Editor, The U.S. Forest Service is on the brink of making the same mistake they did 50 years ago: clear-cutting the Mon. What they’ve forgotten is in 1973, citizen protests stopped them as we are trying to do now. The U.S.F.S. plans on clear-cutting close to 3463 acres –...
Let’s be clear: suggesting DOH should re-examine Corridor H going north is not the same as saying Corridor H should go north. These are completely different positions. When the ROPA was put forth some 20 years ago, and northern routes were considered, DOH suggested the ROPA was the shortest...
By Teri Cayton The Parsons Advocate The groundhog predicted six more weeks of winter, but in this area we haven’t had much bad weather anyway. We were having a bit of a cold snap but it is back up in the mid 40’s and 50’s this week. The news said...
This is a business card for the Billings Brothers operated by E. J. and S. O. Billings of Parsons. They advertise that they manufacture and are dealers of White Pine Shingles. They also offer cut and long hay as well as choice buckwheat flour. Samuel Olin Billings was involved in...
By Teri Cayton The Parsons Advocate I am into my fourth week of working with a new chiropractor and I must say it is amazing. The transformation in my pain level is outstanding. My neck muscles are still stiff and weak but he has given me some exercises to do...
Dear Editor, Parsons-area residents shared the true meaning of Christmas with children in need this past holiday season. Generosity throughout contributed to a successful shoebox gift collection season at drop-off locations for the Samaritan’s Purse project Operation Christmas Child. Across the U.S., the project collected over 9.3 million shoebox gifts in 2022....
Editor, It was a sad day for all of us in Tucker County when we recently lost our EMS Director and Assistant Director after many years of dedicated service! The unfortunate reasons will remain unspoken at this time. Rather, it is my pleasure to be able to offer...
This is a bird’s eye view of Hambleton from March 1910. The place of Hambleton has had many names: Rush’s, Goff’s, Goff Town, Black Fork, Hulings and Hambleton. I heard once that when the town began, the mail was put in a wooden box, under a bed, in a back...
As Corridor H approaches, consider the many benefits of Davis and Thomas agreeing on what is best for both communities. Let us present a strong, collective message to the WV Division of Highways (DOH)–a combined agreement of both Davis and Thomas. The alternative: DOH decides for us: “Well, let’s see,...
This is the Robert “June” and Dora Judy Harman Family. Back row James “Jim” Harman, Christine “Chrissie” Harman, Denice Harman, front row are the twins Rena and Rita Harman. Ideas, comments, suggestions, items to share contact Tim Turner at (304)478-3389.
By Teri Cayton The Parsons Advocate The gas prices in this country are like a yo-yo, up one day, down the next. I am sure I have mentioned before that in my part of town there are five gas stations within rock throwing distance of each other. Three of those...
By Teri Cayton The Parsons Advocate I think I have finally found the relief I have been searching for. It has been going on 40 years that I have been going for chiropractic care and it has helped a great deal, some times. My present chiropractic doctor recommended something that...
Editor, The Spark Of Life. There was a recent study, six years or so back, where researchers and scientists were floored by the discovery of a phenomena, inexplicable in its origin, that occurs in the womb at the moment of conception. A bioelectric flash emitting from the female egg...
Editor, “The squeaky wheel gets the grease,” or so they say. For context, refer to the January 4 and January 11, 2023, letters to the editor in The Parsons Advocate. You will find three letters opposing the current route of Corridor H between Parsons and Davis. After considering the...
This is the Robert Harman family. James “Jim” Harman, Dora Judy Harman, Denice Harman, front row are the twins Rena and Rita Harman. Ideas, comments, suggestions, items to share contact Tim Turner at (304)478-3389.
This is a girls’ basketball team from the high school. Back Row-Coach Kelly Underwood, Sara Paugh, Tiffany Beaver, Amanda Petrice, Brenda Parsons, Molly Quattro Middle Row- Melinda Teets, Sonny Arnold, Trish Gollihue, Clare Hebb, Debbie Sikarskie Bottom Row- Amanda Spaid, Jennifer Luzier, Amber Burns, Randa Foreman. The coach reports that...
By Teri Cayton The Parsons Advocate Is there anyone out there that is like me and you have very deep intense conversations with yourself when you are driving? I had one today on my way to work and I actually made myself mad. I was thinking of all the prejudices...
Editor, It’s hard for me to grasp that our mountaintop will be filled with trucks … not only going east and west over or under Rte 32, but also traveling north and south along Rte 32, which will be turned into the “Truck Route.” When DOH chose the ROPA...
By Teri Cayton The Parsons Advocate The deep freeze from Christmas has passed most of us by, but I understand parts of the country are still digging out from record breaking snow fall. We only got about 3 or 4 inches and that is enough for me. The cold was...
While everyone was probably still asleep in anticipation of Christmas morning, a call came through 911 reporting a vehicle fire at the Parsons fire station. The EMS crew at station 1, across from the fire station, went outside and extinguished the truck fire using two dry chemical extinguishers. Crew shift ...
