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School district wants vacant 100 acres for athletic facilities
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Schools Superintendent Larry James is interested in the school district receiving the 100-acre tract of land adjacent to the high school and owned by the Martin County Economic Development Authority. Judge/Executive Colby Kirk announced in the EDA board meeting March 16 that James approached the subject with…
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PRIDE cleanup leaves 3-mile stretch litter-free
INEZ — The 3-mile stretch between the mouth of Turkey Creek and Helen Mills Road was litter-free after Saturday’s PRIDE cleanup. Volunteers picked up 50 bags of roadside litter on both sides of Ky. 908. “We were hoping for better numbers, but we’re pleased with those who did show up at 8 a.m. for the…
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New scholarship for trade school
Dials creates scholarship to honor late grandfather BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN Elmer Dials Sr. did not have a higher education but could do anything, says his grandson Blake Dials. The latter created a scholarship at Martin County High School to honor the memory of his late grandfather. The Elmer Dials Sr. Memorial Scholarship will be…
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‘Shindig to bring life back to community’
Pigeon Roost Trade Days BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIGEON ROOST — Mark your calendars for the first weekend in May for food, fun, games and more. Trade Days returns May 5, 6 and 7 to the Pigeon Roost Community Park. Vendors can start selling around 3 p.m. Thursday and Friday and around 11 a.m. Saturday.…
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Building from kindergarten up: Wrestling will be ‘off the wall’
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Martin County Youth Wrestling Coach Andrew Chaffin is building from kindergarten up. His Cardinal team has won three out of the last five state championships and Saturday finished the 2021-2022 season as state runner-up. “It’s been a good year,” Chaffin said of his team, a member of the…
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Masks not required in schools
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Mask-wearing in schools and on buses is now optional in Martin County. The mask mandate was lifted at Monday’s Board of Education meeting and went into effect Tuesday. The decision passed 4-1.
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MCMS Science Fair announces winners
Top projects advance to regional fair BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — The Martin County Middle School 2021-2022 Science Fair went off with a bang last week. The top 3 winners in each seventh and eighth grades advance to regionals at the East Kentucky Science Center, initially set for March 12 but rescheduled due to…
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Measure would take food from needy
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN FRANKFORT — Governor Andy Beshear warned Monday that a measure by the General Assembly to end the COVID-19 state of emergency early would take food off the tables of more than half a million Kentuckians, most of them struggling seniors and struggling children.
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Rogers announces $1.5 million for Martin County water lines
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN WASHINGTON — Congressman Hal Rogers (KY-05) announced last week that the federal “Omnibus” appropriations package for the remainder of 2022 contains $10 million for projects in Eastern Kentucky, including $1.5 million to help the Martin County Water District. The $1.5 million for Martin County will be awarded to the U.S. Army Corps of…
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Inez planning wet/dry option for November
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Plans are underway to have a wet/dry option on the November ballot for voters to decide the sale of alcoholic beverages in the City of Inez. The Inez Commission invited Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles to Thursday’s meeting to advise them on getting the option on the ballot. Skyles…
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