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Austin Smith pitches perfect game for Tug Valley
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN VAN, W.Va. — Tug Valley defeated the Van Bulldogs 11-0 behind a great pitching performance by Austin Smith in a game April 10 at Van. The coaching staff was pleased with the defensive play behind Smith on the mound. The Panthers did not commit any errors in the field. Smith…
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Tug Valley sweeps Wirt County in DH, loses close game to Man
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W. Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers swept a doubleheader over the Wirt County Tigers on Saturday, April 6 at the Don Spence Park in Naugatuck. Tug Valley won by scores of 3-2 and 9-0. The 3-2 win was a walk-off variety. With the game tied 2-2, Julian Vance…
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Lady Panthers drop pair of games
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN The Tug Valley Lady Panthers dropped a pair of games on the road to Shelby Valley 8-7 on April 8 and Chapmanville 11-1 on April 9. Below is a recap of the action. Lady Panthers edged by Lady Wildcats VIRGIE, Ky. — The Tug Valley Lady Panthers lost to the Shelby…
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Kermit VFD battles structure fire
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT, W.Va. — The Kermit Volunteer Fire Department battled a structure fire Thursday on the back street. Kermit brought three engines and 10 volunteer firefighters to the two-story home of Debbie Dodd on Mingo Street. “After gaining entry we quickly extinguished the fire on the second floor and kept most…
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Something is broken within our judicial system
A well-respected police officer with the NYPD, John Diller, a husband and father of a 1-year-old, was shot and killed by a man who was arrested and released 21 times! Officer Diller had been on the force for three years. Police say 34-year-old Guy Rivera of Queens is now charged with first-degree murder of a…
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Lady Panthers pick up pair of wins
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Lady Panthers softball team continues to pick up wins. They are now ranked No. 5 in Class A in the Mountain State. They recently defeated a good Poca Dots team 7-2 in a game played at Chapmanville. Bailee Hall was once again the winning pitcher and…
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Slang words have changed through the years
My wife Vicki and I are fans of the reality music show “The Voice.” One of the newer, younger judges on the show is Chance the Rapper, who is also a popular music producer. He has personality and knows his trade. When making comments about singers, he uses terms such as “that was fire,” which…
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Tug Valley tops Mingo in softball
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN RED JACKET, W.Va. — The Lady Panthers softball team of Tug Valley defeated county rival Mingo Central 14-6 Thursday. Bailee Hall was the winning pitcher, and she helped her own cause at the plate with two doubles and scored four runs. Hall also had a couple of RBIs. Haleigh Muncy…
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Ferris, Hale make All-State teams, Davis honorable mention
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN The state championship Tug Valley Panthers basketball team was well represented on the Class A All-State team released March 25. Sophomore point guard Braydun Ferris was on the First Team, while junior guard Kaden Hale was on the Second Team and junior guard Ashton Davis was an Honorable Mention All-State…
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Legalized sports gambling could lead to problems
I’m not a gambler, except for the occasional March Madness office pool in the past, where I tried my luck at picking the college basketball brackets. We know how that can turn out for most of us. Just look at the upsets this year in the first round. Kentucky Wildcat fans can really relate to…
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