December 2010
Dec 31 a 52 cards in a deck and 365
spots on the deck.
Dec 31 a Hard to imagine that another
year and the decade is ready for the history books but that's the case
for 2010
Dec 31 a Tonight the radio station
celebrates New Year's Eve with a dance at the Senior Center in Two Run.
Don't sit at home all mopey lipped. Come out and dance in the new year.
Fun starts at 8pm
Dec 31 a New York City ain't got nothing
on the Clayberry Ball, well lit with beautiful Waterford plastic. The Ball
drops at midnight.
Dec 31 a For those of the drinking
persuasion, Pat's Sports Bar gets into the party mood at 10pm. Good Karaoke
and food galore.
Dec 30 p We can't help ourselves
when there is snow on a parking lot. We got to spin those tires. Goose
it a little and slide sideways. Any parking lot where there is an open
space and slushy snow, yelp, hit the throttle and have some fun.
Dec 30 p The sun is out today.
A first in several days. With temps in the 40's, the snow is melting away.
One guy was on a bicycle today!
Dec 30 p The latest edition of Clay
County's only locally owned and operated newspaper, the Communicator, lends
coverage to the Health Dept Grievance Hearing held last week and the resignation
of Director Linda Klotzbach.
Dec 30 p Just noticed an
agenda posted for an emergency meeting of the Clay County Board of Health
set for Jan 3rd at 9am. Not sure what is up but it might be a good un to
watch.
Dec 29 late p During these last
few 2010 days of this first decade of the new century, Clayberry is seeing
many of the same problems felt when the year 2000 opened.
Dec 29 late p Around 7:30 pm we were
once again without a staffed Clay Ambulance Service.
Dec 29 late p Once again it was lack
of administration that left the county without a fully staffed operation
and resulted in delayed service, Some things never change in County
Clay. Isn't it a pity.
Dec 29 p Lets talk about a dirty SOB
Dec 29 p Just got this email: Someone
has stolen the propane tank from the Procious Community Church...it is
one of the big huge tanks. If anyone has any info please contact the State
Police.
Dec 29 p What a dirty trick
Dec 29 p Reminds us of a time
when Tommy Young Sr was in a local store when the conversation turned to
someone stealing something from an old lady. Tommy Young's response was:
I can't stand a thief!
Dec 29 p Who said: He's sitting there
lying .... He's rude .... He upsets the entire staff...
He has treated us all without respect. Find out in the latest Communicator!
Just 70 cents!
Dec 29 a How about them EEERS! Didn't
they look good on national TV last night!
Dec 29 a With the decorations put away,
we're about ready to get in the groove once again.
Dec 29 a The Communicator made it out
the door Tuesday afternoon. The latest and last edition for 2010 is a pretty
good one loaded with all the news and views on Clayberry West Virginia.
Dec 29 a Been lookin at those walls
too long? The radio station is hosting cash bingo tonight over at the Senior
Center at Two Run. Doors open at 5:30 with games beginning at 6pm. Looks
of fun all for a good cause and you may walk away with a pocket full of
jingle.
Dec 29 a Friday night 101.7FM is holding
the annual New Year's Eve Dance in that same location. Munchies, dancing
and the dropping of the Clayberry Ball at midnight is good way to bring
in the new year.
Dec 29 a For our drinking buddies,
Pat's Sports Bar beside Spread Park will be partying in 2011 with Karaoke
and a big offering of good things to eat.
Dec 29 a One of the local oil and gas
producers called to ask if Tommy and Tommy were out of jail while waiting
sentencing. The answer is no. Update in the latest Communicator.
Dec 29 a Still, everything from an
ATM machine to a truck to an engine are turning up gone. Keep your doors
locked clickers.
Dec 29 a For those folks that think
we're over reacting when we say we're living in a depression, More banks
failed in the United States this year than in any year since 1992, during
the savings-and-loan crisis, according to the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corp.
Dec 29 a On this day in history, the
363 day of the year: Born 1800: Charles Goodyear (inventor); Born
1808: Andrew Johnson (17th U.S. president); 1845: Texas admitted to the
Union as the 28th state; 1848: Gaslights were first used at the White House
Dec 29 a 1930: Fred Newton
became the first and only person to swim the length of the Mississippi
River. It took him about six months to cover the 1,826 miles from Minnesota
to New Orleans. He was in the water for 742 hours and was protected from
the cold water by a layer of axle grease on his body
Dec 29 a Born 1936: Mary
Tyler Moore (actress); Born 1947: Ted Danson (actor); 2007: Tom Brady of
the New England Patriots broke Peyton Mannings's single-season touchdown
pass record when he threw his 50th of the season against the New York Giants;
2007: Randy Moss of the New England Patriots set an NFL record with 23
touchdown catches; 2007: The New England Patriots set an NFL record by
winning 16 out of 16 games in the regular season
Dec 29 a See ya at Bingo tonight!
Dec 28 a Man it's cold outside
Dec 28 a We're still working on the
latest edition of The Communicator. Should be out around 4pm today. Until
we get that rascal to bed, no updates.
Dec 26 p Happy 8th Birthday EJ
Sizemore
Dec 26 p We've got snow on the ground
and more on the way.
Dec 26 p As of 9pm Sunday night, another
inch of the white stuff is on the ground today.
Dec 26 p Weathercasters are calling
for as much as 7 inches total accumulation in the next 24 hours.
Dec 26 p Power remains on around Clayberry
as far as we've heard.
Dec 24 a It's the time of year when
us dilly dallying fools head off to the mall to hurry thru the stores buying
picked over, non sale items. It takes a minimum of three boxes under the
tree to insure proper Christmas credentials.
Dec 24 a The radio station is playing
all Christmas tunes for the next 36 hours. Enjoy.
Dec 24 a With a white Christmas coming
our way and utilities on so far, the best of Holiday cheer to one and all.
Dec 24 a No updates for the next couple
of days.
Dec 23 p We often talk about the future
of this county being tourism. Others say there's no money to start such
an economy. We beg to differ. There just isn't a will.
Dec 23 p For instance, over in Pocahantas
County, the hotel motel tax assessment netted $1,309,202. in 2009. This
year , as of early Nov, the income stream has netted $905,471. That
ain't too shabby in itself. Wouldn't Clayberry politicians love to have
an additional million + to play with,
Dec 23 p Add to that hotel tax,
lots of shopping, gasoline sales, property taxes on vacation homes, and
alcohol taxes. It all adds up.
Dec 23 p We don't have a ski industry
here but we sure could develop snow rides on a tourism train, cold weather
fishing at Lake Sampson, and winter time carnival events in the downtown
area. It just takes some leaders, something Clayberry is in short supply
of.
Dec 23 p Shenandoah Telephone Company,
we knew em as Shentel when they were operating the cable TV system in Clay,
is improving service in counties like Pocahantas. Stuff like HDTV and being
able to record up to 100 Tv shows for later replay are now being offered.
Didn't happen for us,
Dec 23 p Over there, after negotiating
with the Town of Marlinton, their internet service is being upgraded
to a minimum of 9Mbit/sec for residential customers and 12 Mbit/sec for
business folks. If you check your Frontier DSL speed, it ain't too good.
Dec 23 a Hard to believe but the Lady
Mustangs put it all over Calhoun, 69 to 9. Now that's a win!
Dec 23 a How many years did Tommy Young
Sr and Jr get for their years of thievery? Still no answer!
Dec 23 a Yesterday the Fed Judge heard
objections to various parts of trial testimony. After a late start, that
process took hours. Expect another hearing sometime in January and then
sentencing to follow maybe.
Dec 23 a In the mean time, Sr and Jr
remain behind bars accrediting time off their sentences.
Dec 23 a Several showed up to watch
from the peanut gallery including our Sheriff.
Dec 23 a The Top Badge showed up dressed
to the 9s in a suit, white shirt and tie. Not a uniform but a suit.
Dec 23 a Some of us giggled thinking
he must have bought it from Charleston Tent and Awning.
Dec 23 a We're getting ready for a
holiday break. Maybe another post of two but basically, we're taking the
next three days for bad behavior.
Dec 23 a From all of us at Delta Communications
and County Clay, the best of holiday wishes to you and yours.
Dec 22 a Want a deal? Everything in
Kate's Floral is on sale for one half off.
Dec 22 a There's a reason too. After
Christmas she and three partners are opening a new social service business
in that building.
Dec 22 a Interested in buying the floral
business? It's for sale.
Dec 19 a Tuesday morning and no delays
or school closure to report.
Dec 19 a Tonight the Lady Panthers
take on Wirt County in home court action. Be sure to come out and support
the home team. Game bigness at 7:30pm. For those too far away, 101.7 FM
will be sportscasting the affair.
Dec 19 a Also tonight the Buffalo Creek
Watershed group will meet at the Courthouse beginning at 6pm. The tiny
volunteer band is working restore the tributary of the Elk back to supporting
a trout population and draw for tourism.
Dec 19 a County Commission meets Wed
morning at 10am. After a few delays, the Feds are sentencing Tommy Young
Sr and Jr Wed morning. It will be the end of a long saga in County Clay
and the area known as Murder Mountain.
Dec 19 a The Health Board met for 2
1/2 hours last night trying to come up with a peeing contest between the
Director of Nursing Jay Carper and Health Director Linda Klotzbach. A decision
was needed after a $4000 grievance hearing decided the two should be separated
from one another.
Dec 19 a Ever seen two little kids
picking at each other. One flips and ear followed by the other shooting
a rubber band...... Even during last night's meeting the bitter divisiveness
showed thru loud and clear. Eye rolling finger pointing and calls of He's
a liar were heard from Klotzbach.
Dec 19 a Even before the Board
voted 3 to 2 to reinstate Carper as Director of Nursing and put his supervision
under Dr Leela Patel and away from Klotzbach, the choked up Klotz
told the Board should be leaving by the position by the end of Jan 2011.
Dec 19 a In support of their boss,
three of the in-house nurses spoke in support of her ways and spouted out
that Carper was outrageous in his words and threatening in nature on more
than one occasion. One scrub wearer said she had locked herself in the
office just in case.
Dec 19 a Klotzbach quotes: I can't
take this anymore ... He is an abuser ...He turned on me .. Life is too
short for this ... It's not worth it ... I'm going ... you [Board] win!"
Dec 19 a The decision to reinstate
Carper took so long because the Board allowed the same BS to be rehashed
over and over. It was a split vote with Kathy Sizemore and Joyce McLaughlin
showing support for Klotz's efforts to keep supervision under her control.
Dec 19 a Division is nothing
new at the Clay County Health Dept. The place blows up about every 5 years.
Klotzbach came to the throne five years ago when Karen Dawson resigned
under Board pressure. Dawson replaced Kathy Fortner after personnel issues
came out in public. In each case, a tiny problem was kept top secret under
it festered into a cancerous canker that exploded during a public meeting.
Such a sad situation for the county and the employees.
Dec 19 a Truth is, if the Health Dept
closed down today, would we even notice a difference?
Dec 19 p The last week or so
has been centered around the weather and not dweezaldork politicians.
Dec 19 p Four + days closed schools
in the county. Kids and teachers had a big time. The rest of us worked
to keep sidewalks and driveways cleared off.
Dec 19 p With several inches of snow
left over from last week's accumulation, this week brought an additional
8 inches of the white stuff. Dec 19 p Even with State Road salt shakers
going full blast, snow and icy roads prevailed county wide.
Dec 19 p Most of us made it thru the
week with utilities up and running.
Dec 19 p Delta Communications, publishers
of the Communicator is hosting an Open House Monday from 11 to 1pm.
The world is invited to 2278 Main Street for the get together.
Dec 19 p Monday night is the
School Board meeting at Big Otter Elem., 6pm
Dec 19 p Also for Monday night, the
Bd of Health is holding a special meeting to consider recommendations made
by an impartial arbitrator on the Linda Klotzbach vs Jay Carper peeing
contest. the independent guy all but said, put the two in separate
corners and don't let them have any contact with one another. It will be
interesting to see what the board decides.
Dec 19 p The local radio station
is holding their annual holiday get together Tuesday, at the station, 5:15.
Pop and munchies for all that attend.
Dec 19 p Kates Floral Shop is
about to make a big change next week. Should be good for the county.
Dec 19 p Wed morning the County
Commission convenes at 10am. It will be the last meeting of Larry Darryl
and Darryl with Fran King leaving office being replaced Jan 1st by Arlene
Tucker.
Dec 19 p Tucker was elected back in
May but has attended almost 0 meetings since the election. So much for
hitting the ground running.
Dec 19 p During her campaign she touted
having two dynamite solutions for the county. Many are anxious to see what
she has up her sleeve.
Dec 19 p Five days and counting for
the big day on the 25th.
Dec 19 p Sunday afternoon a light snowfall
continues in Clayberry. it is beautiful.
Dec 17 p Roads have been so bad, the
garbage trucks have been unable to serve their customers. Waste Management
will have trucks parked at the Rt16 / Rt 4 intersection Saturday
morning from 6:30 am to 10:30am. Bring your garbage over for disposal
Saturday morning only.
Dec 16 7:24p Clay County Schols
will be closed on Friday.
Dec 16 p Edith Moore, 85, of
Stuart Fl., formally of Clay, see OBITUARY page
Dec 16 p Sylvia Celesta Lyons
Butler, 94, of Ivydale, see OBITUARY page
Dec 16 p Did you know the Clay Middle
School Mady Mustangs put it all over Valley Fayette last night, are you
ready.... 78 to 2. Talk about a shellacking!
Dec 16 p If you start looking around
on the web, you can find a bunch of stuff. Like on the So
WV Federal District Court web site. several upcoming items in addition
to the Sr and Jr sentencing coming next week. Stuff like: The Sierra
Club vs Fola Coal on that same day; in March, Boggs vs Fola Coal with a
trial date set for April 2011.
Dec 16 2:30p Roads
are absolutely snow covered. An hour ago one guy coming down I-79 from
WVU said it didn't look like plows had touched the roadway.
Dec 16 DOH salt shakers and plows
are working the roads but man oh man, the snow continues very heavy at
times. At this time, our guess, Clayberry has received around 6 inches
of new flakes at this time.
Dec 16 p Weather casters are
predicamatating another inch or so coming our way during daylight hours
and a touch more tonight.
Dec 16 p Much better than the biggy
snow storm this time last year, utilities appear to be up and running at
this time. If you're thinking about coming out on the roads, don't. If
it an emergency, forget it.
Dec 16 p No word yet on whether school
will be in session Friday. If the utilities hold up, will post ASAP.
Dec 16 p By the way, with the
new blanket of snow, Clayberry is beautiful.
Dec 16 a Hello Steve Workman
over in Ohio.
Dec 16 a Happy 8th birthday wishes
to Mika & Savanna Cadle.
Dec 16 a Clayonians have some of the
priciest
wa wa in the state according to the WV PSC. Clay Roane PSD customers
pay the 8th highest rates in the state. Interestingly enough, Clay County
PSD is not even on the list.
Dec 16 a One year ago right now most
in Clayberry were without electric service due to a big winter storm. This
afternoon a winter blast is suppose to drop up to 6 inches of the white
stuff followed by sleety rain or ice on the county, Batten down the hatches
and get your chores done early today.
Dec 16 a The Federal Courthouse docket
in Charleston lists Tommy Young Sr and Jr to be sentenced on Dec 22nd at
10:30 am. Rescheduled from last month, it might be a go this time around.
Dec 16 a We will post updates as long
as utilities allow it.
Dec 16 a For those in town, Rite Aid
is now a distributor of Clay County's locally owned and operated newspaper,
The Communicator.
Dec 16 a
Dec 16 4:45am For the third time
this week, Clay County Schools will be closed today due to approaching
weather.
Dec 15 p Gary Wayne Vance
53, of Reed Fork Road, Procious, see OBITUARY page
Dec 15 p NOTE: Lighthouse Baptist Church
will NOT be having their free food giveaway THursday Dec 16th due to the
weather
Dec 14 9:10 pm What a week
for kids. Clay County Schools will be operating on a two hour delay Wed
morning.
Dec 14 Outside a fine mist of snow
keeps coming down. Roads have a new dusting of the white stuff with temps
around 17 degrees.
Dec 14 One year ago today the
big snow storm was just beginning. This year the heavy snow never made
it. In the last 36 hours or so , Clayberry received around 4 inches of
snow at the most.
Dec 14 The Communicator hit news
stands in the North. Wed morning everybody else should get theirs. A little
slower than normal but the white stuff skeered us.
Dec 14 Our lead story is an interview
with outgoing Commissioner Fran King
Dec 13 9pm Clay County
Schools will be closed Tuesday. Stay up late, watch the boob tube or do
whatever. Two days in a row, no school!!!
Dec 13 6pm Clay County Schools are
on a two hour delay for Tuesday morning.
Dec 13 we'll provide updates as long
as we have utilities. Good luck to one and all tonight. it's going to be
a cold one!
Dec 13 a We've got that fine
mist of snow coming down at 10 am this morning. Not a whole bunch right
now but certainly coming down mixed with wind blasts sure to take your
hat.
Dec 13 a One cancellation so far: The
radio station Board meeting for this evening has been canceled.
Dec 13 6 am It's official. Clay
County Schools are closed for the day. Parents, you're in charge today.
Dec 12 late late 10pm Clay
County schools are operating on a two hour delay Monday. Sleep in one and
all.
Dec 12 late p Bo Stephens talk math
over at CMS for about a zillion years. Last week he had by pass surgery
and is now at home recovering just fine. He'll back singing and playing
guitar in short order.
Dec 12 late p Two years ago today,
the ace cub reporter was under the by pass knife. Local politicians breathed
easier until the guy recovered!
Dec 12 late p When you see Bacil Hickman,
tell him happy 86 birthday and still going very very strong.
Dec 12 late p One year today, weather
casters were telling us of a major storm coming our way. And it did. Although
more moderate temps, the snow hit heavy and power remained off for two
weeks for some in Clayberry. For most: for three days power lines were
down all over, the power remained off for thousands for 5 days, and municipal
water was all but nonexistent.
Dec 12 late p While we're waiting around
for Sarah to call and the power to go off this time, how about some reading...
Dec 12 late p The rich got much
richer with Republicrats in control: "The top 1 percent earned 23.5
percent of all income--more than the entire bottom 50 percent. That
is apparently not enough. The percentage of income going to the top 1 percent
has nearly tripled since the 1970s. In the mid-1970s, the top 1 percent
earned about 8 percent of all income. In the 1980s, that figure jumped
to 14 percent. In the late 1990s, that 1 percent earned about 19 percent."
Dec 12 late p Think it's the
flu? With a minimum of 500+
foodbourne deaths last year, it might be what you're eating and what
was put in it.
Dec 12 late p No matter politicos say,
in the beginning, Social
Security only provided for the worker, widow, and children.
Dec 10 p Ever get an itch, a feeling
something is about to change.
Dec 10 p Don't know why but we're feeling
that hunch now.
Dec 9 p David H. Ramsey, 79 of Clay,
see OBITUARY page
Dec 9 p There's a special Christmas
Auction over at the old State Road garage at Two Run Friday night beginning
at 6pm
Dec 9 p Also Friday night is the first
home game for the CCHS Panthers. Varsity begins around 7:30pm.
Dec 9 p The main man himself Mr Santa
comes to Clay Saturday morning.
Dec 9 p See EVENTS page for details.
Dec 9 p It took the Republicrat administration
8 years to tear down the country. If you're thinking buying a home is a
good investment today, you might want to read this: U.S. home values are
poised to drop
by more than $1.7 trillion this year amid rising foreclosures and the
expiration of home buyer tax credits..... This years estimated decline,
more than the $1.05 trillion drop in 2009, brings the loss since the June
2006 home-price peak to $9 trillion
Dec 9 p The current edition of the
Communicator highlights the dismal performance of West Virginia school
systems. Not that anybody reads the newspaper.. we sure got our fair share
of hate mail. The local school system has stood on a soap box for
years touting how well our kids are prepared for life after graduating
from CCHS.
Dec 9 p Just a couple days back
national news reported on how bad the entire country's education compares
to other systems. Here'
the entire report.
Dec 9 p Lets see now. The USA came
in well below 27 other countries in reading and math and West Virginia
finished dead last in the our Federal Govt's latest report.
Dec 9 a With bright sunshine filling
the sky, it's still around 14 degrees. After several days of nothing but
gray, what a difference the sunlight makes!
Dec 9 a For shoppers looking for a
deal, Tiff's T shop on Main Street extended their buy one get one 1/2 sale
thru this weekend.
Dec 9 a Tonight Clay Roane PSD meets
in regular session down at the Procious Wa Wa Plant
Dec 9 a Last night the Lady Panthers
worked four solid quarters where the score went back and forth several
times. In the end, the Lady Panthers were victorious, 72-63. The Panthers
have their first home game Friday night. Come out and support the home
team.
Dec 9 a Our country is famous for starting
wars around the world. If you haven't noticed, there's a new war, the one
on the web. While many call the www, our platform, it's truly a corporate
place to make money that tolerates us peons. That's until now.
Dec 9 a With Wikileaks tearing govt.s
and corporations a new bung hole, the internet has to be squelched. They
can't allow the public to know the dirty truth. Behind the scenes the USA
has been working that angle for two weeks.
Dec 9 a In response, backroom hackers
have been flexing their muscle shutting down choice web sites and gutting
security around online services like Pay Pal, Master Card and others. For
those that thought those internet sites were secure, think again.
Dec 9 a It's wonderful! The underling
hackers are showing their strength as is WikiLeaks that has more lives
than a cat. Before this is over, the world may end up with a new batch
of leaders and corporations operating above board.
Dec 9 a We also believe in Santa Claus.
Dec 9 p It is truly another world war
in progress
Dec 9 a From Wed morning's
Commission meeting...
Dec 9 a The Clay Ambulance service
is always complaining about not having enough rolling stock. Yesterday
it was revealed that they've parked one of their trucks for the winter.
Another ambulance is out of commission after hitting a raccoon and ripping
off the oil filter bracket.
Dec 9 a There was some extra $$$ left
after completing the Queen Shoals PSD water line project. The $50,000 or
so will be diverted to building restrooms and ADA compliant entrance way
in t he old hardware building beside the new Courthouse.
Dec 9 a First word came on Chris Legg
may be returning as a Black Shirt Deputy.
Dec 9 a On Wed's agenda was the hiring
of a new Asst Prosecutor. In attendance was Prosecutor Jim Samples who
asked to go behind closed doors for a chit chat. Lasted around 20 minutes.
Usually that means they want to talk about money. Our guess, Samples wants
the new person to get considerably more $$$ plus health care and still
be called a contractor.
Dec 9 a The hiring of a new Asst Pros
was tabled yesterday,
Dec 9 a The Health Dept paid
over $7600 for a 100 gallon water tank. The normal cost of a hot water
tank is around $250.
Dec 8 p Several interesting snippets
became public during the Tuesday evening Town Council meeting. Stuff like.....
Dec 8 p As noted as likely in the latest
Communicator, the town is being sued in Circuit Court by the wa wa plant
contractor Multiplex. According to the Mayor, a preliminary hearing was
held in Braxton County yesterday at 1:15 before Judge Ric Facemire who
awarded a temporary injunction to the contractor. Sure sounds like completing
the plant anytime in the near future is off the table. Next hearing is
Jan 27th.
Dec 8 p Don't say winter construction
ain't possible. This time last year in the ice, snow and cold temps, outside
foundation work was in progress.
Dec 8 p The town's attorney has already
been paid $9446.15.
Dec 8 p Town is once again talking
about forming a municipal Court, a new ordinance on ATV's on roads they
don't own, and some kind of ordinance to limit the only growth industry
in the municipality, gambling machines.
Dec 8 p Town Badge Chris Davis has
been on the job just a few months. During that time he's been injured a
couple times limiting the amount he worked. Council feels he will be leaving
soon as he takes a Sheriff's Dept Black Shirt job. Trained and equipped
with a Fed grant, the new problem is, how to replace Davis since the grant
$$$ have already been spent .
Dec 8 p Also on Badges, the Mayor
told Council , Black Shirt Jim Paxton would be retiring from the Sheriff's
Dept in Jan.
Dec 8 p If that happens, that would
make two openings. Paxton in Jan and Chris Legg from several months back.
Dec 8 p We didn't know it but, there
is a little newspaper over in downtown Clay. Not sure the name of the rag
but word came last night that it is to be sold later this month, Wouldn't
it be great if the sale produced a second paper that provides in depth
news coverage for the county.
Dec 8 p What a great Christmas present
for the taxpayer!
Dec 8 p more on last night's Council
meeting later today.
Dec 8 a Clay County Schools are on
a Two Hour Delay Wed. Sleep in.
Dec 8 a Juanita Jo Ferrebee,
71, of Wallback, see OBITUARY page
From the email bag: I am trying
to get in contact with James Brady, who I sailed with on the Franklin D
Roosevelt back in the mid 60's. Would appreciate any info that would
help me get in contact with him... My phone is 218 213 3341
thank you ken tanula
Dec 7 p CAEZ normally holds their monthly
meetings the first Tuesday of each month. With their door locked and no
agenda posted, you might want to call ahead to see if they're meeting tonight.
Dec 7 p The group spent lots of $$$
earlier this year to have produced a nice web site. If you look there,
the meeting remains posted as happening tonight.
Dec 7 p For those wanting to get out
of the house, Town Council and the Library Bd both meet at 6pm tonight
in their respective offices.
Dec 7 p With all the main roads cleared
and traffic buzzing around, it remains darn chilly at 25 degrees at 3pm.
Dec 7 a With over 2 feet
on the ground, Grant County knows how to grow snow. Clayberry has about
4 inches of snow left over from the weekend and a fresh 1 inch on the ground
and still coming down.
Dec 7 a Scheduled for today: CAEZ's
Eco Dev Committee at 4pm, CAEZ full Bd at 6pm, Clay Town Council meets
at 6pm. If they let us know, will post if there are cancellations.
Dec 7 a Also today , up in Braxton
County, is the first court room step between the wa wa plant contractor
and the Town of Clay. Judge Ric Facemire will hear the whining.
Dec 7 a If you operate a non profit
agency (govt too) West Virginia Surplus Properties has a deal going on
this week. They're giving away free desks, chairs, and file cabinets. Although
they are short on desks, they've got tons of nice file cabinets and chairs.
Free
Dec 7 a CCHS Athletic Director Ron
Sirk attended last night's Sch Bd meeting. Some answers came. Stuff like:
Why is the football team playing so many and so far away games. Answer:
We're looking for teams we can beat!.
Dec 7 a Since Herbert Hoover clobbers
us each year, we ain't going to play them in the future.
Dec 7 a The athletic dept raises money
for much of its operation. They buy stuff on their own and keep their own
books. Over the years, during public meetings, Boardsters have asked about
those books. Speculation often comes on how much $$$ the boosters have.
Dec 7 a One of the reasons Sirk was
asked to attend last night's meeting was to ask about finances. That question
did NOT come up during the meeting. Afterwards one guy asked the AD to
make finances public with a year end report. Sirk replied he had no problem
with doing that.
Dec 7 a When Boardster Dave Mullins
was asked to put the request on the next Board agenda, he replied he had
NO interest in knowing about such and had never asked to see the finances.
Dec 7 a Transparency is always
a good thang especially when the Boosters could out themselves in deep
debt and guess who would be responsible for the pay off? Us the taxpayer
is the correct answer.
Dec 7 a The most recent Communicator
made public West Virginia schools (including the Great nation of Clay)
coming in dead last in a recent Fed Govt Report. In t he great tradition
of PR, School Super Kenneth Tanner had his own report last night. Citing
a US World and News article, weighted with points for being disadvantaged,
Clayberry schools scored pretty well compared to other West Virginia counties.
Dec 7 a Sadly, take away the govt BS,
just
63% of our students are prepared for the future. Here's one link we
found. After spending millions, extending the school day and school year,
advanced training for teachers, 37% of our kids leave uneducated. That's
not much to cheer about.
Dec 7 6:45 am Clay County
Schools are closed!!!!!!!!!!!! Sleep in one and all.
Dec 6 8:20pm Clay County schools will
be operating on a two hour delay TUESDAY.
Dec 6 5am Clay County
Schools are operating on a two hour delay today. Go back to bed for a while.
Dec 5 late p Hazel Braley, 87,
of Ovapa , see OBITUARY page
Dec 5 late p The School Board meets
Monday night at 6pm. Here's the
link to the agenda. Doesn't look like Gene King's hire is on the itinerary.
Dec 5 p Looking back, what a week!
Dec 5 p This Wikileaks guy is tearing
world leaders a new climate
change bunghole: The US diplomatic cables reveal how the US
seeks dirt on nations opposed to its approach to tackling global warming;
how financial and other aid is used by countries to gain political backing;
how distrust, broken promises and creative accounting dog negotiations;
and how the US mounted a secret global diplomatic offensive to overwhelm
opposition to the controversial "Copenhagen accord", the unofficial document
that emerged from the ruins of the Copenhagen climate change summit in
2009.
Dec 5 p With the internet the last
strong hold for independent voice, we're seeing what can happen to
the world wide web and how our govt. can take it down. Poof
it's gone.
Dec 5 p What's really behind it all?
Julian Assange is ready to uncover the dirt on the banking and Wall Street
big shots. Got to get rid of him before that happens. Money talks!
Dec 5 p During the election,
the newbees all cried out to eliminate the pork, get rid of the earmarks.
We knew that wasn't going to happen but voted for them anyway. Truth is,
it
is the Republicans that suck the most pork!
Dec 5 p Electric bills arrived this
week. Instead of sporting the Elk Power Co name at the top, it read Black
Diamond Power. A few years ago, the WV PSC took many of the small providers
from the owners but left Elk and Black Diamond under Musser family leadership.
During PSC proceedings, the PSC brought out the dismal leadership and uncaring
attitudes of management as they left customers in the lurch on many occasions.
Sometimes, corporations change names to get away from distasteful history.
Dec 5 p Instead of court battle
where the public would find out many of the underbelly dealings of the
Sheriff's office, David "Stump" Morton settled his lawsuit against the
Black Shirts.
Dec 5 p After an online poll and providing
our best insight, for getting the stuffins beat out of him by an out of
control Black Shirt, Stump garnered $90,000.00.
Dec 5 p True the Sheriff avoided all
the public information and true he's strutting around like he won, he didn't.
The people of Clayberry are now out that $90,000. Mostly covered
by insurance, watch our insurance premiums go thru the roof.
Dec 5 p Doing something they
should have done years ago, Thursday evening the BDA reluctantly voted
to allow a third party free standing group into their fold and start promoting
tourism in the county. It's about time!
Dec 5 p Our Top Badge badge made the
news again this week when Judge Jack Alsop ruled for the Sheriff and against
the County Commission. At issue was the CCC's refusal to hire the Sheriff's
pick for an office worker. Seems the Commission's nepotism policy is too
broad to stand the rigors of law.
Dec 5 p Can't you just see our wittle
round Badge thumping his chest and behaving like a banty rooster for all
that care to listen. I won I won!!!
Dec 5 p Once again the County, us,
came out on the bottom. Real sad and we have another two years to go before
a regime change is possible.
Dec 5 p Clayberry received a
light dose of the white stuff at week's end. Saturday afternoon the snow
flakes got bigger. Saturday night the first big snow of the season left
6 inches on the ground.
Dec 5 p It is beautiful. It's starting
to feel like Christmas.
Dec 4 p At 4:30pm Clayberry has
a good "dusting" of snow, maybe 1/2 inch or so with a couple inches predictamentated
for overnight. Winter has made it to the Appalachian Mountains of County
Clay.
Dec 4 a Bobby D. “Tooter“
Summers Jr. 47, of Wallback, see OBITUARY page
Dec 4 a With a large crowd on hand,
and a pep band sounding good, in their season opener last night, the Lady
Panthers put it all over Gilmer County. The Lady Panthers play again Wed
evening in home court action. It's time to support the home team.
Dec 4 a Granny K's diner was closed
Thanksgiving week. Almost immediately came word that the place was closing
down. We asked. According to owner Kim, not so! And, not the auction either.
Dec 4 a Federal law enforcement routinely
tracks individuals through their credit cards, cell phones, car rentals
and even store customer loyalty programs without obtaining a warrant, an
online
privacy activist has discovered.
Dec 4 a Here's some great news:
Two Harvard Law
School students have sued the Transportation Security Administration,
seeking to restrict the use of full-body scanners and pat-downs at airports
and joining a growing number of lawsuits filed across the country that
claim the screening procedures infringe on constitutional rights to privacy
Dec 4 a A bunch of folks listen to
corporate media like Fox Entertainment. That corporate thumb rarely presents
the facts. Here's the truth: In 1981, Reagan's supply siders wrote
the tax cuts for the rich and his budgets. The Senate was Republican, and
Reagan got the Southern Dems in the House to vote for him. All Republicans
and a few Dems voted for the budget. The national debt had its worst year
since 1945. The next year it got worse, and for 20
out of 20 years, the supply siders raised the debt relative to our ability
to pay.
Dec 4 a Greedy high incomers are working
today thru Congress to continue those richly tax cuts. Since Reagan, personal
gain has always been agenda one, ahead of the good of the nation.
Dec 3 a Happy Friday morning one and
all. Snow is on the way. Be careful out there.
Dec 3 a Ever hear of a bank offering
live entertainment? Happening this morning over at the Bank of Gassaway
in Upper Class Two Run. Acoustic tunes for the holiday season. Nice idea.
Dec 3 a Like to tell you about the
great entertainment up at the Big Otter Community Center tonight
but we can't. They haven't sent us the schedule for Dec.
Dec 3 a Lady Panther B Ball action
tonight at 7:30. If the radio station can get enough sponsors, you can
hear the entire season on 101.7 FM and online.
Dec 3 a This WikiLeaks thang
is interesting. The guy has been releasing top secret military documents
for months raising little more than an eyebrow. At first leaders complained
the guy was endangering lives. Turns out that wasn't true. However, he
was embarrassing the Crap out of our military and documenting the dirty
deeds.
Dec 3 a Then Wikileaks released another
ton of top secret stuff a few days ago.
Dec 3 a Then came word that guy had
the goods on American bankers and Wall Street dealings.
Dec 3 a All H broke loose. OFF WITH
HIS HEAD is the battle cry.
Dec 3 a If the Federales don't won't
the public to know about unlawful dealings, don't do em!
Dec 3 a Setting up a tourism
committee within the BDA seems like a nice fit. Seems like something the
BDA should have been focusing on for a decade. Last night the BDA debated
the issue for 20 minutes and with just 2 members voting Aye, finally set
up the arm designed to promote, organize, and grow existing attractions,
Dec 3 a After the BDA,
Larry Darryl and Darryl held a public hearing on renaming Summers Fork
Road from the Procious side, The new name will be Ovapa Rd. Not one single
resident showed up to present their views.
Dec 3 a The most interesting part came
after the brief hearing when all three of em went behind closed doors AFTER
the hearing for a talk. No No don't think for a minute they were discussing
county business in secret. Noooo way, not in Clayberry.
Dec 3 a Putting the whispers together,
sounded like Asst Prosecutor Clint Bischoff was resigning from duty. With
other people talking it was hard to hear . Not sure the reason for the
departure but with Clint gone, the notion of a speedy trial in Magistrate
land will certainly come to a screeching halt.
Dec 3 a Last week Stump Morton's
civil rights trial was suppose to go to Federal Court. We understand
the case was settled out of court.
Dec 3 a At issue was Black Shirt Robert
Belt beating the stuffins out of Stump Morton. Our Sheriff was included
in the case for not properly training his Deputies and allowing such behavior.
Dec 3 a OK Clickers, time for
an online survey. How much did the Top Badge cost the county this
time? Email over your best guesstimate ASAP. Will release the most
popular guess during the weekend wrap up.
Dec 2 p Mailing to those in the military
this holiday season? Better check the ADVISORY page for US Post Office
deadlines.
Dec 2 p You ain't got a clue of what's
going on in Clayberry unless you read the latest edition of the Communicator,
now on the news stands world wide... well, sort of world wide.
Dec 2 p For those considering sponsoring
the radio station's broadcasts of CCHS B Ball games this season, the complete
schedule is also on the ADVISORY page. Don't bother looking for the schedule
nor the lunch menu on the official school web site. It ain't there. So
much for 21st century technology and the $20m a year school system.
Dec 2 a Lets see now. Interested in
some edumacation? The Community College over at Wallback has new information
on our home page button / link.
Dec 2 a We've been hyping up the keep
your money in Clay, Shop At Home idea. While most stores are sitting on
their thumbs and letting the $$$$ go over to Summersville, Spencer, and
Charleston ..... The Sheltered Workshop in Lizemores is offering some special
deals as is Tiff's T's on Main Street where it's buy one get the second
for 1/2 off time.
Dec 2 a We hear about cyber bullying
on the boob tube. Seems the solution would be simple, turn off the puter,
laptop, or other communications device. Others think the simplest solution
ain't good enough, check out the ADVISORY page for a CCHS meeting this
Friday where Badges and others will present their official solutions.
Dec 2 a With the beginning of the new
month, it's time for another wonderful Business Development Authority meeting
at Courthouse, 5:30 pm today.
Dec 2 a "Between two evils, I always
pick the one I never tried before." - Mae West
Dec 2 a "If you're going through hell,
keep going." - Winston Churchill
Dec 2 a "Be nice to nerds. Chances
are you'll end up working for one." - Bill Gates
Dec 2 a "Whoever said money can't
buy happiness simply didn't know where to go shopping."- Bo Derek
Dec 2 a "Happiness is having
a large, loving, caring, close-knit family in another city." - George Burns
Dec 2 a "I stopped believing
in Santa Claus when I was six. Mother took me to see him in a department
store and he asked for my autograph." - Shirley Temple Black
Dec 1 p As of 2pm today the snow
continues to fall but without accumulation. Teachers have their hands full
as the rug rats get fired up in hopes of an early out.
Dec 1 p Forget it. The roads are barely
wet.
Dec 1 a Snow, sleet, and cold temps
came with this first day of December. Brrr..
Dec 1 a The Communicator made it out
the door Tuesday afternoon. Lead story takes a look at West Virginia's
educational system coming in dead last in a brand Govt report. We also
provide some of the details on the recent Big Robe decision on settling
the Irene Nelson will dispute.
Dec 1 a Also, if you have a business
and deal with the Clay County Ambulance Service, it should be known, doing
a good job and turning in an invoice for services is NO reason to think
you will get paid. Just because Ambulance Director Bev King OK's
the purchase (or service), you might not get paid. Happened during the
last Commission meeting when Larry Darryl and Darryl refused to pay at
least one invoice because King did not have prior authorization. Be warned
Clayberry businesses.
Dec 1 a A wealth of knowledge in each
edition of Clay County's Citizen Journal, The Communicator.
Dec 1 a The first CCHS Panther Basketball
game of the season is this Friday. Non profit 101.7 FM wants to air all
the home boys and girls basketball game. They need some help.
Dec 1 a To air all the games,
they need some sponsors. For a $50 donation, you, your company, gets your
name and jingle mentioned 4 times during each sportscast. The idea is to
get our kids' names and good deeds mentioned. Give em a call if you can
help. 304 587 8353 or email at wyap@frontiernet.net