Monday, Oct. 1, 2012
EXTRA ONLINE EDITION MORE FROM FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL. PAGE 8
Chamber, Standard team up to sponsor Candidate Forum
Hurricane comes from behind to beat Capital 23-20 By Jack Bailey jackbailey@theputnamstandard.com
STAFF REPORT HURRICANE -- The Putnam County Chamber of Commerce, Generation Putnam and The Putnam Standard are hosting a Candidate Forum on Wednesday, October 17 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Sleepy Hollow Golf Club. “The Chamber of Commerce does not endorse candidates, but does encourage its members and the public to acquaint themselves with the candidates in order to become better informed voters,” said Marty Chapman, Chamber of Commerce President. Candidates for all contested State Legislature and Putnam County offices have been invited to address the public and respond to questions taken from the audience attending the forum. Reservations are requested and seating is limited. There is a $15 charge for lunch. For more information or to RSVP, please contact the Chamber office at 304-757-6510, Chamber@putnamcounty.org or visit www.putnamchamber.org to register. Also, in advance of the Candidate Forum, the Putnam Chamber and The Putnam Standard are teaming up to produce a Voter’s Guide. Candidates for office have been sent questionaires and their responses will be printed in the Oct. 16 edition of The Standard. For more information, contact the Chamber, or The Standard at (304) 743-6731.
HURRICANE – The Hurricane High School Redskins staged a late scoring drive to come from behind and secure a win against the Capital High School Cougars Friday night in Hurricane. Hurricane quarterback Austin Hensley drove the Redskins offense 80 yards down the field in the game's closing minutes and then carried the ball in from 1yard out with nine seconds to go to secure the 23-20 come from behind victory. A rain-soaked, but still enthusiastic crowd cheered the game winning score, which helps keep the Redskins playoff hopes alive. Coming into the game, the Redskins were ranked No. 19 in Class AAA, while the Cougars were ranked No. 10. The top 16 teams in each class qualify for the postseason playoffs. Early on Friday evening it would have been hard to predict that last second heroics would be needed as the Redskins dominated the first half of the game. Hurricane received the game's opening kickoff and drove the ball steadily down the field, culminating in a 5-yard touchdown
Hurricane High School quarterback Austin Hensley prepares to throw a pass against Capital High School. For the night, Hensley completed 26 of 38 passes for 211 yards. Photo by Jack Bailey run for Steven Handley to go up 7-0. Following alternating possessions, Hurricane mounted another scoring drive in the second quarter that saw Michael Molina knock in a field goal to go up 100 – a score that would stand at halftime.
Hurricane's smothering defense was able to keep Capital in check the entire first half, as the Cougars went to the locker room at halftime without a first down, and with only 3 net yards. After the break, the Cougars returned to the field with a new energy. Capital mounted a scor-
ing drive early in the third quarter that culminated in a 6-yard touchdown run from Kashaun Haley. Hurricane blocked the extra point, holding onto a 10-6 lead. Next, the Cougars intercepted SEE HURRICANE ON PAGE 8
Putnam Farmers Market to be open only on Saturdays STAFF REPORT HURRICANE – The Putnam Farmers Market will only be open on Saturdays for the remainder of the season. The Market made the announcement last week. Previously, the market was open on Tuesdays and Saturdays. The Market's Saturday hours
will be from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The Market will be open through the end of October. On Oct. 20, the Market will sponsor a special Christmas in October event. There will be local vendors set up with handmade crafts, baked goods and gifts for sale. Pottery, jewelry, scarves,
wreaths, garlands, hand painted slates, primitives and more. The Putnam Farmers Market is located in Hurricane City Park. For more information visit the Market's website at www.putnamfarmersmarket.w eebly.com.
In addition to the website, the Putnam Farmers' Market also have a Facebook page that you can like to receive regular updates. For more information, contact the Market by phone at (304) 300-8995 or by e-mail at Putnam_Farmers_Market@mai l.com.
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