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Tug Valley inducts fourth Hall of Fame class
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The fourth TVHS Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Class, the Class of 2024, was inducted Friday at an event held at the school’s cafeteria. The induction dinner was held prior to the Panther’s homecoming football game with River View. A large crowd attended the event. A “meet…
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Remembering a baseball hero
As we get older, we are seeing many famous or important sports figures pass away. It was indeed a sad day for me and millions of other baseball fans to hear of the passing of baseball legend Pete Rose. He was 83 years old, but I will always remember him as a young man playing…
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Tug Valley downs rival Tolsia Rebels
No. 1. ranked Panthers improve to 5-0 BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN GLEN HAYES, W.Va. — In a Class A battle of ranked teams, it was the Tug Valley Panthers defeating regional rival Tolsia 24-16 Friday night on the Rebels home field. The Panthers came into the game ranked No. 1 in the Mountain State,…
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Will the real Kamala Harris please tell the truth?
If you read older news articles from the past on some of Kamala Harris’ policies, you will find that they are totally different viewpoints than what she is now professing to believe. The same goes for some of the old TV news clips that one can easily find on the internet. In the past, she…
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Tug Valley dominates Morgan County 48-6
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WEST LIBERTY, Ky. — The Tug Valley Panthers dominated the Morgan County Cougars 48-6 Saturday afternoon, spoiling the Sorghum Bowl game hosted by the home team at Don McKenzie Field in West Liberty. The game was postponed Friday night due to the severe weather in the region caused by Hurricane Helene. Tug…
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Tug Valley ranked No. 1 in latest WVSSAC rankings
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Football team took over the No. 1 spot in the state in this week’s Class A West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission (WVSSAC) rankings. Mingo Central rose two spots to 14th in Class AA. The Panthers (3-0) traveled to Morgan County (2-2) in Kentucky…
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Football in rural America bonds communities together
Whether you are a die-hard football fan or just a casual observer, there is no doubt you could be part of a community every week that supports teams from your school. High school football in rural communities, especially locations in Appalachia or the South, brings rabid fans together every Friday night. There is something about…
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Senior Ashton Davis helps lead Tug Valley
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Tug Valley defensive end Ashton Davis was among the leaders in the Mountain State in sacks last season as he got to the quarterback 14 times and had 44 tackles, 23 of which were for a loss of yardage. In 2023 on offense, Davis added 221 yards…
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The English language can be funny
English is sometimes a funny language and here are a few words and other things to ponder. Why do we drive on parkways and park on driveways? Why is pneumonia spelled with a “P?” My dad always laughed at this and asked why it did not start with “N.” Why are there interstate highways in…
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Mingo County schools placed on lockdown
Social media post proved to be hoax from Arkansas BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — All Mingo County schools were on a precautionary lockdown Sept. 9, according to administration at the Board of Education. Mingo County Sheriff’s Department (MCSD) Sgt. Chris Endicott, who is the school resource officer at Mingo Central High School,…
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