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Threats at Mingo Central High deemed not credible
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN DELBARTON, W.Va. — A lockdown at Mingo Central High School following a verbal threat Monday morning was downgraded to a “soft lockdown” following swift law enforcement action. Authorities later determined there were no credible threats after the original lockdown around 10 a.m. However, entry and exit from the building remained
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School lockdown downgraded
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT DELBARTON, W.Va. — A lockdown Monday morning at Mingo Central High School was downgraded to a “soft lockdown” after authorities determined there was “no credible threat,” according to the Mingo County Board of Education. The BOE said in a social media post that entry and exit from the building would remain restricted
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Tug downs Mingo Central in season-opener 14-6
First-ever win over Miners for Panthers BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN RED JACKET, W.Va. — The weather was hot and humid with temperatures and a heat index near 100 degrees for the rare Thursday night season opener between visiting Tug Valley at Mingo Central. It was Tug Valley who came away with the win –
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Tug Valley tops Mingo in softball
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN RED JACKET, W.Va. — The Lady Panthers softball team of Tug Valley defeated county rival Mingo Central 14-6 Thursday. Bailee Hall was the winning pitcher, and she helped her own cause at the plate with two doubles and scored four runs. Hall also had a couple of RBIs. Haleigh Muncy
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TV Panthers bury rival Mingo Miners 69-39
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers got back on the winning track as they buried county rival Mingo Central 69-39 Tuesday night at the TVHS gym in Naugatuck. Tug Valley (13-3) is coming off back-to-back losses in the Hatfield-McCoy Shootout this past weekend. So Coach Garland “Rabbit” Thompson was
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Martin County softball falls to Mingo Central in doubleheader
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County fell to Mingo Central 9-6 and 16-7 in a doubleheader Saturday at home. Below is a recap of both games. Game 1 The Martin County defense held Mingo Central scoreless in the first three innings. Zoie Hinkle was on the mound for the Lady Cards and
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Tug Valley runs past Mingo Central
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. – Tug Valley completed the season sweep of county rival Mingo Central as the Panthers ran past the Miners 69-47 Tuesday night at the Panthers’ home gym in Naugatuck. Sophomore Joey Gollihue scored seven and freshman Braydun Ferris five in the first quarter as Tug Valley led 16-10
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David Jones named football coach at Mingo Central
Former UK, Belfry standout returning home BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LENORE — As rumored and expected, Mingo Central High School will have David Jones as its new head football coach. The hiring was made official Jan. 30 at the Mingo County Schools Board of Education meeting at Lenore K-8 school, pending certification. Jones, a
