Looking Back: A Recap of 2017

As we say hello to a new year, here are some of the highlights of the past year.

January

• THOMASYARD celebrates one year anniversary and expands shop.
• Tucker County Youth Basketball League gets new gym floor.
• Alan Tomson is appointed Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Timberline.
• Mt. Lions win games at Preston and Northern, Md.
• Ira S. Miller celebrates 100th birthday. He was born on Jan. 27, 1917.
• James ‘Chris” Michael begins duties as County Assessor.
• Lowell Moore is elected Tucker County Commission President.
• Jim Hebb became the first three-time recipient of McClain Printing Company’s Employee of the Year.
• Lady Mt. Lions roll past East Hardy 84-31.
• Mt. Lions survive at Moorefield 49-47.
• The Lady Wildcats beat Kasson 33-13.
• Lady Bears win at Union 48-18.
• Amy Cummings joins St. George Medical Clinic.
• The Dugout Restaurant opens to the public.
• Sharon Moats begins term as Tucker County Circuit Clerk.
• Mt. Lions beat Preston, Elkins and fall at Keyser.
• Sydney Nestor goes over 1,000 points in her career at TCHS.
• The Davis-Thomas Boys Varsity wins.
• Lady Bears win over Kasson 52-20.
• The Bears Boys JV wins 36-30.
• Tucker County Girls beat Frankfort and Notre Dame.
• Tucker Valley JV beats Elkins 29-28.
• 25 TC residents travel to Boliva.
• Lady Mt. Lions get wins at Pendleton and Pocahontas Counties.
• Tucker Valley JV girls win over Davis-Thomas 41-34.
• Tucker Valley JV boys win over Davis-Thomas 32-10.
• Wildcats Varsity win over Bears 66-34.

February

• Six year old Vivian Crossland wins first place in the Recycling Coalition of WV Inc. coloring contest.
• Queen Daphne, Beth Zirkle, wins Miss Congeniality at Fairs & Festivals.
• Mt. Lions win over East Hardy.
• Tucker County girls get three wins in busy week to improve their record to 15-2.
• Lady Bears pick up win against Marlinton and Union.
• Titi Ferguson donates art to Tucker County Annex.
• Hamrick PSD receives AWOP Award.
• Lady Mt. Lions pick up wins over Pendleton County and Notre Dame.
• Tucker boys pick up wins over East Hardy and Southern.
• Lady Bears win over Lady Wildcats.
• Eddie Kachmarek signs to play football at Robert Morris.
• New Security Check Point is put in place at Courthoust Annex.
• Tucker County Girls finish season with 19-3 record.
• Mt. Lions pick up wins over Moorefield and Pendleton County.
• Tucker County High School FFA students travel to WV Small Farms Conference.
• Jane Barb to serve as Parsons Acting Municipal Judge.
• TCHS is among 70 WV high schools recognized for high graduation rate.
• Ethan Crosten goes over 1,000 points in career at TCHS.
• Lady Bears beat East Hardy 24-19.

March

• Instructors praised for receiving more than $300,000 in grants.
• Tucker County girls win Sectional Championship.
• St. George Clinic welcomes Dr. Moore, Amy Cummings and David Lambert.
• Lady Mountain Lions capture 13th straight Regional Championship.
• Tucker County Boys Capture Sectional Championship.
• Winds damage property in area.
• Parsons Pizza is purchased by Rick and Audrey Gump.
• Tucker County girls drop game in Charleston to Williamstown.
• Mt. Lions fall to Gilmer County in Regional.
• Supreme Court hears cases in front of Tucker County High students in Parsons.

April

• Local Sheriff and City Police receive equipment donation from Governor’s Highway Safety Program.
• Sydney Moore get high point award at North Marion.
• Will White jumps a distance of 19’6”.
• Tuck County High School Softball takes two games at Pendleton County.
• Elizabeth Nichols and Ethan Crosten participate in the Lions club All-Star Game.
• Chris Stadelman inducted into Marshall’s School of Mass Communications Hall of Fame.
• Tucker County baseball picks up two wins against Paw Paw and Moorefield.
• Tucker County Girl’s Head Coach, Jim Ambrose, was named Coach of the Year.
• PVC Player of the year was Sydney Nestor.
• West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals holds hearings at Tucker County Courthouse.
• Allen Loughry selected Chief Justice for four-year term.
• Tucker County Boys’ Track team win meet at Keyser.
• Tracy Teets new Tucker County Schools Treasurer.
• Diane Helms retires from Circuit Clerk’s office after more than 20 years of service.

May

• Officer receives the Life Saving Award.
• Search for elderly man, Raymond Epling, ends tragically.
• St. George Medical Clinic has open house for school based clinic and dental clinic.
• Gold Star Moms plant trees at CVR.
• TVEMS Hosts Color Run.
• Ladt Mt. Lions Softball team wins two at Tygarts Valley.
• Mt. Lions Boys’ track takes First at Glenville Sate event.
• Four TCHS athletes sign Letters of Intent.
• Tucker County Girls and Boys track teams Capture PVC championship
• Tucker Valley boys track team placed third and Lady Wildcats finish fourth in Preston.
• WV Judges tour the Rubenstein Center.
• The Tucker County Girls finish second in Class A Region 2 and boys finish third.
• Tucker Valley Middle School softball finish the 2017 season with a record of 7-6.
• Staron named 2017 Tuckineer.
• Memorial fund for James “Jim” Dale Phillips, Sr. benefits local landmark.
• Tucker County girls’ and boys’ track competes at State Meet.
• Josh Kincaid and Dillon Swartz sign letters of intent.
• Tucker County Seniors celebrate graduation.
• Eakle and Betler finish strong at Harry Green Invitational.

June

• Thomas Volunteer Fire Department celebrates 100 years of service.
• Riverside Seafood opens for business.
• Lindsey Hull and Abbie Eakle are named Ladies of the Golden Horseshoe.
• Plane crashes at Windwood Resort.

July

• Tucker County EMS Ordinance passes unanimously
• Mountaineer Days celebration in Thomas.
• Skyler Roberts appointed to a three year term on Tucker Community Foundation Board of Directors.
• Parsons City Council Bench built by Rubenstein Center Cadets.
• Nathaniel Bonnell is appointed President and CEO of Citizens Bank of West Virginia.
• Students attend State FFA Convention.
• Boulder Park to open soon.

August

• Flash floods hit Tucker County.
• Randy Scott Shull commits murder and later dies in his cell.
• Construction for the new Shop-n-Save begins/
• Local dance team, “Dance with Farrah” places second in the world.
• Tucker County roads suffer thousands in damage from July floods.
• Lowell Moore was named CCAWV Rising Star.
• Repairs begin on Pulp Mill Bottom Dike.
• Boulder Park opens after four year effort.
• City Council discusses installation of cameras in City parks.
• Tucker County football opens season at Pocahontas County.
• Carleigh Bolyard leads Mt. Lions Golf team at Holly Meadows and Elks Country Club in Elkins.
• Eclipse of 2017 viewed by thousands.
• City of Parsons receives All-Star Community Award.
• Mary Beth Carr is crowned Queen Daphne.

September

• 2017 Youth Conservation Corps highlights at Canaan Valley NWR.
• Nakeia Alisa Moore is fatally shot.
• Mt. Lions win against Tygarts Valley 42-0.
• Tucker County Golf team comes in third in Morgantown.
• Jason Richard White is arrested for murder.
• Carpentry program at Rubenstein Center build pavilion at TVEMS.
• Jason Myers among appointees by Governor Justice.
• John “Red” Lipscomb receives Water Operator of the Year Award.
• Front Street Grocers in Thomas reopens with new owners.
• Community Care Pharmacy celebrates open house.
• Mt. Lions pick up road win at Moorefield 20-10.
• Tucker Valley gets win at Pendleton County 14-6.
• Leaf Peepers Festival a big hit.
• Run for It brings largest crowd and raises largest amount of funds.
• Deer found in Tucker County with Hemorrhagic disease.
• Tucker County Golf Team wins PVC Championship.

October

• PVFD and volunteers rescue injured man at Table Rock.
• EMS fees spawn heated debate at Commission meeting.
• Camping will be prohibited on Camp 70 as of Jan. 1, 2018.
• WV Highlands Conservatory celebrates 54th anniversary.
• Tucker County golf team wins Regional Championship.
• Adkins Home Center turns 46.
• 40th Anniversary of death of Trooper Bruce T. Brown.
• Pickin’ in Parsons wins 2017 Event of the Year Award.
• Road Bond is passed.
• 40th Anniversary of the murder of Ida Mae Cooper.
• Repairs on the Parsons Diversion Wall are complete.
• County Commissioners advocate for county priorities at the White House.
• Veterans Monument repairs are completed.
• Mt. Lions get Homecoming win over Pendleton County.
• Tucker Valley picks up win over Tygarts Valley.

November

• Youth crisis center opening in Parsons.
• Beverly Cantrell named 911 Deputy Director.
• New playground installed in Thomas.
• WWII medals presented in Vince DiBacco.
• Anne Jones retires as Development Authority Executive Director.
• Kelly Stadelman names Development Director for Tucker Community Foundation.
• Steven Leyh is the new Director for the Tucker County Development Authority.
• Commission approves $20,000 toward Community Center roof.
• Gym Sponsor signs help purchase upgrades to TCHS Gymnasium.
• Tucker County Youth Football wins Championhship.
• Vandalia sells parcel; obstructs public access.
• Commissioner Moore and Donna Stiles recognized by City Council.
• Dave Helmick takes over as Tucker County Girls’ basketball coach.
• Natural playground plans developing for Davis River Front Park.
• Ava Collar competes for Miss West Virginia Nationwide 2018.Ted Wolfe established an endowed fund for the Pifer Mountain Cemetery with the Tucker Community Foundation.
• Jim Ambrose takes over Tucker County Boys’ Basketball program.

December

• CVR gives 100 Christmas trees to community.
• Lady Mt. Lions open season with win over Notre Dame 64-22.
• Tucker Valley Middle School girls win over Capon Bridge 37-12. Lady Wildcats Varsity picks up win 43-19.
• Tucker Valley boys win over Petersburg 48-31.
• Davis-Thomas Middle School girls win over Rowlesburg 24-14. Boys pick up win 59-32.
• Oak Barrel Processing celebrates grand opening.
• New sign for Pickin’ in Parsons goes up.
• Tucker County Meals on Wheels program receives new Subaru.
• Dennis Filler named Tucker County Planner.
• Tucker County Girls basketball wins over Martinsburg 40-36.
• Lady Wildcats Varsity wins over Elkins Middle 35-12.
• Davis-Thomas Middle School Boys beat Harman 25-23.
• Our House Youth Ministries open new youth center.
• Diane Hinkle retires after 11 years with Tucker Community Foundation.
• Jamie Huffman and Christopher Earnest admit to illegal firearms charges.
• Tucker County Boys pick up win at Glenville State 52-47 in the IOGA Tournament.
• Lady Mt. Lions win IOGA Tournament at Glenville State.
• Tucker Valley Middle School wins over Kasson Middle 43-16.
• Tucker Valley JV wins over Romney Middle 22-10.
• Lady Wildcats Varsity wins 36-22.
• Tucker Valley Middle School Boys pick up win over Kasson Middle 74-31.
• Davis-Thomas Varsity Boys wins 36-30.
• Davis-Thomas Boys pick up win over Moorefield 55-54.
• New pre-owned dealership opens in Davis.
• Tucker Community Foundation awards over $83,000 to nonprofits.
• Funds for DTEMS roof awarded.
• Tucker County Girls wins over Moorefield 68-33.
• Lady Mt. Lions triumph over Petersburg 89-30.
• Lady Mt. Lions host Bishop-Walsh, Md. and take win 86-27.
• Mt. Lions beat Bishop-Walsh, Md. 55-36.
• TVMS Varsity wins over Moorefield Middle 40-27.
• TVMS JV Boys wins over Pendleton County 43-33 and win over Moorefield 47-31.
• Davis-Thomas Varsity Boys pick up win over Kasson Middle 59-31.
• Mrs. Nestor’s Kindergarten class collected items for the Tucker County Animal Shelter.