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Appy winners announced
BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PRESTONSBURG — The Appalachian Arts and Entertainment Awards ceremony was held Saturday in Prestonsburg. Winners from across the 13 Appalachian states were announced and honored with grand pomp and circumstance at the Mountain Arts Center. Winners each received a trophy commemorating their achievement, the coveted “Appy.” Kentuckians were well-represented among…
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McCall Art Gallery to host MOU, In Moments by Brooklynn Dyer-Watkins
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. — Brooklynn Dyer-Watkins was born and raised in Magoffin County. After graduating high school, she moved away from home and family to explore the world and find her calling. Dyer-Watkins found a passion for art along the way, obtaining her Bachelor of Arts from Morehead State University and her master’s in Arts in…
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Martin County JV finishes as 15th Region runner-up
Martin County’s Devan Maynard soars to the rim to lay up an easy bucket for the Cardinals. (Citizen photo by Boo Newsome) PRESTONSBURG, Ky. — Martin County Cardinals Junior Varsity lost to a good Shelby Valley team to finish as runner-up in the 15th Region JV Invitational held Saturday at Prestonsburg High School. The Cardinals…
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Big Sandy Community and Technical College and City of Prestonsburg sign MOA for Sensory Friendly Playground
BY JENNIFER LITTLE PRESTONSBURG, Ky. — Members of Big Sandy Community and Technical College, City of Prestonsburg officials, Floyd County Board of Education members, Kent Rose Foundation members and others were present last week for the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement at the Mountain Arts Center to establish a Sensory Playground on the college…
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Appy’s finalists announced
EKY dominates list of top talent BY PHILL BARNETTMOUNTAIN CITIZEN PRESTONSBURG — The Appalachian Arts and Entertainment Awards announced the top finalists for each award category on the Big Sandy Community and Technical College Facebook page Monday. Several artists and entertainers from eastern Kentucky and the surrounding area were selected as finalists by voters. The…
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Appalachian Quintessence: Traditional Appalachian Art by Terry Burchett opens Jan. 25 in Prestonsburg
PRESTONSBURG — Shovels, skillets and saws… oh my! Appalachian Quintessence: Traditional Appalachian Art by Terry Burchett is coming soon to The McCall Art Gallery on the campus of Big Sandy Community and Technical College. Burchett’s exhibit includes paintings on traditional canvases as well as many other objects. Burchett is a painter and sketch artist who…
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Big Sandy announces honor lists
PRESTONSBURG — Several Martin County students were included on the Big Sandy Community & Technical College’s present and dean’s lists for the 2022 fall semester. Dr. Telly Sellars, Big Sandy Community & Technical College (BSCTC) interim president / CEO, announced the lists last week. Martin County students Blake, Endicott, Allicen Beth Grayson, Brandon Tyler Jude,…
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Pikeville Medical Center announces new Appalachian Valley Autism Center Prestonsburg Campus
PRESTONSBURG — Pikeville Medical Center hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Oct. 19 to celebrate the grand opening of its new Appalachian Valley Autism Center location in Prestonsburg. Governor Andy Beshear, Congressman Hal Rogers and various state and local officials were among those in attendance to celebrate this milestone. “The Appalachian Valley Autism Center is a world-class…
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Martin County takes down Prestonsburg
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN PRESTONSBURG — All through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a Blackcat, as Christmas came early this year for Martin County. The Cardinals took down Prestonsburg 27-20 Friday night at Josh Francis Field and earned a home playoff game. The Cardinals found some motivation waiting in their locker…
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McCall Art Gallery to exhibit works of Heather Branch Owens and son
PRESTONSBURG — The McCall Art Gallery of Big Sandy Community & Technical College will exhibit “Chicken Nuggets,” the latest works of artist Heather Branch Owens and her 10-month-old son, Finnian. Heather Branch Owens is the owner and proprietor of The Mountain Muse in Prestonsburg, KY and her specialty is all things eclectic, strange and unusual.…
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