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Bird’s Eye View
BY MIKIE REYNOLDSand KEKE JEWELL Hello, Cardinal Nation! It’s time for a rundown of this week’s events at Martin County High School, such as the football, soccer, and volleyball games, as well as information on The Smile Club, FCCLA, Harvest Fest and more, so buckle up because it’s been a big week! To begin with,…
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Hip-hop artist Lil Jesse and others coming to Big Sandy
PRESTONSBURG — Big Sandy Community & Technical College will host a concert Oct. 7 featuring hip-hop artist Lil Jesse at The Gearheart Auditorium, Prestonsburg Campus. Lil Jesse will perform with other cutting-edge artists to create a super energetic evening on campus. Lil Jesse, a native of Floyd County, has been coming up in the hip-hop…
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Jarrell crowned Wee Miss
WARFIELD — Willow Jarrell was crowned Wee Miss Harvest Festival 2022 Saturday at Warfield Park. Willow also won best dressed, most photogenic and best personality. She is the 1-year-old daughter of Kent and Mahalia Jarrell of Inez.
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A sweet salute to first responders
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Cash Express reflected on 9/11 with a sweet salute. Workers delivered desserts last week to area first responders. Garry McNabb, Cash Express CEO, said there was nothing to celebrate in the extraordinary tragedy of 9/11, but there was one memory that he wants to hold on to – the…
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Warfield Elementary ‘Students of the Week’
WARFIELD — Warfield Elementary School announced its “Students of the Week.” Those students are Leelan Jones, Abigail Jude, Kaylee Maynard, Mackenzie Harmon, Addison Maynard, Isabella Bowman, Maci Yates, Ian Greene, Andrew Meddings, Brylee Mullins, Lilly Pennington, Jasmine Shaffer, Madix Jarrell, Elizabeth Dials, Kelton Elkins and Kaleb Maynard.
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Win a king-sized quilt
‘Resident Christmas Fundraiser’ INEZ — Martin County Health Care Facility is kicking off the annual Resident Christmas Fundraiser, selling chances on a king-sized quilt, “Disappearing Windmill,” donated by the Heirloom Quilt Society. All proceeds will go toward a Christmas celebration for the residents. Ticket price is $1 or six for $5. You may purchase tickets…
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Medicine storage campaign aims to reduce accidental poisonings among kids
BY NADIA RAMLAGANKENTUCKY NEWS CONNECTION Small children are landing in the hospital because of accidental poisoning from ingesting medication meant for adults. Experts are working to give households the tools they need to keep kids out of medicines which could potentially harm them. Tonya Jernigan, licensed social worker for the Division of Pediatric Forensic Medicine…
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Access your shot records
Kentucky residents can now access their shot records online at chfs.ky.gov/KDPHMYVaxRecord. The secure Kentucky Immunization Registry Public Portal is a free service provided by the Kentucky Department for Public Health that allows individuals, parents and legal guardians to access official immunization records from the KYIR. Individuals have the option of obtaining a digital copy of…
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Harvest Fest bringing fun to Martin County
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Harvest Fest is rapidly approaching – Sept. 16 and 17 – and will bring arts, crafts, food and fun to Martin County. The festival officially starts at 11 a.m. Sept. 16. “The Martin County High School JKG and journalism class is going to do the fifth annual speech…