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Forgiveness: WVU hiring of Rich Rod again
We all make mistakes. I have made plenty of them in my lifetime and wish I could go back in time to change some of those decisions. Here are my 2 cents worth on Rich Rodriguez getting hired back at WVU. I think we all deserve forgiveness. He admitted his mistake. It is time to…
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Cameron downs Tug Valley in semi-finals of playoffs
Panthers finish with school record 12-1 season BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Tug Valley’s drive to win a state championship in football came to a screeching halt on a cold December Friday night as they lost to Cameron 36-0. The Panthers came into the playoffs ranked No. 1 in Class A and…
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Panthers looking to repeat as Class A state champ
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley boys basketball team is coming off an outstanding 22-6 season in which the Panthers won the Class A state championship. The Panthers beat a good Tucker County squad in a low-scoring (35-32) game in Charleston. With key starters back and several reserves returning, Coach…
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Lady Panthers win season opener over Scott
BY KYLE LOVER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN MADISON, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Lady Panthers triumphed in their season opener with an exciting come-from-behind win over the Scott Lady Skyhawks on Thursday, Dec. 5. Coach Seth Ooten got a balanced scoring attack led by Kenzie Browning with 25 points. Katie Hall added 15 points, Kylie DeBoard 11, Haven Deskins…
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Lady Panthers look forward to good season
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Coach Seth Ooten heads into his second season as head mentor of the Lady Panthers basketball program at Tug Valley High School. Ooten, who was the assistant coach before taking over for Clyde Farley, saw some peaks and valleys last year as his team battled injuries and a tough…
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This and that, a few interesting tidbits
Our region has a connection to the college football playoffs. Garin Justice, a graduate of Gilbert High School, is an assistant coach for Southern Methodist University (SMU), which will be in the 12-team postseason playoffs. At the time I write this column, the Mustangs were in line to win the ACC championship and are ranked…
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Historic Williamson Fieldhouse gets new floor design
Ribbon cutting held to unveil new look BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The historic Williamson Fieldhouse is one of the most iconic basketball facilities in the region and the state of West Virginia. The Williamson Board of Parks and Recreation (WPBR) hosted a special ribbon-cutting ceremony Dec. 2 to unveil a new…
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Panthers slay Vikings for big playoff win
Tug Valley advances to semi-finals BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers advanced to the semi-finals of the W.Va. Class A playoffs with an impressive 49-20 victory over the visiting Petersburg Vikings Saturday evening at Bob Brewer Stadium. Tug Valley, now 12-0, went into the playoffs ranked No. 1, while Petersburg, out…
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Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week: Bryson Elia
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Junior All-Stater Bryson Elia showcased a phenomenal all-around performance Saturday night earning him the Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week award. Elia and the Tug Valley Panthers defeated the Petersburg Vikings 49-20 in the Class A playoff quarterfinals at Bob Brewer Stadium. His ability to dominate on offense,…
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Trump appoints Musk, Ramaswamy to cut government waste
The Pentagon failed its seventh consecutive audit recently as the agency was unable to fully account for its massive $824 billion budget, according to a report by Fox News and other national media outlets. This seems typical of things we have heard through the years. The government spent $600 for a hammer and $700 for…
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