It has been a late start to fall so far with the lack of rain in September and up until this past week, color to the landscape. In normal years the leaves always peak in central West Virginia around October 14-18. They are at least a week late this year...
America is crying! I hate to see the shape our country is in today. It seems as if hate has taken control over every aspect of this great country. It really makes my heart hurt to see people rioting in the streets, the political strife and the all around struggle...
Well, so far the good weather is holding. It is getting a little nippy at night, but that is expected. The leaves are turning and the squirrels and deer are happy because the chestnuts are falling like crazy. Momma Said, “They should be fat and sassy for winter.” I need...
This is a copy of a report card that some folks may remember. These cards were used in first through eighth grade. The cards were issued at the end of each school month and school lasted for nine months. The thought was that the parent would have an idea of...
When you lose someone close to you, there is a void that cannot be filled. We all know that someday we are going to die, but it does not lessen the hurt when someone is called away. It has been 16 years since mom passed away and eight since Gran...
Dear Editor:Last Sunday one of the members of Palma Ceia United Methodist Church in Tampa, FL, where I serve on the pastoral staff, handed me an envelope. Inside I found “Turner’s Tidbits” from the September 14th issue announcing the Tucker County United Methodist Fall 2016 “Old Country Church” Gathering. I...
If you asked me what was the number one advancement in the hunting world that I’ve witnessed in my lifetime it would be when trail cameras hit the market. I’m old enough to remember the time before trail cameras when you had to search the woods for buck rubs and...
We received more rain last Thursday and Friday than we did all summer. Some places flooded with the runoff and I hope everyone came out safely. This year has been feast or famine so far. The weather changed from one week in the 90’s to the next week in the...
This is a picture of the R. W. Evans Harness Shop of Parsons. I was not able to locate information on the shop. It appears that Mr. Evans must have removed from Tucker County. The previous several weeks, were pictures from the CCC Camp at Flanagan Hill. They were interesting...
Editor,Last week, I traveled to Washington, DC, with more than 700 other American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) volunteers from across the country to urge Congress to support lifesaving policies that help people prevent and better treat cancer. I called on lawmakers to increase federal funding for cancer...
Allergies are driving me CRAZY! I don’t know what is going on, the weather being so dry or something, but my eyes are itching out of my head. I haven’t had this happen for years, but I wish it would rain and settle down whatever is bothering me. And it...
There are many reasons I’m thankful for being born and raised in our wild and wonderful state and being able to witness the change of seasons is one of them. The first official day of fall arrived on September 22 and you can definitely feel the change. September is one...
“It’s not the time you put into your work, but the work you put into your time.” I think that is a very substantial quote. I think of mom and how much she could accomplish in a very short amount of time. She was what I call a time manager...
It is hard to believe that it has been 15 years since the 9-11 attack. I have been watching the specials that have been on TV and it still makes me cry. I remember my sister called and told me to turn on the TV and it was right after...
Fall is no doubt my favorite time of the year. With school in session and football season in full swing there’s no questioning that fall is right around the corner. It’s so close I can almost smell the falling leaves and the cool crisp mountain air.Soon the mountains will show...
Well I guess summer is officially over. You can’t tell by the weather yet, so I will enjoy the warmth as long as I can. The East coast has experienced its first hurricane of the season and I hope everyone came through ok. It sure played havoc on the beach...
Letter to the EditorA group of concerned residents of the city met a City Hall on Tuesday evening for an update on the project of repairing the dike on the river at the south end of town.Commissioner Lowell Moore has gotten a set of plans from an engineer for the...
