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West Virginia loosens student-athlete transfer rules for immediate eligibility
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A new West Virginia law will allow certain high school student-athletes to transfer schools without losing immediate athletic eligibility. Gov. Patrick Morrisey approved the measure March 31, and it takes effect June 11. Under the new law, a student may make a one-time transfer during the ninth or 10th…
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Mingo County arrest report
MOUNTAIN CITIZEN STAFF WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The Mingo County Magistrate Court released these criminal complaints and arrest reports by various law enforcement agencies this past week. Panda Sue Bryant, 40, of Williamson, was charged with public intoxication, being a pedestrian in the roadway and obstructing an officer. She was arrested April 2 by SP Trooper…
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Tug Valley baseball drops two tight games to Wayne, Man
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Tug Valley baseball came up short in a pair of close games last week, falling by a combined three runs in back-to-back losses to Wayne and Man. The Panthers dropped a 6-4 decision to the visiting Wayne Pioneers on Tuesday, March 31, at Don Spence Field, then were edged 3-2…
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Lady Panthers split at Sherman, drop two in Tennessee during spring break trip
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Tug Valley’s softball team split a doubleheader in Boone County, West Virginia, before dropping a pair of games in Knoxville during spring break, finishing a four-game stretch with a 5-3 record. The Lady Panthers, who entered the weekend unbeaten, opened Saturday, March 28 at Sherman High School in Boone County.…
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Our Jesus is Absolute
BY GREG CRUM “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.” James 1:17 Here in James, we read that with our God there is “no variableness, neither shadow of turning.” That phrase is a bit antiquated…
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The Remnant
BY JACK WARD Wars are going on all over the world. Atheism is on the rise in America, the homosexual agenda continues unabated, persecution continues worldwide, especially in the Muslim nations, and church attendance continues to fall. Those who attend church now are by far the minority in America. Only 8% of Americans attend church…
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Thinking of Mary at Easter
BY DAWN REED Every day I am thankful for Jesus’ sacrifice, but even more so at Easter. This year, my mind has often turned to His mother, Mary. Standing at the cross, memories and emotions would have surely warred within her. An angel’s announcement of the Messiah’s coming birth began her mission. A sudden trip…
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Earsel Ray Taylor Obituary
Earsel Ray Taylor 1950—2026 Earsel Ray Taylor, 75, of Martin County, Kentucky, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at the Pikeville Medical Center. Born Sept. 18, 1950, in Williamson, West Virginia, he was the son of the late brother Ray Taylor and Mildred (McCoy) Taylor. In addition to his…
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James Harrison ‘Bear’ Muncy Obituary
James Harrison ‘Bear’ Muncy 1934—2026 James Harrison “Bear” Muncy, 91 of Grey Eagle, West Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on March 31, 2026. Bear passed away at Highlands ARH, Prestonsburg, Kentucky, at 12:18 a.m. due to a sudden illness. Born April 7, 1934, Bear was the oldest son of Columbus Muncy and…
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Odessa Marie (Collins) Fields Obituary
Odessa Marie (Collins) Fields 1968—2026 Odessa Marie (Collins) Fields, 57, of Kermit, West Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on March 27, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born June 19, 1968, she was the daughter of the late Jeff and Ruth Jude Collins. In addition to her parents, she…
