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Tug Valley downs Webster County 84-68
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INSTITUTE, W.Va. — Tug Valley used a strong second quarter to down Webster County 84-68 in the Par Mar Stores Shootout played Wednesday evening at West Virginia State University in Institute. The game was tied at 23-all after one quarter. The Panthers turned up the defense and continued their strong…
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TV Panthers bury rival Mingo Miners 69-39
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers got back on the winning track as they buried county rival Mingo Central 69-39 Tuesday night at the TVHS gym in Naugatuck. Tug Valley (13-3) is coming off back-to-back losses in the Hatfield-McCoy Shootout this past weekend. So Coach Garland “Rabbit” Thompson was…
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Threat leads to lockdown at Tug Valley High School
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Tug Valley High School located in Naugatuck was placed on lockdown for a short time Jan. 31 following a threatening text message that one student allegedly sent to another student. Mingo County Sheriff Joe Smith confirmed the incident. It occurred in the afternoon at around 1:20 p.m.…
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Primary Election scheduled for Mingo County in May
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Several heated races will be featured in the May 14 Primary Election in Mingo County. Mingo County will elect a sheriff, county commissioner, assessor and three magistrates. The House of Delegates seats for the state Legislature are also voted on this year. Two non-partisan Board of Education…
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Missing the old school rivalries
With basketball season in full swing and teams headed for tournament time, I was reminiscing about some old school rivalries before consolidation gobbled up most of the former high schools. I am sure most older sports fans recall the heated games between so many community schools. The gymnasiums would be filled to the rafters in…
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Martin County wins border battle with Tug Valley
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The Martin County Cardinals won the much-anticipated border battle over the Tug Valley Panthers 78-66 in the Saturday night finale of the Hatfield-McCoy Shootout at the historic Williamson Fieldhouse. The game featured two of the region’s best high school basketball teams playing before a huge crowd in…
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Pike Central flies past Tug Valley in Hatfield-McCoy Shootout
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The Pike County Central Hawks flew past the Tug Valley Panthers on the first night of the Hatfield-McCoy Shootout played Friday at the historic Williamson Fieldhouse. The Kentucky squad handed the West Virginia boys their second loss of the season 67-46. The Hawks handled Tug Valley’s full-court…
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Tug Valley swims past Tide, claws rival Hillbillies
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN SHERMAN, W.Va. — For the second time in the last few days, the Tug Valley Panthers defeated regional foe Sherman in a road game Jan. 30 in Boone County. Kaden Hale scored 21 points to lead four Panthers in double digits in the 66-55 victory over the Tide. Hale fired in five…
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Panthers roll to pair of wins
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Tug Valley continued its winning ways as the Panthers rolled over the Sherman Tide 88-46 Saturday night at the TVHS gym in Naugatuck. The Panthers clawed out to a 31-7 lead after one quarter and led 53-21 heading into the dressing room at the half. Kaden Hale…
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Do not take your politics so seriously
If you have not heard, this is an election year. We are already having primary elections across the United States. This is an important year since we will elect a president, U.S. Senators, and many Congressmen. I am not going to get into politics and tell you how to vote. However, I looked up some…
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