I have to say I’ve been enjoying the weather this winter with the few nice days we’ve had before the snow and cold decided to return. Sure its winter and you expect snow and cold but it’s nice to have a day or two of mild weather in between. Last...
Is it just me or does everyone have too many things to do at the same time anymore? I will start one job and end up doing three or four by the time I get done. Mom used to say, “You get so busy, you throw the baby out with...
With late season hunting opportunities still in season, I decided that this week I’d talk about the raccoon. This masked critter has a reputation of raiding garbage cans and farmers’ gardens. They were an important source of fur and even food during the pre-settlement days. Daniel Boone and Davy Crockett...
Many have questioned me about speaking of Groundhog Day last week. I know there is more than one groundhog predictor out there. Punxsutawney Phil did see his shadow so that signals six more weeks of bad weather. But in our area French Creek Freddie rules. He did not see his...
Tucker Woman Recalls Part Women Spies Played in Civil War. This is the first of a three part installment that relays some important Tucker County History. This information was relayed in 1935 by Sarah L. Day, who was 84 at the time she gave this history. History that was made...
The Foundation’s 25th Anniversary year closed on a high note with more than $650,000 pumped into new and existing endowed funds, projects and programs that benefit the region. Our theme for 2014 was “invest in” and, thanks to tremendous support from donors, project partners, and grantors who invested in local...
We almost made it through January without a significant snow storm. Notice I said almost. Mother Nature just had to let us know she was still the boss where winter is concerned. The last three days of January just had to be snowy or it wouldn’t be winter. Momma Said,...
This week I decided to write about an elusive critter that roams our mountains but is seldom seen, the fisher. I’ve never laid eyes on one myself but just a few weeks ago I captured a blurry picture on my trail camera that sure did resemble a fisher. I did...
Why does everything have to be “New and Improved”? It seems whatever the product you are using is just fine then the big companies have to new and improve it and it never works as well as it did before. And why does every cleaning product on the market have...
This is a photo of a tornado that hit Thomas June 23, 1944. This is the area of Thomas called "Tony Row". Many homes were completely destroyed and some were severely damaged. There were three people killed and many injured. The good folks of Thomas who were not affected...
I have been scouring the internet for an all natural solution for an itchy dog. Abby has always had problems in the winter with itchy skin and I saw one that I may try. The recipe is ½ cup vinegar, ½ cup green tea and 1 cup distilled water. Mix...
COLD is the word of the day. Winter has finally decided to visit our area and I don’t like it. The snow is not so bad, but the cold is a killer for me. Wind chills of -22 degrees were reported within the past few days that is just too...
If you were one of the lucky hunters to get a deer this past year it will be the last time you’ll have to drive out of your way to find a check in station thanks to a new electronic check in system. According to the West Virginia Division of...
This past year has seen ups and downs, good and bad. The loss of my best friend was a tragedy, but she is no longer in pain or suffering. My faith in God lets me know that she is in a much better place and that brings a smile to...
Well the first day of winter will be here on Sunday, Dec. 21 and I can’t wait. The reason is not that I like winter, but after that date, the daylight hours start to get longer. The “dark days” of winter will start to fade into glorious sunlight. Granted it...
I along with many of the other hunters I talked with had a rough buck season this year. It was by far the least amount of shots I can remember hearing during the first 3 days of buck season when most of the harvest takes place. Once again weather played...
Black Friday, Shop Small Saturday and Cyber Monday have come and gone. I am sure glad I wasn’t caught in any on that. I will take my chances on getting the gifts I want to purchase and not fight the crowds. I don’t do well in large gatherings and I...
This is a photo of Babcock's Box Factory in Davis printed by the F. S. Johnston Drug Co. and is postmarked July 5, 1914. In the early years, everything was shipped; thus, the need for wooden boxes as that was all available at the time. In the picture, in...
This is a photo of the third grade at Thomas Elementary 1949-50. top row: Miss Solena Massi, Frank Perkins, Bonnie White, Allen Moravia, Sharon Helgensen, Jerry Lambert, Phyllis Ann Moore, Carl Merhar, Joan Parsons (second row) Glem Rumer, Sandra Duckworth, Harold Loughry, Luke Bergstrom, Betty Sue Flanagan, Jerry Hymes (third...
Every year it’s the same old routine when November rolls around. The alarm clock goes off well before daylight and any free time is spent on stand patiently waiting for that big buck to come by. Trail camera pictures are analyzed and stands are placed in the best possible locations....
