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Board of Education recognizes Martin County Head Start staff
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Board of Education honored three Head Start employees during the August BOE meeting. Superintendent of Schools Larry James presented certificates to Stacy Morrison, Kathy Stacy and Lana Workman. Morrison was selected Head Start family advocate of the year, while Stacy was recognized for having the…
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Transportation Cabinet awards 34 scholarships
FRANKFORT — Thirty-four promising students from across Kentucky have been awarded Kentucky Transportation Cabinet college scholarships to help further their pursuit of careers in civil engineering, construction management and engineering technology. “We are helping to educate the next generation of transportation leaders in Kentucky,” Gov. Andy Beshear said. “Each of these scholarships is an investment.…
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Jewell takes helm at Warfield Elementary School
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WARFIELD — Warfield Elementary School last week announced the appointment of Jessica Jewell, a veteran educator, as its new principal. Jewell, who boasts 18 years of experience in the education sector, takes over from Brian Charles, who has been appointed principal at Martin County High School. Jewell began her career in education…
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Big Sandy announces president’s list
PRESTONSBURG — Dr. Nancy B. Johnson, Big Sandy Community & Technical College interim president / CEO, is pleased to announce the president’s list for the 2023 spring semester. To qualify for the president’s list, students must be enrolled full-time at BSCTC and maintain a 4.0 grade-point average. Boyd County: Bradley Crites Bullitt County: Chloe Catherine…
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Big Sandy announces dean’s list
PRESTONSBURG — Dr. Nancy B. Johnson, Big Sandy Community & Technical College interim president / CEO announced the dean’s list for the 2023 Spring semester. To qualify for the dean’s list, students must be enrolled full-time at BSCTC and maintain a 3.5 grade-point average. Boyd County: Bradley Crites Bullitt County: Chloe Catherine Brown Cabell County,…
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Perseverance and determination: The Freeland Adams story
BY JENNIFER LITTLE PRESTONSBURG — Growing up in remote rural Appalachia, Freeland Adams was raised in his grandparents’ old mining home with no running water. He helped his mother with his younger siblings, but having the necessities for school, such as clothes and supplies, was not a privilege. Despite the hardships at home, Adams was…
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Presley graduates from EKU
RICHMOND — Lovely resident Gracie Lenee Presley was among graduates recognized by Eastern Kentucky University during Spring 2023 commencement ceremonies May 12. The ceremonies took place at Baptist Health Arena at Alumni Coliseum. Presley majored in psychology. “Graduates of EKU power the workforce of the Commonwealth,” said EKU President David McFaddin. “We are proud to…
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Six Martin County residents make honors lists at EKU
RICHMOND — Six Martin County residents made the dean’s list at Eastern Kentucky University for Spring 2023, while three students received the president’s award. Abbie Grace Clark of Inez, Bobby E. Hale of Pilgrim, Lindsy Marcum of Inez, Gracie Lenee Presley of Lovely, Sabrina Nicole Sites of Tomahawk and Anthony Thomas Spence of Beauty achieved dean’s…
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Stories of Place: LiKEN begins family cemeteries project in Martin County
BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Madison Mooney and Karen Rignall were the guest speakers at last week’s Kiwanis meeting in Inez. Mooney and Rignall represented the Livelihoods Knowledge Exchange Network (LiKEN) and presented an update on the nonprofit’s Stories of Place project in Martin County. Stories of Place, a LiKEN storytelling project, highlights…
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Inez Elementary School concludes adventurous summer program
INEZ — The students at Inez Elementary School have had an eventful summer with the school’s 21st Century Summer Program. The series of educational excursions that spanned the state concluded last week with a memorable visit to the Newport Aquarium. The program, under the direction of Lois Cassady, saw the students exploring various sites of…
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