Thursday, September 11, 2014
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Volume 145 Issue 36 50 Cents
Putnam Standard
Winfield ready for Homecoming By Michael Circle michael@theputnamstandard.com
Early morning practices paid off for the Redskins football team as the defense held the Wildcats’ offense to only six points.
Redskins roll over Wildcats By Jack Withrow For The Putnam Standard
Hurricane amassed 391 yards rushing to roll over the Nitro Wildcats 68-26, but the talk around the team was focused elsewhere. “We talking about practice … practice!” Words made famous by former NBA star Allen Iverson were echoed by Hurricane Coach Jeremy Taylor after the Redskins’ first week 37-6 loss to the Huntington Highlanders in which the Redskins had only 84 yards.
Taylor said he was unhappy about his team’s effort during practices leading up to the opening game. But when it came to pointing fingers, he pointed right back at himself. “Our team’s attitude is reflected from the top down,” he said. “In the end, it’s my fault. If they’re not mentally ready or physically ready, it’s my fault.” To prepare for Nitro, the Redskins took on a new attitude toward practice. They also took on an extra workout as they scheduled an early morning practice
before school on Wednesday. “That 6:30 a.m. stuff is pretty cool,” Taylor said. Senior quarterback Dylan Tinsley, who led the Redskins Friday night with two touchdown passes, a 10-yard touchdown run and added two interceptions, said morning practices are difficult, but necessary. “It’s early but it’s what we need right now,” Tinsley said. “We need as much time as we can get on the field.” Tinsley returned his secSee Hurricane, Page 15
Much like Putnam County itself, this year’s Homecoming celebration will be a mix of the best from the past with some new attractions. Putnam County is celebrating its 85th year, and as the primary sponsor for the annual Homecoming event, the Lions Club will be hosting two days of family fun in Winfield this weekend. Festivities will include a street dance, arts and crafts, “cruise-in” and much more on Saturday. On Sunday, the City of Winfield will host the annual Putnam County Homecoming Parade featuring bands from all four of Putnam County’s high schools and a 5K
See Page 3 for Putnam Homecoming’s Schedule of Events Run. “We hope to have a lot of stuff going on for the residents of Putnam County,” said Boyd Harper of the Lions Club, who is the advertising chairman for the Homecoming Committee. “And the best part is, we’re not going to charge anyone anything.” W.Va. 817 (old U.S. 35) through Winfield will be closed earlier this year than in the past for the 5K run. Police will close the road off at noon when the run starts and will See Winfield, Page 3
Poca man wins $1 Million Robert Carter of Poca is West Virginia’s newest millionaire. West Virginia Lottery Director John Musgrave made the announcement Monday morning. “I have been playing the lottery a long time and the most I have ever won until now is seven dollars,” Carter said. “It is an amazing feeling.” Carter purchased two easy pick tickets at the Go Mart (#83) in Poca and missed only the Powerball number on his match-5 winner. The numbers drawn for Saturday,
Aug. 2 were 12-26-44-46-47 and the Powerball number was 29. Had he spent an extra $1 for the Powerplay option – he would have won $2 million instead of $1 million. He found out he had won from his family. “I actually found out while driving to visit my sister. I had gotten in one of those dark spots, where you can’t get any reception and as soon as I got out of that I must have had 100 calls from my wife See Million, Page 12
Crowds enjoy Putnam County’s weekend festivals By Amanda Smythers amanda@theputnamstandard.com
Putnam County had a weekend filled with good eats and sweet treats as two events premiered in Hurricane, the first Putnam Preview and the first annual Cupcake Festival. The Putnam Preview, which took place Sunday on Main Street, was orchestrated by the Putnam Chamber of Commerce as a way to exhibit the eateries and businesses found all over the county. “Our initial goal is just to showcase our businesses and restaurants
in Putnam County,” said Ashley Alford, Vice President of Programs and Events for the chamber. “We don’t have one primary spot for businesses in Putnam County. We don’t have a business park or anything like that. This is like a one day business park.” Twenty businesses were showcased at the preview, which Alford said was a great number considering the event’s first year. “This is our first year and I’m really pleased with not only the businesses that came out but the foot traffic on the street,” she said. “I think it’s going really great. In
the first year, you can’t really predict anything. We just wanted as many of the businesses as possible to participate.” Alford, who organized the event, said the 12:30 time on Sunday was chosen to accommodate Putnam’s church crowd. “I was actually trying to get the after church crowd,” she said. See Putnam, Page 14 Mary Zigmond, owner of The Gallery on Teays Valley Rd., talks to a customer during the Putnam Preview.
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