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Inconsistent English language
Did you ever wonder why the word pneumonia starts with a “p.” I mean the first letter is silent and really does not belong. My dad Sam Lovern always laughed at the spelling of this word and said it should be pronounced “pugh-moan-yuh.” Thus we have the age-old question of the inconsistent English language that…
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Williamson man charged in shooting of son
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — A 72-year-old Williamson man was arrested July 9 after police said he shot his son in the abdomen during an argument on Vinson Street. Arthur “Duke” Lovett was charged with malicious assault and being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm. Mingo County Sheriff’s Department Deputies…
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How do you like your hot dog?
I hope you and your family had a blessed Fourth of July holiday weekend. I am sure there were a lot of barbecues – or, as we say in this region, “cookouts.” No doubt there was a lot of hot dog consumption across the United States. While lying in bed recuperating from my recent knee surgery,…
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Celebrating America’s 250th birthday, hoping patriotism is strong again
The United States of America will soon celebrate its 250th anniversary as a nation. Of course, that will be July 4, 2026. But many of us “baby boomers” can recall the Bicentennial and the celebration of America’s 200th birthday! The 1976 Bicentennial celebrated the 200th anniversary of the United States’ Declaration of Independence with nationwide…
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Four Tug Valley baseball players receive All-State honors
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Four Tug Valley High School baseball players have been named to the Class A All-State Baseball team. The Panthers’ Gavin Fitzpatrick, Chandler Copley, Darian Vance and Dawson Richardson were all named Honorable Mention All-State. Fitzpatrick, a senior, led the Panthers with a .444 batting average. He also had 40 base…
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Debate over data centers
There is a huge debate and divide over proposed data centers. I have read numerous articles and watched television news reports about these facilities. It seems that wherever they are proposed or being built, there are both positive and negative sides to the story. If you are like me, you are not very knowledgeable about…
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Three Tug Valley standouts earn All-State softball honors
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Tug Valley placed three players on the West Virginia Sports Writers Association Class A All-State softball teams, with senior Bailee Hall and sophomore Katie Hall earning first-team honors and sophomore Emma Lackey receiving honorable mention recognition. Bailee Hall was a repeat member of the Class A All-State first team. The…
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A handsome dreamer, but a bit of a rascal
BY VICKI LOVERN My parents divorced when I was 5, so I barely remember my dad living with us. One of my earliest memories is being in my crib while my mom hid a birthday gift for my dad in a dresser drawer. “Now don’t tell Daddy,” she firmly told me. I also remember that…
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Mattox Sartin transfers to Tug Valley
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGTUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley basketball program has picked up another transfer. Mattox Sartin, who played at Mingo Central the last couple of years, will play for the Panthers and Coach Garland “Rabbit” Thompson this year. Sartin, a 5-foot-9 junior point guard, started for Coach Rob Browning and the…
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High gas prices impacting Americans
It has happened in the past, but once again, higher gasoline prices are hurting most Americans, especially those in lower- to middle-income brackets. Those seniors on fixed incomes are having a tough time. The recent surge in gas prices has led to various economic challenges. What I do not understand is that prices at gas…
