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Knowing the God of Your Faith
BY GREG CRUM “And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power: That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.” I Corinthians 2:4-5 The letters to the church in Corinth are a…
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Have you decided?
BY JACK WARD PASTOR, TOMAHAWK MISSIONARY CHURCH A man stepped up to the first tee to begin his round of golf. He teed up the ball, took a mighty swing and missed the ball but hit a rather large ant hill; ants, parts of ants, turf and dirt scattered everywhere. He swung again and missed…
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Valentine balloons bring smiles
Martin County Health Care Facility residents received Valentine balloons from 21st Century After School Program at Martin County Middle School. Inez Family Dollar Store sponsored the balloons. Residents and staff expressed thanks to Lois Walker, Loretta Sumpter and Inez Family Dollar Store for bringing so many smiles.
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Telling the Story: Pondering a Heaven-iversary
BY DAWN REED Do they eat cake in heaven? That’s one of the things I’m pondering today. My mom went to heaven three years ago this morning at 7 a.m. Sometimes my brain spins with what’s going on up there. The term “heaven-iversary” seems appropriate. (You have to say it a few times for it…
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Martin County wraps up No. 1 seed and conference championship
Lady Cards pluck Johnson Central Eagles 47-39 BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Lady Cardinals (19-4) plucked the Johnson Central Eagles 47-39 in a home game Feb. 8 to wrap up the No. 1 seed and 57th District Conference Championship for the third time in four years. The Martin County High School…
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Tug Valley defeats Belfry for 12th straight win
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers picked up their 12th straight win with a 63-48 victory over the Belfry Pirates Saturday night. The game was rescheduled from a date postponed early in the season. The Panthers jumped out to a 14-8 first quarter lead, led 40-16 at halftime and outscored the…
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Tug Valley downs No. 2-ranked Webster County
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INSTITUTE, W.Va. — Tug Valley downed No. 2-ranked Webster County 69-59 in the Par Mar Shootout played Feb. 8 at the Convocation Center on the campus of West Virginia State University in Institute, W.Va. The Panthers, ranked No. 3 heading into the game, were playing their second game in less…
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Logan coffee shop owner charged with sexual assault
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOGAN, W.Va. — The owner of a popular coffee shop in Logan was arrested Thursday on multiple charges including first-degree sexual assault. Michael Cline, owner of the Hot Cup Coffee Shop, was taken into custody by the West Virginia State Police for charges including first-degree sexual assault, second-degree sexual assault…
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Tug Valley runs past Mingo Central
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. – Tug Valley completed the season sweep of county rival Mingo Central as the Panthers ran past the Miners 69-47 Tuesday night at the Panthers’ home gym in Naugatuck. Sophomore Joey Gollihue scored seven and freshman Braydun Ferris five in the first quarter as Tug Valley led 16-10…
