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Harper Runyon records 200th strikeout
Inez Elementary sixth-grader Harper Runyon pitches for the Martin County Middle School softball team, April 30 at Cardinal Park. The multi-sport athlete shines on the field and the basketball court. She recorded her 200th career strikeout last week at Betsy Layne. (Citizen photo by Brittni McCoy)
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Tug Valley’s state softball tournament bid ends in final
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — It was a winner-take-all game Saturday afternoon as Tug Valley entertained Wahama in Game 3 of the Class A, Region 4 co-championship game. The prize was a trip to the state tournament in South Charleston, but the Lady Panthers ended up with a heartbreaking 7-1 loss. Tug Valley came…
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Derek Jewell injured at football camp
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Tug Valley Panther football player Derek Jewell will likely miss his senior season due to an injury suffered at a recent football camp at the University of Charleston. The talented wide receiver/defensive back was expected to have a big senior season this fall for the Tug Valley. Jewell’s father,…
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Lady Panthers battle through regional gauntlet
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Tug Valley fought through three intense Class A Region 4 tournament games leading up to the final. They crushed St. Joseph 30-0, rallied past Wahama 6-5 and then fell 7-0 in the semifinals, forcing a winner-take-all showdown Saturday. Wahama 7, Tug Valley 0 Staring down elimination against…
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Tug Valley baseball wins on Senior Night
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN It was a Senior Night to remember for the Tug Valley High School baseball team as the Panthers picked up a big win May 11. Coach LeeAnn Blankenship’s squad defeated Class AA Westside 12-4 at Tug’s Don Spence Field in Naugatuck. The Panthers reached .500 with the win, improving to…
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Opal (Spurlock) Kirk Obituary
Opal (Spurlock) Kirk 1943—2026 Opal (Spurlock) Kirk, 82, of Breeden, West Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on May 12, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born Aug. 9, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Hester (Vance) Spurlock. She is preceded in death by her loving…
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Roger Lee Mills Obituary
Roger Lee Mills 1950—2026 Roger Lee Mills, age 75, of Wellston, Ohio, formerly of Inez, Kentucky, passed away Monday, May 11, 2026, at his home. Born Aug. 5, 1950, in Inez, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Henry Mills and Nella Mae Fitch Mills. Roger was a retired coal miner, having spent 20…
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Inez psychologist discusses burnout, balance, boundaries
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Dr. Bethany Mills stood before the Kiwanis Club in Inez with a simple message for people who carry too much: Burnout is not weakness. It is a warning. “Burnout doesn’t mean you’re weak,” Mills told Kiwanians during Thursday’s luncheon. “It usually means that you’ve been strong for too…
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National Nursing Home Week turns sweet
INEZ — Residents and staff at the Martin County Health Care Facility turned back the clock to a world of sweet treats and childhood memories as they celebrated National Nursing Home Week with a Candyland-themed week full of games, music and laughter. The facility transformed ordinary days into a colorful celebration packed with activities that…
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Haley Robinson earns Donate Life Kentucky scholarship
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze praised local scholarship winner Haley Robinson as Kentucky’s Circuit Court Clerks announced the recipients of the 2026 Donate Life Kentucky Scholarship Program. Robinson was among 20 students statewide selected to receive a $1,000 scholarship for promoting organ donation awareness through public education and outreach efforts. “The students of…
