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Martin County attends Marshall camp, prestigious KABC shootout
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Martin County High School boys basketball kept up its busy summer schedule over the weekend. Coming off an impressive 6-1 showing at the WKU Team Camp, the Cardinals headed out Friday to the Marshall University Team Camp in Huntington. Then Saturday and Sunday, they were in Shelbyville for the prestigious…
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Imagine: Hefner Hare goes to Playthink
BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN HARRODSBURG — Hefner Hare, a Lovely-based artist known for her vivid paintings encapsulating music and pop culture, created an inspired tribute to John Lennon at this year’s Playthink Festival, embodying the event’s emphasis on art, sustainability, music, performance and life itself. Hare shared her experience at the four-day festival at…
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Remembering the boys of summer
BY KYLE LOVERN Growing up in Nolan, it would be a big surprise if you didn’t play baseball and softball. You could have called us the “boys of summer.” We were known for having good softball teams. Those were some of the best times and my greatest memories of growing up in this little hamlet…
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As summer arrives, here are tips to protect your skin from the sun
BY DR. JOHN D’ORAZIO UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY As the days get longer and the weather gets warmer, many of us will start spending more time outdoors. Whether you’re planning a beach vacation, gardening, or watching your kids’ baseball games, make sure you take steps to protect yourself and your loved ones from skin cancer. The…
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Auditor announces paid internship program for students
Applications being accepted now for summer 2023 positions FRANKFORT, Ky. — Beginning in the summer of 2023, the Auditor of Public Accounts will offer seasonal, paid internships to college students. The APA announced in a press release March 1 that it is launching its first “Follow the Data Internship Program” this summer. The title of…
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Applications being accepted for GSE’s summer program
Deadline to apply for free program is Jan. 23, 2023 FRANKFORT — Gov. Andy Beshear announced Thursday that the Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs, a three-week residential summer program where Kentucky teens focus on product innovation and business model design, is taking applications for its summer 2023 program at KentuckyGSE.com for students currently in grades 9-11.…