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Lady Panthers get two wins
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGTACK, W.Va. — The Lady Panthers of Tug Valley won their softball season opener 14-6 over the Van Lady Bulldogs on March 19 in Naugatuck. On Saturday, they edged Shelby Valley 3-2 in eight innings at home. In the opener, Coach Rocky Hall’s squad got home runs from Emma Lackey…
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Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week: Braydun Ferris
NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — This week’s Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week honor goes to Braydun Ferris. The dynamic junior point guard led Tug Valley High School to back-to-back West Virginia Class A state championships with a string of dominant performances in Charleston. Ferris was a steady force for the Panthers throughout their three-game title…
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Watts receives offer from UIC
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Colleges are knocking on Martin County basketball star Parker Watts’ door. Last week he received his sixth official offer from United International College in Florida. The high-flying guard has received offers from Kentucky Christian University, Brescia, Campbellsville, St. Mary’s and East Mississippi. Watts has upcoming visits to Eastern…
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Cheek makes history
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Damian Cheek will be continuing his baseball career in Pippa Passes after signing with Alice Lloyd College on Friday in Inez. The catcher cements his name in history as the first from Martin County High School to sign with a college to play baseball. “I’m looking forward to…
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Inez snaps Eden’s win streak
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Inez picked up two wins last week as the A-team handed Eden their first loss of the season on March 19 and the Indians defeated Warfield on March 17. Inez hosted the Red Devils and came away with a 21-19, 21-10 win. Kenadi Todd scored eight points in…
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Warfields’s Harper Lawson takes third place at regional science fair
Harper Lawson, a student at Warfield Elementary School, earned third place at the East KY Regional Science & Engineering Fair. The competition took place Friday at Big Sandy Community & Technical College, followed by an awards ceremony on Saturday at the Mountain Arts Center. The annual science fair is for students in 4th-12th grades who…
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CAP garden seed program offers $50 vouchers
The Big Sandy Area Community Action Program will launch its annual garden seed program on April 7. The program offers $50 vouchers to eligible households for the purchase of seeds, plants or fertilizer to grow home gardens. It will run through April 11 or until funds are gone. To qualify, households must have income at…
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Warfield Head Start Students of the Month
Warfield Elementary Head Start recently announced its Students of the Month. William Gilbert and Memphis Carter are the stars for February.
