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Americans love to eat: We find excuses every month
Losing weight has always been a tough task for most of us. But we have made it hard on ourselves because almost every month there is an excuse to eat more than we should. Let us start with the upcoming months that are some of the hardest not to eat and when we tend to
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There is something special about high school football
BY KYLE LOVERN There is something special about high school football in America and the bond it brings to small towns and rural communities. The excitement of your school playing on a crisp, cool autumn Friday night is something many look forward to each week. Many of you have a son or grandson who plays
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Tug Valley rolls over East Ridge 54-6
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LICK CREEK, Ky. — The Tug Valley Panthers rolled to a 54-6 road win over East Ridge on Friday night. The Panthers jumped out to a 21-6 lead after one quarter and led 48-6 at halftime. Coach Hady Ford took his foot off the gas pedal in the second half
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You can’t beat beans and cornbread
BY KYLE LOVERN My wife Vicki and I had what I like to call our Appalachian or hillbilly dinner one evening last week. It included pinto beans and cornbread. I had recently gotten a new iron skillet and seasoned it correctly so I could make that crisp, brown cornbread like we grew up with. It
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Over 10,000 tires removed from Tug River in 5 years as two states join hands
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN BURNWELL — The Friends of Tug Fork River and volunteers continued their mission to rid the waterway of all old tires last week. The group met at Burnwell in Pike County, Kentucky, which borders Mingo County, West Virginia. “It’s important to our area,” said Friends of the Tug Fork River vice
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The perspective of getting older
BY KYLE LOVERN As we get older it seems like we look at things a bit differently. My dad was older when he and my mother brought me into this world. I remember him telling me when I was a young teenager that if he had one wish it would be for good health. Of
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Tug Valley Hall of Fame inducts 2023 Class
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Tug Valley High School held its annual Hall of Fame induction Friday. The Tug Valley HOF 2023 Class comprises Jonathan Blankenship, Coach Clyde Farley, Tyler May, Keshia Newsome and Isaac Parsley. The induction ceremony included a meet-and-greet in the school cafeteria. The inductees were also recognized at
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Tug Valley picks up win over Sherman
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers picked up their first win of the season 13-8 over visiting Sherman High School Friday night at Bob Brewer Stadium in Naugatuck. Coach Hady Ford’s squad took a 7-0 lead in the first quarter. Then the Tide of Sherman took the lead 8-7
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Appalachian linguistics and terms some may not understand
BY KYLE LOVERN In Appalachia we have a certain language – or linguistics and a way we say certain words that those city slickers may not completely understand. It’s a long tradition passed down through the years. I’m afraid we’re starting to lose these quaint terms or phrases with our younger generation. But we need
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Tug Valley falls in opener, loses battle of Mingo County
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The much-anticipated football game between Tug Valley and Mingo Central was played Thursday night as both teams opened their 2023 season at Bob Brewer Field in Naugatuck. Using a hard-working defense and quick offense, the Miners ended up winning 38-0 to pick up the season-opening win. The
