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Blackburn wins birdhouse
Martin County Health Care Facility held the fundraiser drawing for the birdhouse April 21. Resident Jean Small drew the winning ticket that belonged to Beth Blackburn. The staff and residents thank Iva Muncy for donating the birdhouse. They congratulate Beth on her win.
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Eden goes to zoo
Eden Elementary School’s K-3 students traveled to the Louisville Zoo on April 21. The staff and students had an amazing day and traveled in style. To help make the trip an experience they’ll never forget, the school used charter buses. This was the first time many students had visited the zoo, making it even more…
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Warfield Elementary School spotlights star students and staff
WARFIELD — Principal Brian Charles, teachers and staff are spotlighting star students and staff of the week. The WES Students of the Week and Staff of the Week are the cast and crew of the musical Summer Camp and teachers Laura Gardner-Miller, Erica Ball and Mandy Lawson. This group of students in grades 3-6 and…
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King’s Daughters offers free sports physicals
Martin County High School date May 3 King’s Daughters Orthopedics and Sports Medicine will offer free sports physicals for student-athletes ages 13 to 19 starting in May. Sports physicals will be available at area schools on the following dates: ·1 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 3—Martin County High School · 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday,…
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Smith crowned Prom Queen
Brynnalyn Smith is the 2023 Martin County High School Prom Queen. Smith was also rewarded with the Class of 2023 superlatives “Most Athletic” and “Best All Around.” Classmates describe her as “outgoing, hardworking and a joy to be around.” Smith is the daughter of Ryan and Billeena Smith of Beauty.
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Sneezing? Sniffling? Climate change means U.S. allergy seasons last a month longer than in 1990 and have 21% more pollen
BY LAUREL SWANZ KENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS With allergy season in full swing in Kentucky, those suffering from nasal allergies and asthma may feel as though the pollen gets worse every year. The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology says there is some truth to this – and climate change, which is causing warmer temperatures,…
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Warfield Elementary announces weekly honors
WARFIELD — Principal Brian Charles, teachers and staff announced Students of the Week, Staff of the Week and Head Start Students of the Week at Warfield Elementary School. The Students of the Week are Kylei Estep, Rihanna Marcum, Aiden Endicott, Kira Moore, Robertia McKinnon, Karisma Jarvis, Pacey Moore, Madison Dials, Zoey Murphy, Skyler Preece, Braxton…
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Leave young wildlife alone
Newborn animals appear across the state in springtime BY LISA JACKSON FRANKFORT — From forests and farms, to neighborhoods and even downtown in our cities, spring brings with it a surge in newborn wildlife across Kentucky. It also brings the potential for well-meaning people to jeopardize the health and safety of these vulnerable animals. The…
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Annual overdose deaths fell for first time in four years
BY MELISSA PATRICK KENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS For the first year since 2018, Kentucky saw a drop in drug overdose deaths last year. Provisional data gathered by the Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center shows that 2,127 Kentuckians died of overdose in 2022, 5% less than the 2021 figure of 2,257. “I think it’s important that…
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