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New Dollar General opens in Inez
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Dollar General has opened a new store at 494 West Main Street in Inez. “At Dollar General, we believe the addition of each new store provides positive economic growth for the communities we proudly serve, and the addition of our new Inez store highlights our commitment to deliver a pleasant shopping experience that…
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Inez Elementary goes to zoo
Inez Elementary’s K-4 traveled to Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Powell, Ohio, last week. Students fundraised all year for charter buses, zoo admission and matching zoo shirts. Students, staff and families reported a wonderful day at the zoo and lifelong memories.
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Inez Elementary School announces Students of the Month
INEZ — Principal Amanda Branham Fields, teachers and staff recently announced the Students of the Month at Inez Elementary School. Those students include:
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Inez Elementary celebrates KSA
INEZ — With Kentucky’s Summative Assessment underway at Inez Elementary School grades 3-6, principal Amanda Fields and staff encourage and celebrate students by decorating the school in a theme. This year’s theme is sweet: “At IES, our KSA scores are SWEET!!!” Hallways, teachers’ doors and bunkering boards are decorated in candy. During testing week, staff…
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Martin County School District wins $100,000 DOE Energy CLASS Prize
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN The Martin County School District is among 25 districts nationwide to receive $100,000 as a Phase 1 winner in the Energy Champions Leading the Advancement of Sustainable Schools Prize. The Energy CLASS Prize is a competitive award promoting energy management in school districts across America. Martin County School District will…
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Mobile learning bus to roll in Fall 2023
BY LISA STAYTON MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Students at Martin County Area Technology Center are transforming a bus into a classroom that will bring services to preschool students who do not currently attend Head Start or Preschool in the county. The Martin County Board of Education and the Kentucky Department of Education agreed to implement…
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County collects over 14,000 waste tires
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County collected 14,238 tires during a three-day waste-tire collection event March 30-April 1. “That’s 14,238 tires that we don’t have to worry about being burned, buried or in a creek somewhere,” Martin County solid waste coordinator Eric Phelps said. “Any number is a good number, and that’s…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Megan Maynard, 25, of Warfield, was arrested Tuesday for probation violation for felony offense. Probation and Parole officer Ward made the arrest. Dewey Maynard, 45, of Warfield, was arrested Monday at Dempsey Housing in Warfield for first-degree possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine).…