1st Quarter- Jan thru March 2020: MVC- (8), Mutual Aid-(1), Hazard Conditions-(4), Assist EMS- (7), LZ- (2), Nothing Found- (3), Lines Down- (1), Structure Fire (1), Water Rescue- (1) HAZ MAT- (1) Calls for the 1st Quarter… (29) Call hours logged 28.22
Ace Aggregates LLC, owned by Alex and Latricia Wolfe, opened for business on Monday, March 2 with a conservative plan of operations of 30 plus years. By Heather Clower The Parsons Advocate Significant work has been taking place at the limestone quarry at the Tucker and...
All three chair lifts at Timberlilne are being dismantled to install new and safer transportation for guests to reach the top of the slopes for the 2021 ski season. By Heather Clower The Parsons Advocate If you have been by Timberline, you would have noticed stacks...
The City of Thomas gathered Tuesday, March 3 to review the city election ballots and discuss the issues they are facing with a problematic sewage treatment plant. By Heather Clower The Parsons Advocate A quorum was present even with the absence of Councilmen Junior Davis and...
With the exception of President Tim Turner, the Tucker County Board of Education convened Monday, March 2 to approve several out of state travel requests and TCHS job shadow sites. By Heather Clower The Parsons Advocate It was a shorter meeting for the Tucker County Board...
By Heather Clower The Parsons Advocate Louie’s Bargain Warehouse is calling 437 William Avenue home as they have recently taken the place of the former My Grandpa’s Attic. The new business is situated next to the Davis Post Office on Front Street. Dustin and Sarah Luzier owners of the new...
By Heather Clower The Parsons Advocate Whether you’re excited or dreading it, the 2019-2020 school year is going to kick off in just a couple weeks. There will be an open house to allow incoming students to feel at ease with a chance to find their classroom and meet their...
By Heather Clower The Parsons Advocate It’s quite obvious this has been one of the wettest summers we have experienced in this region since….last summer. Last year we farmers had difficult time getting hay in and crops planted and this year had to show up last year. So what exactly...
By Heather Clower The Parsons Advocate It was a shorter Tucker County Commission meeting as Reverend Neil Parsons opened with a prayer and The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Commission President Lowell Moore called the meeting to order as the previous meeting minutes were approved. There was only one individual...
By Heather Clower The Parsons Advocate Between 60 and 70 vehicles of all makes and models lined the streets of Parsons on Saturday July 20, 2019 for the City of Parsons First Annual Car Show. Events Coordinator Tammy Michael played a lead role in organizing this event with hopes...
By Heather Clower The Parsons Advocate The Tucker County Board of Education meeting room was full with familiar faces of local college students who have dedicated their summer to others and education. Energy Express is a summer reading program supervised by TVEMS teacher Christine Ward and facilitated by these...
The Parsons City Council discussing the issue over the abandonment of Sugar Maple Lane By Heather Clower The Parsons Advocate The last several Parsons City Council meetings have produced larger than normal crowds with input from citizens regarding the abandonment and utilization of alleys around the...
Photo by Paul PenningtonTucker County FFA Chapter at the 91 Annual State Convention held at Cedar Lakes. Members include, Front Row (L to R) Madison Watts, Shelby Beavers, Second Row (L to R) Kevin Barb, Robby Shupp, Jacob Hauser, and Ethan Carr. By Heather Clower The...
Mike and Robin Hardy took a leap into entrepreneurship by buying MR Pizza to serve the community they have called home their entire lives. By Heather Clower The Parsons Advocate On July 3, Mike and Robin Hardy became the proud new owners of Parsons Pizza, which...
No longer constructed of railroad ties, the City of Thomas can proudly offer this new staircase as access to the river, due to the generosity of Dick and Joann Uchic and Eddie Fulton of Fulton Construction. By Heather Clower The Parsons Advocate The old stairway to...
By Heather Clower The Parsons Advocate Tucker County Circuit Court was in session on Friday, July 14 with the Honorable Judge James Courrier on the bench. Prosecuting Attorney Ray LaMora and his newly appointed assistant, Attorney Frank Bush worked on the same side of the bench for the first time...
The hub and one of the 400 square foot attachments makes for a total of 800 usable square footage with the option to add several more units. By Heather Clower The Parsons Advocate If you have been keeping up with the OEM updates in the County...
Photo By Ray LaMoraFrank Bush being sworn is as the new Tucker County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney by the Honorable Judge Lynn Nelson By Heather Clower The Parsons Advocate The Honorable Judge Lynn Nelson was scheduled to oversee some abuse and neglect cases; however, the defense attorney...
Thomas Mayor Matt Quattro briefing the Tucker County Commissioners of the recent water issues presenting a problem to the community of Douglas. By Heather Clower The Parsons Advocate The newest face of the Tucker County Commission, Jon Bush, sat alongside his fellow commissioners for his first...
Participating in the ribbon cutting are as follows: Christa Myers, great-granddaughter of Bruce Stalnaker, board president, Lawrence "Skip" Eller, board members, Debbie Fortney, daughter of Stalnaker, Ron Roth, Connie Roth, Lyda Lister, Jerry Helmick, and Jeremiah Myers, great-grandson of Stalnaker. The Land of Canaan Homeowners Association...
