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Enrollment for subsidized health insurance begins Nov. 1 on Kynect; ‘family glitch’ fix makes plans available to many more
BY MELISSA PATRICKKENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS Open enrollment for federally subsidized health insurance plans starts Nov. 1 and runs through Jan. 15 for coverage that begins Jan. 1. Kentuckians can sign up for a qualified health plan on the state-based marketplace, Kynect, at Kynect.ky.gov. On the site, Kentuckians can compare options, apply for coverage and complete…
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Big Sandy ADD can assist with Medicare enrollment
Medicare annual open enrollment is Oct. 15–Dec. 7. Big Sandy Area Development District (Big Sandy ADD) in Prestonsburg can assist you with 2023 Part D plans, Medicare Advantage Plans, Extra Help applications, and Medicare Savings Programs information! NO charge for services. If you are NEW to Medicare or just need information on your current plan,…
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Halloween season offers plenty of area events
Free movies, trick-or-treat, parties and more BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — It’s that spectacularly spooky time of the year again. Youngsters will don their favorite Halloween costumes and be transformed into perhaps a super-hero, cartoon character or scary fright to trick or treat in the neighborhoods and attend plenty of special events. All…
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Bird’s Eye View
BY PAIGE MAYNARD and CHELSEA JUDE Hello Cardinal Nation! This is Paige Maynard and Chelsea Jude. This week we have been super busy, from Senior Night with the Girls Volleyball to “Frozen Jr.” play practice. It’s safe to say our Cardinals have been working hard! Our football boys played West Carter in a home game…
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Main Emporium celebrates new location
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Main Emporium (formerly Spirit Stop) celebrated its new location with an open house Friday. The clothing shop owned by Daniel Cline and Rita Stacy welcomed over 100 customers to the celebration. The newly renovated shop is housed at 962 East Main Street in Inez, the former location of Mooney’s restaurant.…
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New plates available
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Residents will have two choices when renewing their standard license plate starting Monday in the county clerk’s office. Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles showed off the new “Team Kentucky” option that features a light blue likeness of the sky above a green grassy feature that runs along the entire bottom…
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Walgreens drive-thru clinic Oct. 26 in Inez
Get flu and COVID-19 booster shots Walgreens will hold a drive-thru flu and COVID-19 booster clinic Oct. 26 at the Martin County Courthouse. The event will start at 9 a.m. and run until noon. Walgreens manager Kathy Kirk said anyone with insurance should bring it with them. “If not, we have vouchers for free flu…
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Eden Elementary Spotlighting Paws-itively Wonderful Wildcats
Submitted Article Eden Elementary would like to recognize several different groups of people that have exhibited “paws-itive” behaviors that are noteworthy of celebration. Every week, we would like to showcase a student from each grade level. We will also be spotlighting a community partner and a member/group of our hard-working staff that have gone above…
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McCall Art Gallery to exhibit works of Heather Branch Owens and son
PRESTONSBURG — The McCall Art Gallery of Big Sandy Community & Technical College will exhibit “Chicken Nuggets,” the latest works of artist Heather Branch Owens and her 10-month-old son, Finnian. Heather Branch Owens is the owner and proprietor of The Mountain Muse in Prestonsburg, KY and her specialty is all things eclectic, strange and unusual.…
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Martin County Heritage Day celebrates the history and culture of mountain people
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Friends gathered Saturday for Heritage Day on God’s Promise and Kingfisher trails for an experience in history and culture. From the front porch of a log cabin built in 1937 and relocated from Davis Branch in Inez, Donna and Eddie Fitch were “Ma and Pa” in a skit that…