Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Citizen journalists - those not trained in writing, but who submit their stories for print – can be the ‘secret’ to a community paper. AMERICAN LEGION POST GIVES HISTORY OF THE FLAG PAGE 5
James F. Melton Memorial Scholarship Awarded
Abby Hull was recently awarded the James F. Melton Memorial Scholarship. Abby Hull, daughter of Ronald and Nikki Hull, was recently awarded the James F. Melton Memorial Scholarship at Buffalo High School. Abby plans to attend Marshall University and major in Reading Education. This scholarship was founded in memory of James F. Melton a lifelong resident of Putnam County. Mr. Melton was principal at Buffalo High School for many years and served the Putnam SEE SCHOLARSHIP ON PAGE 3
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2012 Putnam County Fair now underway! ELEANOR – Saturday, July 14th, was THE day to be in Eleanor as gates officially opened for the 2012 Putnam County Fair! It didn't matter what kind of weather was in store for Saturday, folks made their way to Eleanor to enjoy the kick-off day of the 2012 Putnam County Fair. People filed through the gates and made their way throughout the fairgrounds, stopping at various events along the way. Saturday’s line up consisted of Little Miss Contests, a Chainsaw Carver, Truck & Tractor Pulls, a "Kid's Kid" Show, 4-H Shows (and Showmanship) as well as the Coronation of the 2012 Miss Putnam County Fair Queen. And, if that wasn’t enough excitement for one day, fair-
goers got to enjoy the music of country music sensation Bucky Covington! Old friends, and new friends, made their way from one side of the fairgrounds to the other - enjoying the sights,
sounds, smells and tastes of a county fair. From agricultural, art, photo, needlework, and flower judging to livestock, quilts, and crafts – you could pretty much find something to
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please the eye! And, for the taste buds – well, there’s always a variety of foods to enjoy. Isn’t that just one of the many reasons to go to a County Fair? Corn-dogs, Lemonade, and Funnel Cakes! Sunday ("DAY AT THE FAIR”) was filled with Pretty Baby Contests, the 4-H Pet Show, Rabbit Judging, Gospel singing, and Karaoke with Sandy Sowell. Monday brought about the Kids Pedal Power Tractor Pulls, the 64 West Band, Fun-Time Karaoke with Richard Clark, the 4-H Market Hog Show, and the beatin’ and bangin’ Demolition Derby. But if you missed the derby, never fear there’s plenty more ‘grabbing gears’ and ‘throwing SEE FAIR ON PAGE 3
Winfield Bridge to be closed nightly for Repairs Not closed during Putnam County Fair By Jack Bailey jackbailey@theputnamstandard.com
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WINFIELD – The Ross Booth Memorial Bridge at Winfield will be closed overnight during the next few weeks to make repairs. The West Virginia Division of Highways (DOH) will be closing the bridge from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. nightly in order to make repairs. A few months ago, a vehicle hit the bridge and caused some damage to the structure according to the DOH.
Signs around the county, including this one along Route 34, warn drivers that the Ross Booth Memorial Bridge at Winfield will be closed overnight from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. in the coming weeks. Photo by Jack Bailey
Work began on Monday, July 9, and continued through, Friday, July 13. The bridge will not be closed overnight during the Putnam County Fair, which began this past weekend and continues through Sunday, July 21, at the Putnam County Fairgrounds in Eleanor. The bridge work will resume on Monday, July 23, and will continue through Friday, July 27. The following week, the bridge is also set to SEE BRIDGE ON PAGE 3
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