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Water woes in Mingo: Inclement weather, muddy river halt supply
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Residents relying on the Mingo Public Service District (PSD) were left without water last week. The utility halted pumping operations, citing adverse weather and a muddy Tug River. In a Dec. 7 social media announcement, the PSD reported an inability to “effectively treat the water” due to…
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No. 2 Tucker County edges No. 1 Tug Valley in OT
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN HAMBLETON, W.Va. — In a battle of two of the state’s top Class A teams, No. 2-ranked Tucker County edged No. 1 Tug Valley 65-63 in overtime Saturday afternoon. The last couple of seasons these two powerhouse programs have had some great battles on the hardwood and it looks like…
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Shopping malls are fading away
Shopping throughout my lifetime has sure changed. Like you, I have seen the evolution of shopping go through many stages. When we were younger, most every community had a general store or at least a local grocery store that carried more than just food items. They also had hardware and some stores even sold clothing…
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Lady Panthers open 2025 with three wins in a row
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN The Lady Panthers of Tug Valley recorded three wins in a row on the first weekend of the New Year. They rolled over the Van Lady Bulldogs 77-13 Thursday (Jan. 2) in a makeup game at home. On Friday (Jan. 3) the ladies out-shot Man for a 58-20 victory on…
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Tug Valley hosts Kaydence Maynard Memorial Classic
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers hosted the third annual Kaydence Maynard Memorial Classic, defeating Calvary Baptist 71-63 Friday before losing a buzzer-beater in the finale Saturday to Phelps 59-57. Tug Valley 71, Calvary Baptist 63 Braydun Ferris scored seven and Carson Newsome six in the first quarter to help Coach…
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Lady Panthers crush Hillbillies 68-13
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Lady Panthers played the Man Lady Hillbillies in the annual Kaydence Maynard Memorial Classic at the TVHS gym on Friday, Dec. 27. Tug Valley, ranked No. 3 in Class A, crushed Man 68-13. The Lady Panthers led 60-7 at halftime and cruised in the second half. Kenzie Browning…
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Can you believe it is 2025?
Things have sure changed over the years. Can you believe it is already 2025? It seems it was just a couple of years ago that we were going into the year 2000 and everyone was talking about Y2K. Some were even afraid of going into the 2000s. If you are a “baby boomer” like me,…
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Mingo deputies hold annual ‘Shop With A Deputy’ program
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN SOUTH WILLIAMSON — The Mingo County Deputy Sheriff’s Association’s “Shop With A Deputy” program took place two evenings at the South Williamson Walmart on Dec. 18 and 19. The annual Christmas program has been going on for nearly 30 years now. Sgt. Norman Mines, MCDSA president, said approximately 15 pre-K through fifth-grade…
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Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree
Nothing says it is Christmas like the tree that we annually put up and decorate in our homes every holiday season. Many put up the tree even before Thanksgiving these days to jump-start that good feeling for the upcoming Christmas holiday. You will likely find some sort of Christmas tree in every home and in…
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Tug Valley shoots down Tolsia Rebels
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers continued their early season winning streak with a decisive 79-52 victory over regional rival Tolsia on Friday, Dec. 20. The Panthers raced out to a 17-8 lead after one quarter and led 36-18 at the half. Tug Valley continued their dominance in the…
