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Leadership Kentucky announces 2024 BRIGHT Kentucky Class
FRANKFORT — Leadership Kentucky announced members of the BRIGHT Kentucky Class of 2024. This year’s class includes 35 participants from 20 ARC counties representing a variety of public and private sectors, including two from Martin County: Corey Cassell of Thrive Community Coalition and Dorothy Johnson of the Martin County Health Department. BRIGHT Kentucky consists of
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Report summer wild turkey sightings online
FRANKFORT — The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources encourages anyone who observes wild turkeys in Kentucky during July or August to enter some basic information about their sightings into an online survey portal. Data collected through this survey help the department to better understand turkey population trends over time. To report sightings, visit
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Fletcher brings ‘All In’ attitude to commissioner of education role
KY Dept of Ed Advisory FRANKFORT — The love of math started early for Robbie Fletcher, Ed.D. Growing up in Martin County, Fletcher – who became Kentucky’s commissioner of education and head of the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) on July 1 – said he remembers grocery store trips with his mother when he was
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Kentucky PSC cracks down on Martin County Water District with major data demand
BY LISA STAYTON MOUNTAIN CITIZEN FRANKFORT — The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) continues its persistent monitoring of the Martin County Water District (MCWD). The commission has issued a formal data request requiring the utility to provide a comprehensive set of documents and responses under oath. This directive, outlined in a June 18 PSC filing
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Kentucky Medical Cannabis program expedites access
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT FRANKFORT — The Kentucky Medical Cannabis Program is fast-tracking access to medical cannabis for Kentuckians with qualifying conditions. The application process opened Monday for prospective medical cannabis businesses, six months ahead of schedule, announced Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday. The program has provided resources, including YouTube webinars and a Business Licensing Application
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Kentucky first in the nation to complete statewide oblique aerial photography
State provides open access to high-resolution geo images FRANKFORT — Kentucky is now the first state in the nation to capture oblique (side/angle view) photography of its entire geography from the sky. The KYFromAbove Program and its contractor, NV5, achieved this milestone after pilots flew 2,600 flight lines over Kentucky’s landscape, traveling 117,000 miles and
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Fletcher confirmed as next commissioner of education by Kentucky Senate
JENNIFER GINN KY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FRANKFORT — The Kentucky Senate approved Robbie Fletcher, Ed.D., to be the Commonwealth’s next commissioner of education. Following a meeting with the Senate Education Committee on April 12, the Kentucky Senate approved Fletcher’s nomination April 15. “I am honored and humbled to serve as Kentucky’s new education commissioner on
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Kentucky amended Drinking Water SRF plan available for public review and comment
The Kentucky Infrastructure Authority announced Friday that the draft amended 2024 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Intended Use Plan (IUP) is available for public review and comment for 30 days, from April 12, 2024, through May 12, 2024. The Public Notice, referenced on the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority website at https://kia.ky.gov/Pages/index.aspx, announces the draft amended
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HB1 calls for $2.68 million for Martin County water projects
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT FRANKFORT — Kentucky legislators sent a spending bill to Governor Andy Beshear on Thursday that includes $2.68 million for the Martin County Water District (MCWD) for the fiscal year 2024-2025. HB1 allocates $681,000 to the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority (KIA) for a water tank project and $2 million for water meters in Martin
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Dr. Robbie Fletcher selected Kentucky commissioner of education
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT FRANKFORT — Dr. Robbie Fletcher has been selected as the next commissioner of education, the Kentucky Board of Education announced Thursday. Fletcher, superintendent of Lawrence County Schools and a Martin County native, is set to take on the role of chief state school officer and CEO of the Kentucky Department of Education,
