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From classrooms to trails, conservation leaves its mark
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Conservation in Martin County looks different depending on where you stand — in a classroom, on a farm or along a wooded trail behind the Collier Center. Martin County Soil and Water Conservation District chairman Tom Dials told Fiscal Court members Thursday that the district continues working across…
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Martin County Soil and Water Conservation honors students at Art & Writing Contest Banquet
INEZ — The Martin County Soil and Water Conservation District recognized students from across the county April 7 during its annual Art & Writing Contest Banquet, honoring participation and top entries in this year’s competition. Students from local elementary, middle and high schools attended the banquet at the Martin County Cooperative Extension Services office, where…
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Soil Conservation District reports funding for Martin County farmers
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — For three-quarters of a century, the Martin County Soil Conservation District has worked to show local farmers that every shovelful of earth can shape their future. On June 18, its chairman Tom Dials stood before the Fiscal Court with a $157,914 budget for the upcoming fiscal year. He…
