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Telling the Story: The Passover
The words lamb, hyssop, blood, and outstretched arm have been spinning through my mind. Digging into the first Passover, puzzle pieces are falling into place as the people of Israel prepare to be freed from their slavery. God perfectly stitches the Scriptures of the Old Testament together with the New Testament into a beautiful tapestry.…
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Tug Valley dominates Morgan County 48-6
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WEST LIBERTY, Ky. — The Tug Valley Panthers dominated the Morgan County Cougars 48-6 Saturday afternoon, spoiling the Sorghum Bowl game hosted by the home team at Don McKenzie Field in West Liberty. The game was postponed Friday night due to the severe weather in the region caused by Hurricane Helene. Tug…
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West Virginia man arrested after foiled garage theft
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOVELY — Police arrested a West Virginia man Friday morning on North Wolf Creek Road in Lovely thwarting his attempted garage burglary. Martin County Sheriff John Kirk arrested Tyler Hayes, 32, of Fort Gay, West Virginia, on a charge of theft by unlawful taking or disposition valued between $1,000 and…
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Kentucky Waterways Alliance brings cleanup event to Warfield on Oct. 5
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — The Kentucky Waterways Alliance (KWA) is hosting a series of cleanups across the state, targeting all seven major river basins as part of its 2024 Commonwealth Sweep program. Supported by a grant from Hydro Flask’s Parks for All initiative, the program makes its next stop at the Tug…
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Martin County mail carrier faces up to 50 years in child porn case
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LEXINGTON — A mail carrier from Martin County pleaded guilty to child pornography charges Monday in U.S. District Court in Lexington and faces up to 50 years in federal prison. Dustin Edward Newsome, 35, of Debord, admitted to coercing minor boys to engage in sexually explicit conduct for porn production…
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Burn ban lifted
INEZ — Martin County Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty has lifted a burn ban initially imposed on Sept. 9 following substantial rainfall and cooler temperatures. “Residents must still adhere to state regulations restricting open burning during fire hazard season,” Lafferty said Thursday in an executive order. The fall fire hazard season runs from Oct. 1 to Dec.…
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Charlene Francis (Spradlin) Spence Obituary
Charlene Francis (Spradlin) Spence 1954—2024 Charlene Francis (Spradlin) Spence, age 69, of Tomahawk, passed away Sept. 21, 2024, at her residence. She was born Dec. 6, 1954, to the late Charles Graybill and Dixie (Spradlin) Smith. Charlene is survived by her husband, Lesley Spence of Tomahawk; two sons, Jonathon (Laura) Spradlin of Shallotte, North Carolina,…
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KSP Post 9 experiencing phone service disruptions, announces alternate numbers
PIKEVILLE — Kentucky State Police Post 9 is experiencing issues with both its emergency and non-emergency phone lines due to weather conditions. During this time, the public is asked to use the following alternative numbers for assistance: 502-682-5754 502-682-5755 502-682-5756 502-682-5757 “We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience as we work to resolve…
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Murder suspect arrested in Mingo County allegedly planned to kill deputies
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Robert Daniels, 55, who is facing a murder charge in connection with the death of his wife, was arrested by law enforcement in Mingo County, thwarting what authorities described as his plan “to kill deputies.” West Virginia State Police and the Mingo County Sheriff’s Department picked up Daniels on…
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Tug Valley ranked No. 1 in latest WVSSAC rankings
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Football team took over the No. 1 spot in the state in this week’s Class A West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission (WVSSAC) rankings. Mingo Central rose two spots to 14th in Class AA. The Panthers (3-0) traveled to Morgan County (2-2) in Kentucky…
