Quick action averts disaster at Kroger
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Quick action averts disaster at Kroger
County Math Field Day winner announced Vol. 40, No. 3 January 21, 2014 See Page 9 of this issue for story and photos. 25 CENTS “D EVOTED TO B RAXTON C OUNTY -- R ESPONSIVE TO ITS CITIZENS ’ NEEDS ” www.bcn-news.com Commission recognizes retiring dispatcher The highlight of last Friday’s regular Braxton County Commission meeting was the recognition of long time dispatcher Linda James who officially retired January 1. Commission President Gary Ellyson presented James a certificate of appreciation and a declaration from Governor Earl Ray Tomblin recognizing her 21 years of public service as a telecommunicator for the Emergency 9-1-1 Center. All three commissioners praised James dedication and professionalism. The retiree stated, “I am honored to be recognized for a job that I have really enjoyed. I know I will miss it, but I honestly believe it is time to retire.” An informal retirement luncheon was held later in the day at the county’s emergency center on Days Drive. Al Sergie of Summit Media appeared before the Commission asking if they had come to a decision regarding his request to returning their address to what it was before it was changed by the 9-1-1 Mapping and Addressing Department. President Gary Ellyson explained that two different businesses on opposite ends of the block both used the same old number. He added that such was simply not acceptable under new 9-1-1 addressing guidelines. He said that to allow Sergie to continue using the old address would not be in the best interest of the other neighboring residents as they would have to again change their addresses. Terry Frame added that she felt that Commission would be setting a bad precedent if they changed a number to accommodate one business. Following the discussion, Frame introduced a motion to make no change to the numbering system as it was assigned by the Mapping and Addressing Department. That action received the Please turn to COMMISSION on page 3 A special presentation was made at last week’s Commission meeting recognizing 21 years of public service by dispatcher Linda James. Also pictured (L to R) Commissioner Terry Frame, EMS/9-1-1 Director Mike Baker, James, Commission president Gary Ellyson, and Commissioner Ron Facemire. Missionary work for Braxton native proves rewarding rate. McMillion has been especially disturbed by the female infanticide which rose significantly following China’s introduction of the one-child policy. It took McMillion two years after she had become determined to go to China before she actually made the journey. In the meantime, she and five other girls began—through YWAM— a ministry which they called “Beauty Arise.” Their mission, she explained, is to “be a voice of encouragement in the midst of a world that is so often critical of who we [women] are.” Those in this group want, she commented, “to see young women grasp the reality of God’s personal love for them and to be a support for them as they live out His purpose for their lives.” A breakthrough to her goal actually occurred when a Canadian man, a missionary in China for the past four years, spoke at the Los Angeles base. “He had been working amongst the Chinese skateboarders in . . . Nanning [and] he had incredible stories of God working and moving amongst the Chinese skateboarders.” After hearing these stories, McMillion “knew that God can use any tool to reach people.” She explained, “I talked with him about Beauty Arise and my vision for women everywhere to know their worth and my particular heart for China.” Continuing, she noted that this missionary invited her and another girl on the Beauty Arise team to go to Nanning and minister to the women in whatever Carrie McMillion visits with some of her friends in a Please turn to MISSIONARY page 3 Chinese Cafe in the providence of Nanning. By Shirley Shuman Once she had listened to a speaker describing the issue of female oppression in China and had watched a documentary pertaining to infanticide in that country, Braxton Countian Carrie McMillion knew exactly what she wanted to do. She wanted to do missionary work in China. McMillion described her reaction to the speaker. “My heart broke and tears rolled down my face as I Iistened and watched [documentation of] this horrific act. I knew then that I had to do something.” It was at that point that she began working toward going to China to offer help, and she succeeded. Currently McMillion lives in Nanning in southeast China, where she has been for five weeks this time. She spent four months there in 20122013. The journey of this young woman from Braxton County to China has taken a circuitous path, but she has never really doubted what she would be doing. After graduating with a degree in social work from West Virginia University, she began volunteering at a missions organization called Youth with a Mission and has been with that group for the last three and a half years. During that time, she had done several mission trips, including to Thailand, Mexico, and Morocco. However, according to McMillion, it was during her first year with YWAM, based in Los Angeles, that “God spoke to [her] about the nation of China and specifically about the women of [that] nation.” The young missionary noted, “Fifty-six percent of the world’s female suicides occur in China [although] only 19 percent of the world’s population lives in China.” She named “violence against women and girls, discrimination in education and employment, the traditional preference for male children and the one-child policy” as contributing factors to this high suicide Local Kroger Store Co-Managers Mike Grubb (left) and Miranda Hathaway present $500 gift cards to Sutton Fire Chief John Tinney (2nd from left) and Randy James Gassaway Chief, (center) Rogers Cunningham, (right) SVFD President and Treasurer was also on hand. Quick action averts disaster at Kroger Company shows appreciation with donation Quick action by county firefighters averted a major disaster at a prominent Braxton County business Monday, January 13. The 9:12 p.m. alarm alerted Sutton and Gassaway Fire Departments that a delivery truck was on fire at Kroger’s loading dock on Route 4 between Gassaway and Sutton. The first units on scene discovered that a tractor trailer truck was on fire and the flames were making their way inside the loading dock area. Frametown and Chapel Fire Departments were summoned to assist. Prompt action by fire fighters attacked the flames while others vacated the building. Firefighting efforts were hampered by lack of access to the loading dock which contains two bays, both occupied by delivery vehicles. Volunteers did manage to contain the damage to the loading dock area. On Monday, January 20, Kroger Store Co-Managers Mike Grubb and Miranda Hathaway invited representatives of Sutton and Gassaway VFDs to their store to accept a small token of the company’s appreciation. “Your efforts of last Monday night were nothing short of monumental,” Grugg told SFVD Chief Tinney, and Gassaway Chief Randy James. “Not only did you save our store and the services it provides our community you literally saved 70 jobs that would have been lost if the facility had been destroyed and severely damaged.” The managers presented each department a $500 gift card. According to Sutton Fire Chief John Tinney, the damages were minimal compared to what they could have been. “Of course the truck and trailer were totally destroyed but we were able to contain the blaze to the loading dock area with only minimal smoke damage to the main store. Tinney estimated the damage to the tractor and trailer at $140,000. The contents of the two trucks and grocery items near the flames as well as destruction in the loading dock ares, was estimated at an additional $120,000. Mike Grubb estimated that his store lost an additional $75,000 in product that had to be discarded, wages and lost revenue. Kroger reopened for business as usual on Wednesday morning. Both fire chiefs praised the work of their volunteers and the cooperative efforts the joining departments displayed in working together. Over 50 volunteers were involved in the operation. The fire is believed to have started in the refrigeration unit of the trailewr and quickly spread through the open container to the loading dock. (Below) Fire personnel inspect the loading dock once the fire is extinguished. Desper heads to Poetry Out Loud state competition By Shirley Shuman Carol Desper, a junior at Braxton County High School, will compete in the Poetry Out Loud competition at the state level in mid-March. Performing before a small audience and three judges in the high-school library last Monday, Desper received first place among those competing. The young woman, a member of the high-school speech team, memorized and recited “Beautiful Wreckage” by W.D.Ehrhart. She explained that she had chosen this particular poem from the Poetry Out Loud anthology of choices. “I felt like it was the most suitable poem from the anthology, one I was most comfortable with,” she said. Asked why she chose to participate in the competition, the winner responded, “Mom suggested it because she knows I do well in poetry competition [on the speech circuit], and she had high hopes for me. I figured, ‘Why not?’” Sharon Desper, English instructor and speech coach at the high school, organized the local competition, the first ever held at Braxton County High. After students had volunteered to participate in the program, she helped each of them choose a poem which they he or she liked and felt comfortable with. It was one of her duties to make certain that each poem came from the anthology provided for the contest. The poetry included in the anthology is all pretwentieth century and it meets the length criteria. This is one of the areas with which young Desper was somewhat uncomfortable. “I prefer more modern poetry, Pre-twentieth Please turn to POETRY page 3 OPINION Page 2 Braxton Citizens’ News January 21, 2014 Editorials Letters Columns Our views • Your views • Their views As I See It From our readers By Ed Given A special thank you... Electronic voting out… Several good things came from the Friday County Commission meeting, but none were as welcome to my ears as news that the County Commission was no longer considering the purchase of an electronic vote counting machine. Susan Lunceford, our County Clerk, had told me unofficially last week that consideration of the equipment was “off the table” after she discovered the wording of the 1994 voter referendum. I too had forgotten about the issue being placed on the ballot. After reviewing the ballot and the time frame to jolt my memory, I recall that the issue came up after the last demonstration of virtually the same type of equipment. I am pleased that the Commission still recognizes the voters’ wishes on this issue and have laid it rest. Yes, our voting method is old fashioned by some evaluations, but it is truly the most reliable, honest and fool-proof we have. Our county is small in number of voters, and paper ballots, whether others use them or not, are still the safest, most tamper resistant, and most reliable form of choosing our elected officials. I think the advantages still outweigh the obstacles and I am pleased that the Commission recognizes the same. Animal welfare coalition… Another positive thing that came out of last Friday’s meeting was the coalition of animal welfare organizations that has recently been formed through the efforts of Sally Stewart. I applaud the move. It is obvious that there are great needs in our community. These groups do a world of good on their own helping our furry friends. I can’t wait to see what they can accomplish as a joint group. Great job Sally, in bringing these organizations together. Problems on the home front… Our right-hand man here at the Citizens’ News is currently out of commission. Mike or “Ernie” McElwain as he is known to his friends became ill Tuesday morning and had to be taken to the hospital. From Braxton he was transferred to Stonewall Jackson where he remains at this writing. His exact problems are still being determined. He is in the ICU unit and I’m happy to report that he is showing signs of improvement though his recovery may take some time. Mike has been an instrumental part of this company, its newspaper and more importantly its printing operations for more than 30 years. He has always been one that I have been able rely on and adjusting to his absence is not easy. In fact, I don’t know of him missing a day’s work due to illness while he has been part of our Citizens’ News family, so not having him around is quite an adjustment. However, we are getting along and have contingency plans to keep up with our production work, but I would be lying if I said it was easy. Please keep Mike (Ernie) in your prayers and thoughts. We need him back on our team. Read the Citizens’ News on the World Wide Web www.bcn-news.com Braxton Citizens’ NEWS PUBLISHER/EDITOR Ed Given Dear editor, On Monday January 13th, what could have been a real tragedy, turned into a real blessing. As most people in the county know by now, a truck that was backed into the loading dock at Kroger, between Gassaway and Sutton, caught fire while it was being unloaded. I praise God that no one was injured or even lost their life that night, as the truck went up in flames and smoke filled the backroom and parts of the sales floor. On this particular evening and through the next few days, I saw so many people come together to help each other, that I was simply overwhelmed. First, I would like to thank all of our volunteer fire fighters for the great job that they did, containing the fire to the truck and dock area only. But that isn’t what impressed me the most. I saw great professionalism and compassion from each and every fireman that I spoke with during the crisis. Although every one that I talked with was very courteous and helpful, I do want to mention a few people that I spent most of my time with that night. A big thank you to John Tinney and Randy James, fire chiefs from Sutton and Gassaway Volunteer Fire Departments. Their quick reaction and ability to make decisions without hesitation was comforting to someone who had never been in this situation before. I also would like to mention Chris Floyd, who walked me through the building several times to keep me informed on the situation. Thanks to Ed Given who also walked me through as well as sending me pictures of the whole event. I salute all members of these departments as well as the members of the other like to thank our customers for their loyalty and kind words during this trying time. Last, but not least I would like to thank my wife, Jeanie for her patience and understanding through the past few days when I spent so much time away from home. I guess that is what best friends do. Pick you up when things don’t always go well. Thanks, and may God bless everyone. Mike Grubb Store Manager Gassaway Kroger By Clint Ferguson Frigid temperatures... There aren’t many times when you see the thermometer drop below zero around here, but a couple of weeks ago it was 10 below when I woke up. The weather man said the wind chill was 25 below. Frigid, frozen, blustery no matter how you describe it, it was bone chilling cold out there. I often think about the wildlife when it gets this cold. It’s amazing how they can adapt and survive. Deer like to find a pine or hemlock stand and lay low there as it creates a thermal refuge. The dense evergreen trees provide a wind block and the temperatures can be warmer underneath them. Deer conserve energy by not moving much and relying on their fat reserves to make it through winter. In poor mast years, like this past one, some of the weak and malnourished deer will be lucky to make it to the spring green up. So far we haven’t had any deep snows yet, but it’s only January and there’s a lot of winter left. The freezing temperatures could actually help some of the trees in the woods. Hemlock and ash trees are two that could actually benefit from these below zero News from our Capitol by Delegate Brent Boggs Working late last Friday evening, Justin called to see if I’d like to stay in Charleston a few extra hours to go to the SPORTS EDITOR/FEATURE WRITER WV Hunting and Fishing Show Shirley Shuman at the Civic Center. I always enjoy going to these shows to REPORTER/LAYOUT DESIGN Stevie Ann Shingler see all the new equipment, concepts and innovations for OFFICE MANAGEMENT outdoor enthusiasts. I’m happy Jeanine Given that all our grandkids are into REPORTER/CIRCULATION fishing and hunting from an Larissa DeLuca early age, as it will serve them REPORTER/SALES well as good stewards of woods Molly Harris and waters for a lifetime, PRINTING passing their love and knowlMike McElwain edge on to the next generation (SSN 393130) and beyond. A Weekly Publication As of last Friday, January Established February 9, 1976 17, the 10th day of the 2nd P.O. Box 516 / 501 Main St. session of the 81st Legislature, Sutton, West Virginia 26601 849 bills have been introduced E-mail: [email protected] in the House. The House also passed one measure. House (304)765-5193 Entered as periodic rate at the Bill 4175, or the West Virginia Small Business Emergency Sutton, WV Post Office Act, was introduced in the Postmaster: House on January 15. The bill Send address change to: would provide immediate Braxton Citizens’ News P.O. Box 516, Sutton, WV 26601 emergency financial assistance to small businesses located in Subscription rates: $17.50 in county, $25.50 in areas of the state where a state of emergency has been state, $41.00 out-of-state issued in order to promote the E-subscription, $20.00 Senior Citizens may deduct $1 “continuity” of the local economy. ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER ADVERTISING MANAGER Allison Given-Nettles departments that responded (Chapel and Frametown). These brave men and women do not get paid one cent for their efforts. They put their life on the line, because they care. I would also like to thank all of my coworkers and staff at Kroger for the exceptional job that they did to get our store ready for business in such a short period of time. Not because they got paid to do a job, but because they care about the community, and our customers. I would also The bill was referred to the committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship with a second reference to Finance. On January 16, only one day after it being first introduced, HB 4175 passed unanimously in the Finance Committee and in the House. It will now go to the Senate for further consideration. I appreciate all the members of the Finance Committee working together to report this bill out in an expedited manner. In an abbreviated week due to the water emergency, committees are moving several bills. In the House Judiciary Committee, four bills have passed: HB 4001 Creating the False Claims Act (placed on House Calendar by the Rules Committee) HB 4006 Relating to the possession and distribution of child pornography (to House Finance) HB 4014 Increasing criminal penalties for littering; HB 4135 designating the first Thursday in May the West Virginia Day of Prayer (up for passage by full House this week). temperatures. Both tree species are currently being attacked by invasive insect species. The hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) was first detected in West Virginia in 1992 in the eastern panhandle. It was found in Braxton County in 2006. Since then it’s spread and has infested 46 of the 55 counties in the state. In 2003 mortality from the pest was documented and several hemlock trees have succumbed to the wrath of the hemlock woolly adelgid since then. It has been found that in freezing cold temperatures and ice storms in particular, the HWA populations tend to fall and get knocked back so to speak. The cold won’t completely eliminate the pest but it can help reduce how heavily infested a tree will be. Right now, the future outlook for our hemlock trees isn’t looking good. Ecology wise, the loss of hemlocks in our forest could affect other shade tolerant plant species as well as our trout streams. Without the shade, water temperatures will warm up and the cold tolerant trout won’t survive. And thermal refuges for deer and other While last week’s column was dominated by the water emergency in the Kanawha Valley, the emergency moves on to a new phase of determining why storage tanks and secondary containment structures were not inspected in a timely manner; the role that city and county emergency officials played in following up on recommendations prior to the leak; why WV American Water had not made plans for a leak from a facility only 1 ½ miles upstream; future plans to protect the public water supply; and most importantly, continued analysis of the health risks associated with the leak. Meanwhile, a few days before the water emergency, another big piece of our local infrastructure plans moved closer to reality with the securing of funding for Burnsville’s Orlando Rd. /Rt. 5 waterline extension project. Not only will this improve access to safe water, it will also allow the Town of Burnsville and the Burnsville Public Utility Board to make necessary upgrades to their facility. With the first funding approved, we can move forward and receive the final leg of funding in the next fiscal year, beginning July 1, 2014. My thanks to the Governor Tomblin, Burnsville Public Utility Board, Town of Burnsville, County Commissioners, Region VII, and my Senate colleagues, Doug wildlife will disappear. Grouse rely heavily on the cover of hemlocks in the winter to protect them from predatory birds circling overhead. The hemlock tree plays an important role in the forest but unfortunately seems to be on the losing end of the battle. Emerald ash borer (EAB) is another invasive insect species that has found its way to West Virginia. It was first detected in 2007 in Fayette County and was believed to have been brought in from infested firewood. In 2012 the pest was found in Braxton County. As result, the West Virginia Department of Agriculture has launched it’s don’t move firewood campaign. The WVDA encourages folks to not move firewood for long distances, especially when going camping. That’s one of the ways the invasive insect can be transported from one place to another. It’s better to collect and burn all firewood from the camping area than to bring your own. Currently 27 counties are infested with EAB and that number continues to grow every year. I recently read an article from Minnesota, that also has EAB, and the forester interviewed felt confident that this freeze will help combat the invasive there. EAB overwinter as larvae underneath the bark and if become frozen, they’ll die. It all depends on how cold it gets and stays to completely freeze them since they are protected underneath the bark. This critter has spread quickly and fast here in WV and mortality is starting to show. EAB has caused devastation to the ash trees in the upper Midwest and will more than likely do the same here. Hopefully this cold snap will help the ash trees out. Looking on the bright side, we more than likely experienced the coldest temperatures of the year already. And it might have helped a few trees as well. Facemire and Sam Cann. Once again, working together, we can make great strides in meeting our needs. Now moving forward is the Cox’s Mill waterline extension in Gilmer County. This project was funded in 2012 and 2013 and is under way. As long as needs exist in Braxton and Gilmer Counties, we will work together to see them met. One bill I am planning to introduce would allow Public Service Districts to retain more of a carryover (when possible) from year to year in their operations budget for emergency repairs, etc. This could help reduce or eliminate many planned maintenance or unforeseen emergency repairs funding shortfalls that are always a part of a public utility system. So far, the initial response to this has been favorable. House Finance has conducted FY 2015 budget hearings for: Department of Revenue; Governor’s Office; Dept. of Administration (PEIA and other Admin Divisions); and the Bureau of Senior Services. This week, we plan a full slate of hearings in addition to running bills, including supplemental appropriations bills for the current fiscal year of 2014. One final note regarding the Hunting and Fishing Show. At 5 yrs. old, Carson is a Please turn to CAPITOL page 3 Citizens’ NEWS Braxton County, WV COMMISSION continued from page 1 unanimous support of the Commission. Pam Pearson spoke to the Commission representing several local animal welfare groups. She explained that the members of the different delegations were coming together to form the Braxton County Animal Welfare Coalition. She requested permission to hold a fund raising spaghetti dinner on February 6 at the Century Inn. That request was approved on a motion by Terry Frame. Andrew Smith, Executive Director of the Braxton County CVB appeared before the Commission to present a 2013 statement of revenue and expenses and a 2014 budget for his organization. Sheriff Eddie Williams appeared before the Commission to request internal revisions to his budget. That request was granted. In other business, the short form settlements were approved as presented. A split class request for tax purposes was approved for Brent Nettles on a motion by Ron Facemire. A single purchase order was approved. It allows the County Clerk to acquire record books with index and filler pages from Casto & Harris at a cost of $650.00. Terry Frame made a motion to pay one half the amounts budged to the fire departments and all money budged to community based corrections from the Coal Severance fund. Ted Elonis was present to discuss his resignation from the Braxton County Solid Waste Authority effective March 30, 2014. Elonis stated he felt the extended time would allow the Commission to find a replacement. He stated that he enjoyed the work but felt he needed to devote time to other interests. The Commission thanked Elonis for is assistance in getting the agency “turned around.” Terry Frame made a motion to approve the appointments of Pam Wine, representing Burnsville and Kelly Morrison representing the Board of Education as well the reappointment of Ed Given, business representative to the Braxton County Development Authority. Each will serve a 3 year term. Following a brief discussion, Terry Frame made a motion to advertise for interested persons to serve on the Flatwoods Parks and Recreations Board in accordance with county policy. Frame made a motion to allow Braxton Exterminating to do exterminating work for county properties and ask them to sign a contract pertaining to charges. The County Clerk brought before the Commission a request from Gary Davis and his attorney to remove the executors of the Lou Rader estate. Clerk Susan Lunceford, stated that she had disused the matter with the Fiduciary Supervisor, Tammy Facemire who believed she was close to working with the parties involved to rectify the situation. Terry Frame made a motion to table the request pending a report from the Fiduciary Supervisor. The Commission approved payment of $184.45 to Ace Exterminating for prior treatment of County properties. Terry Frame’s motion renewed a host agency agreement with Central West Virginia Aging Service to place two part-time employees at the Animal Shelter. Susan Lunceford provided a report on the consideration of purchasing a vote counting machine. She explained that the referendum on the May 10, 1994 ballot asked voters if they wanted to adopt electronic vote counting equipment. That measure was soundly defeated. Lunceford stated that since the wording pacifically addressed electronic counting machines, consideration for the purchase was no longer a consideration. Following a review, separate motion approved the county and EMS invoices, P-Card purchases and minutes from the previous Commission Meeting. Terry Frame made a motion to go into executive session to discuss a personnel matter involving Shannon Dickey’s request to utilize the personal leave bank. Seven minutes later the regular session resumed. Terry Frame made a motion to deny the request at this time due to insufficient information. Being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:51 a.m. The next regular meeting of the Braxton County Commission will be on February 7 beginning at 9:00 a.m. MISSIONARY continued from page 1 way they could. Her dream became reality when, on December 9, 2012, she found herself on her way to China. There, the two young missionaries worked in three different locations. In Nanning and Kunming, they worked with the girls in the cities “teaching English, building relationships and having Beauty Arise Seminars where [they] would tell they girls how valuable and loved they are.” McMillion said they “used the Bible and [their] own personal experiences as women to help them understand the truth of who they were created to be.” In Beijing, they “helped out at an organization called ‘Starfish Project,” where they went into prostitute shops to “build relationships with the women.” Their longterm purpose here was “to get the women out of their current work environment and into a safe place that would provide them with a job, housing, health benefits, [and more].” These efforts continued until April, when McMillion return to YWAM in Los Angeles “to continue with the Beauty Arise ministry there,” all the while hoping for a return to China. That hope became a reality. Since December 2013, she has been in Nanning, where she continues with the relationships she built before. However, she has also undergone heartwarming— and sometimes heartbreaking— experiences outside the city. For example, she had what she termed “an amazing opportunity to travel to the mountains to visit a minority group, called the Bunuyao, right before Christmas to deliver 225 coats, shoes and socks to the children.” McMillion noted that, in Nanning, a city of nine million, the living conditions vary greatly. “Everyone [in the city] lives in apartments,” she said. However, she continued to note that those apartments range from luxurious to areas where “the apartments are falling apart and covered in mold.” Here, she mentioned, “you can see poverty, homelessness, and prostitution.” In the mountains, however, the poor live in houses, which “are constructed of cinder blocks or simply just shacks that are barely held together with some wood and tarp.” It was in the mountains where McMillion underwent what she considers the saddest, or most tragic, of her missionary experiences to this point. This came about on the trip to the mountains and the Bunuyao in December. Before going to distribute the clothing they had brought for the children, they stopped to visit one family specifically. She described the experience, “This family lived in the saddest condition I have ever seen. Their house was barely standing, with hardly any walls and it was below freezing outside.” Continuing, she explained they had taken the family food, clothing, medicine and formula for their baby. The family had two small children, and the sight of them shocked the young missionary. “One was a four year old boy who maybe looked two and had no socks or shoes on and his feet were so filthy they were completely black,” she said. “The other child was a little girl who is one year old but looked maybe two months old. She was filthy dirty and super underdeveloped, and she had a terrible cough. We tried to feed her formula, and she could not even suck the bottle. All I could do was cry, “she added. The missionaries asked to take the little girl to a hospital, but the family would not allow that. They learned, she said, that the mother “is mentally ill and locked in a cage in the back of their shack.” Tremendously shocked at the experience, McMillion commented, “A huge reality hit me that day as I realized that millions of people live like this all over the world.” One optimistic note about the experience with the poverty-stricken family: The missionaries have visited there “about every two weeks,” and they have noticed some improvement. McMillion reported “the family is doing a little better, and the little girl is drinking from her bottle now.” A totally different experience which McMillion reported centers on her “good friend here in China.” She told the story of the 22-year old woman, Qutie, who “seemed happy.” However, after the two had spent time together, McMillion learned that Qutie “felt so alone and lost and didn’t feel like she had any worth or value.” She also learned that the young Chinese woman “was getting interested in Buddhism and looking to it to bring her some hope.” The missionary began sharing her own experiences with her Chinese friend and “told her over and over again how much God loved her.” She bought Qutie a Bible written in Chinese and spent time explaining it to her. With her efforts obtaining the results she had wanted, McMillion reported, “Today she is a changed woman! She knows the love of God and that He is real.” She added, “It is beautiful when people finally get it. I think being a part of this process with her has been the most rewarding to watch and experience. God transforms lives with His love.” She and the other missionaries have involved themselves with many other activities. For example, each Saturday she and two other girls “run a group called ‘English Corner,’ where university students can only speak in English. Concerning that activity, she remarked, “It has been a great way to share Jesus as well as to make great friendships!” Enthusiastic and dedicated, McMillion concedes she has had to adjust in some areas. For example, she admitted, “The food is very different! It definitely takes some adjusting to.” She said, “You can buy all kinds of fruits and vegetables at the markets,” but then added, “They also sell all types of animal meat at the street markets, things that we would never see at home. Alligator, turtle, dog, pigeon, shark.” She mentioned, too, that one can buy “strange things cooked on sticks too such as scorpions, tarantulas, star-fish and chicken feet.” She acknowledged that the Chinese do have food more palatable to American tastes. For example, she named noodles, rice, veggies, and meat as the main foods. Her favorite, she said, is Jiaozi (in English—dumplings), which is pork and green onions cooked inside a noodle, which she can eat, she emphasized, with chopsticks. She is also happy with the fact that the Chinese “love all types of tea” and has become especially fond of green tea with passion fruit. Another part of her adjustment has been the weather. Nanning, the city in which she lives, has “a warm, monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild, damp winters. McMillion noted that the winter days “are pretty nice but it gets down into the 30s and 40s at night.” The cold nights cause a problem because “no buildings have central heating so during the winter, it is usually colder inside than out.” Here she added, “I come inside and keep my coat, gloves, scarf, etc., on because it is still super cold.” She currently lives with an American woman who has done missionary work in China for five years. The two met last year and worked together. This year, when she returned to Nanning, the older woman invited her to share her apartment. Asked about finances, McMillion explained that all of her missionary work is volunteer; therefore, she lives off raised support. She noted that her home church, Gassaway Baptist Church, supports her with a monthly donation and she has other monthly donors from her church body and from family and friends. Here she commented, “It isn’t an easy thing to live off faith when it comes to finances, but I am going on three and one-half years on the mission field, and God has always provided what I need.” After noting that those who support her are “just as much a part of this journey as [she] is, she concluded, “I think that through all of the support I have seen come in over the years, the Lord keeps confirming that I am doing exactly what He has called me to do.” Now that Carrie McMillion has found her place in God’s plan, she has no intention of leaving it. POETRY continued from page 1 century poetry is more difficult to work with,” she commented. After students had chosen and memorized their poems, the instructor set up a time and place for the actual competition and found three judges. She also used students in one of her classes as the required audience. Now that she has won the local contest, Carol will compete on the state level, and she admits she’s a bit nervous about it. “I’m nervous because I think that students against whom I’ll be competing will be members of speech teams from AAA schools, and they are good.” However, she emphasized that she will definitely give it her best. That competition takes place at the Culture Center in Charleston on March 14-15. The winner there will receive $200 and an-all expense paid trip, with an adult chaperone, to the national competition in Washington, D.C. The January 21, 2014 Page 3 state winner’s school will receive $500 with which to purchase poetry books. The state runner-up receives $100, and that person’s school receives $200. Mrs. Desper explained that she organized the local competition “because no one else had the time, and {she thinks they] neglect a lot of regional and state events because no one has the time to work with them.” Desper noted that the competition began with several students, and, through classroom competition, that number was cut to six who were selected to compete in the school final. “However,” she noted, “one girl backed down at the last minute because she was nervous, and one girl dropped out because she was ill.” The instructor hopes to expand the event next year to have more students involved. She believes it is a valuable experience. participator. He readily volunteered to shoot at the kids bow range and to try out all manner of outdoor gear. However, despite some vendors having lots of outdoor-related toys, what most caught his eye: two beagle pups and a turkey call. He didn’t win a dog, but he did go home with a turkey call. It will take some practice, but I fully expect his goal is to have every turkey in Teays Valley to show up in his back yard. Send your inquiries to the Capitol Office at: Building 1, Room 462-M, Charleston, WV 25305. Or, call Nancy Butcher in the Finance Committee office at 340-3230; or fax to 340-3388. If you have an interest in any particular bill or issue, please let me know. For those with Internet access, my e-mail address is: [email protected] You may also obtain additional legislative information, including the copies of bills, conference reports, daily summaries, interim highlights, and leave me a message on the Legislature’s web site at www.legis.state.wv.us/. When leaving a message, please remember to include your phone number with your inquiry and any details you can provide. Additional information, including agency links and the state government phone directory, may be found at www.wv.gov. Also, you may follow me on Facebook at “Brent Boggs”, Twitter at “@DelBrentBoggs”, as well as the WV Legislature’s Facebook page at “West Virginia Legislature” or on Twitter at twitter.com/ wvlegislature. Remember our troops - at home and abroad - and keep them and their families in your thoughts and prayers. Until next week, take care. On the first day of allowable under state rules, Delegate Brent Boggs filed to run for reelection to continue serving Braxton and Gilmer counties. “Because I am just as excited to serve my 10th term as I was when I ran for my first, I was at the Secretary of State’s Office bright and early Monday – in fact, I was the sixth person to file for the 2014 primary,” Boggs said. “I am honored that the voters have allowed me to represent them for the past 18 years, and am hopeful to be once again elected to the 34th District.” First elected in 1996, Delegate Boggs has served on numerous committees and served as chair of the Roads and Transportation Committee before he was chosen for a leadership position, Vice Chairman of the House Finance Committee, in 2006. In 2008, he was named House Majority Leader, acting as the main administrator of House operations. Effective August 1, 2013, House Speaker Tim Miley appointed Delegate Boggs to serve as Chair- man of the House Committee on Finance, which develops the state budget and handles all legislation of fiscal significance to the state. Boggs noted that the House Finance Committee has already started holding budget hearings. “This is going to be a tough year to put together a budget, but I look forward to ensuring we develop a responsible, fiscally sound spending plan for the state,” Boggs said. Boggs continued, “I am proud of our accomplishments on projects that impact our citizens the most. Working together, we have made great strides in economic development, education, water, high-speed internet, senior services, roads and bridges, waste water and employment opportunities in central West Virginia. Much has been accomplished, but we need to aggressively meet our new challenges. First and foremost, I hope to continue to serve and represent the citizens of Braxton and Gilmer Counties.” CAPITOL continued from page 2 Delegate Brent Boggs files for reelection Don’t Delay... Call Today!!! Subscribe to the Electronic Version of the county’s largest and best read newspaper, the Citizens' News Get an E-subscription Only $2000 Get a copy weekly at your favorite news stand. Still just 25 cents a copy! Call 304-765-5193 Page 4 January 21, 2014 With Deepest Sympathy Citizens’ NEWS OBITUARIES David Michael “Big Shady” Jarrell David Michael “Big Shady” Jarrell, Jr. 30, of Frametown, passed away, January 12, 2014. H e was born April 30, 1983 in Charleston, WV a son of Sally Buzzard Jarrell Hart of Frametown and the late David M. Jarrell, Sr. He was an oil field worker, coal miner, and worked for Coastal Lumber. He loved hunting, four wheeling and his guns. He dearly loved his children. In addition to his father he was also preceded in death by grandmother, Louise Buzzard. He is survived by wife, Julia Carr Jarrell; son, Heath Michael Jarrell; daughter, Natalee Hope Jarrell; mother and stepfather, Sally and Raymond Hart of Frametown; brothers, Robert Allen Jarrell (Nicole) of Sutton, Steven Lee Jarrell (Abbey White) of Rosedale and Jason Colt Jarrell of Frametown; stepsisters, Cristie Miller and Angel Hart; stepbrother, Jerry Hart; nieces and nephews, Emily Jarrell, Jazlyn Jarrell, Maci Jarrell, Mason Carr and Marissa Carr; fatherin-law and mother-in-law, Mancel and Jenny Sue Carr of Gassaway; brotherin-law and sister-in-law, Mel and Mandy Carr of Gassaway; close friends, Bobby Roach, Daniel Ritenour, Justin Carter, Mike White, Verner Goodrich and Brandon Esker.He will be sadly missed. Service was held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 18, 2014 at Richard M. Roach Funeral Home, Gassaway with Rev. Mark Stump and Pastor Scott Raynor officiating. Friends called from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. At David’s request his body will be cremated following services and his ashes scattered at the family farm on Tate Creek. In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made to: David Michael Jarrell, Jr. Memorial Fund, c/o Bank of Gassaway, P.O. Box 40, Gassaway, WV 26624. Condolences may be extended to the family at www.roachfuneralhome. com. Arrangements by Richard M. Roach Funeral Home, Gassaway. William Oran Skinner William Oran Skinner, 93 of Walkersville, WV, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at his home. He was born May 14, 1920 at Knawls Creek, Braxton County, WV. Preceding him in death are his parents, Thomas S. and Agnes Skinner Skinner; son. William “Bill” Skinner in October, 2013; sisters, Oria Cayton and Lucille Devericks; brothers, Herbie, Ernest and Scott Skinner and granddaughter, Samantha Chidester William is survived by a daughter, Shirl Skinner and companion Bill Lowther of Wildcat, WV; son, Gary Skinner of Walkersville; grandchildren, Stacey, Jody, Travis, Tyler, Jason and Malissa; great- Braxton County, WV vice in Sutton and Lockards in Flatwoods for a number of years. Seymour was a kind person that enjoyed cooking and making candy for his family and friends. Seymour also enjoyed mowing grass and helped many people in Braxton County keep up the task. Lastly, Seymour was known for keeping an immaculate home. Family and friends were received on Friday, January 17, 2014 from at the Stockert-Paletti Funeral Home, 225 Main Street, Flatwoods, WV from 122:00 p.m. Funeral Services followed visitation on Friday at 2:00 p.m. at the Stockert-Paletti Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Eric Veltre officiating. Interment followed services in the Stout Cemetery in Flatwoods. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Mr. Rexroad’s name to Graphic design, P.O. Box 292, Flatwoods, WV for monument expenses. Stockert-Paletti Funeral Home of Flatwoods will be caring for the Rexroad family. grandchildren, Shaylynn, Colton, Madison and Braylynn; great-great-granddaughter, Kynlee; former spouse, Ina Mae Skinner Barnett of Ireland, WV. brothers, Forrest Skinner of Ohio; Marvin Skinner of Weston, WV; Otto Skinner of Ohio; sisters, Thelma Price of Texas; Katherine Berry of Ohio; Jean Fletcher of Tennessee. He served with the US Army during WW II, was a farmer, logger and a truck driver for Bruffey Trucking, was a Methodist by faith and most of all he loved his family and friends. Funeral services were held at 1:00 pm Saturday, January 18, 2014 at the Alkire Funeral Chapel in Ireland with the Rev. Lonnie Ramsey officiating. Burial followed in the Casto Cemetery.Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblyn. com RaiLee Autum The Alkire Funeral Stacie Mar Chapel of Ireland, WV is RaiLee Autum Stacie in charge of the arrangeMar, infant daughter of ments. Anthony and Ericka McCartney Mar of Sutton, James “Seymour” passed away January 16, Bailey Rexroad James “Seymour” 2014 at CAMC Women and Bailey Rexroad, 78, of Children’s Hospital. She was born JanuFlatwoods, WV passed away on January 11, 2014 ary 1, 2014 at Summersin Laurel Nursing and Re- ville Memorial Hospital. In addition to her parhabilitation Center in Big Otter following an extend- ents she is also survived by ed illness. He was born on sister, Athena Mar: paterMarch 4, 1935, son of the nal grandparents, Rebecca late Gaylord Rexroad and Lambert (William) and Tony Mar (Karen); materOpal Rexroad. Mr. Rexroad was the nal grandparents, Jessica last surviving member McCartney (Jody); paterof his immediate family. nal great grandparents, Mr. Rexroad is survived Olive and Jim Lemon; by several sister-in-laws, maternal great grandparents, Dawn and Lawrence nieces, and nephews. Seymour worked for McCartney; aunts, JasAppalachian Timber Ser- mine Mar and Alyssa Mar; uncles, Jonathan Mar and Jyan McCartney. Service were held at 1 p.m. Monday, January 20, 2014 at Richard M. Roach Funeral Home, Gassaway with Pastor Bryan Groves officiating. Burial followed in the Green Hill Cemetery, Falls Mill. Friends called one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.Condolences may be extended to the family at www.roachfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by Richard M. Roach Funeral Home, Gassaway. Braxton Resident Completes GSC Student Teaching Janis Henline Collins has completed her Glenville State College student teaching in English (5-Adult). She completed her student teaching at Braxton County High School under teacher Lisa Vaughan and at Braxton Middle School under teacher Chris Locke. Frances Fry and Dr. Melody Wise were Collins’ GSC su- pervisors. She and her husband Bert reside in Heaters, West Virginia. Collins is the daughter of Sanford and Elsie Henline of Richwood, West Virginia. She graduated in December 2013. Collins is now eligible to participate in the 140th Glenville State College Commencement Ceremony scheduled for Saturday, May 10, 2014. Janis Henline Collins Benefit Dinner for Barbara Riffle There will be a benefit dinner for Barbara Riffle who has been diagnosed with leukemia. Spaghetti, garlic bread, salad, a brownie, and a drink will be served. There will also be a cake raffle. Plates will be $10.00 a person and the raffle tickets will be $1.00 each or six for $5.00. The dinner will be held at the Gassaway Community Building on Sunday March 2nd from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. All proceeds will go toward medical expenses and care. All donations are welcome. Hope to see you there, come out and support Barbara! Traugh thank you I would like to sincerely thank all who visited, called, sent flowers or cards, sent food, or who helped in any way during the death of my husband, Robert L Traugh. A special thank you to the Gassaway United Methodist Women who served lunch following the service. Also, thank you to American Legion Post 33 for their part in the service. Thank you for your prayers and good wishes. Helen Traugh. Jackson Stone/Jackson Trucking Jackson Stone/Jackson Trucking has mason sand and limestone sand, and three sizes of Ohio River gravel. We also have various sizes of crushed limestone, house coal, red mulch, and brown mulch stockpiled at our yard on Little Birch Road. We can be reached at 304-765-7502 to schedule a delivery or to check on a time to get your own truck loaded. 304-765-7502. Stockert-Paletti Funeral Home Where lives, wishes, and memories are honored since 1917. We are here to serve now and for future generations. 225 Main St. Flatwoods WV, 26621 304-765-5371 Anthony M. Paletti Funeral Director and Licensee in Charge Jerry Long Funeral Attendant Jerry McCauley Funeral Attendant Jason Allen Funeral Attendant Citizens’ NEWS Braxton County, WV COMMUNITY CALENDAR Senior Menu Senior menu for the week of January 15th thru January 21st Wednesday (22) Spaghetti / Meat Sauce, Garden Salad, Fruit, and Garlic Bread Thursday (23) COOK’S CHOICE Friday (24) Oven Fried Fish, Pasta Salad, Stewed Tomatoes, Fruit/ Bread Monday (27) Breakfast Bake w/ Ham, Seasoned Potatoes, Baked Apples, Biscuit Tuesday (28) COOK’S CHOICE •••••••••••••••••••••• Veterans Service Officer An itinerant representative of the West Virginia Department of Veterans Assistance is scheduled to be at the Braxton County Senior Center from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 29th. •••••••••••••••••••••• Strange Creek Revelation Bible study: Strange Creek Church will be having a Revelation Bible Study every Wednesday night at 6:30 pm. Have you ever read or tried to read Revelation, but had no idea what you were reading? You don’t have to have any type of Bible knowledge to come to this class. Please come join us so we can all learn together. This class will be taught by Vic Shingler. All are welcome. •••••••••••••••••••••• Big Otter Music Schedule The January music schedule at Big Otter Community and Senior Center will include: January 24th – Summers Fork Bluegrass; January 31st – Burnin’ 79. Doors open at 5:00. Music starts at 7:00. There will be a 50/50 drawing and other prizes. NEW beginning January 3rd: carry outs available at 4:00 Friday evenings! For more information call 304-286-2672. •••••••••••••••••••••• Scrapbooking for Seniors Discover this fun way to turn your photos into a family treasure. Every Friday starting at 10:00 a.m., the Braxton County Senior Center will have scrapbooking. . •••••••••••••••••••••• ALANON Meetings The ALANON Support Group will be meeting at the Sutton Baptist Church on Main Street, Sutton, Annex I, at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday nights. ALANON is a non-denominational support group for friends and family of people struggling with addiction. •••••••••••••••••••••• Christ Church Contemporary Worship Service Christ Church now has a Contemporary Worship Service in Fellowship Hall every Sunday starting at 6:30 with food and fellowship. Worship starts at 7:00. This is a casual service. Come out and join us. •••••••••••••••••••••• Story Hour at Gassaway Public Library Children and toddlers aged 4 and younger are invited to join us at the Gassaway Public Library for Story Hour. We will meet at 10:00 a.m. on these Friday mornings: Jan. 24, Feb. 7 & Feb 21, March 7 & March 21, and April 4. Please join us for stories, crafts, and snacks. Children must be accompanied by an adult. In the event that school is cancelled, the library will be closed. If you have any question or to confirm dates, please call the library at 364-8292. •••••••••••••••••••••• BCMS Bingo By the end of January you will be ready to get out and have some fun. Why not make that fun a fun night of BINGO? That’s right Bingo! Braxton County Middle School PTA will be having their annual Longaberger Basket/ Vera Bradley Bingo Feb. 15, 2014 at Braxton County Middle School. For more information keep a lookout on this paper or visit the Braxton County Middle School Friends and Family Facebook page. •••••••••••••••••••••• Pot Luck Dinner The Braxton County Senior Center will be sponsoring a potluck dinner at the Burnsville Community Building on the third (3rd) Thursday of every month from 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM. Everyone is invited to come. Please bring a dish to share and enjoy the good food, fellowship, music, and information that is beneficial to the community. For more information, please call the Senior Center at 304-765-4090 and ask to speak with Norris or Ernestine. •••••••••••••••••••••• Health Department Schedule The Braxton County Health Department schedule for the month of January is as follows: There is a Food Handling Class on Friday, January 17th. Its is being held in the Hospital Multipurpose Room beginning at 4:00 PM. The public is welcome to attend. Reminder – There are immunization clinics January 21, 2014 Page 5 scheduled each Wednesday this month from 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM. The dates are January 22nd and 29th. We must have records prior to your appointment if you are new. For more information, please call 304-765-2851. •••••••••••••••••••••• Free Diabetes Education Classes A new program called Everyone with Diabetes Counts will be offering free diabetes education classes at the Gassaway Public Library on January 21st, January 28th, February 4th, and February 11th from 1:30-3:00 pm. Through the series of four classes one can expect to learn about diabetes and its risks, the role of diet and exercise, the importance of regular doctor exams, and annual foot and eye exams, how to maintain willpower in a world of temptations, and how to manage medications and much more. For questions call Jane Sherwood, RN at 304-590-9077. •••••••••••••••••••••• B.C.M.H Board of Directors Please be advised that the regular meeting of the Braxton County Memorial Hospital Board of Directors is scheduled for Monday, January 27, 2014 at 6:40 p.m. on the hospital’s Learning Resource Center. If you have any questions regarding this meeting, please feel free to contact Ben Vincent, Administrator. Given and Dasilva announce engagement Joseph Andrew and Laura Mae Laura Mae Given and Medicine. Joseph Andrew Dasilva Andrew is the son of are happy to announce Joseph and Linda Dasilva their engagement and of Buckhannon, WV. He forthcoming marriage. graduated from West VirLaura is the daugh- ginia Wesleyan College ter of Douglas and Mary in 2009 with a degree in Given of Strange Creek, psychology. He is curWV. She graduated from rently enrolled at Liberty West Virginia Wesleyan University. in 2013 with a degree in The wedding will be chemistry. She is cur- held in Fall 2015. The rently enrolled at Mar- couple plans to reside in shall University School of Huntington, WV. Hudkins Family note of thanks The family of Camden “Cam” Davis Hudkins would like to take a moment to say Thank You. Thank you to Dr. Sally Stewart, Pastor Brian Buckovesky and staff of Hospice Care in Burnsville for the wonderful care & kindness during the passing of my husband and our father. Thank you to Reverend Rodney England & Reverend John Wiley for the wonderful words expressed to our family during our loss. Special Thank you to Anthony Paletti & staff at Stockert-Sizemore Funeral Home for your kindness and generosity during our loss. Baton twirling and Colorguard clinic There will be a baton twirling and colorguard clinic Saturday, January 25th at Braxton County High School from 10:00 – 4:00. This clinic is being hosted by the Chicks and Sticks, taught by the WVU Feature Twirl- ers, members of the WVU Cologuard, and various instructors from around the state. Baton twirling and colorgaurd tricks and skills will be taught for kids of all skill levels and ages. The cost will be $35.00 per child, lunch and a clinic picture is included in the cost. Please RSVP via Facebook or e-mail. 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Our Signature Sandwich Features Our Famous Reuben, side of amish potato salad, & 16 oz. drink 6.99 Hotdog Combo 2 hotdogs made your way, chips, & 16 oz drink 3.99 Bulk Food Superstore Hours of Operation: Sunday 11 am - 6pm Mon-Thurs. 10 am - 6pm (Deli 10 am - 5 pm) Fri- Sat. 10 am - 8 pm (Deli 10 am - 6 pm) we accept EBT *while supplies last; no rain checks Peppered Turkey & Cheddar with lettuce, tomato, purple onion, mayo on Sourdough, grilled, side of amish pasta salad & 16 oz. drink 6.99 Citizens’ NEWS Page 6 January 21, 2014 COMMUNITY CORNER GASSAWAY NEWS Hello, Everyone! I hope that this finds you well and that the New Year has started out positively for you. According to our weatherman, we are in for another arctic blast later this week. I don’t mind the snow but those bitter temperatures I could sure do without! What could have been a major disaster for our community was averted last week by the brave men and women of our Volunteer Fire Departments. When the alarm sounded that Kroger had a fire in the loading dock, their quick response and actions kept the blaze contained to that area and saved the rest of the building. Not only was Kroger saved but also the jobs of our friends and neighbors who work there. Remember these volunteers have jobs and families of their own, yet when they get the call, they drop everything and rush to help. Please remember to thank them for all they do. One of WVU’s own will be headed to NJ for the Super Bowl! The Seattle Seahawks beat the 49ers and will now face Peyton and the Broncos! What an exciting game this is going to be! I am a huge Peyton Manning fan but I will be happy either way this game goes. It is awesome to see one of WVU’s alumni make it to the big game and I know many Mountaineer Fans will be cheering for him. Can’t wait to watch!! Our friends and neighbors south of us are still dealing with the chemical spill and water emergency. There are a lot of unanswered questions and many are still not using the water. Personally, I do not blame them. I wouldn’t use it either. Please keep them in your prayers and hope that this will all be resolved soon. Birthdays this week are:January 21st-Lisa Shanding, Allen Pope January 22nd-Jacob Weddington, Earl Underwood, Lora Robey James January 24th-Shadow Dawn Ramsey, Kaci Reynolds, Bill Morlan January 25th-Rob Hoover, BJ Cook, Lisa Knight Conant, Alice Junker Fellure, Kerry Smyth January 26th-Amy Bickel, Alex Carr, Montana Flint, Barbara Huffman, Maggie Cox, Bonnie Bender, Colton Cook January 27th-Lois Cole Williams Happy Birthday to all of you! Please keep the following friends and neighbors in your prayers; Draiegen Rodriguez, Rick Rose, Jeff Agee, Jimmy Stout, Debra Schwab, Florence Warner, Karen Frame, Joe Agostino, Barb Thompson, Tammie TRUTH OR TRADITION? Why do you take communion every Sunday? Weekly Observance. While many religious groups observe the Lord’s Supper monthly, quarterly, annually, or on certain special occasions, the church of Christ is peculiar in that we observe this memorial the first day of every week. As Often. In instituting this memorial, Jesus said: “This do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.” And Paul adds: “For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup ye do shew the Lord’s death till he come.” (1 Corinthians 11:25-26). This would suggest that this memorial should be observed often, but neither say how often. Continued Stedfastly. After the Day of Pentecost, when about three thousand souls obeyed the gospel by being baptized, the Bible says: “And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.” (Acts 2:42). The “breaking of bread” refers to the Lord’s Supper, and it is implied that this was something they did on a regular basis, but again we are not told how often. The First Day of the Week. As the apostle Paul was returning from his third missionary journey, he came to Troas, where he abode seven days. It seems that he deliberately tarried in Troas until the first day of the week for some reason. We read: “And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow.” (Acts 20:7). Note the reason for their coming together on the first day of the week was, “to bread bread.” The example of this congregation, with the approval of Paul, lets us know when and how often to observe the Lord’s Supper. Every Week. True, it doesn’t say the first day of every week, but every week has a first day. If an organization meets on the first Monday of the month, how often does it meet? Does it meet the first Monday of every month? God directed Israel to “Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.” (Exodus 20:8). How often did Israel observe the sabbath? He didn’t say every week, but they understood that every week had a sabbath day. Paul ordered Christians: “Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him.” (1 Corinthians 16:1-2). He didn’t say the first day of every week, but how often do churches take up a collection? Some more often than the first day of each week. Too Commonplace? Some say, “Wouldn’t the Lord’s Supper be more meaningful if it wasn’t observed quite so often?” Would singing be more meaningful if we sang praises to God only on certain special occasions, rather than every time we assemble? Would prayer be more meaningful if we didn’t pray quite so often? Steer Creek Church of Christ, 3466 Rosedale Road, Stumptown, West Virginia 25267 Minister: Gene H. Miller, 3281 Rosedale Road, Shock, West Virginia 26638-8410 Links:gilmerfreepress.net shock.stumptown.religion hurherald.com/church news Sponsored by:Church of Christ,742 Elk Street, Gassaway WV 26624. Danny Lambey, Minister BY MELINDA FRAME Gay, Tom Knight, Kathryn Greenlief, Jeannie Nottingham, Amy Crockett, Mackenzie Short, Johnna Stalnaker, Louise Mollohan and Arbutus Lambert. I would like to ask you to keep someone very dear to me in your prayers. This person has always been there for me and everyone in this community. God knows the need. Thank you. If you have someone you would like to add to the prayer list, news or a recipe that you would like to share, email me at [email protected] , message me on Facebook, or you may mail it to 407 Braxton Street, Gassaway, WV 26624. I look forward to hearing from you! This week’s recipe is Baked Fried Chicken Place thawed chicken breast tenderloin strips in a bowl of milk. Let soak for 20-30 min. Mix in a Gallon Size Ziploc or Large Bowl: 1/2 tsp. Salt 1 T Season All 3/4 tsp Pepper 1 c. Flour 2 tsp. Paprika Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut 1/2 stick of butter into a few pieces and place in a 9x13 pan. Melt butter in pre-heated oven. Spread melted butter around the bottom of the pan. Lightly spray the pan, if needed, to make sure that there are no dry spots. Shake excess milk off of chicken and completely coat each piece with the seasoning mix. You can either shake the chicken in the bag, until coated, or dip each piece in the bowl until coated. Place each piece of chicken in the pan. Cook for 20 min. Turn each piece of chicken and continue cooking for 20 more minutes, or until cooked through. ENJOY! Sympathy is extended to the families of Rena Bee McCune, RaiLee Autumn Stacie Mar, David Michael “Big Shady” Jarrell, and James “Seymour” Bailey Rexroad. Please keep them in your prayers. “When a child gives you a gift, even if it is a rock they just picked up, exude gratitude. It might be the only thing they have to give, and they have chosen to give it to you”~unknown Until next week, take care, stay warm and God Bless! Braxton County, WV BURNSVILLE NEWS Darrel Morell who graduated in 1 9 5 7 f r o m Burnsville High School “BHS” is in need of our prayers. He had a large brain tumor removed and is in rehab. Classmates can send a card and get well wishes to: Darrel Morell 831 Bungalow Dr. EL Segundo, CA 90245-2541 Thinking of you and get well wishes to some of our residents: Rose Crutchfield, Tommy McPherson, Lucas Bragg, Adrian Deulley, Ressie Wilson, Dave Ramsey, and Caitlin Brown. Rodney and Becky Drake of Copen would like to thank everyone for all the prayers and calls for their daughter, Jada. She is doing well. All the love and support was most appreciated. Get well wishes to all those experiencing stomach viruses and flu symptoms. I went to the doctor on Thursday evening with a sinus infection. Most of my weekend was spent in bed. I am feeling some better this evening. Our daughter, Jennifer, visited over the weekend. She accom- panied Karla and Butch shopping on Saturday afternoon. I wasn’t able to go due to sickness. They all had a great afternoon out. Family time is fun time! Calendar of Events: Sunday, February 9 – The Kanawha Alumni Association (KAA) will meet at 2 PM at the Burnsville Public Library. All interested alumni are encouraged to attend. The banquet is scheduled for Saturday, May 24. 1st and 3rd Mondays – The Burnsville Lions Club meets the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month at the 79’er Restaurant. The time has changed for the winter months to 6 PM instead of 6:30 PM. If you are interested in becoming a member, stop by and join us. 2nd and 4th Tuesdays -The Burnsville Town Council meets at 6 PM at the Town Hall. Tuesdays – There is Bible Study @ 7 PM at the First Baptist Church of Burnsville on Tuesdays instead of Wednesdays during the months of January and February. 2nd Tuesdays – The Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post 3757 meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 1 PM (in the winter months) at the Burnsville Community Building. 2nd Wednesdays – PAT’S CHAT I hope you have survived unscathed through the snows, ice and extremely cold weather. The pipes in the attic of the apartment building where my sister, Mary Ann, lives froze and “exploded” (the word they used to describe what happened). All the water ran down into the three apartments, with much of it ending up in Mary Ann’s kitchen, after they made a whole in her ceiling to let the water escape. Thankfully none of it got onto the carpets in her bedroom or living room. Her china cabinet was ruined. She says the men of the fire department, the police, and the city workers were all so very nice and helpful. She wanted me to tell them Thank You for their kindness. I am sure there will be much work to be done to the ceilings and interior walls of the apartments. The tragedy south of $$ 5,000 Scratch We put this beautiful blue, 18’ 2013 Fish and Fun Pontoon Boat in the water for a customer that wanted a test ride. This is a great boat for Fishing and Fun! It has a full vinyl floor, 4 fishing chairs, a live well and lots more! It is fast for a pontoon with a 60HP 4 Stroke Mercury Big Foot. The package is complete with full mooring cover and trailer. When the customer was docking the boat, he zigged when he should have zagged and put 2 small scratches in the front wall. On top of that, he didn’t even buy the boat!!! So, list price on the boat and trailer is $27,672. Super Scratch Sale $5000 Discount Now ONLY $22,672 We accept trades and have great financing available with low low down payment. Give us a call today! Phone: 304-765-2401 Email: [email protected] See more photos at: SuttonLakeMarina.com BY DEBBIE MCPHERSON the Burnsville CEOS (formerly the Homemakers) meet the 2nd Wednesday of each month at the 79’er Restaurant at 10 AM. January birthdays include: 20 – George DeMarr of White Plains, MD 22 – Cole Conrad of McCauley Run 23 – Freddy Loyd II, Hilda Singleton 24 – Logan Bragg of Burnsville 25 – Mitch Leggett 28 – Caitlin Brown of Burnsville 29 – Doug Steele of Browns Run – Happy 50th! 30 – Rev. Paul Boyles of Clarksburg, Lori Zurkowitz of Orlando 31 – Roger McPherson of Browns Run, Pat Ridpath of Buckhannon January anniversaries include: 19 – Betty and Kenny Pulliam of Ohio Quote of the Week: Every house where love abides and friendship is a guest, is surely home, and home sweet home for there the heart can rest. Henry Van Dyke Please email your news to [email protected], call me in the evenings at 304853-2706, or mail me a signed note to 855 Brown’s Run Road, Burnsville, WV 26335. The news must be submitted by Sunday evening. BY PAT RIDPATH us with the water supply must be horrible. I hear that some folks have come as far as Buckhannon in search of water. One man who was in the Marriott Hotel in Charleston told me that he learned to wash his face and shave with one bottle of filtered water. Then “wipes” (like baby wipes) completed the clean-up procedure. Almost every activity of daily living is impacted by such a tragedy. Our prayers are with them. A comment that I heard may help us if we will remember it: the world may be out of control, but God isn’t. He is with us through all our troubles and gives us strength to bear and peace in our hearts. Saturday evening when a “bunch” of nurses who used to work at Sharpe Hospital got together at the 88 Restaurant here in Buckhannon to celebrate Joan Danner’s birthday, we had a great time. During our talk that evening we all expressed sympathy for some nurse co-workers who have lost loved ones recently. My deepest sympathy is extended to Thalia Fisher and her family. (I worked with Shirley in the ‘80’s on the behavior unit at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon.) I learned that Geneva Lamb’s husband died also and I am so sorry. (I cannot believe it has been only a few days over two years since my husband died!) Geneva worked on my unit some of the time as did her daughter, when I worked at Sharpe Hospital. Almost nothing makes these losses easier to bear except time, I believe. Janita Sumpter Hawkins who grew up in Burnsville e-mailed me about Darrel Morrell who now lives in California and she writes: “I talked to his brother today and he said Darrel had a large brain tumor removed. He is in rehab now. He may have to have more surgery. I know our [1957] classmates would love to send him a card and getwell wishes.” His address is: Darrel Morrell, 831 Bungalow Dr. EL Segundo, CA 90245-2541. I hope you enjoy the following story about Shirley and Marcy. “A mother was concerned about her kindergarten son walking to school. He didn’t want his mother to walk with him. She wanted to give him the feeling that he had some independence but yet know that he was safe. So she had an idea of how to handle it. She asked a neighbor if she would please follow him to school in the mornings, staying at a distance so he probably wouldn’t notice her. She said that since she was up early with her toddler anyway, it would be a good way for them to get some exercise as well, so she agreed. “The next school day the neighbor and her little girl set out following behind Timmy as he walked to school with another neighbor girl he knew. She did this for the whole week. “As the two kids walked and chatted, kicking stones and twigs, Timmy’s little friend noticed the same lady was following them as she seemed to do every day all week. Finally she said to Timmy, ‘Have you noticed that lady following us to school all week? Do you know her?’ Timmy nonchalantly replied, ‘Yeah, I know who she is.’ The little girl said, ‘Well, who is she?’ That’s just Shirley Goodnest, ‘Timmy replied, ‘and her daughter Marcy.’ ‘Shirley Goodnest? Who is she and why is she following us?’ ‘Well,’ Timmy replied, ‘every night my mum makes me say the 23rd Psalm with my prayers, ‘cuz she worries about me so much. And in that Psalm it says Shirley Goodnest and Marcy shall follow me all the days of my life, so I guess I have to get used to it!’ The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious unto you; the Lord lift His countenance upon you, and give you peace.” (Received via e-mail with no author listed.) Maranatha! Citizens’ NEWS Braxton County, WV MAGISTRATE COURT R-E-P-O-R-T Magistrate Beth Smith: January 14: Hugh Murphy of Ligonier, PAspeeding, pled guilty, court costs and fine assessed, paid; Thomas Tirdil of Avon Park, FL- speeding, pled no contest, court costs and fine assessed, paid; Scott Schell of Valrica, FL – speeding, pled no contest, court costs and fine assessed, paid; Anthony Todd Gassett of Buckhannon – worthless check, complaint Shoney’s; Ryan M. Sims of Leesburg, VA – no proof of insurance, dismissed, valid proof shown, no objection by prosecutor; Adam Cole Wynes of Craigsville – battery, dismissed by prosecutor, victim no longer wants to pursue charges. January 15: James Glockner of Burnsville – improper registration, pled guilty, failure to stop/ yield, court costs and fine assessed; Edward K. Marks of Barberton, OH – possession with intent to deliver marijuana, possession with intent to deliver morphine January 16: Samantha Legg of Duck – no motor vehicle insurance, court costs and fine assessed, payment scheduled; Joshua S. Rollyson of Sutton – driving suspended 2nd offense, defective equipment; Michael Lynn Shaver of Saint Albans – DUI 2nd offense, no insurance, false inspection sticker, improper registration, assault on an officer. January 17: Ryan Clay Gilmer of Narrows, VA – speeding, pled no contest, court costs and fine assessed, paid; Lindsey Ryan Carper of Fayettville – speeding, driving suspended, pled guilty, court costs and fine assessed, paid; Michael Maschino of Palm Beach, FL – left of center, pled no contest, court costs and fine assessed, paid; Donald Russell of Bellaire, OH, speed- ing, court costs and fine assessed, paid; Nicholas Martin Mace of Sutton – petit larceny. Magistrate Rob Hamil: January 14: John William Pickens of Walkersville – possession of controlled substance, impeding traffic, pled not guilty; Charles Lee Bailey of East Liverpool, OH – defiant trespass, dismissed per motion of prosecutor; Douglas V. James of Frametown – aggravated DUI, pled guilty to reduced charge of non-aggravated DUI, court costs and fine assessed, 6 months jail time suspended, given 6 months unsupervised probation; Michael W. White of Gassaway – petit larceny, dismissed per plea agreement among parties; Michael White of Flatwoods – shoplifting, pled guilty, court costs and fine assessed, defendant paid restitution; Michael W. White Jr. of Gassaway – driving suspended/revoked non-DUI, 3rd offense, pled guilty, court costs and fine assessed, to serve 30 days in jail, two days credit for time served; Joshua S. Rollyson of Sutton – speeding, pled guilty to reduced charge of speeding 65-55, court costs and fine assessed; John Steven Prince of Napier – no proof of insurance, dismissed, valid proof shown; January 15: Jimmie Miller of Frametown – manufacturing controlled substance, DUI .15 or higher, obstructing an officer, indecent exposure, leaving scene with property damage, probable cause found; Terry Cutlip of Sutton – fleeing with reckless indifference, defendant waived preliminary hearing, case bound over to circuit court with felony charge; Dustan Richardson of Sutton – battery, probable cause found Skidmores celebrate 50 years together George and Judy Skidmore George and Judy Skidmore of Sutton celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a surprise reception at The Rock Wall in Gassaway. The couple was married January 2, 1964, at Christ Church United Methodist of Sutton. The celebration was hosted by their children, Kathryn Greenlief of Gassaway and Eric Skidmore of Sutton. The family would like to take this opportunity to thank all those Coffman Insurance Services, Inc. P.O. Box 450 Birch River, WV 26610 WV Insurance Company offering Homeowners Policies, Mobile Homes, Modulars, Sectionals, Farm & Business Insurance. For Rates or an Appointment Call 1-800-649-8995 Terry K. Coffman who helped make this special event happen, including all their family and friends who were able to attend. January 21, 2014 Page 7 GSC Students Complete Student Internships Eighteen Glenville State College students have completed their student teaching internships at area public schools. Kimberly Wilson Jude completed her Glenville State College student teaching in Band and Music and Elementary Music (K-4). Her student teaching was done at Liberty High School under teacher Tom Day and at Peterson Central Elementary School under teacher Andrea Heath. Drs. John Taylor and David Lewis were Jude’s GSC supervisors. She and her husband Thomas live in Pennsboro (Ritchie County), West Virginia. Jude is the daughter of Frank and Benita Wilson of Pennsboro, West Virginia. Robert Charles Pennington completed his Glenville State College student teaching in Elementary Education and Middle School Social Studies. He completed his student teaching at Harrisville Elementary School under teacher Jennifer Price and at Ritchie County Middle School under teacher Cynthia Newland. Dr. Shara Curry was Pennington’s GSC supervisor. He is the son of Chuck and Drema Pennington of Harrisville, West Virginia. Pennington graduated in December 2013. Lindsay Beth Browning completed her Glenville State College student teaching in Early Childhood Education and Elementary Education. She completed her student teaching at Summersville Elementary School under teachers Peggy Benton and Laura Jarrett. Frances Fry was Browning’s GSC supervisor. Browning and her husband Corey reside in Canvas, West Virginia, and she is the daughter of Kenneth and Mary Drain of Pennsboro, West Virginia. Thomas William Jude completed his Glenville State College student teaching in Music (K-4). He completed his student teaching at Pleasant Hill Elementary School under teacher John Bugby, at Arnoldsburg Elementary School under teacher John Bugby, and at Ritchie County High School under teacher Scott Tignor. Drs. David Lewis and Shara Curry were Jude’s GSC supervisors. He lives with his wife Kimberly in Pennsboro, West Virginia. Jude is the son of Tommy and Susan Jude of Delbarton (Mingo County), West Virginia. Julia Anne Keener completed her Glenville State College student teaching in Elementary Education (K-6) and Early Education (Pre K-K). She completed her student teaching at Glade Creek Elementary School teaching under Lori Symes and Michelle Vickers. Frances Fry was Keener’s GSC supervisor. She and her husband Gale reside in Summersville, West Virginia with their children Cody and Megan Bell and Cassie Keener. She is the daughter of William and Phala Tyler of Summersville, West Virginia Christopher Michael Baber completed his Glenville State College student teaching in Elementary Band (K-6) and Music/ Band (9-12). He completed his student teaching at Lewis County High School under teacher R.J. Cook and at Gilmer County Elementary Schools under teacher Judy Leggett. Drs. John Taylor and David Lewis along with Don Sheets were Baber’s GSC supervisors. Baber is the son of David and Patty Baber of Craigsville, West Virginia. Janis Henline Collins completed her Glenville State College student teaching in English (5-Adult). She completed her student teaching at Braxton County High School under teacher Lisa Vaughan and at Braxton Middle School under teacher Chris Locke. Frances Fry and Dr. Melody Wise were Collins’ GSC supervisors. She and her husband Bert reside in Heaters, West Virginia. Collins is the daughter of Sanford and Elsie Henline of Richwood, West Virginia. Valeri Rose Garrant completed her Glenville State College student teaching in Physical Education (Pre-K- Adult) and Health (Pre-K-Adult). She completed her student teaching at Flatwoods Elementary School under teacher Tim Huffman, at Braxton County Middle School under Tim Huffman, and at Gilmer County High School under Waylon Kincaid. Janet Bailey was Garrant’s GSC supervisor. She is the daughter of Allen and Victoria Garrant of King George, Virginia. Maria Michelle Kisner-Clothier completed her Glenville State College student teaching in Elementary Education (K6) and in Special Education (K-6). She completed her student teaching at Arnoldsburg Elementary School under teacher Gina Freed and at Calhoun Middle School under teacher Steve Babrich. Tara Cosco was Clothier’s GSC supervisor. Clothier and her husband Cai reside in Millstone, West Virginia. She is the daughter of Phil and Patsy Kisner of Millstone, West Virginia. Kaitlin Marie Mefford completed her Glenville State College student teaching in Elementary Education (K-6) and (Pre-K-K). She completed her student teaching at Normantown Elementary School under teachers Julia Stewart and Janet Coombs. Shelly Ratliff was Mefford’s GSC supervisor. Mefford is the daughter of Robert Mefford of Charleston, West Virginia and Tracy Cummingham of Grantsville, West Virginia. She and her daughter Raylee reside in Grantsville, West Virignia. Kaitlin Ann Hawkins completed her Glenville State College student teaching in Elementary Band (5th and 6th), Music (9-12) and Music (K-4). She completed her student teaching at Braxton County High School teaching under Allen Heath and at Jane Lew Elementary School teaching under Tracy Alfred. Dr. David Lewis, Frances Fry and Shelly Ratliff were Hawkins’s GSC supervisors. Hawkins is the daughter of Ronnie and Rebecca Hawkins of Fayettville, West Virginia. Derrick Matthew Crawford completed his Glenville State College student teaching in Music (9-12) and Music (PreK- 5). He completed his student teaching at Parkersburg High School under teachers Dan White, Pam McClain and Jeff Treadway and at Mineral Wells Elementary School under teacher Beth Buskirk. Drs. Shara Curry and David Lewis were Crawford’s GSC supervisors. He is the son of Lois and the late William “Bill’ Crawford of Gauley Bridge. Elizabeth May Hardman completed her Glenville State College student teaching in English Education (5- Adult) and Math Education (5-9). She completed her student teaching at Lewis County High School under teacher Michele Allen and at Robert L. Bland Middle School under teacher Marlena Bright. Drs. Melody Wise and Shara Curry along with Don Sheets and Joseph Wood were Hardman’s GSC supervisors. Hardman and her fiancé Sean reside in Weston, West Virginia. She is the daughter of James and Brenda Hardman of Cowen, West Virginia. Rebekah Marie Taylor completed her Glenville State College student teaching in Elementary Education ( K-6) and Special Education (K-6). She completed her student teaching at Peterson Central Elementary School under teacher Debbie Snyder and at Lost Creek Elementary School under teacher Amanda Beutman. Dr. John Taylor was Taylor’s GSC supervisor. She is the daughter of Gary and Suella Taylor of Jane Lew, West Virginia. Rachel Jean Smarr completed her Glenville State College student teaching in Secondary Education History (5-12). She completed her student teaching at Buckhannon Upshur High School under teacher Bill Lanham and at Buckhannon Upshur Middle School under teacher Ruth Smith. Dr. John Taylor was Smarr’s GSC supervisor. She and her husband James reside in French Creek, West Virginia with their son David. Smarr is the daughter of Wease and Sandra Day of Buckhannon, West Virginia. Staci Renae Moore completed her Glenville State College student teaching in Elementary (K-6) and English Education (5-9). She completed her student teaching at Clay Elementary School under teacher Marlene Phillips and at Clay County Middle School under teacher Sarah Holcomb. Frances Fry was Moore’s GSC supervisor. Moore is the daughter of Curtis and Kristina Moore of Looneyville, West Virginia. Robert Bruce DeWees completed his Glenville State College student teaching in Chemistry and Physics (9- Adult). He completed his student teaching at Ravenswood High School under teachers Habeeb Rana and Jon Wheeler. Drs. Shara Curry and Joe Evans were DeWees’ GSC supervisors. DeWees is the son of Bruce and Lisa DeWees of Ripley, West Virginia. Miranda L. Hughart completed her Glenville State College student teaching in Multi-Categorical Special Education and Elementary Education. Her student teaching was done at Glade Creek Elementary School under teachers Sandy DeMoss and Ms. Kopko. Frances Fry and Tara Cosco were Hughart’s GSC supervisors. She and her husband Bradley reside in Summersville, West Virginia. These December 2013 graduates are now eligible to participate in the 140th Glenville State College Commencement Ceremony scheduled for Saturday, May 10, 2014 in the GSC Lilly Gymnasium. You have a voice. We help make it wireless. With our Lifeline Calling Plans, U.S. Cellular® offers discounted wireless service to participants of certain government assistance programs. To get more information or to apply, visit us at uscellular.com/lifeline or give us a call at 1-800-447-1339. $ 28.74 For just your plan includes: 700 Anytime Minutes Unlimited Incoming Calls and Text Messaging Free activation ($30 value) Things we want you to know: Lifeline is a federal government benefit program and only qualified persons may participate. Lifeline service may not be transferred to any other individual. 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See store or uscellular.com for details. ©2013 U.S. Cellular Citizens’ NEWS Page 8 January 21, 2014 Stories from the Braxton County Animal Shelter Dog Tales: Eli is a happy go with. His ID# 0114D001 good with children. His lucky 2 year old Pit Bull. Champ is our longest ID# 1213D029 resident. He is a 4 year old Did you know, if your Elkhound mix. Champ is dog house doesn’t have a door or a flap it’s the same temperature inside as it is outside? Please make sure your outside dogs have proper shelter! The shelter is in need of bleach, laundry soap, and dish soap. Any donation is greatly appreciated. He is friendly, social and Call the shelter at would love a buddy to jog 304-765-2200. Braxton County, WV Riley Family announces 50th wedding the birth of second child anniversary Bryan and Rachel Riley of Sutton would like to announce the birth of their second child, a son, Brayden Keith Riley. Born Wednesday, January 8, 2014, at Summersville Memorial Hospital. He weighed 7 lbs. 9 oz. and was 19 ½ inches long. Maternal grandparents are Tom and Kim Sweeny of Clendenin. Paternal grandparents are Billie and Amber Riley of Sutton. Facemire thank you Local students named to Fall 2013 Dean’s List and President’s List at FSU A total of 1,124 students have been named to the Dean’s List at Fairmont State University after completing the fall 2013 semester. Dr. Christina Lavorata, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, has released the Dean’s List and the President’s List to recognize high-achieving students for their academic distinction. Full-time students who earned a 3.4 or better grade point average for the fall 2013 semester are named to the Dean’s List. Full-time students achieving a perfect 4.0 grade point average are named to the President’s List. The following Braxton County students have been recognized: Fairmont State University: President’s List-Brodie Currence and Darian Kearns.Fairmont State University Dean’s List: Elizabeth Arnold, Taylor Bragg,Zane Dennison,Mason Floyd,Jordan Lacy, andJoshua Lowther. Fairmont State University, with a 120-acre main campus in Fairmont, W.Va., is part of the state’s growing high technology corridor. A city of about 20,000 people, Fairmont is close to larger cities and also to opportunities for outdoor recreation. Founded in 1865 as a private institution dedicated to educating teachers, FSU has a long history of ac- ademic excellence. At FSU, students find a wide range of fields of study with more than 80 four-year programs and graduate programs. With an enrollment of more than 4,200, FSU is large enough that students find a vibrant campus life and small enough that they do not get lost in the crowd. The mission of FSU is to provide opportunities for individuals to achieve their professional and personal goals and discover roles for responsible citizenship that promote the common good. FSU values scholarship, opportunity, achievement and responsibility. Visit www. fairmontstate.edu. Cataracts? Treated right in our Eye Center! Dr. Jerry Black, M.D., Ph.D. 1(800)352-2020 Buckhannon Eye Center “The finest care in sight” The Riley family is pleased to announce the 50th wedding anniversary of Billey and Amber Riley, both of Sutton. The two were married on January 20th 1964. They have two children, Bonnie Davis of Birch River (Tom Davis) and Bryan Riley (Rachel Riley) of Sutton. They also have three grandchildren, Tyler Davis, Raygan Riley, and newborn Brayden Riley. Brayden Keith Riley To all our relatives, friends, neighbors and the funeral director, grave attendants or anyone who supported our family following the loss of our mother, Bonnie Facemire. Thank you for the cards, flowers and food and to Reverend Mark Coffman. May God bless each one of you. The family of Bonnie Facemire Dinner Meeting at Jackson’s Mill The WVU Extension Service will host an educational dinner meeting on February 12, 2014 at Jackson’s Mill. The speaker this month will be Dr. Chris Teutsch, from Virginia Tech. Dr. Teutsch will be talking about extending the grazing season and general grazing management.Dr. Teutsch grew up on a small crop and livestock farm in north- eastern Ohio. After completing his education at the University of Kentucky, he was hired to conduct forage research at Virginia Tech’s Southern Piedmont Agricultural Research and Extension Center located outside of Blackstone, VA. His research has included both cool- and warm-season forage species that are adapted to the transition zone between the temperate northern and subtropical southern United States. The dinner, sponsored by Dominion Transmission, will be at 6:30 pm at the Dining Hall and the program will follow at the Assembly Hall. Reservations must be made by Wednesday, February 5 at the WVU-Braxton County Extension Office (765-2809). Page 9 Braxton Citizens’ NEWS Section Special Look at Braxton County January 21, 2014 2 Braxton County Math Field Day winners This year marked the 43rd annual Math Field Day competition in Braxton County. Students in grades four through eight raced against the clock to compete against classmates across the county in areas such as mental math, combo, and measurement estimation. Students also enjoyed mental math basketball and math card games. Participants spent months preparing for the challenging event, and to be a finalist is an honor in itself. The first local Math Field Day competitions were held biannually in 1972, through the efforts of Braxton County math teacher Jerry Jackson. In 1973, several schools throughout the state were invited to join Braxton County students at the Armory for the first unofficial state Math Field Day competition. Currently, the state competitions are held at different college campuses, providing an opportunity for students and families to visit vari- ous colleges. Jerry Jackson was on hand to present the awards to the 2013 winners. The top three winners from each grade level were awarded a trophy, a certificate, and a cash prize. Cash prizes were made available by a generous donation from a local business, Flatwoods Factory Outlet Stores. We are proud to announce the following winners of the Braxton County 2013 Math Field Day competition. 4th grade Math Field Day winners (Left to right front row) AJ Copenhaver 1st place, Zoey Harrison 2nd place, Sam Kennen 3rd place, (back row left to right) Lane Martin 1st runner-up, Charlie Harman 2nd runner-up. Jerry Jackson presenting a trophy to Sam Kennen, who won 3rd place in his grade. Photos By: Joyce Floyd (Below) 5th grade Math Field Day winners are (left to right front row) Lauren Keplinger 1st place, Jarrod Schoonover 2nd place, Conner Bragg 3rd place, (back row left to right) Drew Duffield 1st runner-up, Wylie Skidmore 2nd runner-up. 8th grade Math Field Day winners (left to right front row) Logan Rose 1st place, Heath Cottrill 2nd place, KC Hoard 3rd place, (back row) Takumi Veltre 2nd place runner-up, (not pictured Drina Kearns 1st place runner-up). Great job to all! (Below) 7th grade Math Field Day winners (left to right front row) Kaleb Brown 1st place, Michael Lemon 2nd place, Joseph Rogers 3rd place, (back row left to right) Will Skidmore 1st runner-up, Logan Bragg 2nd runner-up. (Right) 6th grade Math Field Day winners (left to right front row) Marilyn Hosey 1st place, Ryan Shreve 2nd place, Todd Spencer 3rd place, (back row left to right) Allison Copenhaver 1st runner-up, Jamie Yoder 2nd place runner-up. Page 10 SP ORTS Braxton Citizens’ News January 21, 2014 Reporting Braxton County’s sports action • Youth • Middle School • High School Junior Caleb Whitney, weight class 145, took fourth place in this weeks tournament Freshman Levi Jarvis, weight class 160, took second place in this weeks tournament in Braxton County. in Braxton County. Justin Hudnall pins his opponent. Photos By: Erica Whitney Top placer from Braxton was Levi Jarvis, he finished second. Independence wins Braxton Invitational Wrestling Tournament; Three Eagles place in the competition With 272.5 points, Independence High School won the team championship in last weekend’s Braxton Invitational Wrestling Tour- nament. Greenbrier The Eagles finished West, at 237 points, tenth out of 17 teams. finished second, and Individually, three Calhoun’s 158.5 points Braxton wrestlers earned gave that team third medals. place. The Eagles’ top placer was freshman Levi Jarvis, who finished second behind Malik Boatwright of Greenbrier West in the 160 lb. weight class. Junior Caleb Whitney, 145, finished fourth. After losing to Fayetteville’s Cameron Underwood in the consolation finals, Whitney finished the tournament at 3-2. At 182, Dustin Bragg, a senior, finished sixth. Bragg lost to Cody Jenkins in the match for fifth/sixth place. Braxton County Youth Wrestling host local tournament Braxton County Youth Wrestling hosted a league tournament on Sunday, January 19, 2014 at Braxton County High School. Approximately 250 wrestlers from 8 teams wrestled between 8:30am and 5pm. We would like to thank youth wrestlers, parents, coaches, board members, Mrs. Dooley for the use of Braxton County High School, Coach Sterling Beane, Athletic Director Lynn Stalnaker, and all the many volunteers that helped make our tournament a great success. (Above) Bryce Leegan pins an opponent at the tournament. (Below) Cody Greenlief trys to get out of a hold. Our next tournament will be the North Regional Championships in Preston County on Saturday, February 1, 2014. The top 8 wrestlers in each age and weight division will advance to the Championships between the Northern and Southern teams. Jamie Green Seth Meador waits for the signal from the referee. Seth Conley Middle school wrestlers dominate Elkview, Spencer Daulton Carte In a tri-match held at Spencer Middle School Thursday, the Knights’ wrestling team defeated both Elkview and Spencer. They outscored Elkview 45-21 and defeated Spencer 43-27. Individually, seven Braxton grapplers went 2-0. The other four were all 1-1 for the match. Those who were undefeated Thursday are Wyatt Linder at 78 lbs.; Gavin Triplett, 90; Gage Vincent, 95; Digger Dennison, 102; Jacob Whitney, 110; K.C. Hoard, 116; and Curtis Hamric, 128. Alex Lake, 135, Drina Kearns, 145, Isaiah Cumberledge, 190, and Luke Campbell, 275, finished at 1-1. Page 11 SP ORTS Braxton Citizens’ News January 21, 2014 • Youth • Middle School • High School Reporting Braxton County’s sports action Eagles’ varsity boys down South Harrison, lose to Charleston Catholic, Roane The Eagles ended their week on a high note as they downed South Harrison 58-31. In that game, three Braxton players scored in double figures. Leading the scoring, McKinley Moore put in 17 points. Close behind, Cody Hilton contributed 16, and Thomas Pritt added 10. Trailing by four at halftime, the Eagles held South Harrison to eight points in the second half. Of his team’s win, Coach Josh Lunceford remarked, “These guys finally played up to their potential [in the second half]. They didn’t play so well in the first half, though.” Earlier in the week, the Eagles lost two games. Charleston Catholic handed Braxton a 65-39 loss, and Roane defeated Braxton 74-53. Against the strong Charleston Catholic team, Braxton led through most of the first quarter. However, in the second quarter, visitors began to pull away, and the rest of the game belonged to them. “In the second quarter,” Coach Lunceford said, “Catholic’s Nick George was 5 for 5 from the three point line to spark the team.” In that game, Hilton scored 17 points to pace the Eagles. Hilton poured in 24 points in the loss to Spencer in what was, offensively, his best game of the week. Also in double figures in that game, Pritt scored 16. Coach Lunceford commented that Roane started the game on a 10-0 run and Braxton was down at halftime. “They did play better in the second half,” he noted. The Eagles have three games this week. They will play at Webster Wednesday night and return home for a Friday game against Calhoun and a Saturday game against Ritchie. Saturday’s game follows a Lady Eagles’ varsity game and will begin at 7:30 p.m. Eagles’ scoring for last week’s games: Player Andrew Jordan Tony Conrad Thomas Pritt McKinley Moore Andrew Bender Josh Skidmore Greg Bly Nevin Rollyson Brent McMillion Cody Hilton Points against Charleston Catholic Points against Roane Points against South Harrison 7 2 16 0 0 4 0 0 0 24 2 4 10 17 0 0 2 5 2 16 7 6 4 3 2 0 0 0 0 17 Josh Skidmore looks for an open Eagle. Cody Hilton focuses on the basket. Nevin Rollyson during the Roane County game. Tony Conrad tries to get pass a Roane player. McKinley Moore goes up into the air for a shot. Thomas Pritt makes his way down the court. Photos By: Crystal Rogers The Eagles played hard during the Roane game. Andrew Jordan goes up against two Roane players at the game, Page 12 SP ORTS Braxton Citizens’ News January 21, 2014 • Youth • Middle School • High School Reporting Braxton County’s sports action Lady Eagles win three BCMS Knights avenge loss “Going into last week, the team’s goal was to win all three of their games,” Coach Keith Greene commented about his players. He was quite happy that they did just that. Braxton’s varsity girls downed South Harrison 35-22 on Monday in a road game. They returned home to face a tough Roane team on Tuesday and won that game 38-32. Then they defeated Calhoun 42-29 on Thursday to achieve their goal and to go to 7-4 on the season. At South Harrison, the Lady Eagles took a 17-0 first quarter lead and, even though they were outscored 22-18 in the remainder of the game, they managed the win. Although Logan Frame made three of four three-point attempts, the team as a whole shot only 38 percent from the floor. From the foul line, Braxton shot almost 43 percent. The n e x t night, the Lady Eagles had the Roane g a m e , w h i c h C o a c h G r e e n called “the best of the week.” He explained why. “At R o a n e we were d o w n 17-22 at halftime. Down by only 5 at halftime, and then to score only 7 points in Emily Harper was one of the leading scorers. the sec- ond half to lose the game 24-42, “ he said. Then he described what happened in the Roane game on Braxton’s home court. “In our home game against Roane, we found ourselves in a similar game, but this time were down 14-24….10 points, at halftime,” he said, adding “The team’s determination and attitude in the second half was as good as it gets. We held Roane to only eight points in the second half to come from a 10-point deficit to win 3832.” He concluded with “This team’s attitude is so amazing. When they put their attitude and effort together, they’ll be hard to stop.” With 12 points, Kendra Houghton led Braxton’s scoring, and Frame led with 5 assists. Emily Harper pulled down 6 rebounds, while Frame and Kate Golinsky each had 5. Emily Harper scored 14 points and Frame 13 to lead the Lady Eagles in their win over Calhoun Thursday night. Harper also pulled down 9 rebounds in that game. This week Braxton’s varsity girls will travel to Gilmer Tuesday and will host Ritchie at 5:45 p.m. Saturday. The varsity boys will play at 7:30 p.m. Lady Eagles’ individual statistics against Roane: Player Rebounds Assists Steals Points 2 5 5 4 0 6 0 2 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 12 6 2 8 0 8 2 Kendra Houghton Logan Frame Kate Golinsky Jazmine Valdivieso Kristen Bly Emily Harper Hannah Dittman Lady Eagles’ individual statistics against Calhoun: Player Rebounds Makila Carr Allie Conley Julia Foster Kendra Houghton Logan Frame Kassie Adams Kate Golinsky Jasmine Valdivieso Kristen Bly Emily Harper Hannah Dittman Emily Conley Assists 0 3 0 4 2 0 2 6 1 9 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 1 1 1 Steals Points 1 0 1 1 4 1 3 1 1 3 0 0 0 2 0 6 13 0 3 4 0 14 0 0 Lady Eagles’ individual statistics against South Harrison: Player Rebounds Assists Steals Points 2 3 1 0 3 1 0 3 3 0 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 9 0 4 0 0 3 1 0 0 4 6 0 Kendra Houghton Logan Frame Nicolletta Bonazzo Kassie Adams Kate Golinsky Jasmine Valdivieso Tiara Hunter Kayla Hurst Kristen Bly Rebecca Vigue Emily Harper Brylee Woods Hollis Skidmore Lady Knights score two wins Playing at home last Tuesday, the Lady Knights’ varsity girls defeated Spencer 38-22. On Thursday, they won 58-14 against Calhoun. Coach Randal Brown was especially pleased with the win over Spencer. He explained, “The other time we played Spencer, we won by only two points. This time, our girls played perfect defense.” Continuing, he said, “Spencer has one great player who actually scored 18 against us this time, but 12 of those points were against the line. Our girls held her to six points from the field.” In the game against Spencer, Coach Brown actually had only one complaint about his players. “We made only one out of eight from the foul line, and that is definitely not good,” he said. Everyone on the team scored in the game against Calhoun. Coach Brown noted, “We started our second string and played our re- serves a lot of the game. Actually, everyone played well.” Lilly Ware scored in double figures with 14 points. Speaking of his team, Coach Brown said, “I am really blessed to be working with this group of kids.” The team faces a week with three games, all at home. Tonight they face Geary, tomorrow night they play Webster Springs, and Thursday they go up against Glade. Points scored against Spencer and Calhoun: Player Abby Wilmoth Lilly Ware Olivia Wayne Nikki Wayne Abby Liston Charley McMillion Taylor Riffle Elizabeth Dittamn Bethany Riffle Hanna Blake Points against Spencer 9 4 8 5 4 4 4 0 0 0 Points against Calhoun 7 14 2 5 2 6 0 6 4 2 against Summersville The Knights’ varsity boys defeated Summersville 45-35 Monday night to avenge their only loss of the season. Coach Gary Rexroad explained, “Summersville beat us in our opening game, so our players were eager for this win.” The Knights won 52-34 against Spencer later in the week. In the win over Summersville, Payton Lockard scored 15 points to lead the Knights. Also in double figures were Cole Browning and Heath Cottrill, each with 10. Braxton was up 28-26 going in halftime and came out in the third quarter to hold Summersville scoreless while putting 13 points on the board. “We put pressure on them,” Coach Rexroad said. “Our guys played very strong defense against Summersville, especially in that third quarter.” After outscoring Spencer 20-3 in the first quarter, the Knights coasted to the win. Coach Rexroad noted that, after making only 1 of 7 freethrow attempts against Summersville Monday night, his team went 5 for 7 at the foul line in Friday’s game. Braxton has three games this week. Tonight they are at home against Webster, and tomorrow night they travel to Glade. They will play another home game Friday night, this one against Calhoun. Varsity Knights’ scoring against Summersville and Spencer: Player Points against Summersville Payton Lockard Garrett Shingler Cole Browning Seth Arnold Heath Cottrill Josh Wilt 15 6 10 4 10 0 Points against Spencer 11 9 11 10 7 4 Knights’ jv boys go 1-1 on week Dropping to 5-2 on the season, the Knights’ junior varsity boys lost 31-20 to Summersville last Monday night but rebounded to down Spencer 30-16 Friday night. Coach Gary Rexroad, commenting that Summersville accounts for both of his jv boys’ losses, said, “They just outmanned us. They have a strong team.” The young Knights also made only 5 of 14 foul shots. Against Spencer, the varsity squad led 18-5 at the end of the first half and went on for the win. Games this week include Webster and Calhoun, both at home. JV Knights scoring against Summersvile and Calhoun: Player Points against Summersville Danny Hacker Blake Withrow Jacob Oates Jay Cooper Todd Spencer Tyler Toler Jadyn Stewart Ryan Shreve 5 3 2 4 3 1 2 0 Points against Calhoun 5 9 8 2 2 0 2 2 Middle school junior varsity girls advance to 5-4 “We’re learning,” Coach Tyler Hembree said of his jv girls’ basketball team. “This is a really young team, and sometimes they have problems. Often caused by their inexperience,” he said, adding “Of course I’m inexperienced as a coach, too, so I’m also learning.” Last week’s results demonstrated that the young players are indeed learning as they defeated Spencer and Calhoun, both by lopsided scores. With a perfect 10 for 10 at the foul line, the Lady Knights defeated Spencer 46-4 on the Knights’ home court early last week. Coach Hembree noted that Spencer “didn’t score in the second half.” He said that their team “is very small, and the Knights’ defense had no trouble stopping them.” In that win, Maggie Skidmore led the Braxton squad with 14 points. Braxton led all the way in their 38-10 victory over Calhoun later in the week. High scorer for Braxton against Calhoun was Listen with 10 points. Although the Lady Knights did not repeat their perfect night at the foul line, they did go 6 for 14 in free throws, which their coach said “is much better than they were doing early in the season.” Scoring for the Lady Knights’ junior varsity against Spencer and Calhoun: Player Makayla Brown Lacey Listen Elanah Uldrich Emily Miller Jasmine Leake Sadie Radar Maggie Skidmore Breanna Cunningham Points against Spencer 7 8 4 2 6 2 14 3 Points against Calhoun 3 10 0 0 4 2 4 8 JV girls defeat Roane, Calhoun The Lady Eagles’ junior varsity squad won both games last week. They defeated Roane 3712 and downed Calhoun 52-25 later in the week. Commenting on his team’s win over Roane, Coach Jerry Frame said, “The girls started a little slow, probably because we had so few practices with all the bad weather we faced. However, after the first period, the girls got it going, and did really well.” He added, “They shot well, especially in their free throws, and they played good defense.” Braxton made 7 of 10 at the foul line in that game. The Lady Eagles led all the way in their game against Calhoun. Coach Brown noted that they “played excellent defense, much better than they played on Tuesday.” In the Calhoun game, 12 different Braxton players scored, and everyone had playing time. This week, the junior varsity girls have only one game. They play a road game against Gilmer tonight, and Coach Frame noted,” It will be a very tough game. Individual scoring for junior varsity Lady Eagles’ against Roane and Calhoun: Player Emily Conley Makila Carr Kassie Adams Tiara Hunter Kayla Hurst Rebecca Vigue Brylee Woods Hannah Dittman Hollis Skidmore Allie Conley Katie Cline Julia Foster Points against Roane Points against Calhoun 2 4 2 2 1 9 3 6 8 0 0 0 2 1 6 6 4 4 6 9 4 2 6 2 LEGAL NOTICES Page 13, Braxton Citizens’ News, January 21, 2014 REPOSSESSED PROPERTY FOR SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION Little Birch Preowned Auto & RV Sales will offer the following vehicles for sale at public auction on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at Little Birch Preowned Auto & RV Sales in Little Birch, WV. The vehicles are located at 7444 Old Turnpike Rd, and can be inspected prior to the sale. 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier VIN: 1G1JC12F937197855 2000 Chevrolet Malibu VIN: 1G1NE52J0V6112566 1999 Ford Ranger VIN: 1FTR10V4XPC10645 1-21 ORDER OF PUBLICATION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF BRAXTON COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA Case No.: 13-JA-32 In the interest of: J. H., an infant born of Katrina Pritt on the 11th day of May, 2013. TO: THE UNKNOWN FATHER OF SAID CHILD You are hereby notified that an adjudication of the parental and custodial rights of the respondent father to the above-named child has been filed with this Court and that a hearing will be held in the matter before the Honorable Judge Richard Facemire on March 10th, 2014, beginning at 9:20 a.m. or as soon thereafter as the same may be heard, in the Circuit Courtroom at the Braxton County Courthouse, 300 Main Street, Sutton, West Virginia, at which time you may appear and defend any such rights. It is Ordered that you do serve upon the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, by and through i t s c o u n s e l , Ke l l y H a m o n McLaughlin, Prosecuting Attorney of Braxton County, P.O. Box 118, Sutton, West Virginia, 26601, any answer, response, or objection in this matter on or before the 10th day of March, 2014, otherwise said action will proceed as scheduled and your parental rights, if any, may be terminated. A copy of all pleadings may be obtained from the undersigned Clerk at this office. Entered this the 7th day of January, 2014. SUSAN LEMON, CS Clerk of the Circuit Court of Braxton County 1-21 NOTICE The Town of Flatwoods will be passing the new seatbelt law of the WV Code 17-C-15-49 on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at 7:00 PM. 1-21 WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Division of Highways NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Bids will be received electronically by the West Virginia Department of Transportation, Division of Highways through Bid Express Bidding Service (www. bidx.com) and by sealed proposals (only when prequalification is waived) being received at its office in Building 5, Room A-748, 1900 Kanawha Boulevard East, Charleston, West Virginia until February 11, 2014 at 10:00 AM (Eastern Standard Time). The bids will be downloaded and/or opened and read publicly thereafter for the constructions of the following project(s): Call 025 Contract 1004542 State Project S387-STR/IP-14.00 00 Federal Project HSIP-2014(027)D Description PAVEMENT MARKINGS 2014 DISTRICT SEVEN ROADWAY STRIPING DISTRICT WIDE COUNTY: BRAXTON, GILMER, LEWIS, OTHER Proposals will be received from prequalified and West Virginia licensed contractors only except that on Federal-Aid Projects a contractors’ license is not required at time of bid, but will be required before work can begin. Registration is required with the Department of Administration, Division of Purchasing, in accordance with Chapter 5A, Article 3, Section 12 of the West Virginia Code. All contractors submitting bids on project(s) must include one of the following forms properly executed with each proposal: Proposal Guaranty Bond, Cashier’s Check, or Certified Check for $500.00 or 5% of the total bid, whichever is greater. *These are projects on which any contractor with a Category “W” Prequalification Rating may be eligible to bid. The West Virginia Department of Transportation, Division of Highways reserves the right to defer, delay or postpone the date for receiving and publicly opening proposals for any project designated in this advertisement, without the necessity of renewing such advertisement. All bidders holding valid bidding proposals will be notified of such deferment, delay, or postponement and the date that proposals will be received and publicly opened. The West Virginia Department of Transportation, Division of Highways hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex or national origin in consideration for an award. WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Division of Highways Gregory L. Bailey, P.E., Deputy State Highway Engineer – Programming and Planning 1-28 BRAXTON COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE FILING FEES AND HOURS RUNNING FOR OFFICE PRIMARY ELECTION MAY 13, 2014 FILING FEE FOR CANDIDATES COUNTY COMMISSION $283.80 MAGISTRATE $511.25 BOARD OF EDUCATION $25.00 CONSERVATION DISTRICT SUPERVISOR $10.00 COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE $10.00 Filing Period Starts Monday, January 13, 2014 Filing Period Ends Saturday, January 25, 2014 Office Hours Monday – Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Closed Monday, January 20, 2014 in observance of Martin Luther King Day Saturday, January 25, 2014 – 12:00 Noon to 8:00 PM You can file by mail as long as it is postmarked by Midnight on Saturday, January 25, 2014. 1-21 FLATWOODS PARK AND RECREATION BOARD MEMBER SOLICITED Pursuant to WV Code 7-11-1, the Braxton County Commission is accepting letters of interest for appointment to the Flatwoods Park and Recreation Board. Two vacancies currently exist on the Board. Each member appointed shall be appointed for a three (3) year term. Any individual who Rivers Edge Preowned All vehicles on SALE at BELOW BOOK, some BELOW WHOLESALE 2001 Toyota Tacoma Xtracab 2002 Nissan Altima V6, 4WD, SR5-TRD, A.Tran 4-cyl, 112,000 miles $9,995.00 $4,895.00 1999 Lincoln Town Car 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 4 door, excellent condition, 48,000 miles V8, Quad Cab, ST 4-WD, TOW PKG $5,995.00 $ , $9495.00 $ 2007 Honda Civic 2006 Mercury Milan 4 Cyl, Sedan, LX, 30 city / 40 hwy 6-Cylinder, 21 city / 29 hwy $8,495.00 $6,900.00 See Glendon or Jordan 2003 Chevy Silverado 2005 Subaru Baja 1500-HD, V8, Crew Cab, 4WD 4 door, turbo, AWD, Leather Seats $11,495.00 $11,900.00 Rive Edge Preowned Gassaway, WV (beside Kroger) 304-364-5501 www.riversedgepreowned. is residing within the district is eligible to serve as a member of the board. Interested person are to submit a LETTER OF INTEREST to the Braxton County Commission, Post Office Box 486, 300 Main Street, Sutton, West Virginia 26601, postmarked no later than Frebuary 4, 2014. 1-28 INVITATION TO BID Sealed bids will be received by the Town of Gassaway for the following: Complete renovation of the inside of the Gassaway Depot back to original construction. Contractors or all involved parties are responsible for any take- materials, renovation, electrical, plumbing, heating and cooling, flooring, partial outside roof and windows associated to restore existing Depot. Bidders need to be a West Virginia approved licensed contractor and furnish bid and performance bonds associated with all renovation work. Contractor is responsible for obtaining any Town, State, or Federal permits associated with renovation. Work shall commence within 30 days of bid award and shall be completed within 10 months. If project is not completed within the allotted time frame, the Contractor will be assessed $100.00 per day for each calendar day until completed. No bid shall be withdrawn within 30 days of the actual opening of bids. Each bidder is to deposit the bid bond and cost in a sealed envelope to: Mayor Roach, PO Box 147, Gassaway, WV 26624 or Gassaway, WV. Bids must be received by 4:00 pm on Thursday, February 27, 2014. Bids will be opened at 7:00 pm on Thursday, February 27, 2014 at the Mayor’s office. A pre-bid conference will be held at the Depot on Monday, February 3, 2014 at 6:00 pm. Any questions may be directed to Mayor Roach at 304-364-5111. 1-28 NOTICE TO REDEEM 2012-S-00000035 - Braxton County – To: AMY SLAUGHTER, ANDREW SLAUGHTER, CLAY COUNTY BANK, J. GREGORY GENCY, TRUSTEE, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders. You will take notice that RUSSELL L CARPENTER, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2012S-00000035, LOT 47 BRADY ADDITION LOTS 47-52 COMBINED ACCT 339, located in HOLLY, which was returned delinquent in the name of SLAUGHTER, AMY L &/OR, and for which the tax lien(s) thereon was sold by the sheriff of Braxton County at the sale for delinquent taxes made on the 23rd day of October, 2012, has requested that you be notified that a deed for such real estate will be made to him or her on or after April 1, 2014, as provided by law, unless before that day you redeem such real estate. The amount you will have to pay on the last day, March 31, 2014, will be as follows: Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of this sale, with interest, to March 31, 2014. $1111.92 Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on property, since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2014. $501.46 Amount paid for Title Examination and preparation of the list to be served and for preparation of service of notice with interest from January 1, 2013 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014. $597.09 Amount paid for other statutory costs with interest from following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014. $0.00 Total Amount Payable to Sheriff – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable The Honorable Eddie Wayne Williams, Sheriff and Treasurer of Braxton County: $2210.47 Cost of Certification of Redemption – cashier check, money order of certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Glen B. Gainer, III, State Auditor: $35.00 You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2014, by paying the above total less any unearned interest. Return to WV State Auditors Office, County Collections Office, Building 1, Room W-118, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305. Questions, please call 1-888-5096568. 2-11 NOTICE TO REDEEM 2012-S-00000022 - Braxton County – To: JAMES MICHAEL MORRIS, JAMES SAMPLES PROSECUTING ATTORNEY, KING’S WRECKER SERVICE, J O S E P H B. M O R R I S, D E CEASED, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders. You will take notice that RUSSELL L CARPENTER, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2012S-00000022, LOTS 6 & 7 BLOCK 4 50 X 100 X 47.26 X 100, located in GASSAWAY CORP, which was returned delinquent in the name of MORRIS JOSEPH B, and for which the tax lien(s) thereon was sold by the sheriff of Braxton County at the sale for delinquent taxes made on the 23rd day of October, 2012, has requested that you be notified that a deed for such real estate will be made to him or her on or after April 1, 2014, as provided by law, unless before that day you redeem such real estate. The amount you will have to pay on the last day, March 31, 2014, will be as follows: Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of this sale, with interest, to March 31, 2014. $867.25 Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on property, since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2014. $713.51 Amount paid for Title Examination and preparation of the list to be served and for preparation of service of notice with interest from January 1, 2013 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014. $583.53 Amount paid for other statutory costs with interest from following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014. $0.00 Total Amount Payable to Sheriff – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable The Honorable Eddie Wayne Williams, Sheriff and Treasurer of Braxton County: $2164.29 Cost of Certification of Redemption – cashier check, money order of certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Glen B. Gainer, III, State Auditor: $35.00 You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2014, by paying the above total less any unearned interest. Return to WV State Auditors Office, County Collections Office, Building 1, Room W-118, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305. Questions, please call 1-888-5096568. 2-11 NOTICE TO REDEEM 2012-S-00000007 - Braxton County – To: JEANETTE LIM, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders. You will take notice that RUSSELL L CARPENTER, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2012S-00000007, FRAMETOWN LOT 59 BLK 16.50.0X116.0, located in BIRCH, which was returned delinquent in the name of LIM JEANNETTE, and for which the tax lien(s) thereon was sold by the sheriff of Braxton County at the sale for delinquent taxes made on the 23rd day of October, 2012, has requested that you be notified that a deed for such real estate will be made to him or her on or after April 1, 2014, as provided by law, unless before that day you redeem such real estate. The amount you will have to pay on the last day, March 31, 2014, will be as follows: Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of this sale, with interest, to March 31, 2014. $97.45 Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on property, since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2014. $3.55 Amount paid for Title Examination and preparation of the list to be served and for preparation of service of notice with interest from January 1, 2013 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014. $452.91 Amount paid for other statutory costs with interest from following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014. $0.00 Total Amount Payable to Sheriff – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable The Honorable Eddie Wayne Williams, Sheriff and Treasurer of Braxton County: $553.91 Cost of Certification of Redemption – cashier check, money order of certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Glen B. Gainer, III, State Auditor: $35.00 You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2014, by paying the above total less any unearned interest. Return to WV State Auditors Office, County Collections Office, Building 1, Room W-118, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305. Questions, please call 1-888-5096568. 2-11 NOTICE TO REDEEM 2012-S-00000006 - Braxton County – To: JEANETTE LIM, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders. You will take notice that RUSSELL L CARPENTER, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2012-S-00000006, LOT 60 BLK 17 FRAMETOWN 50.0X116.0, located in BIRCH, which was returned delinquent in the name of JEANETTE LIM, and for which the tax lien(s) thereon was sold by the sheriff of Braxton County at the sale for delinquent taxes made on the 23rd day of October, 2012, has requested that you be notified that a deed for such real estate will be made to him or her on or after April 1, 2014, as provided by law, unless before that day you redeem such real estate. The amount you will have to pay on the last day, March 31, 2014, will be as follows: Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of this sale, with interest, to March 31, 2014. $97.45 Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on property, since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2014. $3.55 Amount paid for Title Examination and preparation of the list to be served and for preparation of service of notice with interest from January 1, 2013 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014. $452.91 Amount paid for other statutory costs with interest from following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014. $0.00 Total Amount Payable to Sheriff – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable The Honorable Eddie Wayne Williams, Sheriff and Treasurer of Braxton County: $553.91 Cost of Certification of Redemption – cashier check, money order of certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Glen B. Gainer, III, State Auditor: $35.00 You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2014, by paying the above total less any unearned interest. Return to WV State Auditors Office, County Collections Office, Building 1, Room W-118, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305. Questions, please call 1-888-5096568. 2-11 NOTICE TO REDEEM 2012-S-00000036 - Braxton County – To: AMY L. SLAUGHT E R , A N D R E W C L AY TO N SLAUGHTER, CLAY COUNTY BANK, J. GREGORY GENCY, TRUSTEE, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders. You will take notice that RUSSELL L CARPENTER, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2012-S-00000036, LOTS 31-35 COMBINED ACCT 345, located in HOLLY, which was returned delinquent in the name of SLAUGHTER AMY L &/OR, and for which the tax lien(s) thereon was sold by the sheriff of Braxton County at the sale for delinquent taxes made on the 23rd day of October, 2012, has requested that you be notified that a deed for such real estate will be made to him or her on or after April 1, 2014, as provided by law, unless before that day you redeem such real estate. The amount you will have to pay on the last day, March 31, 2014, will be as follows: Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of this sale, with interest, to March 31, 2014. $185.71 Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on property, since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2014. $84.36 Amount paid for Title Examination and preparation of the list to be served and for preparation of service of notice with interest from January 1, 2013 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014. $597.09 Amount paid for other statutory costs with interest from following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014. $0.00 Total Amount Payable to Sheriff – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable The Honorable Eddie Wayne Williams, Sheriff and Treasurer of Braxton County: $867.16 Cost of Certification of Redemption – cashier check, money order of certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Glen B. Gainer, III, State Auditor: $35.00 You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2014, by paying the above total less any unearned interest. Return to WV State Auditors Office, County Collections Office, Building 1, Room W-118, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305. Questions, please call 1-888-5096568. 2-11 NOTICE TO REDEEM 2012-S-00000014 - Braxton County – To: TAMMY L. SHINGLER, UNITED BANK, INC., P. MICHAEL PLESKA, TRUSTEE, BOWLES RICE, LLP, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders. You will take notice that RUSSELL L CARPENTER, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2012S-00000014, FRAMETOWN LOT 125 BLK 33 50.0 X 120.0, located in BIRCH, which was returned delinquent in the name of SHINGLER DAVID &/OR TAMMY L, and for which the tax lien(s) thereon was sold by the sheriff of Braxton County at the sale for delinquent taxes made on the 23rd day of October, 2012, has requested that you be notified that a deed for such real estate will be made to him or her on or after April 1, 2014, as provided by law, unless before that day you redeem such real estate. The amount you will have to pay on the last day, March 31, 2014, will be as follows: Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of this sale, with interest, to March 31, 2014. $120.19 Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on property, since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2014. $2.95 Amount paid for Title Examination and preparation of the list to be served and for preparation of service of notice with interest from January 1, 2013 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014. $610.65 Amount paid for other statutory costs with interest from following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014. $0.00 Total Amount Payable to Sheriff – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable The Honorable Eddie Wayne Williams, Sheriff and Treasurer of Braxton County: $733.79 Cost of Certification of Redemption – cashier check, money order of certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Glen B. Gainer, III, State Auditor: $35.00 You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2014, by paying the above total less any unearned interest. Return to WV State Auditors Office, County Collections Office, Building 1, Room W-118, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305. Questions, please call 1-888-5096568. 2-11 NOTICE TO REDEEM 2012-S-00000083 - Braxton County – To: JAMES MICHAEL MORRIS, JAMES SAMPLES PROSECUTING ATTORNEY OF CLAY COUNTY, WV, KING’S Please turn to LEGALS page 15 Citizens’ NEWS Page 14 January 21, 2014 Braxton County, WV • BUY • SELL • TRADE From The First & Factually BUSINESS SERVICES CRITTERS ENTERPRISES: Certified Class I & II Septic Installations, Repairs and Inspections. Dozer Backhoe, and Dump Truck Service. Most Visa and Master Cards accepted. Eddie Facemire, WV#033553. Call 304- 3642257. FOR SALE FOR SALE: 2007 Eddie Bauer Ford Explorer, 85,000 miles, 4.6 V-8 with tow package. 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SAWMILLS from only $4897.00Please send a letter of interest to FREE: 2 year old male chocolate MAKE & SAVE MONEY with L CARPENTER, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following 507 N. 3rd St., Sutton, WV 26601. lab. He is fixed good with other your own bandmill- Cut lumber 1-21 dogs. Looking for forever home. any dimension. In stock ready real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2012-S-00000023, .LOT 41 BLK Located in Little Birch. Call 644- to ship. FREE Info/DVD: www. HELP WANTED: Part time worker. 9272 tf NorwoodSawmills.com-1-800- 23 25 X 100, located in GASSAWAY CORP, which was re18-20 hours a month. Afternoons 578-1363 Ext.300N turned delinquent in the name of and Saturdays. In home cleaning LOST: 1 ½ year old neutered and errands. $12.50/hr. Call 304- male golden retriever. Has OTR & DRIVER OPPORTUNITY STONECREST INCOME &, and 678-4136 2-11 identification tattoo under hair on N E W PAY - F o r - E x p e r i e n c e for which the tax lien(s) thereon lower stomach near leg. Answers program pays up to $0.41/mile. was sold by the sheriff of Braxton HELP WANTED: Shoney’s of to Chub. Lost in the Sutton Lane, Class A Professional Drivers call County at the sale for delinquent Flatwoods and Summersville now Flatwoods, Airport road area. 877-266-9834 for more details or taxes made on the 23rd day of accepting applications for all hourly Reward offered. Call 304-765- visit SuperServiceLLC.com October, 2012, has requested positions. Apply within for immediate 2602 or 304-765-5169. that you be notified that a deed interview. E.O.E. DRIVERS- CDL-A SOLO & TEAM for such real estate will be made 1-28 DRIVERS NEEDED. Top pay for to him or her on or after April 1, Hazmat OTR & Reginal runs. CDL 2014, as provided by law, unless HELP WANTED: Shoney’s of Grads Welcome. 700+ Trucks & before that day you redeem such Flatwoods and Summersville now Growing! 888-928-6011. www. real estate. The amount you will accepting resumes for management Drive4Total.com have to pay on the last day, March positions. Email resume to 31, 2014, will be as follows: [email protected] or Amount equal to the taxes and via US Postal mail to: Shoney’s PO WANTED: Old motorcycles – DEADLINE charges due on the date of this Box 20430 Charleston, WV 25362 running or not. 1980 or older, sale, with interest, to March 31, E.O.E. any make. Call 304-644-5192. for CLASSIFIED are 2014. $311.44 1-28 tf Thursday by 4:00pm Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on property, since the Call: 765-5193 sale, with interest to March 31, or mail it in 2014. $200.91 Amount paid for Title ExaminaPO Box 516 Sutton, tion and preparation of the list to WV 26601 be served and for preparation of service of notice with interest from January 1, 2013 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014. $583.53 Amount paid for other statutory costs with interest from following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014. $0.00 Page 15, Braxton Citizens’ News, Total Amount Payable to Sheriff January 21, 2014 – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made paycontinued from page 15 able The Honorable Eddie Wayne Williams, Sheriff and Treasurer of WRECKER SERVICE, JOSEPH notified that a deed for such real sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014. Braxton County: $1095.88 B. MORRIS, DECEASED, or estate will be made to him or her $583.53 Cost of Certification of Redempheirs at law, devisees, creditors, on or after April 1, 2014, as pro- Amount paid for other statutory tion – cashier check, money order representatives, successors, as- vided by law, unless before that costs with interest from following of certified check must be made signs, all unknown heirs, guard- day you redeem such real estate. the sheriff’s sale to March 31, payable to The Honorable Glen B. ians, conservators, fiduciaries, The amount you will have to pay 2014. $0.00 Gainer, III, State Auditor: administrators, or lienholders. on the last day, March 31, 2014, Total Amount Payable to Sheriff $35.00 You will take notice that RUS- will be as follows: – cashier check, money order or You may redeem at any time beSELL L CARPENTER, the pur- Amount equal to the taxes and certified check must be made pay- fore March 31, 2014, by paying chaser of the tax lien(s) on the fol- charges due on the date of this able The Honorable Eddie Wayne the above total less any unearned lowing real estate, Certificate of sale, with interest, to March 31, Williams, Sheriff and Treasurer of interest. Sale: 2012-S-00000083, .253AC 2014. $966.63 Braxton County: $2355.33 Return to WV State Auditors Of& R/W SUTTON, located in SUT- Amount of subsequent years Cost of Certification of Redemp- fice, County Collections Office, TON CORP, which was returned taxes paid on property, since the tion – cashier check, money order Building 1, Room W-118, Charlesdelinquent in the name of MOR- sale, with interest to March 31, of certified check must be made ton, West Virginia, 25305. RIS JOSEPH B, and for which 2014. $805.17 payable to The Honorable Glen B. Questions, please call 1-888-509the tax lien(s) thereon was sold Amount paid for Title Examina- Gainer, III, State Auditor: 6568. 2-11 by the sheriff of Braxton County tion and preparation of the list to $35.00 at the sale for delinquent taxes be served and for preparation of You may redeem at any time beNOTICE TO REDEEM made on the 23rd day of October, service of notice with interest from fore March 31, 2014, by paying 2012-S-00000008 - Braxton 2012, has requested that you be January 1, 2013 following the the above total less any unearned County – To: JEANETTE LIM, or LEGAL NOTICES heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders. You will take notice that RUSSELL L CARPENTER, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2012S-00000008, FRAMETOWN LOT 75 BLK 20 50.0X116.0, located in BIRCH, which was returned delinquent in the name of LIM JEANETTE and for which the tax lien(s) thereon was sold by the sheriff of Braxton County at the sale for delinquent taxes made on the 23rd day of October, 2012, has requested that you be notified that a deed for such real estate will be made to him or her on or after April 1, 2014, as provided by law, unless before that day you redeem such real estate. The amount you will have to pay on the last day, March 31, 2014, will be as follows: Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of this sale, with interest, to March 31, 2014. $100.01 Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on property, since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2014. $5.92 Amount paid for Title Examination and preparation of the list to be served and for preparation of service of notice with interest from January 1, 2013 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014. $452.91 Amount paid for other statutory costs with interest from following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014. $0.00 Total Amount Payable to Sheriff – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable The Honorable Eddie Wayne Williams, Sheriff and Treasurer of Braxton County: $558.84 Cost of Certification of Redemption – cashier check, money order of certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Glen B. Gainer, III, State Auditor: $35.00 You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2014, by paying the above total less any unearned interest. Return to WV State Auditors Office, County Collections Office, Building 1, Room W-118, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305. Questions, please call 1-888-5096568. 2-11 NOTICE TO REDEEM 2012-S-00000057 - Braxton County – To: JEREMY BOWERS, CHRISTOPHER SHANE DELLINGER, JOHN BALLENGEE, TRUSTEE, THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWABS, INC., ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-12, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders. You will take notice that RUSSELL L CARPENTER, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2012-S-00000057, 1AC (44,001 SC FT) HEATERS, located in SALT LICK, which was returned delinquent in the name of BOWERS JEREMY and for which the tax lien(s) thereon was sold by the sheriff of Braxton County at the sale for delinquent taxes made on the 23rd day of October, 2012, has requested that you be notified that a deed for such real estate will be made to him or her on or after April 1, 2014, as provided by law, unless before that day you redeem such real estate. The amount you will have to pay on the last day, March 31, 2014, will be as follows: Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of this sale, with interest, to March 31, 2014. $129.14 Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on property, since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2014. $11.21 Amount paid for Title Examination and preparation of the list to be served and for preparation of service of notice with interest from January 1, 2013 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014. $654.59 Amount paid for other statutory costs with interest from following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014. $0.00 Total Amount Payable to Sheriff – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable The Honorable Eddie Wayne Williams, Sheriff and Treasurer of Braxton County: $794.94 Cost of Certification of Redemption – cashier check, money order of certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Glen B. Gainer, III, State Auditor: $35.00 You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2014, by paying the above total less any unearned interest. Return to WV State Auditors Office, County Collections Office, Building 1, Room W-118, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305. Questions, please call 1-888-5096568. 2-11 NOTICE TO REDEEM 2012-S-00000028 - Braxton County – To: ALVIN D. MAYSE, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders. You will take notice that RUSSELL L CARPENTER, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2012-S-00000028, 2.14AC LOT 9 CAMDEN HILL HEIGH, located in HOLLY, which was returned delinquent in the name of MAYSE ALVIN D. and for which the tax lien(s) thereon was sold by the sheriff of Braxton County at the sale for delinquent taxes made on the 23rd day of October, Please turn to LEGALS page 16 LEGAL NOTICES Page 16, Braxton Citizens’ News, January 21, 2014 continued from page 15 2012, has requested that you be notified that a deed for such real estate will be made to him or her on or after April 1, 2014, as provided by law, unless before that day you redeem such real estate. The amount you will have to pay on the last day, March 31, 2014, will be as follows: Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of this sale, with interest, to March 31, 2014. $332.82 Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on property, since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2014. $220.65 Amount paid for Title Examination and preparation of the list to be served and for preparation of service of notice with interest from January 1, 2013 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014. $521.91 Amount paid for other statutory costs with interest from following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014. $0.00 Total Amount Payable to Sheriff – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable The Honorable Eddie Wayne Williams, Sheriff and Treasurer of Braxton County: $1075.38 Cost of Certification of Redemption – cashier check, money order of certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Glen B. Gainer, III, State Auditor: $35.00 You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2014, by paying the above total less any unearned interest. Return to WV State Auditors Office, County Collections Office, Building 1, Room W-118, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305. Questions, please call 1-888509-6568. 2-11 NOTICE TO REDEEM 2012-S-00000061 - Braxton County – To: EUGENE FISHER, EUGENE FISHER, EUGENE FISHER, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders. You will take notice that RUSSELL L CARPENTER, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2012-S-00000061, LOT 10 OR 1 AC MT VIEW ESTATES, located in SALT LICK, which was returned delinquent in the name of FISHER EUGENE. and for which the tax lien(s) thereon was sold by the sheriff of Braxton County at the sale for delinquent taxes made on the 23rd day of October, 2012, has requested that you be notified that a deed for such real estate will be made to him or her on or after April 1, 2014, as provided by law, unless before that day you redeem such real estate. The amount you will have to pay on the last day, March 31, 2014, will be as follows: Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of this sale, with interest, to March 31, 2014. $280.38 Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on property, since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2014. $172.27 Amount paid for Title Examination and preparation of the list to be served and for preparation of service of notice with interest from January 1, 2013 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014. $583.53 Amount paid for other statutory costs with interest from following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014. $0.00 Total Amount Payable to Sheriff – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable The Honorable Eddie Wayne Williams, Sheriff and Treasurer of Braxton County: $1036.18 Cost of Certification of Redemption – cashier check, money order of certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Glen B. Gainer, III, State Auditor: $35.00 You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2014, by paying the above total less any unearned interest. Return to WV State Auditors Office, County Collections Office, Building 1, Room W-118, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305. Questions, please call 1-888509-6568. 2-11 NOTICE TO REDEEM 2012-S-00000011 - Braxton County – To: STEPHEN D. RIDDLE, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders. You will take notice that RUSSELL L CARPENTER, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2012-S-00000011, 1.18AC LOT 11 BIG BIRCH RIVER, located in BIRCH, which was returned delinquent in the name of RIDDLE STEPHEN D., and for which the tax lien(s) thereon was sold by the sheriff of Braxton County at the sale for delinquent taxes made on the 23rd day of October, 2012, has Trade up to iPhone® 5c for a penny. 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The amount you will have to pay on the last day, March 31, 2014, will be as follows: Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of this sale, with interest, to March 31, 2014. $98.74 Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on property, since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2014. $4.74 Amount paid for Title Examination and preparation of the list to be served and for preparation of service of notice with interest from January 1, 2013 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014. $498.91 Amount paid for other statutory costs with interest from following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014. $0.00 Total Amount Payable to Sheriff – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable The Honorable Eddie Wayne Williams, Sheriff and Treasurer of Braxton County: $602.39 Cost of Certification of Redemption – cashier check, money order of certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Glen B. Gainer, III, State Auditor: $35.00 You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2014, by paying the above total less any unearned interest. Return to WV State Auditors Office, County Collections Office, Building 1, Room W-118, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305. Questions, please call 1-888509-6568. 2-11 NOTICE TO REDEEM 2012-S-00000047 - Braxton County – To: WALTER JARVIS III, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders. You will take notice that RUSSELL L CARPENTER, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2012-S-00000047, LOTS 8&9 BLK 1 CHEMICAL TOWN, located in OTTER, which was returned delinquent in the name of JARVIS WALTER III, and for which the tax lien(s) thereon was sold by the sheriff of Braxton County at the sale for delinquent taxes made on the 23rd day of October, 2012, has requested that you be notified that a deed for such real estate will be made to him or her on or after April 1, 2014, as provided by law, unless before that day you redeem such real estate. The amount you will have to pay on the last day, March 31, 2014, will be as follows: Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of this sale, with interest, to March 31, 2014. $239.44 Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on property, since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2014. $134.50 Amount paid for Title Examination and preparation of the list to be served and for preparation of service of notice with interest from January 1, 2013 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014. $521.91 Amount paid for other statutory costs with interest from following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014. $0.00 Total Amount Payable to Sheriff – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable The Honorable Eddie Wayne Williams, Sheriff and Treasurer of Braxton County: $895.85 Cost of Certification of Redemption – cashier check, money order of certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Glen B. Gainer, III, State Auditor: $35.00 You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2014, by paying the above total less any unearned interest. Return to WV State Auditors Office, County Collections Office, Building 1, Room W-118, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305. Questions, please call 1-888-5096568. 2-11 NOTICE TO REDEEM 2012-S-00000037 - Braxton County – To: AMY L. SLAUGHTER, ANDREW CLAYTON SLAUGHTER, CLAY COUNTY BANK, J. GREGORY GENCY, TRUSTEE, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders. You will take notice that RUSSELL L CARPENTER, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2012-S00000037, LOT 52 BRADY ADDITION, located in HOLLY, which was returned delinquent in the name of SLAUGHTER AMY LYNN &/OR, and for which the tax lien(s) thereon was sold by the sheriff of Braxton County at the sale for delinquent taxes made on the 23rd day of October, 2012, has requested that you be notified that a deed for such real estate will be made to him or her on or after April 1, 2014, as provided by law, unless before that day you redeem such real estate. The amount you will have to pay on the last day, March 31, 2014, will be as follows: Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of this sale, with interest, to March 31, 2014. $108.97 Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on property, since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2014. $14.75 Amount paid for Title Examination and preparation of the list to be served and for preparation of service of notice with interest from January 1, 2013 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014. $597.09 Amount paid for other statutory costs with interest from following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014. $0.00 Total Amount Payable to Sheriff – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable The Honorable Eddie Wayne Williams, Sheriff and Treasurer of Braxton County: $720.81 Cost of Certification of Redemption – cashier check, money order of certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Glen B. Gainer, III, State Auditor: $35.00 You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2014, by paying the above total less any unearned interest. Return to WV State Auditors Office, County Collections Office, Building 1, Room W-118, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305. Questions, please call 1-888-5096568. 2-11 NOTICE TO REDEEM 2012-S-00000076 - Braxton County – To: CLAUDELL COCHRAN, CLAUDELL COCHRAN, JACKILYN SENEVIRATNE, KIMBERLY PRITCHARD, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders. You will take notice that RUSSELL L CARPENTER, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2012S-00000076, D & I ADD LOT 100 40X120, located in SUTTON CORP, which was returned delinquent in the name of COCHRAN RAY J ET UX, and for which the tax lien(s) thereon was sold by the sheriff of Braxton County at the sale for delinquent taxes made on the 23rd day of October, 2012, has requested that you be notified that a deed for such real estate will be made to him or her on or after April 1, 2014, as provided by law, unless before that day you redeem such real estate. The amount you will have to pay on the last day, March 31, 2014, will be as follows: Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of this sale, with interest, to March 31, 2014. $103.55 Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on property, since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2014. $9.16 Amount paid for Title Examination and preparation of the list to be served and for preparation of service of notice with interest from January 1, 2013 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014. $597.09 Amount paid for other statutory costs with interest from following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014. $0.00 Total Amount Payable to Sheriff – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable The Honorable Eddie Wayne Williams, Sheriff and Treasurer of Braxton County: $709.80 Cost of Certification of Redemption – cashier check, money order of certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Glen B. Gainer, III, State Auditor: $35.00 You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2014, by paying the above total less any unearned interest. Return to WV State Auditors Office, County Collections Office, Building 1, Room W-118, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305. Questions, please call 1-888-5096568. 2-11 NOTICE TO REDEEM 2012-S-00000080 - Braxton County – To: MARGARET E. ASHBY JIVIDEN, JAMES W. ASHBY, DAVID L. ASHBY, JOSEPH R. ASHBY, PAUL K. ASHBY, MARGIE L. ASHBY AND TOM ASHBY, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders. You will take notice that RUSSELL L CARPENTER, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2012-S00000080, SKIDMORE RUN 16250 SQ FT 55X144X95X72X150X95.5, located in SUTTON CORP, which was returned delinquent in the name of JIVIDEN MARGARET ASHBY ET AL, and for which the tax lien(s) thereon was sold by the sheriff of Braxton County at the sale for delinquent taxes made on the 23rd day of October, 2012, has requested that you be notified that a deed for such real estate will be made to him or her on or after April 1, 2014, as provided by law, unless before that day you redeem such real estate. The amount you will have to pay on the last day, March 31, 2014, will be as follows: Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of this sale, with interest, to March 31, 2014. $130.05 Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on property, since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2014. $33.61 Amount paid for Title Examination and preparation of the list to be served and for preparation of service of notice with interest from January 1, 2013 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014. $579.41 Amount paid for other statutory costs with interest from following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014. $0.00 Total Amount Payable to Sheriff – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable The Honorable Eddie Wayne Williams, Sheriff and Treasurer of Braxton County: $743.07 Cost of Certification of Redemption – cashier check, money order of certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Glen B. Gainer, III, State Auditor: $35.00 You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2014, by paying the above total less any unearned interest. Return to WV State Auditors Office, County Collections Office, Building 1, Room W-118, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305. Questions, please call 1-888-5096568. 2-11