King Coal Festival Rubber Duck Race Winner

Congratulations, Bill Evans

Bill had duck number 236 that finished first in our 3rd Annual King Coal Festival Rubber Duck Race in the Tug Fork River. 

Thanks to all that helped us help our river by purchasing ducks to run the race! 

Thanks to all of the local businesses that donated to the prize package:

 $500 Cabelas card / FotTFR merch - donated by Friends of the Tug Fork River, Robinettes Gun and Archery $50 gift card,2 Airboat tickets donated by Keith Gibson, A custom made turkey call made and donated by Thomas Howard of Howard’s Game Calls,Assortment of herbal teas made and donated by Cindy Booth of CB Teas, Lifetime cooler donated by Adam Murphy and Chris Kelley producers of Holler the Movie, hair products donated by Seana Hatfield of Hello Gorgeous Salon, $50 gift card for Starters Sports Bar & Grill donated by Kathe Whitt, Waterfalls of Virginia & West Virginia book, 2026 scenic calendar, WV stickers donated by Randall Sanger/ Chamber of Commerce, 2 nights stay for 2 at Big Laurel including dinner and breakfast donated by Grace Williams, $20 gift card for Sippin on 2nd donated by Chelsea Reynolds, Lots of awesome merch, including t shirt, tumbler, stickers donated by Jamie Cantrell at Trailhead Bar & Grill, 2 night free stay at Historic Matewan House Lodging - $250- $450 value donated by David Hatfield.