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FDA approves new booster, recommends a second booster for some
BY MELISSA PATRICK KENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS The best way to protect yourself from severe illness, hospitalization and death from Covid-19 is to get vaccinated and boosted. This week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a second Omicron booster, also referred to as the bivalent Covid-19 vaccine, for immunocompromised people and people over the age…
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Kentucky State Police raises $9,185 for Special Olympics Kentucky
Citizens rise to the challenge for the ‘Cover the Cruiser’ fundraising effort FRANKFORT — Last week, the Kentucky State Police challenged Kentuckians to “Cover the Cruiser” to support Special Olympics Kentucky. This year, the events raised $9,185. “Special Olympics emulates what Team Kentucky is building each day,” said Gov. Andy Beshear. “It is so special…
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Martin County announces 2023 District Spelling Bee winners
INEZ — The 2023 Martin County School District Spelling Bee was Thursday in the Martin County High School auditorium. Drake Bowen, an eighth-grader at Martin County Middle School, won first place. Inez Elementary sixth-grader Morgan Allen finished in the runner-up spot. Landon Hager, a seventh-grade Martin County Middle School student, won third place. Gabriel Bevins,…
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Addiction Recovery Care promotes Scott Robinson to senior vice president of business development
LOUISA — Addiction Recovery Care announced the promotion of Scott Robinson to senior vice president of business development. “I’ve been privileged to be a part of the mission here at ARC for over a decade,” said Robinson. “Every day I get to work alongside colleagues and partners who remind me why the work we do is so…
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Apply for electric bill payment assistance
Spring subsidy available April 17-June 2 INEZ — Enrollment for LIHEAP Spring Subsidy Cooling Component starts April 17. The program provides households a one-time benefit ranging from $38 to $200 depending on income levels and housing category. Big Sandy Area Community Action Program announced that it will accept applications in local county offices until June…
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Warfield Elementary announces honors
WARFIELD — Principal Brian Charles, teachers and staff announced honors at Warfield Elementary School. AnnieMae Meadows and Matthew Fletcher are the Head Start Students of the Week. Meadows also had perfect attendance in March in Michelle Chapman and Janet Keener’s Head Start class. WES Students of the Week include Sawyer Hall, Hunter Bowen, Easton Smith,…
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Facing Hunger drive-thru food distribution Friday in Williamson
MINGO COUNTY, W.Va. — Facing Hunger Foodbank announced it will host a drive-thru mobile food distribution in Williamson at the Armory (209 Co. Hwy 52/27) Friday, April 14. The distribution list includes meat, produce, dry goods and other nutritious items. The event begins at 11 a.m. and continues until noon or until the product is…
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Tree seedling giveaway Friday in Inez
White dogwood, gray dogwood, crape myrtle, river birch BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Arbor Day is the one day set aside each year to celebrate trees. This year it occurs April 28. However, the Martin County Cooperative Extension Office and Martin County Soil Conservation will start the celebration Friday (April 14) with a…
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Corduroy Brown, Phill Barnett to play the Fred April 16
BY BUGS DIXON MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOUISA — The next Fred Session will be Sunday, April 16 at 6 p.m. Corduroy Brown and Phill Barnett will each play a set, live-streamed to the Lawrence County Tourism Commission Facebook page Sunday night. Corduroy Brown is a feel-good indie rocker and singer-songwriter based out of Huntington. Brown will…
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BOE shines spotlight on students, staff
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — The Martin County Board of Education had plenty to recognize during the student and staff spotlight segment of its meeting Monday in the central office. Schools Superintendent Larry James presented certificates on behalf of the BOE to several outstanding achievers. First in the spotlight, Martin County High School students Erickson…
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