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County talks budgets, expansion
By Michael Circle michael@theputnamstandard.com
bulls give their riders a hard time. It was one-year-old Brooke Blankenship’s first time at the rodeo. She spent most of her time in her mother’s arms as they watched the rodeo together. Another fan in the crowd, Julie Mallary, said it was exciting to watch the bulls whip their counterparts, although, she wasn’t quite as upbeat as the younger crowd when it came to the riders hitting the ground. “I feel bad when they fall off and that one girl riding the bulls is very brave,” Mallary said.
Due to past actions by the county’s health department, directors of Putnam County boards presented their year-end budgets and gave an outline of the upcoming year at the request of commissioners. The Putnam County Commission also began collecting information on boards’ rent payments and square footage of office space to see if it may be more feasible to bring them under one roof. “We did this because “We are just starting the process and looking of what happened with at it,” Commission Presi- the health department. dent Steve Andes said. “I It gets the directors asked Brian (Donat) and Jeremy (Young) to do a involved and it gets the survey and check with boards involved so that all our outside agencies they know what their on rent and office space. budget is and where the “ We h a v e s o m e money is going.” property where the old Steve Andes EMS building used to be. Would it be viable Commissioner to build a building and house the outside agencies there? Would we save money over the course of time?” During Tuesday’s meeting, the commissioners heard from six of its boards – library, health department, convention and visitors bureau, community corrections, parks and recreation and the development authority. “We did this because of what happened with the health department,” Andes said. “It gets the directors involved and it gets the boards involved so that they
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4-wheel ATV’s raced around the motocross track at the Putnam County Fair. The event was sponsored by Joe Tolley Contracting. Above left, carnival games drew crowds, as did Charlie Absten and Distant Thunder (above right).
Weather ideal for 2014 Fair By Zach Cumberland zach@theputnamstandard.com
The 2014 Putnam County Fair offered up a good time for families and 4-H and FFA members during a week of ideal weather. Large crowds turned out nightly to watch the demolition derby, the Pirates of the Colombian Caribbean, 4-wheel ATV motorcross, 4-wheel mud run, livestock shows and catch the music entertainment at the amphitheater. The H&H Ranch and Rodeo Bull Riding competition was no different as hundreds of spectators of all ages gath-
ered to watch the irritable bulls try and throw their riders. Wranglers adorned the fence until it was time to get going. The crowd was often loud in anticipation, as the public address announcer would yell and the crowd would respond right back. The show was filled with excitement and thrills. A common theme that ran throughout the crowd; nearly everyone wanted to see the bulls give the riders a rough time. Josh Luikart, a young man who sat with his parents, said he came to the show solely to watch riders fall off. Luikart said he enjoyed the rush of seeing the
Sheriff’s Camp teaches valuable lessons to youth Virginia Sheriff ’s Association By Amanda Smythers amanda@theputnamstandard.com Youth Leadership Academy held at Camp Ona in neighboring Cabell ONA – It’s hard to imagine County. Putnam County teenagers volun“We’ve had a lot of demonstrateering to spend the week of the tions with all the various things county fair learning discipline with [law enforcement officers] use,” law enforcement officers, but for said Evelyn Bush, who will be 15 Putnam teens, that’s exactly a freshman at Hurricane High what they did. School. “We’ve had a lot of chancJoining nearly 125 other teen- es to step up and be leaders. The agers from across the state, they sheriffs do a great job of mixing participated in the week long West education and excitement.”
The week’s schedule included presentations by different departments, such as Cabell County’s SWAT team and Kanawha County’s EOD team, as well as handson activities, such as a week-long mock criminal investigation and trial. Each department is responsible for recruiting its county’s representatives. The Putnam County Sheriff’s See Sheriff’s, Page 15
Sheriff’s Camp drew a crowd of students interested in service.
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Suddenlink opens new store in Teays Valley By Zach Cumberland zach@theputnamstandard.com Employees and regional officials celebrated the opening of the brand new state-of-the-art Suddenlink store located in Teays Valley. “This new store is very different from the way a traditional cable store used to be,” said Michael Kelemen, director of government relations for the Atlantic Region at Suddenlink. “It’s much more hands on, customers can actually try out some of the different devices we have on display and see the services for themselves that we offer.” Previously, the building housed an old Blockbuster movie rental, but now it’s newly renovated and ready to go. The new retail center showed off the sparkling new interactive displays throughout the renovated storefront. An open house and ribbon cutting for the new location was held on July 15. At the state-of-the art store customers can come in, play around, and experiment with the electric devices for themselves. “In West Virginia we have retail centers like this one in Beckley, Princeton, Parkersburg, we also
Regional leaders and employees of Suddenlink cut the ribbon at the open house. Pictured, left to right, David Mitchell, Dave Bach, Putnam County Commission President Steve Andes, Putnam County Commissioner Joe Haynes, Putnam County Clerk Brian Woods and Glenn Yeager II of Yeager Insurance. have one at the Town Center, and devices and talk with customers change the channels and it’s totally we’re going to be opening another about the offerings. Anyone who interactive,” Kelemen said. one in the Kanawha shopping cen- walks in can browse the internet Kelemen said the retail oriented ter,” Kelemen said. as well. atmosphere leads him to believe the The new store is also more “In the past you wouldn’t have new store is in a successful, highly customer friendly. It allows Sud- been able to experiment with what populated area, where potential denlink to show-off its new TiVo we have to offer, but now you can customers can easily see the store
and come in and experiment with the products. Suddenlink currently has five agents working at its new location. They are always available and ready to help, Kelemen said. “It’s not like the old bank teller buildings,” he said. “Now we’re out on the floor talking to customers and showing them the services we provide, so it’s great.” Suddenlink Retail Sales Supervisor Kara Meadows said the employees really enjoy the new store and the improved retail environment. “We have all of our lab displays out now, all of our retail agents can show every customer that walks through the door what Suddenlink has to offer,” Meadows said. Customers can now come in and look at the technology live and see how the products will work before they make a purchase Meadows says. “Everything customers can try out in here they’re going to be able to do in their own home.” The store is located at 168 Great Teays Boulevard, Scott Depot or 1-800-972-5757.
Yellow Jacket softball team to hold clinic in Winfield
Addison Williamson, 5, of Teays Valley, holds on to his new toothbrush and free balloon given to him by Wilson Martino Dental Associates.
Lorali Bailey, 8, of Elkview, sits in the dentist chair during a meeting with her hygienist. Dr. Lon Spain said none of the children seen had serious dental issues.
Wilson Martino Dental helps 30 children By Amanda Smythers amanda@theputnamstandard.com
Wilson Martino Dental Associates celebrated their tenth annual West Virginia Healthy Kids Drive by providing 30 free appointments to children. The drive, celebrated at Wilson Martino locations around the state, allowed parents to bring children under 12 in for a free same-day dental service of their choice. “Our teams get so excited about this,” said Marketing Director Wendy Boyce. “It’s an easy, fun day. There’s no ‘clinical environment,’ it’s just like a party for the kids.” The party started in the waiting room, where Dudley the Dinosaur
entertained the kids and gave out balloons. Once in the chair, Boyce said her staff would do whatever it took to make the children comfortable. “We always start with a ‘happy visit,’ which is a free, ten minute visit no matter what day you come,” she said. During these first few minutes, Boyce said the hygienists show the children how the chair moves and talks to them about what’s going to happen. “If we see they’re feeling comfortable, we move on from there.” Dr. Lon Spain, dentist at Wilson Martino in Teays Valley, said most of the kids at the drive had no trouble during their procedures. “Today, we haven’t had a
single kid that was uncooperative,” he said. “We’ve had really a great set of kids. When they’re around each other, their peer pressure brings them up. “For one girl, because her younger brother went first and didn’t complain, she felt like she couldn’t complain because the younger one had done it. So she ended up doing well, too.” Spain said the largest misconception among parents tends to be that their kids are too young to have their teeth brushed. He said parents should be brushing their children’s teeth from the time they have teeth. “They should always be brushing their children’s teeth,” he said. “They need to be the ones in charge. The baby teeth hold the
spaces for the adult teeth. Until they prove to mom and dad they can handle it, it should always be mom and dad helping.” Boyce said she estimates 10.000 children have been served for free at Wilson Martino Dental Associates locations around the state since 2004, with about 1,000 being seen each year. This, she said, is just a way to show their gratitude toward the community. “We appreciate the community we’re in so much,” she said. “We just want to give back.” Spain said, most importantly, he wants people to take care of their teeth. “We don’t care who you see, as long as you see a dentist,” he said. “If we can be part of it, we love it. But we know it’s more than us.”
The West Virginia State University softball coaching staff and players will conduct a one-day clinic for players age 7 to 14 on Saturday, Aug. 16 at the Winfield Little League facility located behind Winfield Elementary School. The clinic will run from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. with a lunch break at noon. Campers are asked to bring their own lunch as none is provided. Players are also asked to bring a glove, bat, batting helmet and cleats. The first 50 kids to register will receive a free t-shirt. Head Coach Kerri Blackwell, along with assistants Nip Anderson and Ben Blackwell, and Yellow Jacket players will provide instruction in the fundamentals of hitting, fielding, base running and how to improve speed and agility. The cost is $75 per participant and pre-registration will be taken by e-mail at kimble.debbie@ gmail.com. The fee will be collected at the field and all checks should be made out to: West Virginia State University.
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Putnam church to invade local community Hundreds of members of the Teays Valley Church of God will descend on Putnam County Friday, July 25 and Saturday, July 26 to provide acts of kindness throughout the county. It’s called “CSI” weekend which stands for “Community Service Invasion.” Church members have worked for weeks to prepare by bringing in donations of items to be given away during the weekend of projects. One neighborhood will be the recipient of a free block party complete with hot dogs, sides, and rounds of corn hole. The residents of Regency Place will be entertained by the church’s kids choir and dance ministry. People will be fed lunch at the Sprayground in Hurricane Park. The staff of CAMC Teays Valley Hospital and local nursing homes will receive bags of goodies including note pads, pens, calculators, candy and other snacks. Free family haircuts will be given to walk-ins at the church from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. People will walk out not only with a haircut, but also a gift box of haircare products. Those working at the Putnam County Sheriff’s office will receive free box lunches on Friday. Soccer skills clinics taught by church members will be offered on Saturday morning in the K-Mart side yard. The weekend will end with a free family movie night at 6 p.m. Saturday complete with popcorn at the church. For more information about the church or the projects this weekend call 304-757-9222.
Putnam Farmers Market anniversary celebration, sweet corn day Putnam Farmers Market, located in Hurricane City Park, Teays Valley Road, will celebrate its anniversary celebration from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Saturday, July 26. The celebration will include food, live music plus games and prizes for kids. There will be free set up for guest vendors, including crafters, who are not signed members of Putnam Farmers’ Market. In conjunction with the market’s anniversary celebration, Sweet Corn Day will be observed with contests and games. Categories include shortest, longest and most uniform ear of corn. Prizes awarded include $30, $20 and $10. More information can be found at the market’s website, putnamfarmersmarket.weebly.com. Volunteers needed to help mow Pet Cemetery As a community service function, VFW 9097 and other volunteers will be mowing the J.L. Bowling Pet Cemetery beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday, July 26. The
cemetery is located at the Junction of Routes 34 and 35 on Winfield Road. Volunteers are still needed. Bring your weed-eaters, mowers, and riders to help with this function. Main Street Art Studio to host Art Moves Main Street Art Studio Hurricane, will host Art Moves from 6 - 8 p.m. Saturday, July 26. The public is invited to enjoy an evening of art and music. Artist Susan Tschantz will be guest artist at Main Street Art Studio for August. Her work will hang beginning Saturday July 26 and continue until Aug. 22. Artwork selected for this show features scenes from around West Virginia. For information call 304-552-6983. Main Street Art Studio is open Thursday, Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
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old Court House, Winfield. Guest speaker will be Mary Johnson from WV Archives and History. Everyone is welcome. You need not be a member to attend. Light refreshments served. Questions call 304-760-2121. Cheryl Wintz Withrow.
Putnam Summer-Fall gardening series The WVU Extension Service, Putnam County Master Gardeners and Town and Country Supply, Inc. will host a free Putnam Summer Gardening Series from 10 - 11:30 a.m. Saturdays in August at Town and Country Supply, Inc., 4400 First Ave., Nitro, Topics covered include: Improving Our Appalachian Soils, Aug. 2; Canning Your Harvest, Aug. 9; Annuals - A Seasonal Canvas of Color, Aug. 16; Native Pollinators, Aug. 23; Perennials in Your Landscape, Aug. 30. Upper Vandalia To reserve a space call Town Society to meet and Country Supply, Inc. at 304The Upper Vandalia Historical 755-3520 or the WVU Extension Society meets 2 p.m. Sunday, July Service Office in Putnam County 27 at the Putnam County Board of 304-586-0217. Education office located behind the
Jewel City Brass Quartet at Mount Vernon Baptist Jewel City Brass Quartet will sing at 11 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 3 at Mount Vernon Baptist Church, Hurricane, near Exit 39 Teays Valley. Members of the group are students at Marshall University and Morehead State University. Back to Work 50+ information session Kanawha Valley residents, 50 or older and unemployed, can attend a Back to Work 50+ Information Session from 9–11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6, in Room 006 at BridgeValley Community and Technical College, Union Carbide Drive, South Charleston. The session is free but seating is limited and reservations are requested. To sign up, call toll free 1-855-850-2525 and select Back to Work 50+. Hurricane Fire and Rescue hosts 5 Alarm run/walk Hurricane Fire & Rescue will be hosting its first annual 5 Alarm 5K Run / Walk on Aug. 2 at Valley Wave Pool Park. Call 304-5625663 for information.
County From Page 1 know what their budget is and where the money is going. “Even though we give the money to a board, we are ultimately responsible for how it is spent.” Commissioners used the meeting to gather information and learn about upcoming projects. Scott Williamson, director of Parks and Recreation, presented his budget and spoke about the parks master plan. “We did well this year,” Williamson said. “Parks actually finished really good. Shelter rentals, ball field rentals, things like that were up. They did very well above projections.” The wave pool is also doing well, Williamson said. The pool had 22,000 visitors come through the gates since opening in May, bringing in about $244,000. A new
point-of-sale system, commonly found in theme parks, has been installed to get a better grasp of the visitor flow. Andes questioned some of the line items in the Parks and Recreation end-of-the-year budget. He said the Commons, located in Valley Park, is costing the parks board and the county money. He questioned use of the building and long-term plans. “They lost about $52,000 at the Commons last year,” he said. “There is a $36,000 mortgage.” Commissioner Joe Haynes asked if the revenue from the Commons, which is down because of water damage, would rebound closer to Williamson’s budget numbers. “We have a couple of entities that are interested in potentially leasing the [Commons],” Williamson said. “If we can do what
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we’d like to do and get the entities in there, yes, it should. We are open and operating. The floor is not exactly right, but we do have the rentals and weddings and things that were prescheduled. Revenues are coming in.” The floors of the Commons have sustained water damage from moisture in the concrete. Williamson said he spoke with the insurance adjustor who agreed to reopen the claim for the flooring. Two companies, one being the company that installed the floor, measured the moisture content in the cement. Readings from both groups found no moisture, but when the floor was placed, it began separating and folding, Williamson said. “Right now we’re carrying on as usual,” he said. “The only thing that’s wrong at this point is the floor is not exactly right. I don’t like the look of it and the company that put it down does not like to look at it. Nobody does, but we are going to try to get that changed out. Through no fault of our own, the floor we put down isn’t working.” Andes also questioned a line in the budget dedicated to flood insurance for the Commons as well as a line mentioning “business meetings.” “It’s been going on too long that the Commons has been losing money,” Andes said. “If you look at the budget, it says there’s $36,000 for business meetings. There’s absolutely $0 for business meetings.” Parks also is putting out a bid to build a new gazebo but Andes disagreed. “The idea is for weddings,” he said. “How many weddings do
they book? They’re $52,000 in the hole. How much is a gazebo going to cost and what’s your return on investment going to be?” Parks has recently hired a consultant to help build a master plan for their system. “Why are we putting in buildings before we have a master plan?,” Andes said. “You put [the gazebo] there and a master plan comes back and says you want to put something else there. Why not wait until the master plan is completed and see what goes on?” In other business: * The commission has begun to accept bids from technology contractors to supply communications and other IT functions to the offices. Bids have come in from Adelphi for $8,175 per month, Clark Global for $13,181, Dell for $7,367 and Alpha Technologies for $7,500. The staff will review the bids and information received from the companies and decide in a later meeting. * A Text Amendment was unanimously approved that revised Article 350.04: Special Permit Uses in the Rural Residential Zoning District. Sam Frazier has asked to include a kennel as a special permit use within the zoning district. The article revision will allow land use for kennels to residential property as long as it is at least 30 feet from the side of the owner’s property lines. * The E-Cycle event to take place on the courthouse lawn has been rescheduled to 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Aug. 16.
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Putnam County Grand Jury hands down indictments Putnam County Grand Jury hands down indictments. Putnam County Prosecuting Attorney Mark A. Sorsaia reports that 33 indictments were returned July 15 by the July 2014 Term Putnam County Grand Jury alleging 47 persons committed 189 felonies and 14 misdemeanors. The following is the year of the defendant’s birth, last known address, and offenses for which they were indicted. Christopher L. Adkins, 1974, 129 Miracle Drive, St. Albans – grand larceny. James A. Bailes Jr, 1970, 226 Beechwood Estates, Scott Depot – obtaining money by false pretense. Eric S. Bailey, 1982, 2 Granada Circle, Hurricane – grand larceny (2). Mahamed S. Barrie, 1983, 2837 8th Ave. Apt. 5B, New York, NY – fraudulent use of an unauthorized access device, trafficking counterfeit credit cards or credit card account numbers and possession of credit card making equipment. Betty R. Basham, 1979, 3625 Second Ave., Nitro – child abuse resulting in bodily injury (3). Randy L. Blankenship, 1968, 2621 Manila Ridge Road, Leon – grand larceny, conspiracy to commit grand larceny and obstructing an officer. Jennifer L. Boggs, 1979, 204 15th St., Apt. 1 Dunbar - operating or attempting to operate a clandestine drug laboratory, possession of a substance containing ephedrine and/or pseudoephedrine with intent to use it in the manufacture of methamphetamine, conspiracy to commit operating or attempting to operate a clandestine drug laboratory, exposure of children to the manufacture of methamphetamine and child abuse creating a risk of bodily injury. Kevin L. Brogan, 1974, 2604 Morrell Ave., St. Albans – conspiracy to commit fraudulent use of an unauthorized access device (2) and conspiracy to commit obtaining property by the fraudulent use of a credit card. Allan D. Clark, 1958, 3258 Moles Drive, Charleston - operating or attempting to operate a clandestine drug laboratory, possession of a substance containing ephedrine and/or pseudoephedrine with
intent to use it in the manufacture of methamphetamine, conspiracy to commit operating or attempting to operate a clandestine drug laboratory and attempt to manufacture a controlled substance. Lori L. Collins, aka Lori Nitty, 1975, PO Box 111, Ottawa, W.Va. – conspiracy to commit forgery, forgery, conspiracy to commit uttering a forged writing and uttering a forged writing. Kera M. Cremeans, 1991, 26 Shirley Drive, Buffalo – forgery and uttering a forged writing (2) Lamine Diallo, aka Diallo Lamine, 1982, 2089 Dailey Ave., New York, NY – fraudulent use of an unauthorized access device, trafficking counterfeit credit cards or credit card account numbers and possession of credit card making equipment. Charles D. Dillon, 1976, 2621 Manila Ridge Road, Leon – grand larceny, conspiracy to commit grand larceny, speeding, fleeing from a law-enforcement officer in a vehicle, fleeing from a lawenforcement officer and obstructing an officer. Gerald E. Ferrell, 1971, 2532 Virginia Ave., Hurricane – attempting to operate a clandestine drug laboratory, possession of substances to be used as precursors to manufacture methamphetamine, attempt to manufacture a controlled substance and exposure of children to the manufacturing of methamphetamine. Roy M. Flesher, 1975, 66 Big Hollow Road, Spencer, WV – fraudulent use of an unauthorized access device (4) and fraudulent scheme. Joseph E. Fowler, II, 1980, 38 East Valley Drive, Hurricane – receiving stolen property, possession of a stolen vehicle, fleeing in a vehicle from a law-enforcement officer in reckless disregard for the safety of others, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and driving on a revoked license-DUI related. Jennifer E. Funk, 1981, P.O. Box 6, Sod – operating or attempting to operate a clandestine drug laboratory, possession of a substance containing ephedrine and/or pseudoephedrine with intent to use it in the manufacture of
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methamphetamine, conspiracy to operate a clandestine drug laboratory, exposure of children to the manufacture of methamphetamine and child abuse creating risk of bodily injury. Quinton W. Funk, 1979, 123 Rock Ave., Webster Springs, W.Va. - operating or attempting to operate a clandestine drug laboratory, possession of a substance containing ephedrine and/or pseudoephedrine with intent to use it in the manufacture of methamphetamine, conspiracy to commit operating or attempting to operate a clandestine drug laboratory, exposure of children to the manufacture of methamphetamine and child abuse creating risk of bodily injury. Robert F. Gentry, Jr., 1959, 1015 Smith St., Charleston – operating or attempting to operate a clandestine drug laboratory, possession of a substance containing ephedrine and/or pseudoephedrine with the intent to use it in the manufacture of methamphetamine, conspiracy to commit operating or attempting to operate a clandestine drug laboratory and attempting to manufacture a controlled substance. Monica S. Hanson, 1965, 109 Greenbrier Hills, Scott Depot – harbouring a registered sex offender. Rodney L. Holt, 1980, 105 Penn Ave., St. Albans – grand larceny and conspiracy to commit grand larceny. Kayla N. Kelly, 1989, 245 Childress Road, South Charleston – conspiracy to commit obtaining property by fraudulent use of a credit card, conspiracy to commit the fraudulent use of an unauthorized access device (2) and attempt to commit fraudulent use of an unauthorized access device (3) Christopher R. Kerns, 1988, Rt. 4, Box 288, Hurricane – operating a clandestine drug laboratory, manufacturing a controlled substance, possession of substances to be used as precursors to manufacture methamphetamine. Selamneh M. Legesse, 1991, 496 S. Hamilton Road, Columbus, OH – possession of a counterfeit access device (21). Steven D. Lewis, II, 1988, Hurricane – night-time burglary and destruction of property. Patrick T. Linville aka Teddy, 1978, Rt. 12 Box 317-1/2, Hurricane – destruction of property, attempt to commit night-time burglary, fleeing in a vehicle from a law-enforcement officer while
under the influence of alcohol, aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol, threat to commit terrorist act and obstructing an officer. Dennis L. Mangus, 1977, 5243 Dalewood Drive, Lot 227, Cross Lanes – daytime burglary and uttering a forged writing. Christopher S. Martin, 1978, Dunbar – night-time burglary, grand larceny and conspiracy to commit night-time burglary. Sean R. Mooney, 1983, 109 Greenbrier Hills, Scott Depot – failure to provide notice of registration change (2). Evan W. Mullins, 1992, 9 Westwood Mobile Home Pk., Hurricane – fraudulent use of an unauthorized access device, attempt to commit fraudulent use of an unauthorized access device (5) and petit larceny. Edward L. Nester, 1961, 9 Saunders Addition, Scott Depot – conspiracy to commit grand larceny and grand larceny. Kenneth L. Nester, 1987, 9 Saunders Addition, Scott Depot – conspiracy to commit grand larceny and grand larceny. Stacy N. Oldham, 1983, 2471 Main St., Hurricane – attempt to manufacture a controlled substance, attempt to operate a clandestine drug laboratory, possession of substances to be used as precursors to manufacture methamphetamine, escape and destruction of property. Masfen M. Osman, 1991, 1187 Burnhard Road, Columbus, OH – possession of a counterfeit access device (20). Jason L. Pauley, 1981, 2417 Grant Ave., Apt. F, St. Albans – conspiracy to commit fraudulent use of an unauthorized access device (2), attempt to obtain property by the fraudulent use of a credit card and conspiracy to commit obtaining property by the fraudulent use of a credit card. Kelly M. Ratliff, 1985, 104 Abney St., St. Albans – uttering a forged writing (6). Geneva K. Rose, 1980, 194 Meadow Drive, Culloden – sexual abuse by a parent, guardian, custodian or person in a position of trust and conspiracy to commit sexual assault in the third degree. Wendell Rose, Jr., 1972, 194 Meadow Drive, Culloden – sexual abuse by a parent, guardian, custodian or person in a position of trust and conspiracy to commit sexual assault in the third degree. Jessie W. Shearer, 1990, 6682
State Route 34, Culloden – attempt to commit murder in the second degree (2), attempt to commit malicious assault, domestic battery (2) and domestic assault. Jessie J. Simpson, 1986, 827 23rd St., Huntington – possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance (2). Christopher N. Tavano, 1986, 1905 Stonewall Road, Check, VA – person prohibited from possessing a firearm. Cassandra J. Thompson, 1982, 125 Sycamore Lane, Hurricane – operating or attempting to operate a clandestine drug laboratory, conspiracy to commit operating or attempting to operate a clandestine drug laboratory, possession of substances to be used as precursors to manufacture methamphetamine, attempt to commit manufacturing a controlled substance, child abuse creating risk of bodily injury (2) and exposure of children to the manufacturing of methamphetamine (2). Robert P. Thompson, 1979, 125 Sycamore Lane, Hurricane – operating or attempting to operate a clandestine drug laboratory, conspiracy to commit operating or attempting to operate a clandestine drug laboratory, possession of substances to be used as precursors to manufacture methamphetamine, attempt to commit manufacturing a controlled substance, child abuse creating risk of bodily injury (2) and exposure of children to the manufacturing of methamphetamine (2). Justin M. Vance, 1985, Rt. 1 Box 240, Liberty – sexual assault in the third degree and conspiracy to commit sexual assault in the third degree Timothy A. Walker, 1968, PO Box 643, Culloden – driving on a revoked license-DUI related, third offense. John E. Withrow, 1956, 62 Wayson Drive, Lot 10, Nitro – driving on a revoked license-DUI related, third offense, and violation of Motor Vehicle Alcohol Test and Lock Program. Katherine A. Youell, 1980, 5482 Ivydale Road, Ivydale, W.Va. operating or attempting to operate a clandestine drug laboratory, conspiracy to commit operating or attempting to operate a clandestine drug laboratory, possession of substances to be used as precursors to manufacture methamphetamine, attempt to commit manufacturing a controlled substance, child abuse creating risk of bodily injury (2) and exposure of children to the manufacturing of methamphetamine (2). Further, pursuant to Rule 3.6(b)(6) of the West Virginia Rules of Professional Conduct governing attorneys, the fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime, is merely an accusation, and that the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
Putnam County Fair
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Putnam County Fair shows draw large crowds By Michael Circle michael@theputnamstandard.com
Two attractions garnered a lot of attention mid-week at the Putnam County Fair as chainsaw carver Andy Kerns fired up his trusty machine and members of local FFA and 4-H groups paraded their heifers in front of a large crowd in the livestock show ring. Hailing from Horner, Lewis County, Kerns has been carving wood sculptures for 19 years and displaying his profession and creativity for fairs like the Putnam County Fair for years. “I started carving after another carver told me I couldn’t do it,” Kerns said. “I got hooked and have been doing it ever since.” His first carving project started with a tree stump in his yard and ended with a Cigar Store Indian, which he soon sold at a garage sale for $300, he said. It was then that he decided he could carve for a living. His assistant, David said he has known Kerns for 10 years and helped him for three. “I love watching him,” David said. “I haven’t seen anyone do what he does with just one chainsaw.” Kerns has carved many sculptures, from West Virginia University benches to plants and animals. His favorite project yet, he said, was when he converted a tree into a 20-foot giraffe whose body faded into a lion’s head. The job took two weeks, and he did it all with just his chainsaw.
4-H and FFA members line up their heifers during the replacement heifer show at the fair. “I have fun with it,” he said. “I love to see the kids’ faces. They love to see the different things I can make, and watch the logs become them.” Many artists have “signature” tools for their trade, but Kerns does not. He uses a stock STIHL chainsaw right out of the box, he said. “I usually buy one chainsaw every year, but I still have my very first chainsaw. I used my McCulloch Eager Beaver chainsaw for seven years before retiring it.” His project one night last week
was to turn a tall log into an eagle perched on a waving American flag. With his ear buds in and his MP3 player drowning out outside noise, Kerns went to work, carving ever so delicately the eagle’s basic shape from the wood. After getting the outline cut, he skillfully lined out feathers and notched out talons. “The hardest part is getting the wave in the flag,” David said. “Sometimes, he might get three quarters of the way through something, decide he doesn’t like it and
Results of motocross and mud runs Motocross Results Race 1: Beg. 100 & under First place D. Williams; Second place D. Young; Third place J. Songer Race 2: 125 C First place K. White, Second place J. McClung; Third place T. Starcher Race 2: D First place B. Mount; Second place S. Parsons; Third place M. Pittman Race 3: 50 PW / Oil Inj. (4-8 years) First place G. Fertig; Second place G. Spaun; Third place G. Chappel Jr. Race 4: College Boy (16-24 years) First place E. Beller; Second place J. Chappel; Third place B. Pullen Race 5: Schoolboy (12-15 years) First place B. Mount Race 5: 25 Plus First place B. Barber; Second place J. Neal; Third place N. Markum Race 6: 60 Sr. (10-11 years) First place M. Blevins Race 6: 60 Jr. (7-9 years) First place J. McGinnis; Second place C. Perry; Third place N. Watson Race 7: B First place J. Chappel; Second place A. Evans; Third place G. George Race 8: Beg. 125 & up First place A Estep; Second place T. Hensley; Third place D. Harper
Race 9: 50 Sr. (7-8 years) First place C. Dorsey; Second place N. Vanbibber; Third place B. Downey Race 10: 50 Jr. (4-6 years) First place L. Short; Second place G. Chappel Jr.; Third place G. Spaun Race 11: Pro First place E. Beller; Second place C. Raines; Third place M. Ramey Race 12: Mini Trail w/o clutch First place C. Gay; Second place N. Vanbibber; Third place B. Harris Race 13: Mini Trail with clutch First place J. Landers; Second place K. Ford; Third place T. Smith Race 14: 80 Sr. (12-15 years) First place J. McGinnis; Second place L. Bethel; Third place B. McMillion Race 15: Pit Bike First place A. Jack; Second place C. Raines; Third place C. Riggleman Race 16: 80 Jr. (7-11 years) First place R. Ratliff; Second place M. Blevins; Third place J. Songer Race 17: 250 C First place B. Ratliff; Second place T. Foster; Third place M. Frye Race 17: Unlimited CD First place J. Neal; Second place C. Landers Mud Bog results Open Class:
First place Billy Gillispie; Second place Jeff Covert; Third place Keith Henson Modified Class: First place Billy Gillispie; Second place Ronnie Young; Third place Keith Henson Class A: First place Paul Davis; Second place John Bartram; Third place James Grant Buggy Class: Male First place Randall Patton; Second place Brandon Stanley; Third place Ron Call Buggy Class: Turbo (open) First place Ron Call; Second Place Danielle Herdman; Third place Brandon Stanley Class B: First place Bill Stanley; Second place Billy Gillispie; Third place Robbie Belcher Class C: First place Jacob Stanley; Second place Billy Gillispie; Third place Robert Thomas Class SS: First place Mike Hamon; Second place Rober t Thomas; Third place Michael Thornton Class PS: First place Joe Craig; Second place Mike Hamon; Third place Chuck Sheets
throw it in the burn pile.” His work is for sale and his prices are low compared to other carvers of the same caliber, David said. “He will let you know what he wants for each piece when he’s done with it,” David said. “He won’t know until it’s finished, and he knows what he personally thinks it should be sold for.” Kerns’ works weren’t the only thing for sale this week. Local 4-H and FFA clubs have been raising livestock all year for the county
fair tour. The July 16 competition invited a large crowd to witness the display of heifers and feeder calves raised by the youth. The grand champion of the heifer competition was Dalaina McLaughlin with her calf, Bossy. She also won the title last year. “I’ve never gotten below fourth place,” she said. “I always know that I put a lot of work into my calves and work really hard to get there.” Maggie Parsons, whose heifer, Mesha-Moo, placed fourth, has been showing animals for eight years. Mesha-Moo is her second calf. “She’s been a sweet little cow,” Parsons said. “She will sell on Friday. It’s going to be different without her. This is the first year I’ve sold a heifer. It’s going to be sad.” Parsons recently joined the Buffalo High School FFA and went with the group to the state convention. The team will travel to the national convention in the fall. “I fell in love with the FFA the first time I stepped into the classroom,” she said. “It is amazing to see all of the blue jackets. They all come together and are all friends.” A calf named Wanda may have shown a little more spirit than others, but her handler, Grace Wolpert, who placed second, made the best of the contrary animal. “I’m happy,” she said. “I was not happy that the calf was going crazy on me, but I’m happy with the place.”
Fair From Page 1 Sheep riding followed during the rodeo intermission. One person in the crowd exclaimed “it’s funny to watch the kids ride the sheep!” Cameron Blankenship, who was in attendance, said he liked watching the bull riders try and stay on, but he also liked to watch the kids ride the sheep as well. Pirates of the Colombian Caribbean was also a huge hit nightly especially among the younger crowd. Music rang out from the sound system as a large crowd gathered in anticipation. Maria Manning and her son Tommy were headed to watch the bull riding but stopped on the way to watch Pirates of the Colombian Caribbean. “Tommy likes the high wire act,” Manning said. “He likes pirates and the flips they do when they perform.” The pirates performed for nearly 25 minutes showing off an array of high wire acts, sword fighting skills, singing and pumping up the crowd. They also performed stunts and flips, and tried to protect the ever important treasure map while everything was going on.
“I liked it, it’s something different and it was pretty awesome,” said Noah Reuter, after watching the pirates perform their dangerous stunts. Adam Miller and Karissa Hudnall also really enjoyed watching the stunts, it gave them an opportunity to act like kids while they were watching, Hudnall said. A myriad of other activities took place nightly. Slick Rick’s DJ and Karaoke entertainment tent allowed for the younger generation to hone their singing skills in front of the crowd. Young Isaac Ferguson belted out ‘American Honey’ by Lady Antebellum. Ferguson was a natural on the stage. The crowd applauded heavily as he finished up. Ride Rukus the Raging Bull was very popular with the kids. Breckan Harless, 6, of South Charleston, rode the mechanical bull with his cowboy hat on until wiping out right at the end. Needless to say, he was none too happy about smacking the padded area below. After a long week the Putnam County Fair closed up the grounds until 2015.
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2014 livestock sale yields results for local youth The following are the list of the of Winfield Scotts. Purchased by buyers: Midway Ford for $4.50 per pound, 337 pounds. Feeder calves Grand Champion, Caitlin Boyles of Market Rabbit Trailblazers. Purchased by Putnam Grand Champion, Will Simmons of Co. Bank for $8.25 per pound, 584 Winfield Scotts. Purchased by John pounds. Amos Power Plant for $550. Reserve Grand Champion, Camlyn Reserve Grand Champion, Amber Boyles of Trailblazers. Purchased Haynes of Trace Creek Bandits. by Chapman Funeral Home / Yeager Purchased by Whitt’s Limousin Farm Insurance & Financial Services for $6 for $350. per pound, 577 pounds. Dakota Reedy (third place) of Trace Savannah Payne (third place) of 5 Creek Bandits. & 20 Ramblers. Purchased by MounJarod Weikle (four th place) of taineer Lawns & Gardens for $4 per Trace Creek Bandits. Purchased by pound, 565 pounds. Jackson Co. Regional Livestock Market Barett Dudding (fourth place) of for $250. Cow Creek Hi-Strivers. Purchased by Putnam Co. Bank for $6.25 per pound, Market Hog 512 pounds. Grand Champion, Maggie Parsons Brooke Welch (fifth place) of Win- of Buffalo FFA. Purchased by Putnam field Scotts. Purchased by 3C Farm for Co. Bank for $9.50 per pound, 246 $4.75 per pound, 473 pounds. pounds. Dalaina McLaughlin (sixth place) of Reserve Grand Champion, Haden Fraziers Bottom White Tails. Handley of Evergreen Ridge Runners. Bailey Wolpert (seventh place) of Purchased by Prim Law Firm for $6 per Cow Creek Hi-Strivers. Purchased by pound, 276 pounds. Putnam Co. Bank for $5.50 per pound, Megan Parsons (third place) of 409 pounds. Buffalo FFA. Park Michels (eighth place) of Samantha Phelix (fourth place) of Trailblazers. Purchased by Dandy Winfield Scotts. Purchased by Midway Don’s Heating & Air Conditioning for Ford for $4 per pound, 253 pounds. $4.25 per pound, 510 pounds. Kelly Irvine (fifth place) of Midway Dylan Luikart (ninth place) of Bee Meridians. Purchased by Farm Credit Ridge Bears. Purchased by Yeager of the Virginias for $3.25 per pound, Insurance & Financial Services for $5 250 pounds. per pound, 569 pounds. Hattie Fisher (sixth place) of 18 Dylan Adkins (tenth place) of Clover Mile Creekers. Purchased by Conner Mountain Faithful Lights. Purchased by Photography for $3.50 per pound, Dandy Don’s Heating & Air Condition- 214 pounds. ing for $3.25 per pound, 575 pounds. Bella Akers (seventh place) of Jaysa Wilson (eleventh place) of Evergreen Ridge Runners. Purchased Cow Creek Hi-Strivers. Purchased by by Parkline Inc. for $5 per pound, 251 Putnam Co. Bank for $8.50 per pound, pounds. 380 pounds. Sydnee Adkins (eighth place) of Mandi Smith (twelfth place) of Winfield Scotts. Purchased by Prim Trailblazers. Purchased by Jackson Co. Law Firm for $5.75 per pound, 279 Regional Livestock Market for $3.75 pounds. per pound, 457 pounds. Roger Neal (ninth place) of EverTrevie Casto (thirteenth place) of green Ridge Runners. Purchased by Jim Ridge Challengers. Purchased by Tammy’s Country Kitchen for $4.25 Point Pleasant Southern States for $3 per pound, 271 pounds. per pound, 497 pounds. Ty Parkins (tenth place) of Bee Courtney Casto (fourteenth place) Ridge Bears. Purchased by Casto of Jim Ridge Challengers. Purchased Farm Store for $3.50 per pound, 240 by Prim Law Firm for $4 per pound, pounds. 505 pounds. Zack Witt (eleventh place) of Bee Josie Workman (fifteenth place) Ridge Bears. Purchased by Riverside of Trailblazers. Purchased by Garry Café’ LLC / Smith Shorthorn Farm for Buckholder for $3.10 per pound, $3.25 per pound, 240 pounds. 468 pounds. Jamie Irvine (twelfth place) of MidAnthony Winters (sixteenth place) way Meridians. Purchased by Bridgeof Buffalo FFA. Purchased by West port Equipment & Tool for $3.50 per Virginia Paving Inc. for $3.25 per pound, 232 pounds. pound, 578 pounds. Timothy Williams (thirteenth place) Sawyer Singleton (seventeenth of 18 Mile Creekers. Purchased by place) of Evergreen Ridge Runners. West Virginia Paving Inc. for $3.50 per Purchased by Prim Law Firm for $6 pound, 228 pounds. per pound, 422 pounds. Chelsea Thomas (fourteenth place) Jimmy Young (eighteenth place) of of Liberty Legends. Purchased by Cow Creek Hi-Strivers. Purchased by Nelsons Custom Meat Processing & Putnam Co. Bank for $4 per pound, Smokehouse for $6 per pound, 264 404 pounds. pounds. Calem Akers (nineteenth place) of Isaac Thomas (fifteenth place) of Evergreen Ridge Runners. Purchased Liberty Legends. Purchased by Yauger by Tammy’s Country Kitchen for $5 per Farm Supply for $3.25 per pound, pound, 427 pounds. 250 pounds. Cody Adkison (twentieth place) Olivia Arthur (sixteenth place) of
18 Mile Creekers. Purchased by Circuit Judge – Judge Joe Reeder / Circuit Clerk – Ronnie Matthews / Phillip Stowers Putnam County Judge for $3 per pound, 245 pounds. Taylor Herdman (seventeenth place) of Rough ‘N Rowdy Riders. Purchased by Amherst Madison for $4.25 per pound, 243 pounds. Dakota Reedy (eighteenth place) of Buffalo FFA. Purchased by Pip’s Amish Storage Buildings for $3.25 per pound, 268 pounds. Meagan Kearns (nineteenth place) of Trailblazers. Purchased by Tammy’s Country Kitchen for $4.25 per pound, 270 pounds. Lane Parkins (twentieth place) of Buffalo FFA. Purchased by Wiseman Excavating / Cedar Knoll Farms for $4.50 per pound, 273 pounds. Dylan Slaubaugh (twenty-first place) of Midway Meridians. Purchased by Valley Brook Concrete & Supply, Inc / Neil E. Eads Farm for $3.75 per pound, 233 pounds. Dalton Jones (twenty-second place) of 18 Mile Creekers. Purchased by Jim’s Farm Equipment Inc. for $3.50 per pound, 236 pounds. Andrew Hayson (twenty-third place) of Trailblazers. Purchased by Melton Farm for $3.25 per pound, 254 pounds. Maggie Cox (twenty-fourth place) of Liberty Legends. Purchased by West Virginia Paving Inc. for $3.50 per pound, 229 pounds. Brodie Fisher (twenty-fifth place) of 18 Mile Creekers. Purchased by Alarm Systems Pro LLC for $3.25 per pound, 200 pounds. Lauren Shealy (twenty-sixth place) of Liberty Legends. Purchased by Putnam Co. Bank for $6.25 per pound, 276 pounds. Mack Williams (twenty-seventh place) of 18 Mile Creekers. Purchased by Jaw Transportation for $3.25 per pound, 241 pounds. Hershel Grant (twenty-eighth place) of Evergreen Ridge Runners. Purchased by Jeanne K. Bailey DDS & Wolpert Farms for $3.25 per pound, 244 pounds. Jarad Hayson (twenty-ninth place) of Trailblazers. Purchased by Putnam County Farm Bureau for $3 per pound, 275 pounds. Franklin Shealy (thirtieth place) of Liberty Legends. Purchased by Putnam Co. Bank for $4.50 per pound, 274 pounds. Gabrielle Joyce (thirty-first place) of 18 Mile Creekers. Purchased by Kanawha Scales for $3.25 per pound, 252 pounds. Kyle Black (thirty-second place) of Country Critters. Purchased by Riverside Café LLC for $3 per pound, 283 pounds. Christopher Neal (thir ty-third place) of Liberty Legends. Purchased by Trinity Properties LLC / Wiseman Excavating for $4 per pound, 216 pounds. Hannah Kersey (thir ty-four th place) Liberty Legends. Purchased by Poca Valley Financial for $3.25 per
pound, 205 pounds. Addison Crum (thirty-fifth place) of 18 Mile Creekers. Purchased by Buffalo Tiger Mart #184 for $3.50 per pound, 244 pounds. Alexis Stover (thirty-sixth place) of Trailblazers. Purchased by A&M Concrete Pumping LLC / Flora’s Concrete for $3.25 per pound, 284 pounds. Chance Jones (thir ty-seventh place) of 18 Mile Creekers. Purchased by Chad & Lori Russell for $3.75 per pound, 248 pounds. Market Lamb Grand Champion, Courtney Luikart of Bee Ridge Bears. Purchased by Yeager Insurance & Financial Services for $10 per pound, 133 pounds. Reserve Grand Champion, Kaitlyn Luikart of Bee Ridge Bears. Purchased by Prim Law Firm for $15 per pound, 122 pounds. Dakota Reedy (third place) of Trace Creek Bandits. McKenzie Haverty (fourth place) of Jim Ridge Challengers. Purchased by The Putnam Standard for $4 per pound, 105 pounds. Hannah Warner (fifth place) of Winfield Scotts. Purchased by Dandy Don’s Heating & Air Conditioning for $6 per pound, 128 pounds. Maddie Handley (sixth place) of Evergreen Ridge Runners. Purchased by Valley Barber Shop for $5.50 per pound, 107 pounds. Jordan Higginbotham (seventh place) of Bee Ridge Bears. Purchased by Triple L Farm for $4 per pound, 116 pounds. Austin Elswick (eighth place) of Jim Ridge Challengers. Purchased by Allure Beauty Salon for $4 per pound, 125 pounds. Jonathan Eads (ninth place) of Midway Meridians. Purchased by Valley Brook Concrete and Supply, Inc. for $8 per pound, 112 pounds. Caitlin Herdman (tenth place) of Rough ‘N Rowdy Riders. Purchased by Yeager Insurance & Financial Services for $6 per pound, 150 pounds. Lillian Byars (eleventh place) of Trailblazers. Purchased by Buffalo Tiger Mart for $10 per pound, 90 pounds. Market Steer Grand Champion, Geena Wears of Winfield Scotts. Purchased by Prim Law Firm for $8 per pound, 1256 pounds. Reserve Grand Champion, Maggie Parsons of Buffalo FFA. Purchased by Putnam Co. Bank for $10 per pound, 1288 pounds. Kelsey Rhodes (third place) of Fraziers Bottom White Tails. Purchased by Putnam Co. Bank for $3.50 per pound, 1263 pounds. Edainah Young (fourth place) of Cow Creek Hi-Strivers. Purchased by Rock Branch Community Bank for $3.35 per pound, 1112 pounds. Summer Payne (fifth place) of 5 & 20 Ramblers. Purchased by Nelsons Custom Meat Processing & Smokehouse for $3.25 per pound, 1337 pounds.
Sasha Phelps (sixth place) of Clover Mountain Faithful Lights. Purchased by Prim Law Firm for $3.50 per pound, 1143 pounds. Alaina Smith (seventh place) of Buffalo FFA. Purchased by Raynes Funeral Home for $3.20 per pound, 1190 pounds. D.J. Grant (eighth place) of Evergreen Ridge Runners. Purchased by Ironwood Wealth Management for $3 per pound, 1387 pounds. Matthew Stone (ninth place) of Horizons. Purchased by Putnam Co. Bank for $4.75 per pound, 1385 pounds. Adrian Cunningham (tenth place) of Liberty Legends. Purchased by Putnam Co. Bank for $5.25 per pound, 1282 pounds. Raechel Akers (eleventh place) of Evergreen Ridge Runners. Purchased by Eleanor Tire & Service for $3 per pound, 1178 pounds. Montana Legg (twelfth place) of Trailblazers. Purchased by Yeager Insurance & Financial Services for $2.75 per pound, 1299 pounds. Brooke Wears (thirteenth place) of Winfield Scotts. Purchased by Prim Law Firm for $5 per pound, 1101 pounds. Wesley Phelps (fourteenth place) of Clover Mountain Faithful Lights. Purchased by Garry Buckholder for $2.75 per pound, 999 pounds. Brandon Rhodes (fifteenth place) of Fraziers Bottom White Tails. Purchased by Putnam Co. Bank for $3 per pound, 1426 pounds. Nathan Legg (sixteenth place) of Buffalo FFA. Purchased by Nelsons Custom Meat Processing & Smokehouse for $2.75 per pound, 1400 pounds. Mariah Rowsey (seventeenth place) of Cow Creek Hi-Strivers. Purchased by Dandy Don’s Heating & Air Conditioning for $2.75 per pound, 1396 pounds. Nathan Casto (eighteenth place) of Jim Ridge Challengers. Purchased by AEP (donated to homeless shelter) for $3.75 per pound, 1394 pounds. Jacob Lett (nineteenth place) of Trailblazers. Purchased by Wiseman Excavating for $2.75 per pound, 1475 pounds. Alisa Grady (twentieth place) of Winfield Scotts. Purchased by GatensHarding Funeral Home for $2.85 per pound, 1620 pounds. Ivy Sovine (twenty-first place) of Cow Creek Hi-Strivers. Purchased by Garry Buckholder for $3.10 per pound, 1077 pounds. Morgan Legg (twenty-second place) of Trailblazers. Purchased by Ironwood Wealth Management (donated to homeless shelter) for $3 per pound, 1212 pounds. Meat Goats Grand Champion, Olivia Ashworth of Jim Ridge Challengers. Purchased by Prim Law Firm for $20 per pound, 95 pounds. Reserve Grand Champion, Annabelle Halstead of Cow Creek HiCONTINUED ON PAGE 7
The Putnam Standard Strivers. Purchased by Kitchens Unlimited for $12.50 per pound, 83 pounds. Chase Gibson (third place) of Cow Creek Hi-Strivers. Purchased by Dandy Don’s Heating & Air Conditioning for $5.50 per pound, 73 pounds. Ashley Smith (fourth place) of Jim Ridge Challengers. Purchased by R&E Hardwoods for $5 per pound, 71 pounds. Abigail Haverty (fifth place) of Jim Ridge Challengers. Purchased by Phillip Stowers Putnam County Judge for $5.75 per pound, 65 pounds. Peyton Gibson (sixth place) of Cow Creek Hi-Strivers. Purchased by Kitchens Unlimited for $8 per pound, 65 pounds. Ivy Keen (seventh place) of Cow Creek Hi-Strivers. Purchased by Whitt’s Farm Supply for $4.75 per pound, 96 pounds. Caleb Noble (eighth place) of Cow Creek Hi-Strivers. Purchased by Cross & Sons Farm Equipment for $10 per pound, 60 pounds. Ciera Luikart (ninth place) of Jim Ridge Challengers. Purchased by West Virginia Paving Inc. for $6 per pound, 63 pounds. Ryan Black (tenth place) of Country Critters. Purchased by LeAnne Call / May Contracting Inc. (in memory of Fred Grimm) for $6 per pound, 62 pounds. Alaina Smith (eleventh place) of Buffalo FFA. Aidan Black (twelfth place) of Country Critters. Purchased by Chet & Ashton Rodabaugh for $7 per pound, 65 pounds. Replacement Heifers Grand Champion, Dalaina McLaughlin of Fraziers Bottom White Tails. Purchased by Yeager Insurance & Financial Services for $6 per pound, 525 pounds. Reserve Grand Champion, Grace Wolpert of Cow Creek HiStrivers. Purchased by Putnam Co. Bank for $7 per pound, 487 pounds. Gabe Runyon (third place) of Cow Creek Hi-Strivers. Purchased by Putnam Co. Bank for $6.25 per pound, 410 pounds. Megan Parsons (fourth place) of Buffalo FFA. Purchased by Putnam Co. Bank for $4.25 per pound, 469 pounds. Abby Whitman (fifth place) of Clover Mountain Faithful Lights. Purchased by Bridgeport Equipment & Tool for $7.50
Putnam County Fair per pound, 521 pounds. Wyatt Whitman (sixth place) of Clover Mountain Faithful Lights. Purchased by Prim Law Firm for $5 per pound, 487 pounds. Emma Luikart (seventh place) of Bee Ridge Bears. Purchased by Yeager Insurance & Financial Services for $5 per pound, 465 pounds. Paige Singleton (eighth place) of Evergreen Ridge Runners. Purchased by Putnam Co. Bank for $6 per pound, 482 pounds. Erica Akers (ninth place) of Evergreen Ridge Runners. Purchased by Tammy’s Country Kitchen for $6.25 per pound, 534 pounds. Jarrod Trent (tenth place) of Buffalo FFA. Purchased by Chapman Funeral Home for $3.75 per pound, 406 pounds. Morgan Noble (eleventh place) of Cow Creek Hi-Strivers. Purchased by R&E Hard-
woods for $5.25 per pound, 525 pounds. Timothy Eads (twelfth place) of Buffalo FFA. Purchased by Prim Law Firm for $4.50 per pound, 565 pounds. Savannah Phelps (thirteenth place) of Clover Mountain Faithful Lights. Purchased by R&E Hardwoods for $4 per pound, 477 pounds. Special Lamb Grand Champion, Amiah Rice of Country Critters. Purchased by Prim Law Firm for $13 per pound, 112 pounds. Mariah Rowsey – Cow Creek Hi-Strivers. Reserve Grand Champion, Chase Hare of Country Critters. Purchased by West Virginia Paving Inc. for $8.50 per pound, 143 pounds. Samantha Phelix – Winfield Scotts. Owen Blake (third place). Purchased by Prim Law Firm for $7 per pound, 104
Thursday, July 24, 2014 - Page 7 pounds. Timmy Eads – Midway Meridians. Rachel Crowell (fourth place) of 18 Mile Creekers. Purchased by Jeanne K. Bailey DDS & Wolpert Farms for $4.50 per pound, 103 pounds Wyatt Hawkins – 18 Mile Creekers. Will Simmons (fifth place) of Winfield Scotts. Purchased by John Amos Power Plant for $5 per pound, 111 pounds. Cody Adkison – Winfield Scotts. Angela Roach (sixth place) of Country Critters. Purchased by Jackson Co. Regional Livestock Market for $4 per pound, 111 pounds. Edainah Young – Cow Creek HiStrivers. Tommy Vaughn (seventh place) of Trailblazers. Purchased by Valley Brook Concrete and Supply, Inc. for $8 per pound, 87 pounds. Hanna Matthews – Rough ‘N Rowdy Riders.
Glenn Yeager II of Yeager Insurance and Financial Chet Rodabaugh of West Virginia Paving purchased Services and Jake Chapman of Chapman Funeral Home Chase Hare’s reserve champion special lamb for $8.50 purchased Camlyn Boyles’ reserve champion feeder calf for $6 a pound. a pound.
Charlie Johnson of Kitchen’s Unlimited purchased Luke Whitt of Whitt’s Limousin Farm purchased Amber Brian Prim of Prim Law purchased Kaitlyn Luikart’s Annabelle Halstead’s reserve champion market goat Haynes’ reserve grand champion market rabbits for reserve champion market lamb for $1,500. The lamb for $12.50 a pound. $350. died during fair week.
John Wilson of Putnam County Bank purchased Maggie John Wilson of Putnam County Bank purchased Grace Brian Prim of Prim Law purchased Haden Handley’s Parsons’ reserve champion steer for $10 a pound. Wolpert’s reserve champion replacement heifer for $7 reserve champion market hog for $6 a pound. a pound.
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Auctioneer Ron Morrison encourages the crowd of more than 150 buyers at the Putnam County Fair to support Brian Prim of Prim Law purchased Geena Wears grand the 4-H and FFA youth by purchasing their animals. champion market steer for $8 a pound.
And the winners are ...
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John Wilson of Putnam County Bank purchased Maggie Glenn Yeager II of Yeager Insurance and Financial John Wilson of Putnam County Bank purchased Caitlin Parsons’ grand champion market hog for $9.50 a pound. Services purchased Dalaina McLaughlin’s grand Boyles’ grand champion feeder calf for $8.25 a pound. champion replacement heifer for $6 a pound.
Brian Prim of Prim Law purchased Olivia Ashworth’s Glenn Yeager II of Yeager Insurance and Financial grand champion market goat for $20 a pound. Brian Prim of Prim Law purchased Amiah Rice’s grand Services purchased Courtney Lukart’s grand champion market lamb for $10 a pound. champion special lamb for $13 a pound. Gary Trent of Trent Farms in Red House enjoys the free dinner provided to buyers by the Putnam County Fair Board during the Putnam County Fair livestock auction.
Darren Persinger of John Amos Power Plant purchased Will Simmons’ grand champion market rabbits for $550.
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A crowd of adults and children enjoyed the H&H Ranch and Rodeo Bull Riding show at the Putnam County Fair.
Grace Wolpert stands in second place with her calf Wanda who bucked on Wolbert during the walk around. She has been saving money from the auctions for college.
People called to see cattle A Putnam Standard Photo Essay
Visitors to the Putnam County Fair had fun sampling the variety of food and playing the carnival games.
Andy Kerns works on designing an American eagle and flag using only a chainsaw. Kerns has been carving for 19 years and said he loves what he is doing.
The Pirates of the Colombian Caribbean performed two shows nightly during the Putnam County Fair.
After being encouraged by his father Breckan Harless, 6, takes a spin on the imitation bull ride at the Putnam County Fair.
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Reds camp helps teach youth baseball skills By Michael Circle michael@theputnamstandard.com
Youth from Putnam and Cabell counties joined others from West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky for a baseball camp hosted by the Cincinnati Reds in Hurricane. Although the camp is in its third year, it’s the first time in Hurricane. The camp teaches baseball fundamentals and techniques to boys and girls ages 6-14. “It is a wonderful experience for all who attend,” said field director John Sullivan. “Our curriculum is put together by the Reds coaching staff and the camp is taught by college players and coaches. It’s a great camp.” The camp started Monday. During the week participants learned the basics of playing baseball as well as skill position techniques. On Friday they were set to travel to Cincinnati on a charter bus paid for by the Reds to spend the day at the Great American Ball Park. Reds first base coach Billy Hatcher, who holds the singleseason World Series batting record, is scheduled to lead a tour for the children. Other Reds players will be on hand to sign autographs and take photographs with the kids in the dugout. College baseball and softball players help teach the camp as well as coaches from local schools. Ellen Boering, a softball player from the University of Cincinnati, spent her summer with the Reds Camp.
Will Campbell (left) of St. Albans gathers around the water cooler with his friends, Nash Vincent (middle) of Hurricane and Wyatt Lacy of Cross Lanes.
Noah Escue of Hurricane goes after a pop fly ball using techniques taught by the coaching staff.
She is studying sports administration and loves spending time teaching the kids about baseball. “It’s cool to see the girls working together,” Boering said. “Here, we aren’t teaching baseball as much as we are teaching respect. Learning baseball is great, but in baseball, hitting a two out of ten is awesome for these girls. “Where in many other scenarios, a twenty or thirty percent is a bad thing, we are teaching hitting .300 is great.” Bryan Swalley, a Huntington native who has played in some minor league organizations, taught groundball techniques.
Parents liked watching their children succeed. Blake Baldwin brought both of his sons from Boone County to enjoy the Reds baseball camp. “It is really great that they brought this to West Virginia,” Baldwin said. “Our kids don’t have opportunities like this very much.” Although this is the first time the camp has been in Hurricane, the Reds intend to hold it annually, Sullivan said. With the camp sold out at 150 kids and 60 on waiting lists, the event has turned out to be “a great success, and a boost to these kids confidence.” During Friday’s tour the kids
“I love being involved,” he said. “I love being able to teach these kids the finer points of baseball that they may not be getting elsewhere.” Behind Swalley in left field South Charleston High School’s new assistant baseball coach Chad Campbell was teaching the fine art of the outfield stance. He told the children the position of outfielder may seem boring, but is actually of vital importance. Noah Escue of Hurricane listened well to Campbell’s lecture and got excited to catch some “pop flys.” Escue made the catch and fell back in line to go again, feeling accomplished and excited.
will see the field, dugouts, bullpens and the clubhouse. A tour that is not for sale at Great American Ball Park. There will also be photo opportunities by a Reds player and the kids will meet the coaching staff. Sullivan said that next year’s camp will host 200-230 kids. Boering said she is looking forward to being a part of the week. “I love to see these kids grow,” Boering said. “When they smile because they did something right, it makes it all worth it. This is literally my dream job - to play baseball all summer and to have fun with these kids.”
Hurricane Little League advances Pioneer WV Credit Union awards scholarships
By Michael Circle Michael@theputnamstandard.com
Curtis Cooley’s diving catches in right field, tremendous pitching by Brenden Lewis and Nick Goad and four players with multiple homeruns contributed to multiple victories for Hurricane’s Little League in the state tournament pool play. The team defeated Summersville 17-1, Huntington League Three 10-2 and Beckley 3-2. Those three wins set the Little Redskins up to the elimination rounds this week. “Our pitching was spot on,” coach John Bumgarner said. “There are eight teams left in the state that have made it this far. If you’ve made it this far, you’re a quality team.” One of those “spot on” pitchers was Lewis. He pitched three straight, no-hitter innings and hit two homers against League Three. “We are just taking it one game at a time,” Lewis said. “That’s what coach says. We have to worry about Milton first.” The most difficult game so far was Beckley, Bumgarner said.
Players on Hurricane’s Little League team include: Cole Bumgarner, Danny Boyer, Max Basler, Brenden Lewis, Colton Rooper, Ethan Hafner, Nick Kuhn, Curtis Cooley, Austin Dearing, JT Cooper, Nick Goad and Enzo Lewis. While Hurricane has won their previous Pool Play games by large margins, Beckley played it close, keeping the 2-1 lead until Jacob Cooper’s two-run homer that helped the team win 3-2. “Beckley was a formidable opponent,” Bumgarner said. “They had the best pitcher I’ve seen so far. He really made our hitters work for those runs.” Hurricane was set to face Milton Tuesday with the winner of which would go on to face the winner of the Worthington
Parkersburg – Bridgeport game on Wednesday. On Monday Martinsburg lost to Morgan County 8-2 and Central Greenbrier beat Summersville 6-2. The playoff between Greenbrier and Summersville will decide who Hurricane must face Thursday night in the championship game if they win Tuesday and Wednesday. “It’s still up in the air,” Bumgarner said. “Anything can happen.”
Pioneer WV Federal Credit Union is very proud to announce that five of their members have been awarded $1,000 college scholarships at its Annual Meeting this June. “We take great pride in giving back to our membership and are very excited that we can be a part of furthering education for our members with our annual scholarship contest, each year this contest continues to grow. We encourage anyone reading this to check out our website for future scholarship contests” said Shannon Bradley, VP of Member Experience. The five scholarship recipients are: * Meredith Cain attends Azusa Pacific University in Azusa Ca. She is 19 and studying sports psychology. * Crissy Cantley is a mother of three and a student at West Virginia State University working towards her degree in English Education. * Simran Walker will be attending West Virginia University in the fall. She will pursue a degree in International Fashion Merchan-
dising. * John Holstein will be attending West Virginia University in the fall. * Elise Richardson (not pictured) graduated from Desert Vista High School in Phoenix, Arizona and will be attending the University of Arizona this fall. Walker was very excited about her scholarship. “Everyone at Pioneer WV Federal Credit Union is so welcoming and knowledgeable and always wants their members to succeed,” she said. “Opening my account at Pioneer WV Federal Credit Union at a very young age helped me become more responsible and taught early on the importance of managing my money and what it’s like to deal with a local place. I feel honored that I was chosen to represent Pioneer WV Federal Credit Union as their scholarship recipient. “This scholarship will benefit me tremendously this fall. I will be able to use it toward my education at WVU.”
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Deadline for claims from chemical spill is Aug. 1 By Zach Cumberland zach@theputnamstandard.com The deadline for individuals and businesses to file claims against Freedom Industries is a week away and not many claims have been filed. James Lane, a lawyer at Flaherty Sensabaugh Bonasso, held a public meeting Friday at the Putnam County Courthouse with the hope of increasing awareness of the approaching deadline. He was appointed by the bankruptcy court to serve as the Local Notice and Claims Agent. “Basically, it’s for people who had to pay out of pocket to buy water or drive to get good water. Some people have filed claims for hotel bills and water filters,” Lane said. “Then there’s a lost wage cat-
egory of claims that would, for the most part be restaurants, and some people have filed because of medical bills, rashes and similar things.” On Jan. 9 the state issued a do not use water alert for 300,000 customers of West Virginia American Water Co. after about 7,500 gallons of MCHM leaked from a Freedom Industries tank into the Elk River. The governor’s office quickly declared a state of emergency in the nine affected counties. Fifty days later, the state lifted the state of emergency. Much of Putnam County gets its water from the Putnam Public Service District or the city of Hurricane. Portions of Putnam County were affected by the chemical spill. Lane encouraged those who incurred expenses due to the spill to file a claim.
Lane said he has received in the range of 135 to 140 claims, which is less than expected. He expects things will pick up in the remaining days due to human nature kicking in and procrastination. He said that receipts do not need to be filed with a claim, but he encouraged people to send in the receipts if they have them. That way no one is left wondering whether or not it’s a valid claim. “Certainly, if people have receipts, but they elect not to file receipts with their claims, they should hang on to them because at some point they may be asked if they have receipts,” Lane said. Lane said businesses do need to figure out how they’ve calculated their losses. It’s a little more complicated for businesses to figure out lost profits or increased
expenditures, he said. Businesses need to explain to some degree how they’ve arrived at their final calculations. “The judge has been pretty clear that there is going to be a distribution on claims, it likely won’t be 100 percent of claims, but it will be a distribution,” Lane said. Lane said an additional benefit to filing a claim is having a voice in the bankruptcy case and a vote on the plan. If you don’t file a claim, then you have no voice and no say, Lane said. A lot of people may not really care about the money, but they may care deeply about the situation and how it gets resolved. He said you lose that right if you don’t file a claim. In order to resolve a chapter 11 bankruptcy case, there needs to be
a plan of reorganization, Lane said. A plan is a document, if approved by the court, then everything becomes binding by all parties in the case. Afterwards, everyone moves forward pursuing the terms of the plan put in place, but you do not get to comment on it unless you file a claim in the case Lane said. Lane visited businesses in Putnam County on Friday encouraging them to file. Persons who were harmed by the Jan. 9 chemical spill must file a claim by Aug. 1. It can be done by completing a written form or completing an online form at the bankruptcy’s website www. uscourts.gov. For more information call 866245-0312 or email claimagent@ elkriverspill.com
BETTY JEAN NULL Betty Jean Null, 80, of Buffalo, passed away July 16, 2014. Born Oct. 26, 1933, daughter of the late Charles O. Martin and Bonnie DeWeese Martin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 22 years, Emory Null. Survivors include a host of cousins and friends. Services were held July 20 at Raynes Funeral Home, Buffalo with Pastor Randy Parsons officiating. Burial was in Grandview Cemetery, Red House. www. raynesfuneralhome.com.
There were no services at this time. www.hardingfamilygroup. com.
Obituaries THEDA LEWIS BALDWIN Theda Lewis Baldwin, 94, of Hurricane, passed away July 12, 2014. Survivors include daughters, Zinda Huff of Hurricane and Marinda Fallon (John) of Toms River, N.J.; sons, Arnold Ray Baldwin II (Debra) of Hurricane and Timothy Baldwin (Angela) of Milton; five grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; nine greatgrandchildren; three step-greatgrandchildren; and a special niece. Services were held July 15 at Chapman Funeral Home, Hurricane, with Pastor Bob Adkins officiating. Burial was at Valley View Memorial Park, Hurricane. www.chapmanfuneralhomes. JAMES F. BELL James F. Bell, 74, of Hurricane, passed away July 11, 2014. James was born in Boone County. Survivors include his wife Judy Bell; daughters, Michele J. Bell and Marsha J. Bell both of Charlotte, N.C.; son, Michael J. (Nicolette) Bell of Scott Depot; sister-in-law, Jean Mounts; brothers, Brady (Garnett) Bell of Chesapeake and Lonnie (Colleen) Bell of St. Albans; sisters, June Ball of Hurricane, Betty Browning of Homosassa, Fla., Bonnie Bowles of Scott Depot and Loretta Hamon of Gallipolis, Ohio. Services were held July 16 at Chapman Funeral Home, Hurricane. Burial was in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville. FRANCIS A. CASTO Francis Alden Casto, 68, of Buffalo, passed away July 14, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Flavious and Oma Casto; sisters, Hermia Wagner, Carol Sue Miller and Cora Lee Legg; brother, Larry Dane Casto; and nephew, Todd Lett. Survivors include his sister,
Patricia Abbott; brothers, Paul E. Casto and Mike Haverland; best friend and companion, Sherry Parsons; aunt, Neola Boggess; special friend, Donnie Smith; and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends. Services were held July 18 at Gatens-Harding Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Randy Browning officiating. Burial was in Haven of Rest Memory Gardens. www. hardingfamilygroup.com. JAMES FLOYD DUKE SR. James Floyd Duke Sr., 79, of Culloden, passed away July 15, 2014. He was born July 14, 1935, in Putnam County, a son of the late Lavora and Nora Arbough Duke. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Carol Ann Duke, and one daughter, Deborah Wilson. Survivors include his daughter, Terrian Morrison and her husband, Steven, of Culloden; one son, James Duke Jr. and his wife, Cynthia Denning-Duke, of Huntington; and three grandchildren, Chelsey Marie Wilson, Desarae Wilson and Margeaux Duke. Services were held July 17 at Wallace Funeral Home, Milton, by the Rev. Jason Page. www. timeformemory.com/wallace. MICHAEL WAYNE KEENEY Michael Wayne Keeney, 69, of Poca, passed away July 12, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Freda Keeney. Survivors include his sons, Michael and wife Trish Keeney of Poca and Mark Keeney of Parkersburg; brother, Don of N.C.; sister, Kay of N.C.; and grandchildren, Kimberly, Lakin and Christina Keeney. There were no services. GatensHarding Funeral Home, Poca, assisted the family. www.hardingfamilygroup.com.
VELMA OSHEL LEE Velma Oshel Carney Lee, 101, of Liberty, passed away July 15, 2014. She was born July 14, 1913 to the late George and Mattie Brotherton of Given, W.Va. Oshel was preceded in death by her first husband, Denver C. Carney and her second husband Everette R. Lee; three children Loren Carney, Eugene Carney; an infant daughter; and two brothers. Survivors include a son E. Lee (Jean) Carney of Liberty, daughterin-law Wanda Carney of Teays Valley, four grandchildren Greg (Lori) Carney of Liberty, Darin Carney of Cross Lanes, John (Tasha) Carney of Charleston, Joey (Cathy) Carney of N.C.; six great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law and special cousins. Services were held July 19 at Gatens-Harding Funeral Home Chapel with Pastors Scott Casto, John Mason and Ralph Ranson officiating. BOYD MCDANIEL Boyd McDaniel, 77, of Liberty, passed away July 12, 2014. Born April 23, 1937, in Charleston, Boyd was a son of the late Andrew Cecil and Georgie M. Knowles McDaniel. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by six brothers. Survivors include his loving wife Jane; daughters and their spouses, Sarah and David Parkins of Liberty and Susan and Lee Cottrill of Liberty; grandchildren, Samantha, Natalie, Cameron and Carson; brother, Bradford McDaniel and wife Beth, of Charleston; and sisters, Betty and Norman Pennington, Alice and Tom Mooney and Gale and David Taylor, all of Charleston. Services were held July 15 at Emma Chapel United Methodist Church, Liberty, with the Rev. Gerald Sayre officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. www. chapmanfuneralhomes.com.
WILLIAM H. “BILLY” RARDIN III William H. “Billy” Rardin III, 56, of Hurricane, passed away July 4, 2014. Born Dec. 16, 1956 in Gallipolis, Ohio, he graduated from Point Pleasant High School in 1976 where he served as Class President, National Honor Society and All State Football. Survivors include his parents, Bill and Jean Rardin of Englewood, Fla.; children, Dana and Harrison; DEBORAH ANN granddaughter, Kelsey; brother Jim PETRY (Bev); and niece Jamie. Deborah Ann Petry, 62, of Scott Graveside services were held Depot, passed away. She was July 9 at Kirkland Memorial Garpreceded in death by her parents den in Point Pleasant. Kenneth and Louise Steele. Surviving are siblings, Kenneth VIVIAN JUNE (Della) Steele of Hope Mills, N.C., TAYLOR Keith (Judy) Steele of SevierVivian June Taylor, 88, passed ville, Tenn., Dot Sheely of Scott away July 17, 2014 at Country Depot and Cam (Lori) Steele of Villa Care Assisted Living, BufConcord, N.C.; adoring family of falo. Chapman Funeral Home, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and Hurricane assisted the family. cousins. Services were held July 18 at PAT M. WILSON III Revival Worship Center, Culloden. Pat M. Wilson III, 70, of Leon, Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar as- passed away July 16, 2014. He was sisted the family. born Nov. 13, 1943, in Point PleasThe family asks that people ant, a son of the late Pat Wilson, Jr. give gifts to the mission ministry and Inez Wilson. at Revival Worship Center, or Sar Survivors include sons, Pat Shalom Bible Center. M. Wilson IV and Alex (Briana) Wilson; grandchildren, Dalton R. VIRGIL THOMAS Wilson and Mia R. Wilson; one POMEROY sister; three brothers; nephews, Virgil Thomas Pomeroy, 76, of nieces, great nieces and nephews; Poca, passed away July 11, 2014. former wife, Elaine Wilson; and Survivors include the love of his special friend Eleanor Keefer. life, Mrs. Nancy Lawson Pomeroy; Services were held July 20 at two children, daughter, Debbie Wilcoxen Funeral Home, Point (Darrick) Hudson and son, Greg Pleasant with Pastor Bill Crawford (Brenda) Pomeroy; grandchildren, officiating. Brian Bailey, Amber Pomeroy Burial was at Greer Family Casto and Travis Pomeroy; and Cemetery, Point Pleasant. www. step-grandchildren, Morgan and wilcoxenfuneralhome.com. Robert Hudson.
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Page 12 -Thursday, July 24, 2014 LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE Pursuant to the authority vested in the undersigned by deed of trust dated the 28th day of November, 2007, signed by Angela M. Neal, to Metz Law Offices, Trustee, which said deed of trust is of record in the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Putnam County, West Virginia, in Trust Deed Book 852, at page 938, and R. Vance G o l d e n , I I I , Tr u s t e e having been requested so to do by the Secured Creditor, and default having been made under the terms and conditions of said deed of trust, and the provisions in said deed of trust concerning acceleration having been complied with by the Secured Creditor and present holder of the note, said Trustee will sell at public auction at 11:15 o’clock, a.m. on the 5TH DAY OF AUGUST 2014 at the front doors of the Courthouse in Putnam County in Winfield, West Virginia the following described real estate: All that certain lot, tract or parcel of land, together with the improvements thereon and the appurtenances thereunto belonging, situate in Poca District, Putnam County, West Virginia and being all of Lot No. 154 and part of Lot No. 155, Section I, Forest Park, as the same is showing upon that certain map entitled, “All of Lot No. 154 and 24’ of Lot No. 155, Section I, Forest Park Subdivision, Poca District, Putnam County, West Virginia, said map dated November 2, 1978 and prepared by Edward Ben Converse, LLS, said map is of record in the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Putnam County, West Virginia, in Deed Book 238 at page 278. It is the intention of this notice to sell the secured property by proper description as was intended to be transferred and conveyed in the aforesaid deed of trust. The above described real estate is reported to have a mailing address of:
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154 Oakmont Drive Should any party have any P o c a , We s t Vi rg i n i a inquires, objections to the 25159-9677 sale or protests regarding the sale, or requests TERMS OF SALE: Cash regarding the sale, please in hand on day of sale or notify the trustee below within 30 days of date by one of the means of of sale upon terms to be communications set forth agreed upon between below. Trustee and successful R. Vance Golden, III, bidder, time being of the TRUSTEE essence; payment for 543 Fifth Street, P.O. unpaid real estate taxes Box 81 to be assumed by the Parkersburg, WV 26102 purchaser. The Trustee Telephone (304) 485 3851 does not warrant title or Fax (304) 485-0261 fitness to this property; E - m a i l : v g o l d e n @ it is being purchased as goldenamos.com is; this is a buyer beware L e n d e r : N a t i o n s t a r sale and any buyer is Mortgage LLC advised to retain counsel Processor: Kristi Payton/ before the sale. If there is x27 any part of the process of (NealAngela.nts/mbaker/ sale which is found to be finishedforeclosure2013) objectionable, the Trustee reserves the right to cancel 2t 7-24, 7-31 ps the sale. No purchaser should take possession or make improvements in the premises until the Trustee deed is delivered LEGAL NOTICE or recorded. A third party purchaser at sale will STATE OF WEST be required to pay the VIRGINIA purchase price plus all DEPARTMENT OF recording and transfer ENVIRONMENTAL fees. PROTECTION Trustee at DIVISION OF sale is under no duty to cause any existing tenant WATER AND WASTE MANAGEMENT or person occupying the subject property to vacate PUBLIC NOTICE said property. FEDERAL TAX LIEN: In the event that there W E S T V I R G I N I A are Federal Tax Liens D E PA RT M E N T O F against the property, the E N V I R O N M E N TA L United States would have P R O T E C T I O N ’ S , the right to redeem the P U B L I C property within a period I N F O R M A T I O N 601 of 120 days from the date O F F I C E , of such sale or the period 5 7 T H S T R E E T S E , allowable for redemption CHARLESTON, WEST under local law, whichever VIRGINIA 25304-2345 TELEPHONE: (304) is longer. The party(ies) secured by 926-0440. the Deed of Trust reserve the right to purchase the APPLICATION FOR property at such sale. If the A WEST VIRGINIA purchaser at sale is unable N A T I O N A L to complete the terms P O L L U T A N T of purchase within 30 D I S C H A R G E days, the Trustee reserves E L I M I N A T I O N the right to transfer the S Y S T E M WA T E R property to the next P O L L U T I O N CONTROL PERMIT highest bidder. Any sale hereunder may MODIFICATION be adjourned from time t o t i m e w i t h o u t a n y Public Notice No.: L-60notice other than oral 14 proclamation at the time Public Notice Date: July and place appointed for 24, 2014 this sale or by posting of a notice of same. Should Paper: Putnam Standard the Trustee not appear at the time appointed for the The following has applied sale and there is no notice for a WV NPDES Water posted of a continuance Pollution Control Permit please contact the office of Modification for this the Trustee to make further facility or activity: inquiry. Any sale may be conducted or adjourned Appl. No.: WV0024694 by the designated agent or attorney of the Trustee. Applicant: The undersigned is fully BUFFALO TOWN OF vested with the authority PO BOX 217 to sell said property as BUFFALO, WV 25033 Trustee by instrument of Location: B U F FA L O , record.
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PUTNAM COUNTY Latitude: 38:37:46 Longitude: 81:58:22 Receiving Stream: Kanawha River/Ohio River Activity: To modify an existing permit to add a land application site(s) and integrate the requirements r e l a t i v e t o Ti t l e 3 3 , Series 2 of the West Vi rg i n i a L e g i s l a t i v e Rules for the processing and disposal of sewage sludge generated by the wastewater treatment plant discharging treated effluent through Outlet No. 002. Sewage sludge generated and/or processed at the permittee’s facility shall be land applied, provided that the sewage sludge shall not be applied in a manner that exceeds the agronomic or lifetime loading rates. These land application site(s) meet all other regulatory standards and are identified as follows: Bootsie Whittington Reedy Farm, Cross Creek, Buffalo, WV. Business conducted: Municipality Implementation: N/A On the basis of review of the application, the “Water Pollution Control Act (Chapter 22, Article 11-8(a)),” and the “West Vi rg i n i a L e g i s l a t i v e Rules,” the State of West Virginia will act on the above application. Any interested person may submit written comments on the draft permit modification and may request a public hearing by addressing such to the Director of the Division of Water and Waste Management within 30 days of the date of the public notice. Such comments or requests should be addressed to: D i r e c t o r, D i v i s i o n o f Wa t e r a n d Wa s t e Management, DEP ATTN: Mylinda Maddox, Permitting Section 601 57th Street SE Charleston, WV 253042345 The public comment period begins July 24, 2014 and ends August 23, 2014. Comments received within this period will be considered prior to
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Steve F. Connor will apply to SCDNR for title on watercraft/outboard motor. If you have any claim to the watercraft/ outboard motor, contact SCDNR at 803-7343858. Upon thirty days after the date of the last advertisement if no claim of interest is made and the watercraft/outboard motor has not been reported stolen, SCDNR shall issue The application, draft clear title. p e r m i t m o d i f i c a t i o n Case No: 20130627950578 and any required fact sheet may be inspected, 3t 7-24, 7-31, 8-7 ps by appointment, at the Division of Water and Wa s t e M a n a g e m e n t Public Information Office, at 601 57th Street SE, LEGAL NOTICE Charleston, WV, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. NOTICE OF on business days. Copies of the documents may be TRUSTEE SALE OF VALUABLE REAL obtained from the Division ESTATE at a nominal cost. Calls must be made 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Pursuant to the authority vested in the undersigned Friday. by deed of trust dated the 10th day of October, 2008, 1t 7-24 ps signed by Iris B. Waddell, to Richard A. Pill and David D. Pill, Trustees, which said deed of trust is of record in the Office of LEGAL NOTICE the Clerk of the County Commission of Putnam Notice of Constitutional County, West Virginia, in Trust Deed Book 883, Amendment on 2014 General Election Ballot at page 807, and Golden & Amos, PLLC, Trustee having been requested Title: N o n p r o f i t Y o u t h so to do by the Secured O r g a n i z a t i o n T a x Creditor, and default E x e m p t i o n S u p p o r t having been made under the terms and conditions Amendment of said deed of trust, and the provisions in said Summary of Purpose: “To amend the State deed of trust concerning Constitution to exempt acceleration having been from property tax certain complied with by the properties in this state Secured Creditor and o w n e d b y n o n p r o f i t present holder of the note, youth organizations and said Trustee will sell at built at cost of at least public auction at 8:15 $100 million whether or o’clock, a.m. on the not the property is used for the nonprofit youth organization’s charitable or nonprofit purpose to help raise funds for the benefit of the nonprofit youth organization. If approved, the Legislature would be required to enact laws that would protect local and regional businesses from unfair competition and unreasonable loss of revenue caused by the nonprofit organization use of the tax exemption.” 1t 7-24 ps
13th day of August, 2014 at the front doors of the Courthouse in Putnam County in Winfield, West Virginia the following described real estate: Situate in Scott District, Putnam County, West Virginia, together with the improvements thereon and the appurtenances thereunto belonging, and being more particularly bounded and described as follows: All of Lot Number Twelve (12) of Section One of Teays Villa Subdivision as said lot is show upon
a certain map of same entitled “A Plat Showing a Survey of Section I of Teays Villa Subdivision, Reference Deed Book 124, Page 429, Tax Map 214, Part of Parcel 57.1, being situate on Teays Va l l e y R o a d , S c o t t District, Putnam County, West Virginia”, dated May 1, 1985, and prepared by Roger K. Randolph, P.E., #6246, and of record in the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Putnam County, West Virginia, in Map Cabinet B at Slide 16, together with the benefit of the nonexclusive use, in common with grantor and grantor’s successors and assigns, of the Right of Way leading to and from West Virginia Secondary Route No. 33 to and from said Teays Villa Subdivision (both Section One and future sections of said subdivision), as said Right of Way is shown, described and designated on the aforesaid map. It is the intention of this notice to sell the secured property by proper description as was intended to be transferred and conveyed in the aforesaid deed of trust. The above described real estate is reported to have a mailing address of: 116 Teays Villa, Scott Depot, West Virginia 25560 TERMS OF SALE: Cash in hand on day of sale or within 30 days of date of sale upon terms to be agreed upon between Trustee and successful bidder, time being of the essence; payment for unpaid real estate taxes to be assumed by the purchaser. The Trustee does not warrant title or fitness to this property; it is being purchased as is; this is a buyer beware sale and any buyer is advised to retain counsel before the sale. If there is any part of the process of sale which is found to be objectionable, the Trustee reserves the right to cancel the sale. No purchaser should take possession or make improvements in the premises until the Trustee deed is delivered or recorded. A third party purchaser at sale will be required to pay the purchase price plus all recording and transfer fees. Trustee at sale is under no duty to cause any existing tenant or person occupying the subject property to vacate said property.
LEGAL NOTICE FEDERAL TAX LIEN: In the event that there are Federal Tax Liens against the property, the United States would have the right to redeem the property within a period of 120 days from the date of such sale or the period allowable for redemption under local law, whichever is longer. The party(ies) secured by the Deed of Trust reserve the right to purchase the property at such sale. If the purchaser at sale is unable to complete the terms of purchase within 30 days, t h e Tr u s t e e r e s e r v e s the right to transfer the property to the next highest bidder. Any sale hereunder may be adjourned from time to time without any notice other than oral proclamation at the time and place appointed for this sale or by posting of a notice of same. Should the Trustee not appear at the time appointed for the sale and there is no notice posted of a continuance please contact the office of the Trustee to make further inquiry. Any sale may be conducted or adjourned by the designated agent or attorney of the Trustee. The undersigned is fully vested with the authority to sell said property as Trustee by instrument of record. Should any party have any inquires, objections to the sale or protests regarding the sale, or requests regarding the sale, please notify the trustee below by one of the means of communications set forth below. GOLDEN & AMOS, PLLC, TRUSTEE 543 Fifth Street, P.O. Box 81 Parkersburg, WV 26102 Telephone (304) 485 3851 Fax (304) 485-0261 E-mail: vgolden@ goldenamos.com Lender: Champion Mortgage LLC Processor: Kristi / Ext. 27 Wa d d e l l , I r i s . n t c / Foreclosure/Notices/ mbrown 3t 7-24, 7-31, 8-7 ps
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LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the following described tracts or lots of land in the County of Putnam have been certiďŹ ed by the Auditor of the State of West Virginia to G. Russell Rollyson, Jr., Deputy Commissioner of Delinquentand Nonentered lands of said County, for sale at public auction. The lands will be offered for sale by the undersigned Deputy Commissioner at public auction in the Putnam County Commission Room beginning at 11:00AM in the morning, on the 22nd day of August 2014. Each tract or lot as described below, will be sold to the highest bidder. The payment for any tract or lot purchased at a sale shall be made by check or money order payable to the sheriff of the county and delivered before the close of business on the day of the sale. If any of said tracts or lots remain unsold following the auction, they will be subject to sale by the Deputy Commissioner without additional advertising or public auction. The deputy commissioner sale may include tracts or lots remaining unsold from a previous auction not required by law to be readvertised and described for this subsequent auction of those same tracts and lots. All sales are subject to the approval of the Auditor of the State of West Virginia.
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Kelley L T & Aretta A Hammicks Marvel Hammicks Marvel Hedrick Genevive Jennings Brian Hedrick 2011-12 Trust 2013 Aquilonia Coal Company Charleston Welding Company LLC Cole Marion G Cole Shirley Etal Gaylor J R 2011-12 Pennington Philip N 2013 Gillispie Joseph Lawrence II Grafton Properties LLC Hammicks Delmar Etal
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Lots FF-37, & FF-38 Lake Washington Lot EE-6 Lake Washington
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Lot A-18 Lake Washington Lot F-17 Lake Washington Lot DD-216 Sec D Lake Washington
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Lot F-31 Lake Washington Lot FF-35 Lake Washington Lot B-20 Lake Washington 1/4 of 1/6 Int 40.06 Ac Martin Br
Curry Curry Curry Curry
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Curry Poca Poca
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Par 1 (Lot 109) & Par 2 (Lots 155, 156 & 157) Sec 1 Forest Pk 3.65 Ac Manilla Crk Cert #1570
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Hamon Angie Leigh Hamon Angie Leigh Hedrick Genevieve Jennings Brian Hedrick 2011-12 Trust 2013 Hudgins Patricia L Hudgins Patricia L
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YEAR NAME1 NAME2 SOLD 2011 Kennedy Daniel 2011 Kennedy Daniel 2011 Molehill Investments LLC 2011 Owens Allyson H Conley Gabriel S Et Ux 2011-12 2013 2011 Arthur Wayne N Et Ux 2011 Brownlee Amanda Nicole 2011 Brownlee Amanda Nicole 2011 Bucklew Thomas H Et Ux 2011 Cavender Barney L Et Ux 2011 Dean Jennifer 2011 Flores Alejandro Jr Et Ux 2011 Flores Alex Et Ux 2011 Flores Alex Et Ux 2011 Flores Alex Et Ux 2011 Flores Alex Et Ux
Lot A-37 Lake Washington Min .325 Ac Browns Crk Lot CC-56 Lake Washington
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Lots 123 & 124 Sec 1 Forrest Pk
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Lot 210 Sec 2 Ranch Lake Est
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Lot 570 Sec 4 Ranch Lake Est
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Lots 46 & 47 Sec 1 Ranch Lake Est Lot 153 Sec 2 Ranch Lake Est Lot 186 Sec 2 Ranch Lake Est Lot 452 Sec 3 Ranch Lake Est Cert #40-1872 2011 Lot 452 Sec 3 Ranch Lake Est 2012-13 Lots 898, 899, 900 & 901 Sec 4B Ranch Lake Est Lot 924 Sec 3-A Ranch Lake Est
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Lot 172 Sec 2 Ranch Lake Est Scott Prt Lot 1 (5,250 Sq Ft) Fraziers Add Scott Lot 4 Sec IV Brendonwood Subd Lot 720 Sec 5 Ranch Lake Est
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Lot 409 Sec 3 Ranch Lake Est Prt Lot 6 & Lots 7, 8, 9 & 10 Roger Subd Parcel (102.60x48) Calvin Jones Prop Lot 86 Phase IV Calvin Jones Prop Lots 816 & 817 Sec 5 Ranch Lake Est 1/2 of 5.58 Ac Poplar Fork
Scott Scott
1/3 Int in 1/7 of 1/2 of 50.46 Ac Min Wheeler Land Hedrick Genevieve Jennings Brian Hedrick Lots 151 & 155 Henson Ld 2011-2012 Trust 2013 Hedrick Genevieve Jennings Brian Hedrick Lots 226, 227, 228, 229 & 230 2011-12 Trust 2013 Henson LD Hughey James Lots 190, 191, 192 & 193 Henson Allen Land Hughey James Lots 50, 51, 52, 53 & 54 JM Allen Et Ux Henson Land Elemental Min In 29.75 Ac & 1 Ac 18 Mile Crk Resources LLC Hedrick Genevive Jennings Brian Hedrick Prt Lot 18 Blk 13 Cert 1625 2011-12 Trust 2013 Young, W. G. Lot 183 PLT 3 Hurricane Hts
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Any of the aforesaid tracts or lots may be redeemed by any person entitled to pay the taxes thereon at any time prior to the sale by payment to the Deputy Commissioner of the total amount of taxes, interest, and charges thereon up to the date of redemption. Lands listed above as escheated or waste and unappropriated lands may not be redeemed.
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602 HUNTER RIDGE W V ROAD C H A R L E S TO N , W V 25314-2468 ESTATE NUMBER: 1959 ESTATE NAME: ESTATE NUMBER: 1993 P H Y L L I S A N N ESTATE NAME: KARNES PA U L B I N F O R D EXECUTRIX: SHOCKEY SR S H E R R I R E N E E A D M I N I S T R AT O R KARNES CTA: P A U L 4846 WINFIELD ROAD SHOCKEY JR WINFIELD, WV 25213- 5 2 11 B E E C H C R E S T DRIVE ESTATE NUMBER: 1999 CROSS LANES, WV ESTATE NAME: 25313-1821 TERRY R AY MALLETT ESTATE NUMBER: 1968 A D M I N I S T R AT O R : ESTATE NAME: ERIC MALLETT C H E R Y L LY N N PO BOX 123 STEELE H O M E T O W N , W V ADMINISTRATRIX: 25109-0123 JANET GALE KERSEY 153 KERSEY ROCKS ESTATE NUMBER: 1951 MTN. ESTATE NAME: C H A R L E S TO N , W V J A M E S W E S L E Y 25313-2563 NELSON A D M I N I S T R AT R I X ESTATE NUMBER: 2011 CTA: DEVONA A ESTATE NAME: BUZZARD JANICE JEWEL 85 HEDGE VIEW LANE SETH, WV 25181-9546
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Lightning strike may be cause of Winfield fire By Zach Cumberland zach@theputnamstandard.com What is believed to be a lightning strike sent a million dollar Winfield home up in flames. Mihai Istrate said he awoke in the early morning hours of July 14 to the loud sound of thunder and heard smoke detectors going off loudly. “We think it was a lightning bolt because there was a big hole in the ceiling,” he said. “It had to be something that came through there from the outside.” The house burned to the ground after the lightning struck in the attic, immediately setting the home ablaze, filling the rooms with a thick, black smoke. Three days after the blaze, Mihai and his wife Pam sat at a table in front of the home reflecting on the week’s events and looking at the home where they lived for 10 years. They counted their blessings.
No one was injured when a million dollar home in Winfield caught fire on July 14. “The smoke detectors saved our lives,” Mihai said. “Without it the loss would’ve been much greater.” They were able to get their seven-year-old son up and out of the house just in time. They also moved three dogs safety and were
able to rescue a couple photo albums before the smoke became too much to handle. Mihai said they called 911 about 3:30 a.m. When the Winfield Volunteer Fire Department arrived on the scene, the large home was
already filled with fire. “Between 2:37 and 3:15 a.m. something happened up in the attic,” said Pam, who was up to use the bathroom not long before the fire started. The couple believes the remote location of the residence made it problematic for the firefighters to fight the blaze. The house is located about a half-mile off Blue Lick Road. The fire department was forced to take an alternative route on the way to the home because of a slip in Rocky Step Road. It cost the department an extra 10 to 15 minutes before arriving on the scene, Mihai said. The firefighters had to drive back and forth on the long narrow gravel driveway in order to get more water to fight the fire. At times, the firefighters just didn’t have enough water to combat the fire, Mihai said. With such a low water supply
and the home already engulfed in flames, not much could be done to save the home, he said. The Teays Valley Fire Department also responded to the scene. Together the fire fighters were able to help Mihai push his 2014 Chevrolet Corvette out of the garage and into a safe area. Mihai owns European Flooring, a business he ran out of an office at the home. Pam is a mortgage broker for Old Colony. He estimated the home to be worth more than $1 million. It had custom floors, stairways, cabinets and a two-car garage. “I hope to rebuild, but right now there’s only so much we can do,” he said. Istrate said there was no way to prepare for such a lightning strike but he said he may consider installing a sprinkler system when he rebuilds.
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Sheriff’s From Page 1 Department recruits kids from all over the county, said Sheriff Steve Deweese. He said he and Cpl. Will Jordan go to every middle school before school ends and give presentations to eligible students. Jordan also serves as a staff member for the camp. “The kids that are there are our future leaders,” Deweese said. “This is a great opportunity to get leadership skills. It’s life skills every student can learn from and take away from.” These life skills are part of what brought Hurricane senior Toni Soto back for her fourth year this summer. “I normally hate talking to people I don’t know, but this has brought me out of my shell,” she said. “It helped me become a better leader. I love this camp – it makes you a better person.” The camp is staffed with officers from around the state, this year representing 10 counties. Soto said the staff is part of what makes the camp so fun. “The staff is completely crazy – in a good way,” she said, laughing. “They’re not as scary as they try to put off. I couldn’t ask for better people to rely on than we have here.” Both Soto and Bush listed Cpl. Rick Honaker of Greenbrier County as their favorite staff member. He has been a staff member since 2009 and said he wants campers to have fun while learning to be better people. “I like to do this because we’re trying to teach kids to do the right things in life,” he said. “We try to teach them responsibility and some leadership, but we have fun with them, too.” To get into the camp, students must have at least a 2.0 GPA and
RECIPE OF THE WEEK:
Spinach Salad with Red Dressing From Arlene Clay Ingredients - Salad: 2 qt fresh spinach, torn up 1 can bean sprouts, drained 1 can sliced water chestnuts 4 hard-boiled eggs, diced 8 slices bacon – fried & crumbled 1 red onion, thinly sliced Cherry tomatoes
1 cup salad oil 1/3 cup vinegar ¾ cup ketchup 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce ½ tsp b l a c k pepper
Ingredients – Dressing: 1 cup packed brown sugar Directions: In a large bowl toss all salad ingredients. Just before serving, pour dressing over salad and toss. Camp participants take part in a week long mock investigation and trial led by older student role players. Here, Poca resident Dawson Smith is role-playing a defendant in a murder trial as Boone County Dep. John Dent plays a blood spatter expert defending his innocence. a letter of recommendation from a teacher or school counselor. After a child attends the camp, the camp staff keeps up with them throughout the year, making sure they stay on the right path and helping them out if they need it, Honaker said. “We’ve gotten phone calls from lots of former campers asking for recommendations,” he said. “I still keep up with campers from years ago. I can’t see myself doing anything else. It’s a family – it’s an extended family.” “It’s a wonderful opportunity for us to help the kids,” said Cabell County Sheriff Tom McComas,
academy commandant and president of the West Virginia Sheriff’s Association’s Board of Directors. “Lots of parents wrongfully have their kids be scared of law enforcement. This gives the kids an opportunity to get to know our departments.” The camp cost $50 per student, with some counties offering scholarships for those who need them. For more information, contact your local sheriff’s department. “You want to come here,” Soto said. “This is an experience you won’t forget. By the end of the week, you won’t want to go home.”
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