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Healthy Happenings: Schedule your mammogram
BY DOROTHY DILLON Ladies, it is that time. The King’s Daughters Mobile Mammogram Unit will be at the Martin County Health Department on Tuesday, Jan. 6 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Anyone who schedules and keeps their appointment will be entered to win a $50 gift card. Early detection saves lives. Do not wait.
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Santa checks nice list at Martin County Health Care Facility
INEZ — Santa Claus made a special holiday stop at Martin County Health Care Facility, spreading smiles and Christmas cheer as residents eagerly shared their wishes and checked to see who had made the nice list this year.
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Martin County Adult Education opens doors across generations
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — From evening classes held in local schools in the 1960s to current nationally recognized outcomes, Martin County Adult Education (MCAE) has evolved alongside the community it serves, instructor Vicky Jude told the Kiwanis Club during a recent meeting. She said the center’s GED program provides a high school
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Appalachia Reach Out brings deeper message to addiction recovery center in Inez
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — An exchange of gift cards carries a deeper message of hope and encouragement for residents at Addiction Recovery Care’s White Oak Hill in Inez. Once again this year, Appalachia Reach Out (ARO) stepped up to see, support and value these neighbors. Earlier this month, ARO Executive Director Dwayne
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White Oak Hill ladies share Christmas cards at nursing home
INEZ — The ladies at White Oak Hill (Addiction Recovery Care) in Inez brought the Christmas spirit to life. They created handmade cards and shared them with residents at the local nursing home. White Oak Hill and Thrive Community Coalition staff supported and guided the project.
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Aubry Wilson makes a snowy new friend
Aubry Wilson found a new winter friend—proof that a little snow and a carrot nose can turn an ordinary day into something magical. She is a student at Eden Elementary School. (Submitted photo)
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Whitt wins newspaper search contest
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Martin County resident Curtis Whitt is the winner of the Mountain Citizen Christmas Nativity Search Contest and a $100 prize. Over the course of 10 weeks, Whitt successfully found each of the hidden Christmas Nativity figures placed throughout the pages of the Mountain Citizen, recording the correct page numbers on
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Keep Christmas meals safe
BY DOROTHY DILLON The holidays are a time for gathering, celebrating and enjoying good food. Let us keep it safe this Christmas. Following a few simple food safety steps can help protect you and your loved ones from foodborne illness this season. Learn more holiday food safety tips from the CDC: cdc.gov/food-safety/prevention/ Dorothy Dillon is
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Donated Christmas trees give fish a new home
Natural trees donated to the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources “Christmas for the Fishes” tree recycling program can give a home to fish in many Kentucky lakes in the coming year. This annual program uses evergreens donated after the holiday season to create underwater habitats that help fish thrive. “Donated Christmas trees are
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Open and old-time jam session this Saturday in Tomahawk
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN TOMAHAWK — Bluegrass and Old Time pickers will be jamming Saturday, Dec. 20 at the popular James E. Webb Musical Repair and Sales in Tomahawk. Owner and operator James L. Webb is known throughout the state and region not only as a talented musician and teacher, but also as a
