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Tug Valley dominates Tolsia 101-37
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley High School Panthers passed the century mark as they dominated the Tolsia Rebels 101-37 on Valentine’s Day at the TVHS gym in Naugatuck. The Panthers jumped out to a 19-3 lead after one quarter. They outscored the Rebels 37-10 in the second period for…
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One generation away
BY JACK WARD You have heard it said that “we are one generation away from godlessness.” Well that happened to the people of Israel. Judges 2:10-12: “And also all that generation were gathered unto their fathers: and there arose another generation after them, which knew not the LORD, nor yet the works which he had…
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Following in the footsteps
BY DAWN REED When I read true stories of people in the Bible who turn from the Lord, my stomach clenches. I know what is coming. “Don’t do it!” I want to yell. But their story has already been written. I only have to turn the page to see what happened. Second Chronicles 28 and…
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Top-ranked Tug Valley cruises past Mingo Central, Magnolia in back-to-back blowouts
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Tug Valley’s top-ranked Panthers continued their dominant run last week, overwhelming county rival Mingo Central with relentless pressure on Miner Mountain. The Panthers followed with another lopsided win over Magnolia in the Country Roads Shootout, improving to 11-4 as the postseason draws closer. Panthers claw Miners For the second time…
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Tug Valley Lady Panthers roll through three-game stretch, Hall reaches 1,000 points
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Tug Valley’s Lady Panthers powered through a grueling three-games-in-three-days stretch last week, opening with a dominant Senior Night rout of county rival Mingo Central, celebrating Bailee Hall’s 1,000th career point in a win over River View, and then battling Class AAAA Hurricane before closing the week at 15-4 with the…
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Hady Ford resigns as football coach at Tug Valley
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Tug Valley High School head football coach Hady Ford is resigning. The news broke on social media Thursday afternoon. The resignation announcement caught many by surprise. Ford’s resignation as coach and driver’s education teacher was on the upcoming agenda released by the Mingo County Board of Education.…
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State announces $20,000 for Martin County heritage exhibits
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Martin County Fiscal Court will receive $20,000 in state grant funding to create interpretive exhibits on President Lyndon B. Johnson’s historic “War on Poverty” visit to Inez in 1964, the Kentucky Heritage Council (KHC) announced Friday. The KHC said the second and final round of America250KY Sub-Grant Awards will provide…
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Martin County storms past Paintsville 93-77; Dials joins 1,000-point club
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Bryson Dials scored his 1,000th career point in highlight fashion, leading Martin County (16-7) to a 93-77 win over Paintsville (11-12) at home Feb. 11 to stay unbeaten in 57th District play. Coach Jason “JJ” James’ Cardinals improved to 6-0 in the 57th District and 9-0 against 15th Region…
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Mingo County arrest report
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Three Kentucky women face computer fraud and conspiracy charges following an alleged theft case that began in Pike County and ended in Mingo County. Sherry Adams, of Phelps, was arrested Feb. 11 by Mingo County Sheriff’s Lt. R.G. Messer. Criminal complaints filed by the Mingo County Sheriff’s Department state…
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Kermit water tank replacement funded in $9.5 million AMLER grant announcement
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced $9.5 million Friday in Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization (AMLER) grant funding for five water and sewer infrastructure projects in Mingo and McDowell counties, including $1.26 million to replace the Town of Kermit’s failing water storage tank. Kermit’s 110,000-gallon tank developed multiple perforations and was flagged…
