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Farmer’s Market to open on Tuesday
Rifle designer makes appearance in Hurricane By David Payne Sr. davidpayne@theputnamstandard.com
HURRICANE – The Putnam Farmer's Market will open for the 2012 season on Tuesday beginning at 3:30 p.m. at Hurricane City Park next to the water reservoir. The market has reduced the number of days it will operate this year to Tuesdays and Saturdays. The market will be open on Tuesdays from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. and from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturdays. Since the market opened in 2009, hundreds of people have stopped by each month to shop, enjoy the entertainment and special activities, and to socialize. Despite fickle weather during the 2011 spring and summer growing seasons, sales at last year’s market improved over previous years. The market won first place in West Virginia in the 2011 America’s Favorite Farmers Market Contest sponsored by America’s Farmland Trust. Long-range goals include improving the quantity, selection and diversity of produce offered. Vendor applications are still being accepted and more information may be found on the market’s website at www.putnamfarmersmarket.weebly.com .
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HURRICANE -- Have gun. Will travel. Boyd Hodge, a Frazier’s Bottom native living in Point Pleasant, made a special appearance Saturday at Dunlap’s Gun and Pawn in Hurricane with his personallydesigned Coal Miner rifle, made by Henry Repeating Arms. Dunlap’s shipment of more than 60 rifles sold out not long after the store opened, said Mark Dunlap, shop owner. Within the first two hours, more than 200 people had been in the store. “We sold over 60 guns and started taking orders for more. There’s been a tremendous response to this rifle,” Dunlap said. Hodge, who does not benefit financially from the sales, said he and his wife, Linda, enjoyed speaking with miners and their families. “One person came in who lost five family members working in the Upper Big Branch mine and lost three of them in that tragedy there. It was a tearful event to hear their story. It was heartwrenching, that’s all I can say,” he said. Some traveled for several
Boyd Hodge signs a box containing one of the special-edition coal-miner commemorative rifles he designed at Dunlap’s Gun and Pawn in Hurricane on Saturday, April 28. Photo by David Payne Sr. hours for a chance to meet Hodge and purchase one of the rifles and get one of a very limited number of certificates of authenticity Hodge signed at the event.
After the event, Hodge said, no more certificates would be available. Steve Popp traveled all the way from northern Ohio, to purchase one of the rifles. He had Hodge
autograph the box. “My dad was a coal miner,” Popp said. “He worked in the mines. It’s great that this rifle SEE RIFLE ON PAGE 3
Malpractice suit related to King case filed against attorney By Lawrence Smith www.wvrecord.com
WINFIELD - For the third time in a year, a Putnam County attorney and his former law partners are accused of being asleep at the wheel in pursuing a medical malpractice case against Dr. John King.
Frank M. Armada is named as a co-defendant in a legal malpractice suit by Judson Cottrell, Barbara Cottrell Hudson and Ruby C. Cottrell. In their complaint filed April 13 in Putnam Circuit Court, the Cottrells allege that Armada and his former partners J. Robert Rogers and William D. Thomp-
son missed the deadline to file suit against King for his mistreatment of Ruby nearly a decade ago. Since last April, two other families have filed suit against Armada alleging either his, Rogers' or Thompson's inattentiveness resulted in their inability to pursue their claims of malpractice
against the now-disgraced osteopath. Rogers, Thompson and the now-defunct Armada, Rogers and Thompson law firm are named as co-defendants in all three suits. According to the suit, Ruby was SEE SUIT ON PAGE 3
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Page 2 – April 30-May 4, 2012 Farmer’s Market! It’s that time of year again! The Farmer’s Market is open May – October at Hurricane City Park. Call Susan at 304-743-5257 for more information.
Buffalo Heritage Days 2012 May 18th and 19th offers a weekend celebration of Putnam County’s oldest town. Military History Weekend with guard units coming in to set up displays. Local VFW Post 187 out of Winfield will be participating as well. You’re sure to want to stop by the Buffalo Academy Museum while in Buffalo. Academy reunion begins at 1 pm on Saturday. For more info call Leah Higginbotham at 304-541-0705.
4th Annual Spring Jubilee The Southern Gospel Spectacular’s 4th annual Spring Jubilee in the Hills presents Rambo – McGuire on May 19th at 6 pm at Grace Baptist Temple, 1901 MacCorkle Avenue, St. Albans. Doors open at 5 pm. Admission is $5 or $10 for artist circle. For tickets, call 800-965-9324.
YMCA Annual Golf Tournament This event will be held at Sleepy Hollow Golf Club on May 18th. For more information please call Kathy Stark or Betsy Ballingerall at 304-757-0016.
Main Street Studio Bookbinding Workshop Main Street Studio, Hurricane, announces a one-day workshop on May 26th with instructor Denise Erwin. Besides making a small book, participants will also have a special treat and will make a small book necklace as well! Informative AND fun! Class limit is 12. Cost $25.00. Call Terry at the Studio 304-982-1522 to register.
Every Day Should be Earth Day Earth day is the day we all look at ways we can reduce our carbon footprint. 20% of all green-
Community Calendar house gases come from automobiles, so it makes sense to start there. The rising gas prices are causing many people to buy a more fuel efficient vehicle. That is a good thing, not just for the economy. Newer vehicles get better gas mileage and produce less toxic emissions. Anyone buying a new vehicle should consider donating their older one to charity. The charity will either fix the car so that it is road worthy and passes emissions tests or make sure it is completely recycled. The money it gets will be used to further its mission. Anyone not replacing their car can still help the environment by making it greener. Keeping it tuned up, the tires inflated and changing the air filter often will produce up to a 25% improvement in gas mileage. A less toxic anti-freeze is now available that is 65% less toxic. New life-time wiper blades are available that are not made from petroleum based rubber. They are 100% recyclable. There are many non-toxic cleaning products for both the outside and interior of the car. While Earth Day is a good day to concentrate on cleaning up and protecting the environment, it is a practice that should be continued everyday of the year.
CASA Program seeking Volunteers The Court Appointed Special Advocate program for Putnam County seeks volunteers to serve as advocates for children who have been abused and neglected. Volunteers must have flexible schedules (some daytime hours are required), complete a 30hour training session and undergo a background check. For more information, call Kim Runyon Wilds at 304-523-9587, ext. 307.
Network Of Women (NOW) Monthly Meeting Date: May 17, 2012 Time: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM at the Putnam County Chamber of Commerce Office. About NOW: This committee is led by women in business in the community. Programs are de-
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signed to support women in the business community. Typical programs conducted throughout the year are a blood drive, the “Uniquely Me” Program, “Ladies Night Out” and “In the Know”. The group also participates in “Bell Ringing” for the Salvation Army and collected non-perishable food items throughout the year and distributed to the local food pantry to give back to the community. NOW is open to all women working for and with Putnam County Chamber member businesses interested in expanding their professional, personal and social relationships with other women.
Putnam County Schools Developmental Screening Putnam County Schools Developmental Screenings will be held on Friday, May 18, 2012 at the Teays Valley Presbyterian Church, Teays Valley Road. We will screen children ages 2-1/2 to 4 years for speech/language, hearing, vision, motor skills, social skills, self-help and cognition Please call 586-0500 ext 1154, to schedule an appointment.
John Henson Senior Center Activities The John Henson Senior Center is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Lunch is served daily at 11:30 a.m. Regular activities include rook, spades, dominoes and pool daily; preventive exercise with Wilma Bennett, 10:15 a.m. Monday and Wednesday; Fit Start, provided by the YMCA, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday; crafts with Glenda Black, 10 a.m. Tuesday; and line dancing, 1 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. The center also offers in-home respite to caregivers of all seniors 60 and older and caregivers who are caring for those of all ages diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or other dementia. The center is also available to rent on evenings and weekends. For more information, contact Sally Halstead at 304-562-9451.
St. Francis School Open Enrollment St. Francis School, 525 Holley Street, St. Albans is accepting registrations for the 2012-2013 school year for grades preschool through fifth. St. Francis offers a high-quality academic program in a safe, Christian environment. Three-year old and four-year old preschool programs are licensed by DHHR and focus on socialization, language development, and fine and gross motor skills. Students in grades K-5 receive instruction in the core subjects as well as computer, music, art, physical education, Spanish, and character education. Extra curriculum programs include basketball, theater arts, choir, chess and 4th and 5th grade band. St.
Francis offers before and after school care programs for children in all grades. Registration forms may be obtained on the school website www.sfswv.com, or by calling the school office at (304) 727-5690.
North American Youth Sports to hold Annual Spring Youth Basketball Tournament in St Albans North American Youth Sports announced today that they will hold their annual spring youth basketball tournament in the St. Albans, West Virginia area at St. Albans High School on May 2527, 2012. This tournament will feature ten different brackets. They include 5th-6th grade boys; 5th-6th grade girls; 7th grade boys; 7th grade girls; 8th grade boys; 8th grade girls; 9th-10th grade boys; 9th-10th grade girls; 11th-12th grade boys; and 11th-12th grade girls. All grades are based on the grade in which a student is currently enrolled. The entry fee for this tournament is $110 and guarantees each team a minimum of two games. There will be awards presented in each bracket. The entry deadline is May 4, 2012. For additional information or an entry form, please call the tollfree NAYS spring tournament hotline at 1-866-352-5915, tournament director Scott James at 304-546-0785, or go to the NAYS website at www.northamericanyouthsports.org.
Matewan Heritage Day Matewan Heritage Day will be held May 19, 2012 featuring the Matewan Massacre Drama. There will be two shows, with the first one beginning at 11 a.m. and the second at 3 p.m. Guest speaker will be UMWA President Cecil Roberts, Main Street, downtown Matewan, Local Union Hall 1440. Events include: Hatfield/McCoy Play, 1 p.m.; Street vendors, Live music and more! Free Bean Dinner & Cookout (compliments of Local Union 1440). There will also be an ATV/Dirtbike/UTV Scavenger hunt. Prizes are 1st Place - $500.00; 2nd Place - $150.00; and 3rd Place - $50.00. Please call Outback ATV to register or for more information call Jeff Hatfield, 304-426-5152. Those registering will ride the Buffalo Mountain Trailhead between Matewan and Delbarton, WV.
Caving enthusiasts make their way to Lost World Caverns Lost World Caverns is open daily (year-round) from 10 a.m. 4 p.m. (Closed on holidays). Wild caving tours are also offered. Advanced registration needed for those trips. Call 866228-3778.
The Putnam Standard Go online at www.lostworldcaverns.com. Lost World Caverns is located at Exit 169, off I-64, Lewisburg.
St. Albans Founders’ Day – May 12th If you would like to join Founders’ Day as a vendor or entertainer, or would like to participate in the parade, please call Pat McClure at 304-722-0123, Margaret Bassitt at 304-395-0155, or Ellen Mills Pauley at 304-7577189. If you have any old photographs of St. Albans that should be included in the inventory of St. Albans history, please bring to the lobby of the Alban Arts and Conference Center to be scanned.
European Trip Planned A 10-day trip to Poland, Hungary and Berlin, Germany, is being arranged for May 25. Cost is $2,900 per person. For more details, contact Gloria Swecker at 304-965-1993.
Shanty Boat Night The Point Pleasant River Museum will be having their 5th annual “Shanty Boat Night” on Friday, May 11, with dinner being served at 6:30pm. The event will be held at the museum located at 28 Main Street, Point Pleasant, WV, across from Tu-Endie-Wei State Park. This year’s theme is Mardi Gras, upon arrival each guest will receive a Mardi Gras favor to wear during the festive evening. Bingo was so much fun last year it was decided to have 8 games of bingo again this year and the winners will receive nice prizes, there will also be an auction. The door prize will be something everyone will hope to win; a night at a resort hotel with dinner coupons. The king cake is known for the baby inside it, therefore, the two people who gets the dessert with the baby will each win a gift especially with the king in mind. Dinner will consist of Jambalaya, salad, French bread, dessert and drink. During the dinner, guests will be treated to Cajun music. The featured entertainment will be The Elsons, Southern Gospel Singers and Band from New Martinsville, WV. Tickets are $25.00 and are available at the river museum. Call 304-674-0144 to get your tickets or stop by the river museum.
American Legion Post 187 American Legion Post 187 meets at 7 p.m. at the Winfield Presbyterian Church, Ferry Street, Winfield – every first and third Thursday of the month.
Shelter Rental Putnam County Parks & Recreation Commission is accepting shelter reservations for Valley Park (Wave Pool) and County Park – Eleanor. Call 562-0518 ext. 10 to reserve your space.
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RIFLE FROM PAGE 1 honors coal miners.” While the rifles are in perfect working order, the vast majority will never be fired. Popp, like the vast majority of purchasers, will be storing his rifle in a safe place. “I ain’t going to hunt with it, not going to shoot it. It’s going in the safe and it’s going to stay in
the family. Someday, it will be my son’s,” he said. The rifle is a .22-caliber special-edition Henry Golden Boy with a 20-inch octagon barrel. Hodge, a former coal miner, designed the artwork. The right side of the rifle features a coal miner and the inscription “faces of Coal, Hearts of
Gold. The left side has a portrait engraving of a young Hodge underground, with the words “Coal Miners United.” A coal-miner’s prayer is engraved into the stock. Hodge said he was inspired to design the rifle because he felt coal miners needed recognition for their work to power America.
“Coal miners never get any recognition, except for bad publicity or when a tragedy happens. I thought it would be nice for somebody to just recognize a coal miner for what he is and what he does,” Hodge said. Dunlap said there has been a tremendous amount of national demand for the limited-edition
rifle. “The response has been fantastic. We’re really thankful for Boyd designing this special rifle and Henry for doing this tribute and getting us an allotment of guns for the event. We’re also thankful for all the coal miners who go out to work everyday and do what they do,” Dunlap said.
specified. Her suit was one of more than 100 filed against King in late 2006 alleging medical malpractice, and wrongful death during his time at PGH from November 2002 until June 2003. After an additional 12 suits were filed, they were split between judges O.C. "Hobby" Spaulding and N. Edward Eagloski, and later sealed in June 2007. In the 2008 general election, Phillip M. Stowers upended Eagloski's bid for re-election. In next week’s primary election, Eagloski is attempting a comeback by seeking the Republican nomination to fill the unexpired term of Spaulding, who announced his retirement late last year following
his diagnosis with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Following his move to Alabama, where he was still able to practice medicine, King -- who changed his name to Christopher Wallace Martin citing identity theft -- declared bankruptcy in November 2007 putting all the lawsuits against him on hold. According to the Alabama Board of Medicine, his license was revoked in 2008. Records show they also denied King's petition for reinstatement of his license in December 2010. Between 2004 and 2006, King, 54, either surrendered or lost his license in West Virginia and eight other states.
As a result of the lawsuits, PGH's parent company, Hospital Corporation of America, filed for bankruptcy. Eventually, PGH was purchased by Charleston Area Medical Center, and renamed CAMC-Teays Valley. The Cottrell's suit mirrors allegations made by James and Peggy Carrey, and Roger and Mary Spencer in their respective legal malpractice suits filed last April and in December. Like the Cottrells, the Carreys and Spencers allege they timely approached the firm about filing suit against King only for Armada to miss the filing deadline. In their legal malpractice suits, the Carreys and Spencers maintain, like the Cottrells, their suits
were filed in October 2006 only to be dismissed first in Nov. 2007, then again in March 2010 following a motion to reconsider. Records show, the Armada, Rogers and Thompson law firm was dissolved in 2005. Currently, Thompson lives in Florida, and Rogers shares office space with Armada in Teays Valley. In their suit, the Cottrells seek unspecified damages, attorney fees and court costs. They are represented by Charleston attorney Bruce L. Freeman, who also represents the Carreys and Spencers.
SUIT FROM PAGE 1 treated by King at Putnam General Hospital sometime in 2003. No specifics are provided as to what King did or failed to do. Nevertheless, Judson and Barbara, to whom Ruby gave a durable medical power of attorney, contacted the firm in October that year about filing suit against King. A suit was filed on Oct. 25, 2006. However, just over a year later, the suit was dismissed on the grounds it was filed at least a year past the two-year statute of limitations. Following a motion to reconsider, the judge again dismissed Cottrell's suit on March 5, 2010. The judge assigned Cottrell's medical malpractice suit is not
Putnam Circuit Court case number 12-C-117
Early voting underway in Putnam County for May Primary STAFF REPORT WINFIELD – Early voting for the May primary election is now underway. Early voting will continue as follows: Monday, April 30, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Tuesday, May 1, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Wednesday, May 2, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Thursday, May 3, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday, May 4, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Saturday, May 5, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 5, will be the last day for early voting. All early voting will take place
on the second floor of the Putnam County courthouse in Winfield.
On election day, May 8, voting will take place at individual precincts throughout the
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Putnam County schools May breakfast, lunch menus Putnam County Schools – Menu – May 2012 Tuesday, May 1: Potato Rounds/Toast LUNCH: HOT DOG W/SAUCE, Cole Slaw, French Fries, Royal Brownie/Milk Wednesday, May 2: Breakfast Pizza LUNCH: CHICKEN FAJITA, Spanish Rice, Refried Beans/Peaches, Chips w/Salsa/Milk Thursday, May 3: Waffle Sticks LUNCH: ITALIAN PASTA BAKE, Caesar Salad/Mixed Fruit, Corn on the Cob, Wheat Roll/Milk Friday, May 4: Biscuit w/Gravy LUNCH: PIZZA, Corn/Pasta Salad, Fresh Strawberries, Pud-
ding Cup/Milk Monday, May 7: Egg & Cheese Burrito LUNCH: HAMBURGER ON A BUN, Lettuce/Tomato/Cheese, Baked Beans, French Fries, Sliced Pears/Milk Tuesday, May 8: NO SCHOOL - Election Day Wednesday, May 9: Mini Pancakes LUNCH: SCRAMBLED EGGS, SAUSAGE PATTY, Diced Hashbrown Potatoes, Warm Sliced Apples, Biscuit/Milk Thursday, May 10: Pizza Bagel LUNCH: OVEN ROASTED CHICKEN, Baked Potato, Green Beans/Applesauce. Wheat Roll/Milk
Friday, May 11: Potato Rounds/Toast LUNCH: DELI SUB SANDWICH, Lettuce/Tomato, Steamed Carrots, Watermelon Wedge/Milk Monday, May 14: Scrambled Eggs, Sausage/Toast LUNCH: GRILLED CHICKEN ON A BUN, Lettuce/Tomato, Roasted Potato Wedges, Apple Crisp/Milk Tuesday, May 15: Banana Muffin, Yogurt w/Granola LUNCH: SPAGHETTI W/MEAT SAUCE, Caesar Salad, Mandarin Oranges, Wheat Roll, Milk Wednesday, May 16: Chicken & Biscuit LUNCH: MINI CORNDOGS, PINTO BEAN SOUP, Mashed Potatoes, Orange Wedges, Oatmeal
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Annual Bridge to Ridge Bicycle Tour set for May 19 SUBMITTED ARTICLE WINFIELD -- The Putnam County Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Winfield Lions Club, Putnam County Parks and Recreation and the Winfield McDonalds is sponsoring a challenging, 30, 40-50, & 62
mile scenic bicycle ride on the ridges of Putnam County on Saturday, May 19, at 8 a.m. starting at the Putnam County Courthouse. The cost is $25 before May 1 and $30 after May 1 and on the day of the ride.
Proceeds to benefit the Winfield Lions Club Community Projects. For more information contact Chris Gress at 304-586-9017 or the Putnam County Convention & Visitors Bureau at 304-5620727 ext. 102.
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Hurricane student excels for Marshall at research competition SUBMITTED ARTICLE HUNTINGTON – Two Marshall University student researchers, including one from Hurricane, captured prizes in an oral presentation competition held last Friday and Saturday in conjunction with the joint West Virginia Academy of Science annual meeting and the biennial STaR (Science, Technology and Research) Symposium. Brittany M. Whited, a senior mathematics major from Hurricane, received first place in the undergraduate student category for a presentation about her project to create graphs used to simulate changes in the pattern of plant stem curvature. She received a cash prize of $750. Her project was supported by the university’s Undergraduate Mathematical Biology Research program, which is funded through the National Science Foundation (NSF). Irfan A. Khan, who is pursuing a master’s degree in biomedical sciences, was recognized with second place in the graduate student category for his talk about his work to develop a microflu-
idic cell culture system that could eventually lead to improved portable systems for testing water toxicity. Khan, who is from Huntington, received a $500 prize. His research was also funded by NSF. Whited and Khan were among more than 120 undergraduate and graduate students from across the state who entered the competition by submitting abstracts describing their research and findings. Students could choose to either display posters or give 15minute oral presentations at the conference, which was held on the campus of West Virginia State University in Institute. Whited thanked Dr. Marcia Harrison-Pitaniello, professor of biological sciences, and Dr. Scott Sarra, professor of mathematics, for their support during the yearlong project. “This research has really taken me out of my mathematical comfort zone, as I've been learning all about numerical analysis methods—the crux of my research—as I go,” she said. “It probably has been the most challenging part,
but was definitely rewarding. I've loved being able to apply mathematics to life sciences, a wonderful joining of two of my interests.” Whited added that presenting research is important for a student’s professional development for a couple of reasons. She said, “One, it forces you to try and simplify all this work you’ve been doing, making it accessible to those without prior knowledge. This helps internalize the ideas and methods you’re using. “Second, it really brings a great sense of pride to see how far you’ve come and to show it to other people. It’s easy to lose sight of the progress you’ve made when you’re working on it every day.” Whited also acknowledged her research partner Kate Chuchiak, a junior environmental science major from Wellsburg, as well as student researcher Don Silver for his previous work on the project. Khan said the recognition is rewarding for him on several levels. “I have worked so many hours and conducted so many experiments to get a single piece of
data I could confidently present to an audience, it means a lot to me,” he said. Khan added that English is a second language for him, so presenting at the conference also gave him confidence. “I didn't want to present in this conference, but my advisor Dr. Bin Wang insisted. She is awesome!” he said. “I have learned English just by watching English movies. So, winning this award means a lot more to me than it may to someone else. “I have always had trouble presenting my research to an audience who may not have a lot of relevant experience and this conference was a testing ground. I think every student should present their research in every conference possible.” Khan said the most exciting thing about his research project was learning to use confocal laser scanning microscopy in the university’s Molecular and Biological Imaging Center. He acknowledged microscopy technician David Neff for helping him learn the fine details of optical and electron microscopy, say-
ing, “He has helped me perfect my research methods just by being critical. I am also very grateful to him for sacrificing many of his hours just to help me through the complex experiments.” Kahn also thanked Dr. Charles Somerville, dean of the College of Science, “for supporting me from the very beginning of my days in Marshall University.” The conference—the first time the two organizations have held a joint meeting—drew more than 350 faculty members, researchers, students, policymakers and members of the state’s high-tech business community. The event marked the 87th annual meeting of the West Virginia Academy of Science and the fourth biennial STaR Symposium. The theme of last week’s joint conference was “Innovation: Concept to Commercialization.” The program featured sessions about biotechnology start-ups; private and government support; research funding opportunities; and how to make the transition to the private sector.
First Putnam County Health Fair set for May 12 at Valley Park By Jack Bailey jackbailey@theputnamstandard.com
HURRICANE – A number of local government agencies are teaming up to offer the first Putnam County Health Fair on Saturday, May 12, from 8 a.m. until noon at Valley Park in Hurricane. The event is sponsored by the Putnam County Commission, the Putnam County Health Department, Putnam County Parks and the city of Hurricane. Admission to the Health Fair is free and many of tests and screenings offered at the event
will also be free, according to County Manager Brian Donat. For some tests and screenings there will be a charge. Donat said that so far over 40 vendors have signed on to be part of the Health Fair. Among some of the types of services that can be found at the Fair will be health screenings, allergy screenings, and depression screenings in addition to vendors providing vision and dental information, as well as information on healthy foods and tobacco cessation programs. “There will be lots of health ed-
ucation provided,” Donat said. “And there will also be a number of tests and screenings offered that day.” In addition, there will be activities for children including face painting and finger painting. Giveaways and raffles will also be held at the fair. “This is a good way for the health care community to inter-
act with residents of Putnam County,” Donat said. Activities will be spread throughout Valley Park, including inside the Community Center and The Commons (formerly the
Museum in the Community). For more information, contact Ben Newhouse at the city of Hurricane at (304) 562-5892 or by email at bnewhouse@hurricanewv.com.
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Spring Turkey Season begins in West Virginia By David Payne Sr. davidpayne@theputnamstandard.com
The woods might seem a bit odd this year for West Virginia turkey hunters. Many of the blooms hunters are used to seeing early in the season are gone. Many trees are already in full leaf with this year's early spring. The season began on April 23 and runs through May 19. Curtis Taylor, West Virginia DNR Wildlife Resources chief, said that the early spring weather will have some effects on West Virginia hunting. In most counties, including Putnam and Cabell counties, the trees were already in full-leaf by the time season began. While the early arrival of spring, the vegetation decreases the distance from which one can hear a gobbler. Taylor said that might create an impression for hunters that there are fewer turkeys this year. However, biologists say none of that changes the turkey's ac-
Although spring has come early this year, gobblers should be behaving normally, biologists say. Photo by Mark Shock, courtesy of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. tivity, as their behaviors are based on the length of daylight, not temperature. Thus, regardless of how the forests appear, a turkey's behavior on a given week should be very similar to that week in years before. Kem Shaw, wildlife biologist, said the turkey population is
strong in Putnam and Cabell counties. While the harvests have not always been heavy in those counties, Shaw said that was likely due to a lack of hunters, not lack of birds. “I think the birds are there, but not the hunting pressure. We've got a strong, healthy turkey population,” he said.
Shooting hours are a half hour before sunrise to 1 p.m. That law makes it seem like you can hunt until 1 p.m., but it's illegal to have an uncased firearm in the woods after 1 p.m., so leave the stand early. If you bag a turkey, you have to field tag it immediately when you get back to camp or your vehicle although your best bet would be to attach it in the field and make sure it hasn't fallen off when you get back to camp. If you find yourself without a proper field tag, you can make one yourself and attach it to the bird. The tag needs to have your name, address, hunting license number, as well as the date, time and county of kill. That tag has to stay on the carcass until it is tagged at the checking station. You've got 72 hours from the time of kill – or 24 hours after the season ends (whichever comes first) to get the carcass checked in. You have to keep the check-in-station tag on
the carcass until it is dressed for consumption. According to conservation officers, among the most common violations are hunting over bait, improper license or hunting without a license, exceeding the bag limits, illegal possession of wildlife and hunting without permission. Also among the top offenses are ones that even honest hunters can commit in a moment or two of forgetfulness – failure to field tag a turkey and loaded gun in a vehicle. The spring season is the primary turkey-hunting season and whether or not a county has a fall season, depends on the number of turkey harvested. Until the mid 1960s, there was no spring season – all turkey hunting was done during the fall months. When the spring season was introduced in 1965, hunters found the gobblers were easier to call. Over the next 20 years, the spring season harvest increased until it finally eclipsed the fall harvest in the mid 1980s.
West Virginia Trout Stockings Report The following waters were stocked with trout last week. Streams appearing more than once received multiple stockings: Buckhannon River (rail stocking), Clear Fork of Guyandotte River, Clear Fork of
Guyandotte River (delayed harvest), Elk River, Glade Creek of New River, Indian Rocks Lake, Mountwood Park Lake, North Fork of Cherry River, Pinnacle Creek (lower section), Spruce Knob Lake, Warden Lake, West
Fork Greenbrier River (railroad grade), Big Sandy Creek, Buffalo Creek (Brooke), Castleman Run Lake, Cherry River, Coopers Rock Lake, Cranberry River, East Fork Greenbrier River, East River, Little River East Fork Greenbrier River, Little River West Fork Greenbrier River, Lost River, Middle Fork River, Middle Wheeling Lake, New Creek, North Fork of Patterson
Creek, Paint Creek, Paint Creek (C&R), Paw Paw Creek, Rockcliff Lake, South Fork of Cranberry River, Summersville Tailwater, Trout Run, Waites Run, West Fork Greenbrier River, Whiteday Creek, Glady Fork, North Fork South Branch, Pinnacle Creek (upper section), Pond Fork, R.D. Bailey Tailwaters, Shavers Fork (Bemis), Shavers Fork (lower section),
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South Branch (Smoke Hole), Summit Lake, Watoga Lake, Williams River, Anthony Creek, Buckhannon River, Camp Creek, East River, Knapps Creek, Mash Fork, Mash Fork of Camp Creek (Children & Class Q), North Fork of Anthony Creek, Right Fork of Buckhannon River, South Branch (Franklin), Coonskin Park Lake (Children & Class Q), Glady Fork, Kanawha State Park Pond (Children & Class Q), Lost River, Lower Cove Run, Meadow Creek of New River, Milligan Creek, Mountwood Park Lake, New Creek, North Fork of Lunice, North Fork of Patterson Creek, North River, Shavers Fork (Bemis), Shavers Fork (lower section), Shavers Fork (upper section), Spruce Knob Lake, Trout Run, Tuckahoe Lake and Waites Run.
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Putnam students recognized with Ambassador for Justice awards SUBMITTED ARTICLE CHARLESTON – United States Attorney R. Booth Goodwin II has recognized four Putnam County high school juniors with the U.S. Attorney’s Ambassador for Justice Award. The four Putnam County students receiving the award were Molly Ballard of Poca High School, Christa Brown of Buffalo High School, Emily Cole of Winfield High School, and Callie McClanahan of Hurricane High School. The U.S. Attorney’s Ambassador for Justice Award program is an initiative led by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia which recognizes high school juniors who have shown outstanding leadership skills and a commitment to social justice. Goodwin made the presentations during a noon ceremony at the Robert C. Byrd U.S. Federal Courthouse in Charleston on Monday, April 23. In all 40 students from throughout the district were honored. “I was very pleased to honor 40
(Top left photo) U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin recognizes Christa Brown of Buffalo High School. (Top right photo) Goodwin recognizes Callie McClanahan. Two other Putnam students, Molly Ballard of Poca High School and Emily Cole of Winfield were award recipients but are not pictured. Courtesy photos. high school juniors from throughout the Southern District as United States Attorney Ambassadors for Justice,” Goodwin said. “These are students with a good ethical compass who would be willing to step forward and do something if one of their peers was making a self-destructive decision or bullying someone else.” Goodwin continued, “I am
confident that they will take an active role in building and sustaining a dialogue. Their ideas and perspectives are invaluable toward rooting out current social issues and threats that jeopardize student achievement.” Goodwin said that his office is deeply concerned with solving issues affecting young people throughout the southern portion
of West Virginia’s 23-county federal judicial district. “This isn't just an award and a title. My hope is that this will be the start of a mission for me, my office, our schools, our communities and for each of these Ambassadors for Justice so that together we can exert positive influences in our schools and communities,” said Goodwin.
The U.S. Attorney’s Ambassador for Justice program was created by Goodwin as a result of numerous reports of school bullying and social media threats involving young people. Nominations for the U.S. Attorney’s Ambassador for Justice Award were made by the principal and administrative leaders of the student’s respective school.