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Six county health departments gather to build partnerships
ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Public health teams from six counties came together Friday for the first-ever Big Sandy Public Health Regional Christmas event. Staff from Floyd, Johnson, Lawrence, Magoffin, Martin and Pike counties participated in a day of team-building activities, games, a Christmas breakfast and a movie to build connections and strengthen partnerships.…
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Library board grapples with $306k deficit in Martin County
BY LISA STAYTON MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Public Library found itself facing a financial deficit of $306,511 through the first four months of the fiscal year. In a Nov. 25 meeting, the library board presented a financial statement outlining income of $162,801 and expenditures totaling $469,312 through Oct. 31. Although not reflected…
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Library board’s cash balance drops; trustees take issue with Hall of Fame
BY LISA STAYTON MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Public Library District’s cash balance dropped significantly from $47,365 in June to $14,856 at the end of July, according to the district’s financial reports. The board of trustees met Monday evening and approved financial statements for both June and July without any discussion. The July…
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Library should be a library
The library needs to move out of the community center building and back into the library building. Why? Simple. The library cannot afford the upkeep of the community center building. The library moved into the Roy F. Collier Community Center in 2020. In 2019, the library finished the year with $914,000 in cash in the…
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Audit reveals library’s cash in bank ‘dwindling’
BY LISA STAYTON MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The latest audit of the Martin County Public Library Taxing District (MCPL) revealed that cash in the bank “is dwindling,” a downward trend that began in 2020 after relocating from the former library facility to the Collier Center in Inez. The MCPL board of trustees received the audit…
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Top readers win bicycles in Summer Reading program
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — The Martin County Public Library has announced the winners of its Summer Reading program: Madison Sullivan, Drake Evans, Alison Lindsay and Levi Lindsay. The top readers in each age group received bicycles donated by Tommy’s Auto Sales of Inez. For younger children, the winners were chosen based on the number…
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Trustee proposes library relocate to former building in Inez
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Public Library Taxing District is facing financial difficulties prompting one board trustee to suggest relocating the library back to its former building on Main Street. During a special meeting June 26 the library board approved a budget of $899,250 for the fiscal year 2025. The…
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Collier Center rolls out new chiller ahead of summer heat
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Public Library/Collier Center is experiencing a significant drop in temperature following the installation of a new air-conditioning system last week, library officials announced. During a special board meeting May 29, member Barry Webb provided an update from a representative of Elliott Contracting, the Pikeville-based company…
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Library’s summer reading program launches with resounding success
Kentucky Reptile Zoo coming Thursday LIBRARY STAFF REPORT MARTIN COUNTY — The Martin County Public Library’s summer reading program kicked off with a bang this year to bring community and education to local youths. The program launched June 1 with an exciting visit from BARKer Farm and some amazing creatures. With the theme of “All…
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