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Martin County students make UK Dean’s List
Three Martin County students made the University of Kentucky Dean’s List for the Fall 2025 semester in recognition of their academic achievement. The honorees are Ashdon E. Kerr, a neuroscience major, Aiden D. Fields, a political science major and Mary E. Connor, a psychology major. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must earn a
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Eden Elementary Junior FPS team places eighth statewide
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT EDEN — Eden Elementary School’s Junior Future Problem Solving Team has earned a Top 10 finish in Kentucky and will advance to the state finals after placing eighth overall at the Junior FPS qualifying competition Dec. 4. According to the official results, Eden Elementary finished eighth among teams from across the state,
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Auditor announces annual drawing contest
Kentucky Auditor Allison Ball’s Commonwealth Office of the Ombudsman announced its annual statewide drawing contest in celebration of Read Across America Day, March 2. The contest invites Kentucky students ages 13 and under to participate by creating a bookmark-sized drawing that features their favorite storybook character discovering the joy of reading. Entries will be accepted
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Student hospitalized; vape store owners charged in sales to minors
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Two Inez business owners face charges following a police investigation that authorities say linked the hospitalization of a high school student to the alleged sale of THC vaping products to minors at their store. The Martin County Schools Police Department (MCSPD) executed a search warrant Friday at Smokin
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Pick and Bow brings free after-school music lessons
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT Martin County Pick and Bow, presented by South Arts, meets each Friday after school at Martin County High School, opening the stage to students ages 9 to 18 who want to learn the music of the mountains one note at a time. Local organizer James L. Webb of the Stidham Old Time
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Martin County students named to Morehead State Dean’s List
Morehead State University has announced its Fall 2025 Dean’s List, including 18 students from Martin County. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must complete at least 12 undergraduate credit hours and earn a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher for the semester. The honorees from Martin County represent three academic colleges at the university:
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Pet blessing box opens in Inez
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — On a sunny but cool Monday in Inez, a small wooden structure shaped like a doghouse became the focus of an unusually warm gathering. Students from Martin County High School stood beside local officials and neighbors outside Inez City Hall as a ribbon was cut for the town’s
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Inez Elementary recognizes December Students & Staff of the Month
INEZ — Principal Amanda Fields, teachers and staff recently recognized the December 2025 Students & Staff of the Month at Inez Elementary School. The following students and staff received the honor: Kindergarten Mrs. Cain: Sawyer Vanover Mrs. Moore: Maverick Bragg First Grade Ms. Haney: Edward Summers Second Grade Mrs. Mills: Eli Moore Third Grade Mrs.
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Students take center stage at Board of Education
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Board of Education celebrated student achievement both in and out of the classroom during its meeting Monday at the central office. ‘Medal of Honor’ Martin County Middle School (MCMS) “Congressional Medal of Honor Character Development Program” medal recipients Martha Maynard, Zoe Sammons and Zandra Sammons
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Advanced art students ‘Paint the Plow’
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — A splash of color and creativity now brightens Kentucky’s winter roadways, thanks to Martin County High School’s advanced art class. Under the direction of art teacher Elizabeth Traylor, the students transformed a 12-foot-by-4-foot snowplow blade into a striking mural for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s “Paint the Plow” program. This initiative
