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Lady Panthers hope to continue success
BY KYLE LOVERNMOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Lady Panthers were ranked No. 7 in Class A in the preseason poll last week. In the 2021 season Coach Clyde Farley led Tug Valley to its first-ever girls state championship when they won the Class A title at the Charleston Civic Center. So TVHS has had success and…
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Count your blessings: ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’
BY KYLE LOVERN My wife and I have a tradition around Christmas that we watch “It’s a Wonderful Life” – a movie that we both loved even before we got together. The film was made back in 1946 and is an American Christmas classic. The film stars James Stewart as George Bailey, a man who…
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Three arrested in Mingo County for allegedly stealing telephone wire
BY KYLE LOVERNMOUNTAIN CITIZEN EDGARTON, W.Va. — The Mingo County Sheriff’s Department arrested three individuals on felony charges Saturday. Chief Field Deputy Allen Mounts said that deputies arrested Barry D. McClanahan, Nichols Pruitt and Christy Wolford in Edgarton. The three allegedly were attempting to steal telephone wire in the Thacker area of Mingo County to…
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Trey James nursing foot injury, hopes to return to court in January
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PITTSBURGH — Martin County native Trey James will have to wait a little longer to make his debut for his new college team Robert Morris University, located just outside Pittsburgh. James is rehabbing from a stress fracture in his right foot. The 6-foot-9 sophomore transferred to play for the Colonials after spending…
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Jude wins West Virginia Golfer of the Year award
BY KYLE LOVERNMOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT — Local insurance agent David “Davey” Jude of Kermit, W.Va, an outstanding golfer since high school, recently won a prestigious award for the sport he loves. Jude, who played college golf at Marshall University, won Player of the Year for the state of West Virginia. “Winning Player of the Year…
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Thompson expects good season at Tug Valley
BY KYLE LOVERNMOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Tug Valley has a young roster for the 2022-23 basketball season but experience is still there for the Panthers. Tug Valley Coach Garland “Rabbit” Thompson expects improvement for his squad as he prepares for the tough grind of the upcoming campaign. Several sophomores return who played a lot of minutes…
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Tug Valley cheerleaders win regional crown
State tourney Dec. 10 BY KYLE LOVERNMOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK — The Tug Valley High School cheerleaders recently won the Class A Regional title and will again participate in the state tourney. The Panther cheer squad, coached by Tara Mitchell Wolford, has won four state championships in the past and become one of the top high…
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Television has sure changed throughout the years
BY KYLE LOVERN Many of you may relate to how television viewing and shows have changed throughout the years. Growing up, we were lucky to have one bulky, black-and-white TV. There were only three channels to pick up, the three major networks NBC, CBS and ABC. There were no remote controls. If you were a…
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Drug trafficking sting nets eight arrests in Williamson
“I can promise you this: there is more to come.” –Mingo County Sheriff Joe Smith BY KYLE LOVERNMOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Six people were arrested during a drug bust Nov. 16 in Williamson, W.Va., after a long investigation into drug trafficking in Mingo County. On Friday, two more individuals were arrested. According to the…
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Kyle’s Korner: Appalachian Americans have always fought valiantly in US wars
BY KYLE LOVERN There is no doubt citizens from Appalachia have always stepped up and served the United States in the military and during wartime. The people of this region have played a major role in fighting for and defending America. From the Revolutionary War to the recent battles in the Middle East, Appalachian men…