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Colby Kirk elected to SKED board
SOMERSET — Colby Kirk, president and CEO of One East Kentucky, has been appointed to the Southeast Kentucky Economic Development Corporation’s (SKED) General Membership board. The Martin County native was nominated and elected by the SKED board of directors during its May 2024 meeting. “I’m honored to have this opportunity to serve alongside other Eastern…
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Crum elected to serve as delegate to Republican National Convention
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT SOMERSET — Martin County resident and local attorney Jaryd H. Crum has been elected to serve as a delegate to the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Crum was elected May 18 at the Republican Party of Kentucky’s 2024 State Convention in Somerset. Crum, who also served as chairman of the…
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Five Martin County students graduated from youth programs this summer
SOMERSET — Five students from Martin County graduated from The Center for Rural Development’s Rogers Scholars, Rogers Explorers and ELI programs this summer. Rogers Scholars Ashdon Kerr, a Martin County High School student, graduated from the 25th annual Rogers Scholars youth leadership program. She is the daughter of James and Amy Kerr of Inez. Rogers…