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Tug Valley wins sectional title to advance
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers are one step closer to the state tournament. They downed rival Tolsia 71-43 Friday night in the Class A, Region IV, Section I championship game played in front of the “Naugatuck Nightmares,” which is a huge home crowd advantage. The No. 3-ranked Tug…
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Panthers claw Hillbillies for sectional opening win
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W. Va. – The Tug Valley Panthers, using full-court pressure, jumped out to a commanding 28-3 first quarter lead and coasted to a 78-35 victory over visiting Man in their Class A, Region IV, Section 2 opener. The second quarter was a little closer as Tug edged the Hillbillies…
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Lady Panthers bow out, lose to No. 2-ranked Gilmer County
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Lady Panthers saw their season come to an end with a co-regional final lost to highly ranked Gilmer County 63-33 Tuesday night at the TVHS gym. Tug Valley had reached the Class A, Region IV final with an upset win over sectional rival Tolsia last week.…
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Tug Valley AAU faring well
This second grade AAU team from Tug Valley has participated and fared well in three recent tournaments: Shady Elite Second Grade Tournament Champions in Shady Spring, West Virginia; Root Second Grade School Basketball Tournament Champions in Gallipolis, Ohio; and the Rocky Top Tourney in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Chase Crum, Josh White and Tristan Spaulding coach the…
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Fleeing suspect tries to escape by jumping into river
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOVELY-KERMIT — The Lovely and Kermit communities witnessed an intense police and water rescue operation Saturday when a man fled police and attempted a daring escape into the cold Tug River. The incident unfolded around 7:50 p.m. and culminated in the rescue of 59-year-old Brett Waller of Lovely, who fled…
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Martin County FRYSCs: Bridging gaps in education and beyond
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Family Resource Youth Service Centers (FRYSC) within Martin County help students and families solve problems and overcome barriers to education. Directors from the county’s five public schools shared their multifaceted roles at the Kiwanis luncheon Thursday at Shufflin Café. Kara Beth Marcum from Martin County High School, Jennifer…
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Martin County Middle School students excel in JAG KY Regional CDC
WARFIELD — Martin County Middle School students excelled in the JAG KY Regional Career Development Conference. Audrey Vanover won first place in Career Placement. Hope Caldwell took first place in the Essay Contest. Maddy Goble finished as runner-up in Prepared Speaking. In Creative Decision Making, Audrey Vanover, Ally McGinnis, Hope Caldwell and Annaleigh Davis finished…
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Warfield gears up for annual Easter egg hunt with a call for donations
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — As the Easter season approaches, the City of Warfield is preparing for its annual Easter egg hunt scheduled for March 30. Mayor Mike Hinkle is leading the charge, reaching out to businesses and community members for donations to ensure the event is a success. The Easter egg hunt…
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ACOE draws down Dewey Lake to fight invasive hydrilla
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The Huntington District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is drawing down Dewey Lake an additional 2 feet below its normal winter pool of 643 feet to freeze out the invasive water herb hydrilla. The ACOE announced Thursday that the drawdown would begin this week. Terrys, Stratton and the Marina ramps will not…
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Over 100 ATC students compete in annual SKILLS USA competition
PAINTSVILLE — Big Sandy Community and Technical College’s Mayo Campus hosted a display of talent with over 100 area technology center students from Floyd, Johnson, Magoffin, Martin and Pike counties competing in the annual SKILLS USA competition. Keithen McKenzie, Dean of Technical Education at BSCTC, expressed his enthusiasm for hosting the event and witnessing the…
