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Lady Panthers open tourney with win
Tug Valley defeats Wirt County 55-22 BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Lady Panthers of Tug Valley won the catfight over the Wirt County Lady Tigers 55-22 in Super Regional Tournament action Friday night at the TVHS gym at Naugatuck. The No. 2 ranked Tug Valley squad jumped out to a 17-6…
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Tug Valley swims past Tide
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers finally got back on the hardwood Feb. 25 after the recent flooding that postponed games and practices. The Panthers did not miss a beat as they downed the visiting Sherman Tide 69-30 on Senior Night at the TVHS gym at Naugatuck. Three seniors…
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Lady Cards fall to Tigers in OT
Maynard joins 500-point club BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN SALYERSVILLE — Martin County suffered a heartbreaking 62-59 loss in overtime to Paintsville in the 57th District Tournament on Feb. 24 at Magoffin County. The Lady Cards had a three-point lead with just under two minutes remaining in regulation. Paintsville’s Kylie Kinner dropped in a floater…
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Haven of Rest is ‘a hidden jewel’
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Haven of Rest Family Ministries sits atop the hill along Airport Road in Debord. It was never meant to be a place of luxury, but it is beautiful and offers something far more rare: solace. On Thursday, Linda Booth, the interim director of the Haven, stood before…
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Healthy Happenings: Check your vaccination status
BY DOROTHY DILLON Protecting yourself and your community by ensuring you are up-to-date on the MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella) vaccine. Measles is highly contagious, but you can be protected by getting the MMR vaccine. How to check your vaccine status: • Check your immunization records through your doctor or local health department • Look…
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Health officials report measles case in Kentucky
BY MELISSA PATRICK KY HEALTH NEWS Health officials from the Kentucky Department for Public Health announced a confirmed case of measles in a Kentucky resident on Wednesday, Feb. 26. The resident had recently traveled internationally to an area with ongoing measles transmission. The health department reports that the infected adult had attended the Planet Fitness…
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Academic Cards finish third in Region 15
Martin County High School Academic Cardinals delivered a strong performance at the 15th Region Governor’s Cup on Saturday. They secured third place overall and earned a spot in the state tournament in two weeks. Individually, Collin Mills placed third in Mathematics. His teammate Russell Maynard claimed third in Arts & Humanities and fourth in Language Arts.…
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Fishing and hunting licenses available
Licenses and permits are available to fish, hunt and trap in Kentucky in the coming license year that started March 1. With some of the finest outdoor opportunities available anywhere, Kentucky’s fields, woods and waterways provide adventure for avid outdoors enthusiasts and newcomers alike. The 2025-2026 license year runs from March 1, 2025 through Feb.…
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Documentary ‘Hearts of Hope’ to premiere at Historic SIPP Theatre
PAINTSVILLE — A new documentary chronicling six decades of service by the Christian Appalachian Project (CAP) will debut at the historic SIPP Theatre on Friday, March 14, at 7 p.m. The film “Hearts of Hope” offers an intimate look at the resilience of Eastern Kentucky communities and CAP’s ongoing mission to support families in need.…
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The foundation
Did you know the following verses from the book of Luke (6:47-49) have a lot to do with what we believe about the first three chapters of Genesis? “Whoever comes to Me, and hears My sayings and does them, I will show you whom he is like: “He is like a man building a house,…
