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Independence Day block party shines with fireworks, music and community spirit
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — This year’s Independence Day celebration in Inez was marked by a vibrant parade, delightful food, lively music and fun-filled activities, culminating in a spectacular fireworks finale. The action-packed block party at the Martin County Public Library Collier Center was, according to organizers, the biggest and most successful ever.…
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VBS missionary visits nursing home in Inez
Martin County Health Care Facility in Inez received a wonderful visit from a traveling vacation bible school missionary from Northside Baptist Church of Almo. MCHCF residents and staff sang, received gifts, played Bingo and had a great time. The missionaries are staying at Haven of Rest while visiting and spreading the word.
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Pallottine Foundation grants to benefit Martin and Mingo counties
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT Huntington, W.Va. — The Pallottine Foundation of Huntington has recently announced the recipients of its 2023 Healthy Communities Initiative grants. A total of 98 nonprofit organizations in the Tri-State area have been awarded over $1.5 million in grants to address health and wellness challenges. Several of the recipients serve Martin and Mingo…
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Headed to the water? Wear a swimsuit with colors that are easy to see
BY SHERRI HANNAN UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY The temperature is rising, and everyone is heading to the pool, lake or beach to cool off. But did you know the color of your swimsuit plays a big part in water safety? And that drowning rarely looks like how it is represented on television and in motion pictures?…
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KYTC celebrates 75 years of investing in engineering scholars
FRANKFORT — More than 180 former and current Kentucky Transportation Cabinet civil engineering scholarship recipients gathered Thursday in Frankfort to celebrate a 75-year signature program. The KYTC civil engineering scholarship program has seen more than 2,000 students receive $19.4 million since it began in 1948. Decades after its inception, the program expanded to include the…
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Ticks can’t jump, but static electricity can throw them onto hosts
BY MELISSA PATRICK KENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS One more thing to know as you work to guard against the influx of ticks in Kentucky this year: Static electricity that is naturally produced by humans and other animals can cause a tick to be pulled onto them, a new study shows. “Until now, we had no idea…
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Veterans’ advocates tell legislators they need help to prevent veteran suicide
Kentucky loses about 118 veterans to suicide per year This story deals with suicide. If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, please call or text the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988. BY MELISSA PATRICK KENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS The legislature’s Interim Joint Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Protection spent over…
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Sandy Valley Transportation gets $2 million to construct new facility
Federal funding to help 10 rural transit agencies FRANKFORT — Sandy Valley Transportation Services is among 10 rural Kentucky transit agencies receiving federal funding for upgrades. Gov. Andy Beshear announced Thursday that the transit agencies had been approved for more than $11.5 million in Federal Transit Administration funding. The agencies serving 46 Kentucky counties spanning…
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Appalachian Artist Festival: Day of art, vendors and free music set for Aug. 4
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — One Inez commissioner wants to make some noise in town with her newly announced plan to host a free festival and concert this summer. Commissioner Jennifer Wells announced the “Appalachian Artist Festival” last week. It is set to take place Aug. 4 in downtown Inez. “My hopes are…
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Fireworks Saturday in Inez
INEZ — Martin County residents await the upcoming Fourth of July celebration. Fireworks, a parade and a block party will mark the occasion Saturday, July 1, in Inez. Martin County Public Library is set to host its annual block party at the Collier Center starting at 5:30 p.m. Maurice Mills, a member of the library board,…
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