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Customer service can be frustrating
I am sure many of you have had to make a phone call to a company or utility service trying to get some help or information. I am sure if you have – you have come away frustrated. You make the call, and instead of getting a live person, you get an automated reply. Press…
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Tug Valley downs Tolsia, St. Joe in regional tourney
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers shut out the Tolsia Rebels 12-0 in Class A Region 4 Tournament action May 13 and Huntington St. Joe 13-6 on May 14. Against Tolsia, the Panthers of Coach LeeAnn Blankenship went ahead 5-0 in the second inning and increased the lead to 7-0 with…
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Lady Panthers lose in sectional finals
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN SETH, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Lady Panthers lost a heart-breaker to the Sherman Tide 10-9 in the Class A, Region 4, Section 1 softball tournament on the road in Boone County. Tug Valley finished the season with a fine 20-11 overall record. They were 2-2 in the sectionals, losing two games…
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Gilmer County pounds Tug Valley
Panthers suffer first tournament loss BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN GLENVILLE, W.Va. — Tug Valley Panthers lost their first regional tournament game to the Gilmer County Titans in an 11-1 loss Thursday, May 15. The tourney format is double elimination. Thus coach LeeAnn Blankenship’s squad remained alive. The Titans opened the scoring in the first…
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Tug Valley’s Smith hurls one-hitter on Senior Night
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Austin Smith fired a one-hitter as Tug Valley downed Van 10-0 on Senior Night at Don Spence Field at Naugatuck, Tuesday, May 6. In a special moment, the senior players played catch with their fathers during warmups. A great idea by first-year head coach LeeAnn Blankenship. All…
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Lady Panthers defeat St. Joe to advance in sectional tourney
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Tug Valley Lady Panthers will advance to Monday night’s sectional championship game against Sherman after defeating Huntington St. Joe 16-8 in an elimination game on Friday night. Bailee Hall hit two more home runs and now has 12 on the season. She is among the state leaders in that…
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Sci-fi gadgets that became reality
If you are a fan of the original “Star Trek” television series, you may remember the “communicator” they used. It was a handheld device that allowed them to talk back and forth from almost anywhere. It sort of looked like our early flip-phone cell devices. Fast forward to today and just a few years ago…
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Tug Valley plays well in Hillbilly Days tourney
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — The Tug Valley Lady Panthers had a good showing in the Hillbilly Days Tournament held in Pikeville this past weekend. They went 2-2 against some top-notch talent. Tug 8, Pike Cent 2 The Lady Panthers defeated the Lady Hawks on Friday, April 25. Tug Valley only had two…
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Lady Panthers edge by Shelby Valley
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — The Lady Panthers of Tug Valley held off the Lady Wildcats of Shelby Valley 11-9 Thursday at the SVHS field along Route 23 in Pike County. Bailee Hall and Emma Lackey belted home runs, with Hall’s being her third grand slam of the season to help Coach Rocky…
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Conspiracy theories that were false
It is fascinating how a story that is not true can become real among conspiracy theorists. It has happened for years but can be more prominent in today’s world with social media and the internet. I am sure many of you my age are Beatles fans. One of the first conspiracy theory claims I recall…
