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U.S. Department of Commerce invests $752,000 to support apple sorting facility in Martin County
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced Wednesday that it is awarding a $752,000 grant to the Martin County nonprofit Community at the Core Inc. in Debord. The EDA stated in a press release that this grant will support the procurement of production equipment at a new apple sorting facility.…
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Congressman Rogers secures $5 million for Martin County water improvements
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) announced Tuesday that he secured a $5 million Community Project Funding earmark for Martin County water system improvements in the federal Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024. The bipartisan federal funding package was signed into law March 9. The funding is for installing 50,000 linear…
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Nearly $86 million for community projects, $5 million for Martin County water requested
WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Harold “Hal” Rogers has requested $85.85 million in Community Project Funding, including a substantial $5 million for water system improvements in Martin County. This funding package targets 15 significant projects across Kentucky’s 5th Congressional District. The focus ranges from infrastructure enhancements, like water and sewer services, to initiatives in aerospace education…
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Martin County Middle School goes to Washington
WASHINGTON — Martin County Middle School sponsored a field trip to Washington over spring break. Teachers Kristie Fields and Sam Lever led a group of 20 middle school students to the nation’s capital and enjoyed the sights and sounds of busy city life. Among highlights were excursions to the American History Smithsonian Museum, the Natural…
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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…