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Jaidyn Gibson plays one of the games at the Guyandotte Elementary School carnival.
Guyandotte carnival a success By Heather Barker For The Cabell Standard
Kids running and laughing with tickets in hand was the scene at the Guyandotte Elementary School playground as the school held its first carnival in 20 years. The school and its staff decided to make it an event to remember for students and the community. Principal Martha Evans said the community needed an event like this one. “When you look out here and you see the kids, it’s clearly something our community wanted,” Evans said. “It’s a lot of work but I really enjoy seeing the kids being more familial about our school.” The event was held to raise money for the Guyandotte PTO (Parent-Teacher Organization) and for the fifth grade field trip to Blennerhassett Island. “I love to see the families come out and helping our PTO,” Evans said. “They’re a support organization that helps bridge the gap between what the federal government provides and what we want for our kids. “Food was exclusive to the fifth SEE CARNIVAL ON PAGE 7
By Jim Ross
For the Cabell Standard
Milton officials will submit their home rule plan to the state sometime this month. If approved, the plan would result in reduced taxes on businesses in the town and the levying of a 1 percent sales and use tax. It also would change the way the city sells real estate. Mayor Tom Canterbury said the proposal, if approved by the
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wonders for the city of Huntington, and I think it will do wonders for the city of Milton. Huntington was one of the cities that submitted successful applications in the first round of the Home Rule program. Last year the Legislature expanded the program to allow 16 more cities to change their tax structures or take other steps that normally are not allowed for cities and towns in West Virginia. The Home Rule Board has the
authority to amend a proposal prior to approving it. The deadline to apply is June 1. Milton’s application is ready and will be submitted before the deadline, Canterbury said. According the city’s application, levying a 1 percent sales and use tax and reducing or eliminating parts of the business and occupation tax would result in a net increase to the city budget of SEE MILTON ON PAGE 6
The past became the present as soldiers from the north opened fire on the confederates during the Barboursville Civil War Days this past weekend.
History comes alive in Barboursville Park By Heather Barker For The Cabell Standard
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state Municipal Home Rule Board, would level the playing field for businesses that must compete with those outside city limits. Also, it would generate income from nonresidents through the sales tax, he said. People driving on Interstate 64 who stop to buy items at the convenience stores at Exit 28 would pay the sales tax, Canterbury said. “It won’t be just the citizens of Milton paying it,” Canterbury said of the sales tax. “It’s done
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Hundreds of spectators from all over the tri-state area gathered at Barboursville Park to experience the past as the Civil War was brought to life by reenactors. Barboursville Civil War Days is a time for history lovers and those who know little about the Civil War alike to experience what real battles, church services and even a ladies tea were like in the 1860s, which all took place last weekend. Eric Saho said he got into reen-
acting because his son Logan wanted to get involved. He said events such as this one helps “keep history alive.” “I got into reenacting to begin with because my oldest son really wanted to do it, and now I’ve found a new family,” Saho said. “A lot of people do it for the love of history, which I have, but for me it’s for the camaraderie and my new family.” Though this was Saho’s first time taking part in the BarSEE HISTORY ON PAGE 7
Confederate soldiers hold their ears during the shooting of a canon at one of the battle re-enactments.
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