December 2008
Dec 31 a Brooks F. Ramsey, 84,
see OBITUARY page
Dec 31 a Johnny Allen Smith,
54, see OBITUARY page
Dec 31 a What are you doing for New
Year's Eve? The party place to be, also the only one we know of in the
county, is over at the radio station in downtown Clay. See EVENTS page.
Dec 31 a Wear your long underwear and
come out and have some fun. Clayberry ball drops at midnight sharp. Times
Square ain't got nothing on us!
Dec 31 a We're polishing
off another year of Clayberry. Thanks for all your patronage and support
in 2008.
Dec 30 p John Paul Sparks, 80,
see OBITUARY page
Dec 30 p Lois Jean Sampson, 62, see
OBITUARY page
Dec 30 p After Carl Wilson's passing,
wifey Lois moved to Parkersburg to be closer to her kids. The ace cub reporter
received a get well card from Lois this week. In that correspondence came
brags on her open heart surgery leaving an even bigger zippa and even longer
recovery time. Brag Brag Brag!
Dec 30 p By the way, the ace cub reporter
is now out and about for a couple hours at a hitch. A few more weeks, and
he should be back to good... or bad, which ever way you see it.
Dec 30 p When you see Jackie Sizemore
Wed., tell him Happy Birthday!
Dec 30 p We mentioned job opportunities
yesterday. So far over 20 Clayonians have signed up to be tested for the
coming Census jobs. 5000 hires will be made through out West Virginia.
Why not you? Testing continues in Jan 09
Dec 30 p Clay County Housing Authority
(CCHA) owns High Street Apartments and Maysel Manor, both low income housing
units. For years Encore Management has managed the units for the CCHA.
For about as a long a time, Encore has come under fire for absolute dismal
performance.
Dec 30 p Back a few months ago, the
Authority ayed a no confidence vote and agreed never to sign another
contract with Encore. They went about trying to find some other company
to provide the management services without success. No one wants anything
to do with Clay County's housing units.
Dec 30 p A letter was sent to
the CCHA last month warning, if you don't sign the management agreement,
the Feds will put the unit in default proceedings.
Dec 30 p During Monday's Commission
meeting, members of the CCHA asked the big three (and soon to be Commissioner,
Mike Pierson) for oversight on signing an agreement with a bogus outfit.
Consensus from the CCC: You have more bargaining power and little
other choice but to sign the agreement.
Dec 30 p Look for more years
of bad living conditions, shoddy record keeping, and unchecked waste at
High Street and Maysel Manor.
Dec 29 LATE From the email bag:
There is a lost male dog in the Maysel area. It appears to me a Rottweiler
mix. It is wearing a collar and seems friendly. It showed up
Christmas night. Please call 587-4031 or check around the old meat
shop as soon as possible because the dogs I have are not making good playmates
with this dog
Dec 29 LATE p Happy belated Birthdays
to Tracy Sizemore, Emily Moore, Trina Drake, Jordan Brown
dec 29 LATE p Don't forget to check
the JOBS page for part time work.
Dec 29 p Clay County was isolated
from the rest of the free world when telephone and internet lines were
severed Sunday afternoon. Sometime around 3pm today Verizon Tele Co. repair
crews patched things back together and we resumed our position as the Great
Nation of Clay. Around 5100 customers were affected by the outage.
Dec 29 p Donald Bradley McLaughlin
"Brad", of Clay, see OBITUARY page
Dec 26 p George L. Humphrey, 89, see
OBITUARY page
Dec 26 a The day after Christmas
should be one of getting back to normal, taking another look at presents
and replacing batteries. That wasn't the case this morning in downtown
Clay at 80 Carr Street.
Dec 26 a Emergency responders went
to work responding to a carbon monoxide poisoning call. Other counties
were called to assist with paramedic support.
Dec 26 a Ambulances and and at least
one HealthNet flight took the patients to several Charleston area hospitals.
Dec 26 a One was sent to Wilson Funeral
Home.
Dec 26 a By 10:45 this morning,
all units had cleared the scene.
Dec 26 a A very sad day after Christmas
in Clay.
Dec 24 p Happy Birthday
to Jessica Lane
Dec 24 p Robert Igo Jr. see OBITUARY
page
Dec 24 p Michael (Mike) Boggs,
64, see OBITUARY page
Dec 24 p Mary Pauline Osborne,
of Clay, see OBITUARY page
Dec 24 p How about some holiday reading
on West Virginia mountain top removal from the Smithsonian
magazine coming out in Jan 2009.
Dec 24 p The Best of Holiday wishes
to you and yours from the staff of Delta Communications
Dec 23 a What could make the last day
of school better??
Dec 23 a Clay County Schools will be
operating on a 2 hour delay schedule Tuesday morning.
Dec 23 a Down right cold too
Dec 23 a Belated Birthday Wishes
to : Robby Douglas and Richard Burnside
Dec 23 a We're getting ready for our
own holiday shut down here at the Clayberry web site. Our plans are to
report any particularly weird stuff and let the rest ride until after Christmas.
Dec 23 a For everybody that donated
during the Feb. web drive, for those that send in emails, chatters, tips,
for those that just want someone to complain about, the Best of Holiday
Wishes to You and Yours.
Dec 23 a Clay County's Public Radio
Station 101.7 FM, The Whimp, will switch to all Holiday music for Wed,
Thurs and half a day on Friday. Enjoy.
Dec 22 a Clayberry reported in
with 8 degrees. Brrr..... Stay in if you can
Dec 22 a Clay County Schools are on
a two hour delay for Monday the 22nd.
Dec 22 a Seems Kenneth got Sarah lined
out this time around and even updated the school web site in a timely manner.
Dec 22 a Kids and personnel can sleep
in a little longer and enjoy this week of Christmas almost holiday.
Dec 21 p LATE 9:54, about 18
degrees, from the scanner: vehicle went over Hartland bridge and
unto the railroad tracks. entrapment
Dec 21 Late Within 10 minutes all emergency
service personnel were on site.
Dec 21 Late p from the email
bag: Missing Dogs, one is a black female with long hair her name
is bear and the other one is a black male Rot waller he has no tail his
name is Samson we miss bear a lot she is a good dog and samson's owner
misses him very much they might be in the lizemores area. please call 632-2163
if you see them
Dec 21 p No weekend wrap up this time
around. After getting The Communicator out the door on Friday, it's time
for a little rest. With temps turning chillier, maybe another piece of
fudge and a nap.
Dec 21 p No we don't know if Sheriff
Holcomb doled out Christmas bonuses to his staff but on Thursday at 3pm,
he said he was "still wooling it around". See Communicator for details
Dec 20 a The Communicator made it out
the door Friday afternoon, Great reading on every page. Each year a government
agency comes up with a different name and tries to hand out Christmas bonuses.
This year it's Sheriff Randy Holcomb calling the one time treasures, cost
of living checks.
Dec 20 a Last night the CCHS
Panthers put it all over the Wirt Tigers 73 to 67. Nice home game opener!
Dec 20 a Men, today is the day you
have to go shopping. Don't put it off or you will be sorry big time.
Dec 19 a No updates until we get the
paper out the door around 4pm.
Dec 19 a Tonight's the first home game
for the Panthers. 7:30 is tip off. 101.7FM plans to air each home game.
They still need four more sponsors to make it happen. How about you? Dial
587-8353
Dec 19 a Don't forget to check the
EVENTS page for great stuff to do in Clay County West Virginia this weekend.
Dec 18 p John David Mullins,
73, see OBITUARY page
Dec 18 a From the email bag: Anyone
that filled out an application for the Otterlick Toy Drive, will need to
pick up their toys at Big otter Volunteer Fire Department on December 20,
from 9am to 1pm Anyone with questions can call Dianne at 286-4806, Phyllis
at 286-2941
Dec 18 a Happy 18th birthday Faith
Wayne
Dec 18 a As we go thru life,
things are picked up along the way. First some things learned in the last
10 days
Dec 19 a Men have dreams of pretty
young nurses and sponge bathes. Not so the case when being prepped for
for a heart cath and those hotties have razors in their hands working away
at your crotch. Worser still when you hear them giggling down there.
Dec 19 a Even the most loving, caring
wifey doesn't want to hear ANY nurse dream stories. None!
Dec 19 a It's never good when the EKG
comes back and the car provider says Uh oh.
Dec 19 a When the primary care
giver says they''ll provide a heart doctor reference and then doesn't for
seven days, there's an even bigger problem.
Dec 19 a Heart attacks don't have to
feel like a jab to the chest. Sometimes there more like a a heavy pressure
on the chest.
Dec 19 a A few hours after by pass
surgery and they stand you on your head while rushing you back to ICU,
once again, not a good day.
Dec 19 a What hospitals call oatmeal
can also be used like putty to hold those cables away from you and up against
the headboard.
Dec 19 a Seven days of hospital food
makes you sicker. Calls to CAMC CEO David Ramsey with suggestions go without
a reply of any kind.
Dec 19 a Chest tubes hurt like H when
being removed. Almost as bad as removal of Mr One Eye's cath. Nurses appear
to grin when removing Winky Caths. I think they count how long the male
sucks in wind.
Dec 19 a It's nice to have visitors
during hospital stays. With all the bridges burnt by Mel Gibson Look Alike
over the years, it's always a good thang to check the white thermo water
bottle for rat poisioning.
Dec 19 a Dogs are happy to see you
after being away for 7 days. When 60 pound Basset hounds jump on your 45
stainless steel staples, the happiness leaves quickly.
Dec 19 a Thanks for the visits, calls,
emails and well wishes. They are appreciated.
Dec 19 a Deadline for The Communicator
is today at 6pm. Email your stuff over ASAP. For businesses wanting Christmas
ads, get em quick. Note: If you emailed over stuff for Classifieds last
week and don't see the listing online, please resend. Ditto for Events
and ADVISORY postings.
Dec 19 a Word is getting
around from Tuesday, one CCHS male kicked another in the goods only to
have sore gonad #1 respond with an equally well placed kick to the crotch
of #2. The rumble ended up with sore nuts #1 stabbing #2 in the thigh.
Serious business with both in deep doo doo and sore manhood.
Dec 19 a Not sure what days the Courthouse
will be closed for the Christmas Holiday. Smokin Joe gave the green light
holiday time on Dec 24th at noon and the 25th. Some at the
Courthouse want Friday the 26th added "unofficially" as a paid time off.
Since the CCC did NOT vote on either scenario, and have meetings planned
before the holiday, no one knows for sure if the extra day will be given.
Dec 19 a The County Commission
meeting slated for the 24th has been rescheduled for the 29th at 10am.
Dec 19 a Men, this is the weekend to
head to Wal Mart. Shopping at the Family Dollar or Go Mart on the 24th
never works out. Never
Dec 16 late The After a nine day stay
at CAMC the Mel Gibson Look Alike returned to Clayberrry Tuesday afternoon.
With high octain producing arteries installed, AW will be working on a
slow poke schedule until he gets the hospital vittles out of his system.
Dec 16 Late p Will provide the play
by play ASAP but will get events, obits, advisories current first. The
Communicator is right around the corner. Get your stuff emailed over for
insertion.
Dec 18 Late p CCHS's basketball
season is now underway. Non profit 101.7 FM wants to sportscast all 20
home games. To do that , they need some sponsors. Sponsorship is $50 and
you get mentions four times during and after each game. Great way to get
your message out to the world and insure our kids get good air time.
Dec 18 Late p Volunteer sportscasters
this year include: TG Griffith, Josh Shamblin, Dale Mullins and Nada
Waddell.
Dec 18 Late p Dial the station
5878353 before noon daily if you can help out. First game is Friday
night. Go Panthers!
Dec 16 Look at Advisories page for
School Board Opinion from WV Ethics Commission
Dec 15 Friday evening, December
12, around 6:40 - 6:45 p.m. a car went through the stop sign at Two Run,
did a donut, headed on into the town of Clay where it hit a parked truck
across from the courthouse, and then left the scene of the accident.
Anyone with information regarding this car, such as color, make, driver,
etc., please contact Greg at 651-4560 or email us and will get it to him.
Dec 14 Well must not be a school
board meeting tonight. No agenda on web site as of 12 noon Monday. Suppose
to be posted last Wednesday to be legal with the WV Ethics Commission.
Here is the link to it
WV
Ethics Opinion read it
yourself. We know the school board has read the opinion.
Dec 14 Andy update. He is going very
good after a 4 way by-pass operation. He is said to be complaining about
the hospital food so we know he felling better. I know everyone wishes
him a speedy and healthy recovery.
Dec 14 Mary Francis (Donohue) Workman
see
Obituaries page
Dec 14 Michael Ray Koch see
Obituaries page
Dec 14 Ethel M. Turner Stover
see Obituaries page
Dec 12 Andy Waddell had his open heart
by pass surgery yesterday. He had 4 by passes. He got out of surgery around
5pm and reported going very good. They had him sitting up this morning
and off the ventilator.
Dec 12 Adam Burdette had his surgery
yesterday and is reported going very well. We wish him the best.
Dec 12 Wyap radio station Christmas
dance and party is tonight at 7pm at nutrition center at Two-Run. Hope
to see a bunch of the radio supporters there
Dec 11 County Commission was
in session Wednesday at 10am notable from the meeting the Assessor hired
two people Robert L Dorsey III at 11 bucks a hour and Bobbie Jo Taylor
at 9 bucks a hour. From what I understand they maybe bought the land
next door from fire dept we are not sure. Well you can tell When Commissioner
Triplett is not at a meeting. No discussion on bills all approved for payment.
You never know what some office’s buy when you don’t look closely at bills.
Dec 11 Leonard Williams
told the Go-Mart and Tudor’s crowd he if officially retired as of January
1st 2009 from Elk Power Company.
Dec 11 Just learned the Sheriff Randy
Holcomb wants’ to give his employee’s Christmas Bonuses. This is against
the law everywhere but Clayberry.
Dec 11 The had a Christmas dinner at
Courthouse yesterday and was well attended by the county. So much for it
being a Courthouse employee’s and family dinner.
Dec 10 pm We have an update on
the ace cub reporter. While many thought he was full of S****, turns
out it was peanut butter and lard. The Mel Gibson look alike under
goes heart by pass surgery Thursday at 11am. Very limited updates
for another week or so.
Dec 8 pm The Mel Gibson look alike
is real sick. He in Charleston Hospital getting checked out. Please keep
him in your thoughts and prayers. No more posts unless it's important.
Dec 8 pm AEP is cutting off power to
Elk Power customers in Clay, Two Run, Spread Park, Maysel, Hansford Fork,
Dundon and Bradley Field/Schoonover Field areas Wed evening from
4pm till 6 for work on line.
Dec 8 4:00p The Communicator is now
on the news stands. 20 pages of the most interesting and informative Clayberry
information anywhere!
Dec 7 11:23 p Temp in Clayberry: 16
degrees
Dec 7 11:24 pm Two Hour Delay
called for Clay County Schools! Sleep in kids and teachers.
Dec 7 even later update from
the email bag: Sarah the School Messenger called at 11:41 last night with
the 2 hour delay message for my middle schooler. My high schooler
didn't get his message until 5:25 this morning. (Incidentally, WSAZ
sent my email alert at 12:49 a.m.)
Dec 7 11:26p No updates until we get
the Communciator out the door sometime around 4pm Monday afternoon. You're
on your own clickers
Dec 7 p This second week
of buck season, Clayberry remained quiet.
Dec 7 p Monday morning, without public
notice, new to politics Mike Pierson was sworn in as County Commissioner.
He officially takes his seat Jan 1st.
Dec 7 p Town Council scuttled its monthly
meeting on Tuesday for lack of interest
Dec 7 p During the CAEZ meeting, it
became public that the long standing grass roots group was forming a new
group called the Economic Development Authority for Clay County. Sure sounds
similar to the the purpose of the bumbling Business Development Authority
Dec 7 p Not so long ago Jody
Miller stood before Judge Facemire. Miller was pale and weak. H had been
without meds for Lupus while sentenced to jail. A compassionate Facemire
knew the jail system was unable to handle the medical needs and turned
him lose on home confinement.
Dec 7 p This past week dumbarss Jody
Miller ripped off his home confinement leglet, put stolen plates on a vehicle
and skid addled for Florida. He made it to Georgia before getting caught
for speeding and arrested for violating home confinement rules. He's in
big trouble.
Dec 7 p When he goes before Ric Facemire
this time, he's in big trouble and rightly so. What a dumbarss
Dec 7 p Mid week, our border
county Calhoun made the news with a
bank robbery.
Dec 7 p Town Council coverage on this
web site and in the Communicator has been steady since a new Council and
Mayor came on board 18 months ago. Center stage for us has been Council
person and now Recorder Llyn Drake. Mid week we had a chance to sit down
and talk with Drake. She was not a happy camper!
Dec 7 p Drake feels out coverage has
not been fair and slanted toward Mayor Jack Brown. We have all but beat
her in the ground with our coverage she says.
Dec 7 p In response, guilty as charged.
During meetings she has come across as greedy for more power and $$$ and
with a self serving interest foremost.
Dec 7 p Details in Monday's Communicator.
Dec 7 p under sunny skies but ice cold,
Friday afternoon, Town crews went to work setting up Christmas trees at
the Courthouse. With street decorations already in place and the
Courthouse trees soon to be lit up, the best season of all has returned
to our little hamlet.
Dec 6 p Clayberry gets its fair share
of the white stuff each winter. When it comes, we go crazy. Saturday afternoon
we received a couple inches of snow. Immediately everyone got out on the
roads. It might have been for no reason at all, but we had to go. Even
with bald tires and other faulty equipment, by gummy, we got out on the
white top and preceded to go in every ditch imaginable. It's just who we
are.
Dec 6 p Without notice, most events
shut down due to the scant snow fall.
Dec 6 p Saturday night around 10pm,
crackling over the scanner from DOH salt truck officials" Get back on the
main routes only.
Dec 7 p Not many left but, old timers
are remembering 1941 and Pearl
Harbour . The disastrous attack on America is just something
in history books for most. If we don't remember our history.....
Dec 7 p With a couple inches
of snow on the ground Sunday and snow flurpies in the air, most of us kept
our feet propped up near the stove and flipped thru the channels trying
to find something worth watching on the boob tube.
Dec 7 p another week under our belts
and another year almost complete.
Dec 6 p How cold was it last
night? So cold the grass was crunchy. Deep breathing made your nose holes
slam shut.
Dec 6 p With snow coming down
and more in the offing, how about some diversions.
Dec 6p New free music is available
at this site. Most are independent artists and trying to get a
break. Thanks DN for the link.
Dec 6p Here's a site with tons
of hard to find historical tunes from way back in the 78 rpm record
days. Both offer free downloads and appear to be legal enough, the music
police won't be knocking at your door.
Dec 6 p With snow predicamentated,
the turn out my be light for tonight's consignment auction at Two Run.
Good chance for cheap deals. Auctioneer Marlyn Starcher commented during
the BDA meeting, a new vendor was coming with first class products.
He showed a set of brand new real leather cowboy boots as an example of
the goods.
Dec 6 p Miss West Virginia and Santa
are coming to town. Check out the ADVISORY page for more
Dec 6 p Communicator comes out Monday
afternoon around 4pm
Dec 6p Check out the EVENTS page for
fun stuff to do this weekend.
Dec 5 a Thelma Deloris "Sis"
Dearman, 80, of Procious, see OBITUARY page
Dec 5 a Judith C. Landers, 60,
of Lizemores , see OBITUARY page
Dec 5 a Dortha Lee Auxier, 81, see
OBITUARY page
Dec 5 a From the email bag: Lost in
the Hansford Fork area, male Boxer, fawn with black mask and a white chest.
Has a Harley Davidson collar on. If you have any information about my dog
please call 587-7538
Dec 5 a The Communicator comes out
Monday afternoon. Deadline for juicy chatters, classifieds, articles, and
anything else you can think of is tonight at midnight.
Dec 5 a Our Constitution requires a
President to be native born. Some are questioning that requirement and
whether Obama De Bama meets constitutional muster. The US
Supreme Court may lend an ear today.
Dec 5 a Last night's BDA meeting was
a bust. They met over at the unheated State Road garage and precided to
freeze their hineys off. Czar Fran King was nowhere to be seen.
Dec 5 a Auctioneer Marlin Starcher
addressed the BDA. He told them, to make the weekly auction doable, they
were changing the rules. Beginning this Saturday night, they will add a
"10% buyer's premium" to each sell plus reduce the 25% ( 20% to the auctioneer
company and 5% to the concessioners) down to 15%. Those selling concessions
will no longer receive the 5% portion of the proceeds.
Dec 5 a What's that mean? You spend
a dollar, you have to pay an additional 10 cents (10%). Starcher feels
the change in payouts will draw better quality merchandise.
Dec 5 a Although the gun group unleashed
everything in its arsenal to defeat Barack Obama and dozens of down ticket
gun-control candidates, it lost by a margin as historic as the war chest
it opened in an attempt to convince voters that Democrats were mortal enemies
of the Second Amendment. Despite expending nearly $7 million in a national
fear campaign, NRA-endorsed
candidates lost 80 percent of their races against gun-control candidates
Dec 4 a Last month, BDA Chair Fran
King cracked the whip and gave committee assignments to each Boardster.
She told em what she wanted, when the task was to be done, and all but
said, get to work or don't come back.
Dec 4 a It's been 30 days and the Business
Development Authority meets at 5pm tonight in the Commission room. Big
long agenda is posted detailing all the assignments from last month. We'll
see if anything was accomplished during the last 30 days.
Dec 4 a Louisiana has displaced Mississippi
as the unhealthiest
U.S. state. And... West Virginia isn't even mentioned as coming in
near the bottom. It's time to celebrate with another Twinkle and RC.
Dec 4 a The rest of the world is catching
up to Clayberry's top spot in Food Stamp usage. In Sept., 31.8
million Americans were on the program. Here in the land of little,
80% of our kids are on free or reduced lunch programs.
Dec 4 a And we have a few more disbarred
attorneys.
Dec 4 a Getting closer to Christmas
men. get the wifey over to the screen and check out these cool
gift ideas.
Dec 4 a Buying a digital camera this
month? Confused on terms and what to buy? Check out Popular
Mechanics online.
Dec 4 a
Dec 3 p What was Andy Taylor's great
grandfather's name.... Seth. Thanks for all that participated in this morning's
online Q/A
Dec 3 p We've been linking a WV Ethics
Commission opinion that appears to limit School Board members' and their
spouses being employed in the same system. That would affect Boardsters
Ric Tanner and Jim Dawson
Dec 3 p Got a call from Asst. Somber
Super Kenneth Tanner today. He said that Ric had inquired about our postings.
Kenneth Tanner said we've got it all wrong. In essence: True the WV Supreme
Court said no to having a spouse in the same system with a hubby School
Board member BUT BUT BUT, State
Code 61-10-15 was revised AFTER that decision. He went on to
say that the issue we raised was settled a long time ago.
Dec 3 p According to Kenneth,
the Ethics Commission decision we referenced relates to County Assessors
ONLY and that assessors are not covered by that exemption in 61-10-15.
AKA: Assessors cannot have a hubby or wife in their employ.
Dec 3 p We went back to see when
the State Code was revised, before or after the Supreme Court decision.
Can't find squat! The Ethics Commission does not issue opinions for private
citizens, only elected officials. We're private citizens.
Dec 3 p We stand corrected. Ric can
go back to being School Boardster Ric Tanner.
Dec 3 p In the way of updates....
Dec 3 p The Central Appalachia Empowerment
Zone (CAEZ) was formed during the Clinton administration to empower private
citizens (give them the $$$) in the most blighted areas of the country.
14 years ago the organizational committee thought they would be able to
grab $40m for the five county service district in the CAEZ. Didn't happen.
Instead, about $3m came to their group. That was 13 years ago.
Dec 3 p With changes in DC, the entire
concept of empowering locals was disbanded after 10 years of mediocre performance.
Although still operating under the same by laws, the CAEZ, set asides for
the CAEZ, or other benefits, are now history.
Dec 3 p During the CAEZ eco dev committee
meeting last night, much time was spent discussing and voting to form a
completely new group separate from the grass roots, elected by the citizens,
non profit organization.
Dec 3 p If everything goes as planned,
soon, Clay County, maybe other counties too, would be served by two economic
development groups if you count the Business Development Authority as a
working organization.
Dec 3 p Assurances were provided the
peanut gallery, that life would go on with the CAEZ as we know it and the
grass roots effort would continue.
Dec 3 p Still scratching our
heads, a big Hmmmmmmmmmmm
Dec 3 p The Library Board also
met last night. During a special meeting a couple weeks ago, the group
narrowed down the pile of Library Director resumes; and, guidelines were
set up for the interview process. From this latest meeting: those being
considered for the job have been contacted. That's all but one that Library
Chair Tim Hopkins was unable to reach over the Thanksgiving holidays; and,
interviews are coming this month.
Dec 3 p Noticed something different
during last night's meeting. Instead of leaving the interim Director off
to the side and out of the loop, Sheila Thorne was included in the discussions,
made suggestions, and given responsibilities normally performed by Library
Directors. Stuff like buying office equipment and getting normal
maintenance performed.
Dec 3 p Why the change? How the change?
A couple weeks back, the head honcho library Czar from down in Charleston
lined out Hopkins by providing strong words on how the Library Director
(permanent or interim) is the lead person, provides the day to day operations;
and, advises the Board on what needs done.
Dec 3 p Tim Hopkins must have been
listening when Head Library guy Wagoner was laying out the facts. Good!
Dec 3 p Might even have a new Director
by the beginning of the new year.
Dec 3 a Betty L. Rogers, 76,
see OBITUARY page
Dec 3 a How many square miles are there
in the USA?
Dec 3 a On the TV Show Andy of Mayberry,
what was Andy's great grandfather's name, the founding father of the town.
Email answer
Dec 3 a With CCHS Basketball Season
opening in five days, the school web site still has last year's schedule
posted. We have the schedule posted on the ADVISORY page
Dec 3 a Interested in taking a class
over at the Valley Fork Community College? Offerings are posted over on
the JOBS page
Dec 3 a Answer to square miles in USA:
3,679,192
Dec 2 Later p Ruth A. Harper, 94, of
Procious, see OBITUARY page
Dec 2 Late p Basil H. Fitzwater,
82 , see OBITUARY page
Dec 2 p Imogene Carper Stalnaker, 87,
of Procious, see OBITUARY page
Dec 2 p Beulah Ruth Weaver, 80, see
OBITUARY page
Dec 2 p Betty Jean (Nottingham) Acree,
82, see OBITUARY page
Dec 2 p From the email bag:
On Nov 24th Mary Workman's grand daughter Diana Stapleton gave birth to
a healthy baby boy, Carter was born at 5:02 pm and weighted in at 8 lbs
2 oz. He was 21 3/4 in long. Her mother Sharon Faunce (Workman)
was there to assist with the delivery and preparing the baby to come home
with his mom and dad.
Dec 2 p Ever wonder what was the number
one hit song was on the date you were born? Here's
the answer, have fun.
Dec 2 p Last week locals were saying
the stock market would come back strong after all the Black Friday purchases.
Ahhh.. didn't happen, the US stock market lost 8% of it's value yesterday.
Now a year into it, the big wigs are formally calling this mess a recession.
Yesterday Dubbya said he was sorry.
Dec 2 p Think bigger. Think depression.
Dec 2 p Last night's School Board
meeting revealed no new info on the stink at Big Odor Elem. Other than
mentioning a Steve Cook and his report were coming during the next
meeting, no mention.
Dec 2 p During the Weekend Wrap
Up we mentioned a West Virginia Ethics Commission ruling ( based on a Court
case) that states: No School Boardster can have a wife working for the
same school system. In Clayberry we have Boardster Rick Tanner and Jim
Dawson with spouses employed in the school system.
Dec 2p After last night's School Board
meeting, Rick Tanner said he had gone to many training sessions and had
never heard of such a ruling.
Dec 2 p Here's that in black
and white Ethics Commission ruling.
Dec 2 p If you're wondering about your
Elk Power bill and whether it was read or estimated, there's no place on
the monthly bill to indicate whether they were guessing or actually read
the thang.
Dec 2 p Folks over at the Consumer
Advocates Division of the WV PSC said there is not a black and white
yes or no. The rules say, the power company MUST tell you whether your
bill is actually read but it does NOT say the info has to be on your monthly
statement. With all the problems Elk Power had last Summer with bills NOT
being read for months, sure would be easier if they just told you each
month on the little card they mail out.
Dec 2 p A large woman wearing
a sleeveless sun dress, walked into a bar in Dublin . She raised her right
arm, revealing a huge hairy armpit as she pointed to all the people sitting
at the bar, and asked, "What man here will buy a lady a drink?" The
bar went silent as the patrons tried to ignore her. But down at the end
of the bar, an owl-eyed drunk slammed his hand down on the counter and
bellowed, "Give the ballerina a drink!"
The bartender poured the drink,
and the woman chugged it down. She turned to the patrons, and again
pointed around at all of them, revealing the same very hairy armpit, and
asked, "What man here will buy a lady a drink?"
Once again, the same
little drunk slapped his money down on the bar and said, "Give the ballerina
another drink!" The bartender approached the drunk and said, "Tell
me, Paddy, it's your business if you want to buy the lady a drink, but
why do you keep calling her a ballerina?" The drunk replied,
"Any woman who can lift her leg that high... has got to be a ballerina!"
Dec 1 p 1:20pm Ice hits Clay,
Trash Cans went flying from the strong winds, curtains of ice, rain, hail
hit.
Dec 1p Gone, over in 5 minutes.
So much for excitement
Dec 1 p Tonight at 6pm the School Board
meets in regular session at the Standard Bryant Annex building on Gump
Street. Instead of following Open Meeting Laws with proper posting of agenda
on the front door of the meeting house, nothing. They didn't even post
on their web site until pm today. So much for the Board living up to their
oath of office.
Dec 1 p CAEZ meets Tuesday at
4pm and the full Board at 6pm.
Dec 1 p Clay Town Council was suppose
to meet Tuesday at 6pm. That's been changed to Dec 11th at 6pm. Seems
Council was tied up doing other things.
Dec 1 p The Library Board meets Tuesday
at 6pm, at the Library. On the agenda is sorting thru the stack of
Director applicants and starting the interview process.
Dec 1 p All are public meetings whether
they like it or not
Dec 1 p