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Bird’s Eye View
BY KRISTEN WELLS and BRAYDEN MCKENZIE Hello, Cardinal Nation. This is Kirsten Wells and Brayden McKenzie. This week, we have some exciting news about current and upcoming events. The football team had a huge game against Breathitt County. Our boys and girls basketball team have their first scrimmage, as well as the Zip Zone Classic…
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Boxvana donates Christmas cabin
INEZ — Boxvana employees put the finishing touches on a tiny Christmas cabin Thursday on Main Street in Inez. The cabin is part of the Christmas in the Mountains festival. Boxvana foreman Jesse Reed said his company donated Lite-Pan for the construction while he and crew members John Goble, Brad Ray and Dustin Williams did the work.…
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Holly Jolly Christmas Tea Party on tap Dec. 17 at Warfield Park
Win a trip to New York City BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — The age-old southern-born tradition of attending a tea party in the company of your family, friends and neighbors has found its way to Martin County and is sure to be the talk of the town for all who attend yet another 2022…
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Attention rising high school juniors: Applications now open for 2023 Rogers Scholars Program
The Center for Rural Development is accepting applications from rising high school juniors in Southern and Eastern Kentucky for the 2023 Rogers Scholars Program. Rogers Scholars – The Center’s flagship youth program – is an intensive, one-week summer program that provides valuable leadership skills and exclusive college scholarship opportunities for students to build their skills…
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Eden Elementary Spotlighting Paws-itively Wonderful Wildcats
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 and beyond…
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KDA’s annual poster, essay contest announced
‘Kentucky Agriculture is Everywhere’ theme reflects on importance of farmers FRANKFORT — Kentucky students are invited to enter the Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s annual Poster and Essay Contest, Commissioner of Agriculture Dr. Ryan Quarles has announced. The theme of the 2023 contest is “Kentucky Agriculture is Everywhere,” encouraging contestants to illustrate in words or pictures…
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Flu off to fast start in Kentucky, as cases keep more than doubling each week
Flu, COVID-19 and RSV threaten a ‘triple-demic’ BY AL CROSSKENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS Influenza is spreading quickly in Kentucky, raising the threat of a “triple-demic” of flu, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The state Department for Public Health’s most recent report says 2,082 flu cases were confirmed during the week that ended Nov. 5. That…
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Celebrate Recovery Tuesday in Inez
INEZ — Celebrate Recovery will hold a 5-year celebration Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the Inez Freewill Baptist Life Center and invites everyone to attend. Organizers said they want to thank all church and community sponsors for helping steward the program. “We have seen hundreds of people suffering from hurts, habits and hangups find hope…
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Christmas in the Mountains Festival releases schedule of events
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — If you drive through the City of Inez in the next few days, you will feel the Christmas spirit as city streets transform into a winter wonderland with light displays everywhere. Christmas in the Mountains organizers announced a schedule this week that points to the city becoming the premier Christmas…
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