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Rural Kentucky schools tackle childhood trauma
BY NADIA RAMLAGANKENTUCKY NEWS CONNECTION Russell County teachers, staff, counselors, and bus drivers have received intensive training on the effects of childhood trauma on kids’ mental and physical health since 2019. Today, elementary school suspensions have decreased by 50%, and more kids report feeling safe, cared for, and feel they “belong” at school. Amalia Mendoza,…
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There is no vaccine for hepatitis C, so all adults should get tested
BY TAKAKO SCHANINGERUNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY The hepatitis vaccines you receive as a child don’t protect you from getting hepatitis C, a serious disease that can have fatal consequences including liver damage, cirrhosis and liver cancer. Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver most often caused by three viruses: hepatitis A, hepatitis B and hepatitis…
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Parents send kids to school sick, citing as reasons their need to work, concerns about missing class and pandemic weariness
Schools in Kentucky and across the nation have been hit hard by a slew of respiratory viruses, and some parents are sending their children to school sick or sending them back to school while still infected. They cite an inability to take more time off work, concern about their children missing in-class instruction and a…
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Youth suicide rates are higher where mental-health providers are scarce, study of all U.S. counties says
All but three in Kentucky rated short BY MELISSA PATRICKKENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS Counties that have shortages of mental-health providers tend to have seen their rates of youth suicide increase in recent years, a study has found. The study, published in JAMA Pediatrics, found that after adjusting for demographic and socioeconomic characteristics, counties with a mental-health…
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Santa Claus is coming to Warfield City Hall
Officials are counting on the community to come through for 22nd annual event BY RACHEL DOVECITIZEN STAFF WARFIELD — Santa Claus is coming to Warfield City Hall at 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, bringing gifts for all the boys and girls. City officials hope the community will come through to make the 22nd annual event…
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Pigeon Roost tree-lighting Thursday
PILGRIM — The Pigeon Roost Community Center will host a tree-lighting ceremony Thursday at 7 p.m. Santa will be there, so kids should have your letters ready for him. Refreshments will be served. Everyone is invited.
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Cash Express sponsors coat and food drive
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Inez location of Cash Express is proud to sponsor a coat, toy and nonperishable food drive for those who need a helping hand this Christmas season. Gary McNabb, regional manager for the Cash Express locations in Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi and Alabama, speaks of the community-minded employees with the…
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Goble performs mini-concert, wins Best Singer award
INEZ — Martin County Health Care Facility resident Virgil Goble had a wish come true when he performed a mini concert of a lifetime. Backup singers helped Goble sing “Hot Legs,” “Old Time Rock & Roll,” “Maggie May,” “Johnny B Good” and “Celebration.” Goble was awarded the MCHCF Music Award for Best Singer. “I never…
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MCHCF raising money for resident Christmas celebration
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Health Care Facility is selling chances on a king-sized quilt to raise money for the annual resident Christmas celebration. Heirloom Quilt Society donated the quilt “Disappearing Windmill.” Ticket price is $1 or six for $5. You may purchase tickets at the facility Monday through Friday. You can…
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Pick up a free ticket for a chance to win a quilt
INEZ — Golden Memorial Methodist Church will be celebrating Christmas in the Mountains by giving away an old-fashioned tied quilt Dec. 3 after the parade. You do not have to be present to win. Pick up a free ticket at the Martin County Senior Citizens Center or Appalachia Reach Out until Saturday morning Dec. 3.…
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