Festival vendor applications due Sept. 1
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — The countdown is on for the 26th annual Harvest Festival in Inez, with vendor applications due by Sept. 1. Applications can be downloaded and printed from the Martin County Harvest Fest Facebook page or picked up from the Martin County PVA office. Taking place on Sept. 15 and 16 in…
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Jewell takes helm at Warfield Elementary School
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WARFIELD — Warfield Elementary School last week announced the appointment of Jessica Jewell, a veteran educator, as its new principal. Jewell, who boasts 18 years of experience in the education sector, takes over from Brian Charles, who has been appointed principal at Martin County High School. Jewell began her career in education…
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Christmas in the Mountains returns with ice-skating rink, rides for teens
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Excitement is building in Inez as the organizers of the Christmas in the Mountains festival announced the return of the popular ice-skating rink, all made possible by a generous $6,000 donation from the Kentucky Farm Bureau. The donation was confirmed during a tourism meeting July 17, where Linda…
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European quit-smoking drug proven safe, effective in U.S. study
BY MELISSA PATRICK KENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS Cytisinicline, a drug to help people stop smoking, was found to be safe and effective when used at a higher concentration than is traditionally used in Europe, where it is currently being used. It is not yet available in the United States. “Cigarette smoking remains the leading preventable cause…
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Kentucky State Police Post 9 employee honored at ceremony
PIKEVILLE — The Kentucky State Police held its annual civilian awards ceremony to honor agency employees for their dedication to creating safer communities and exemplary public service. Post 9 Pikeville area Polygraph Examiner II employee Michael Webb was among those recipients. Civilian employees serve in a variety of roles at KSP from dispatch, maintenance, driver testing,…