June 2012
June 29 p This site went dead sometime
this morning. No it wasn't the guru goofing up or not paying the bill on
time, the IX server is over in Kentucky and they lost their power supply
plus the backup generators went kapuuut. Entire site should be visible
again late Friday evening.
June 29 p Each Saturday night in June
the local radio station hosts an outdoor music show in their parking lot.
This week the band pooped out on em and station is looking for a
replacement without much luck.
June 29 p Got a band? Want to play
on the radio? Call 304 587-7586 after 5pm today for info.
June 29 p If no band can be found,
the show will be cancelled.
June 29 p Man Oh Man it's hot in Clayberry.
Thursday evening at 6pm it was 102 degrees. Today we're hovering
around the same temp and the humidity is up. Nasty!
June 28 a Two weeks ago, during the
School Board meeting, Superintendent Tanner told assembled parents, a new
school zoning change shall be implemented this fall. The change would force
parents to send students to the nearest school instead of one of choice.
For working parents, the choice facility is Clay Elem.
June 28 a KT explained it's unfair
to have some schools with small class size and others with up to 28 students
huddled together. He specifically mentioned the 4th grade class at Clay
Elem class being a large one, there aren't any spare class rooms to add
another class, and state regs prevent him from adding an additional 4th
grade teacher. He said notice would be sent out soon.
June 28 a That was a couple weeks back.
Moms in attendance didn't seem too pleased.
June 28 a If you look on the school
web site, in between all t he out of date material, you'll notice the Pentagon
is hiring a 4th grade teacher at Clay Elem.
June 28 a All together now, Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm....
June 28 a From yesterday's County Commission
meeting, according to the Linkster, his new 911 Center is about almost
complete. Spending a million dollars so far is making one small room for
the dispatch center look real nice.
June 28 a While updating those in attendance,
he added that dispatchers would soon be hired and those hired, "we will
hire Clay County people."
June 28 a Lets see if they live up
to that promise this time around.
June 28 a The latest Communicator has
coverage of the $712,000+ bid opening for 911 center electronics. Yesterday
Larry Darryl and Darryl reported that was too much $$$ and they would start
piecing together purchases, one by one in an attempt to get costs down.
June 28 a With most of the county without
potable wa wa , a couple years ago taxpayers requested the CCC intervene
and set up a place to dispense "city water" in the Lizemore end of the
county. Some kind of meter hooked to the Clay County PSD wa wa line.
June 28 a With dry weather here again,
that subject returned yesterday.
June 28 a PSD Chair Fitzwater told
the elected folks, such a meter costs a bunch, too much a bunch.
June 28 a With people still drinking
frog pee, Amanda Moore will look into grant funding for the meter.
June 28 a With all the $$$ going to
Link's election year project, there probably isn't much left to provide
for basic needs of the people
June 27 a County Commission meets
Wed morning at the Courthouse. Main feature begins at 10am
June 27 a The Communicator made it
out the door Tuesday afternoon loaded with interesting stuff on life in
Clayberry. The lead story deals with Ark Mountain Adventure Camp and an
interview with its owner, James Tyler.
June 27 a One of County Clay's finest
is making the news circuit for his less than professional conduct while
in uniform. In the case Conley
v Sgt A D Nichols.
June 27 a Of course, out of control
conduct is nothing new for that lad. Now it's costing tax payers $1000's.
Thank goodness for the ACLU of West Virginia and their efforts to defend
the guy (or girl) on the street.
June 27 a On this day in history: Born
1880: Helen Keller (author, lecturer); Born 1927: Bob Keeshan (Captain
Kangaroo); Born 1930: Ross Perot (businessman); 1975:
Entertainment duo Sonny and Cher called it quits as husband and wife (divorce
final this day); 1979: Muhammad Ali announced his retirement from boxing
June 26 midnight:30 With strong
winds blowing the flag every which a mu way and temps around 55 degrees,
Tygart Valley short gamed the Clayberry 9 and 10 year old All Stars tonight.
The season is over for our team.
June 26 Now go back to sleep!
June 25 p Beginning around 3:15 this
afternoon local scanner traffic indicated that a body had been found in
the Dundon area past the ballfield. According to TV-3 web reports, Green
Shirts are not confirming the deceased.
June 25 p We're in shut down mode until
we get the Communicator out the door sometime Tuesday mid day. No updates
until then. You're on your own clickers.
June 25 p The big news is our 9 and
10 year old All Stars short gamed (21 to 10) Summersville Sunday
afternoon. Our team is moving on this evening as they take on
Tygart Valley, 8pm.
June 25 p Go Clay All Stars
June 25 p School buses were rolling
again for summer school kids. For the big ones, it's a chance to make up
lack of performance during the regular school year. For the rug rats, summer
school is the free baby sitting service which includes a daily trip to
the swimming pool.
June 25 p One of the big problems in
Clayberry is the lack of communications among government agencies, non
profits and the like. Often important information never get disseminated
for all to benefit.
June 25 p Such provides less than stellar
results
June 25 p Like....
June 25 p 9 days ago Jerry Holcomb
disappeared from the Dundon area of the county. The 62 year old hasn't
been seen since. If you look on the Green Shirt web site under their missing
persons page, no mention.
June 25 p Locally, Badge agencies failed
to get the missing notice out to the public via radio, web sites, nor the
only local newspaper. Not even posters thumb tacked to poles.
June 25 p Sad the feller is missing
and worse that locals aren't informed and better able to keep an eye out
for those in need.
June 25 p We received this email:
Our
brother Jerry "Casper" Holcomb has been missing since Saturday night from
our sister, Betty, house in Dundon. If you have seen him, please contact
myself (304-651-4195) or Teresa (304-651-4123) or call the State Police
or the Sheriff's office. He is mentally disabled & does not have his
medicine. If anyone is willing to help us search, please call either of
us.”
June 25 p And another email:
his
name is jerry franklin holcomb he is 62 years old he lives
at dundon in clay he has been in missing since saturday and haven't heard
a word about it or nothing state police is draggin their feet and not getting
pics of him out there for ppl to know whats going on can u plz help to
find jerry his nick name is (casper ) he is from scarbrow wv in oak hill
before he moved with his sister
betty berry and her son her phone number is 304 587 4959 and we really
need help finding him and we are praying he is still alive but he has Alzheimer's
he can remember things at times and afraid he might be anywhere trying
to remember something he is a good man so if someone has got him he will
help do just about anything to help ppl but as far as we know he has never
forgot his name but he will tell you his name is casper and not jerry at
time thanks so much for your help family and freinds have been looking
but needs to more than we have to offer on our own he has a brother at
elkhurst his name is david holcomb 304 587 2687 his girlfreind of
13 year tammy tucker can be reached at 304 890 1102 or my name is lisa
sizemore fernatt 304 982 5184 plzz help
June 22 a Happy 174th day of the year.
Quiz: A man goes into a bank and asks
the teller to cash his check for $63, and specifies NO ones and NO change.
The teller hands him six bills and says "Thank You". What are the bills?
June 22 a People are asking about Rowland
Grose who plead guilty to several child pervert felonies two months ago.
His sentencing is scheduled for July 12 at 1pm.
June 22 a Justin Brown got nothing.
In the breaking and entering case where the resident was there during the
crime, a jury of his peers found Mr Brown not guilty.
June 22 a Summer Grand Jury convenes
July 10th.
June 22 a Murder for hire guy Brent
Boggs will be on trial July 25th.
June 22 a Some in nation think Dubbya's
Depression is over. So convinced, many are out spending and buying on credit.
Time
to think again.
June 22 a It's not often that a West
Virginia politicians speak the truth. Senator Jay did this week when he
told Big Coal to wait up and smell the java.... the days of coal are just
about over.
June 22 a Across the country there
are 680,000 wells where crude and chemical waste is being pumped. Corporations
say, nothing to worry. We now know the stuff is seeping into our drinking
water. Yummy.
June 22 a On this day in history:
1846: The saxophone was patented by Adolphe Sax; 1868: Arkansas is readmitted
to the Union; Born 1903: John Dillinger (outlaw)
June 22 a On this day in history: Died
1987: Fred Astaire (dancer & actor); Died 1993: Pat Nixon (U.S. First
Lady); 1997: Ashrita Furman of New York set the record for distance traveled
by pogo stick: 23.11 miles; Died 2002: Ann Landers ("Ask Ann" columnist);
Died 2006: Moose (the Jack Russell terrier known as Eddie on Frasier);
Died 2008: George Carlin (comedian; first to host Saturday Night Live)
June 22 a Quiz answer: A fifty, a five,
and four two dollar bills.
June 21 late p Thomas Euegene Geiger
II, 24, of Procious, see OBITUARY page
June 20 a Happy Birthday to all of
us. With government offices closed, 149 years ago when Virginia didn't
want us, when Abe only allowed us to be American under his terms, and when
they wouldn't even give us our own state name, West Virginia came to be.
June 20 a Today we're the red headed
step child of the country, our President doesn't need us, and we come in
dead last in most every poll, my how things stay the same.
June 20 a From the Charleston Gazette
and Charles McElwee research....
June 20 a West Virginia schools
rank among America's worst in student achievement, Education Week magazine
reports.
June 20 a The Mountain State
is 49th in preparing young people for tech careers, according to the Science
and Engineering Readiness Index of the American Institute of Physics. Only
Mississippi is worse.
June 20 a The National Assessment
of Education Progress found that West Virginia eighth-graders scored next-to-last
in math in 2011, again ahead of just Mississippi. NAEP says West Virginia
was dead-last in eighth-graders rated "advanced."
June 20 a West Virginia ranks
with Bulgaria and Turkey in math scores by 15-year-olds, and sits near
the bottom of U.S. states, according to the World Report Card prepared
by an international education group.
June 20 a When we're talking future,
a dumbed down workforce translates to jobs going, staying somewhere else.
June 20 a When local, county and state
school leaders tell you how much better off your child is going to Clay
(West Virginia ) schools, tell em some truth. They're telling a fib.
June 20 a Maybe we would have been
better off as South Connecticut.
June 20 a How did a V-shaped hairline
become known as a widow's peak? ANSWER: Widows in the 16th century wore
a distinctive cloak while in mourning. The hood of this cloak formed a
V-shaped peak on the forehead. Although the cloak did not survive, its
name did, and by the 19th century the term "widow's peak" was used to describe
this distinctive hairline.
June 20 a Clayberry parents,
so where does your child go to school? The school of your choice? That's
about to change right under your nose. Might want to read the latest edition
of the Communicator for the facts.
June 20 a Have you ever heard of thunderstones?
What are they? ANSWER: Thunderstones may be small meteorites, stones swept
up and then dropped by violent storms, or lumps of sand fused by lightning.
The ancient Greeks considered them precious gifts from the sky, and they
were reputed to have magic properties. Thunderstones, or objects believed
to be thunderstones, were sometimes worn as talismans and were thought
to protect wearers against lightning.
June 19 p Noon. The Town of Clay issued
a Boil Water Order for the Morgan Car, Deer Trak Acres, and Guy Mullins
Road areas. A switch at the tank burned out leaving all those folks without
wa wa
June 19 p Be sure to boil your water
first customers.
June 19 p Hiram Lewis was arrested
last Wed on two felony charges. A preliminary hearing o the case
was held this morning. What normally takes about 10 minutes went well over
an hour and included Lewis himself telling most of his side of the story.
June 19 p We say most of his story
because Magistrate Jeff Boggs stopped the hearing during Hiram's testimony
citing that it was within his right to do as much.
June 19 p Probable cause was found
and the case continues over to Circuit Court land.
June 19 p Lewis' bond was reduced to
$70,000. With the CRJ web site down, not sure if
Hiram made bond or returned to the slammer
June 19 p It's not often that a defendant
gets on the stand himself. Happened this morning.
June 19 p Hiram was articulate, well
spoken, and presented his side of the story which included: Bogart (victim)
had been drinking that morning, the guy was out of control, even the Green
Shirt said the outside door had been kicked in, after the shooting, Lewis
tried to do first aid on the guy but was turned away, and he didn't see
any reasons to be in the jailhouse since this is a clear case of self defense.
June 19 p Look for the case to go before
the Summer Grand Jury in two weeks.
June 19 p Lewis has been incarcerated
for 6 days so far. He has lost his law license. His world is turned upside
down.
June 19 p Wouldn't it be something
if the grand jury sees the self defense plea as plausible and turns Hiram
Lewis loose.
June 19 a Hiram Lewis is scheduled
for a hearing this morning before Magistrate Jeff Boggs
June 19 a Jamie Summerlin is a war
veteran (as is his wife) on a mission. as a way of bringing attention and
raising funds for wounded warriors, Summerlin is running from coast to
coast.
June 19 a According
to his website, sometime today he will be running from
Corton to Ivydale. His plan is to make it to Annapolis MD by
the Fourth of July.
June 19 a As he has made his
way across the country , there have been various events to give the guy
support and recognition. Clayberry leadership made no plans to greet
the man.
June 19 a With temps in the 90's
today and after weeks of effort, if you live along Route 4, sure would
be nice to have the American flags out in force. A nice wave would also
be appreciated.
June 18 late a Condolences
extended to Crystal Hayes and family. During the tough times, remember
, Kites rise against the wind not with it.
June 18 late a Something odd is happening.
For months, Frontier Tele has provided substandard internet services in
most sections of Clayberry. Horrible at best and often, none at all.
June 18 late a This morning, in the
Maysel service area, after 9am, the DSL is working close to advertised
speeds. We're keeping our fingers crossed that what ever the repairs made,
they corrrected a months old problem.
June 18 a Even before the rains came
yesterday evening, many in the county went without internet service. This
morning before 8:30am, DSL was sketchy at best.
June 18 a Happy birthday wishes extended
to Aaron Shamblin, Peggy Cottrell, and Keith Wray
June 18 a Delegate Dave Walker's column,
info on the BDA meeting, Little League All Star action and new Big Apple
info is now available on the ADVISORY page
June 18 a For those that have read
the latest Communicator, you know Larry Darryl and Darryl have spent almost
$1,000,000 of your tax funds for their namesake building. Yes, they've
got their names plastered on the front right beside the entrance way. When
completed, the structure will hold Magistrates, 911 Center, and storage.
June 18 a The 911 Center will occupy
a tiny portion of the building.
June 18 a The $1m is for bills already
paid. There's a lot more coming as the outside work isn't done nor the
parking area out back.
June 18 a During the last Commission
meeting, bids were opened for equipping a portion of the 911 Center. Cost
for the table, puters, telephones, installation and such? A mere $712,684.00.
June 18 a That's what it takes for
such an operation, to do it right, and provide a quality service.
June 18 a There's a problem clickers.
Even after taking money from accounts they weren't suppose to, there ain't
enough money to cover the equipment.
June 18 a What ta do What ta
do
June 18 a Our guess is, the CCC
will now cobble together a mismatch of equipment. Normally when you
mix together parts from different genres, things don't work so well.
June 18 a Besides bankrupting the county
coffers and denying or reducing much needed $$$ to existing operations,
County Clay may end up with 20th century 911 services.
June 18 a Hind teat. Isn't that always
the case in Clayberry?
June 18 a Also from last week, can't
help but think back on alleged shooter Hiram Lewis who's now calling home,
Central Regional Jail.
June 18 a The talk of the county
is what happened? Are Badges correct that this is more than
an act of self defense? How does the Castle doctrine apply when the shooter
and victim both claim to be residents of the small house?
June 18 a The $100,000 surety bond
isn't that much to come up with. About any house of any size would work.
This might be a case of tough love.
June 15 a As of 9 am this morning,
alleged shooter Hiram Lewis remains in Central Regional Jail awaiting a
$100,000 bond. He's charged with Malicious wounding and wanton endangerment
involving a firearm.
June 15 a Clayberry is alive with rumors
on the Lewis shooting.
June 15 a Putting those to rest, from
the Badge report penned by Green Shirt B E Young and paraphrased just a
tad: On 6-13-2012 Young responded to a call in reference to 3150 Elkriver
Rd for shots fired.... Units arrived to discover victim Steven Bogart lying
on the porch bleeding from the leg and the accused Hiram Lewis inside the
residence. Bogart stated he lived at the residence and possessions present
as proof and stated he was entering the residence and Lewis pointed a hand
gun at him and shot him. Lewis stated that he had shot Bogart in the leg
after warning him to stay out of the residence and Bogart attempted to
come anyway.
June 15 a On various TV news
outlets, Hiram told the world that he had "gotten" the property and was
claiming the absolute right to defend himself and property under the Castle
doctrine.
June 15 a In the latest edition of
the Communicator we have mention of Mr Lewis' opening his latest endeavor,
Paradise City, at that Elkhurst Rd location, on June 13th.
June 15 a Stuff down there was to include
ATV course, guided river tours, Goat Shows, and the Paradise City Grill.
During our interview with Hiram, there was no mention of shooting
as part of the opening day activities. Our guess, opening of the new campground
will be delayed.
June 15 a Frontier Communications
supplied telephone and internet service to this county. Telephones work
fine but the DSL service sucks for dead air in most parts of the county.
Emailers have suggested that Frontier does a horrible job in other areas
of the state.
June 15 a With Frontier about the only
game for much of the county, there is a rumor out there that SuddenLink
cable company has plans to expand into downtown Clay over to Maysel and
then back down Rt 4 to Clendenin.
June 15 a Suddenlink is already in
the South of Hartland bridge neighborhoods and provides outstanding service.
June 15 a Tired of Frontier? Why not
call or write SuddenLink and encourage them to extend their wires all over
the county. From their web site, contact info is: Dave Bach, Senior Vice
President; 4038 Teays Valley Rd Scott Depot WV 25560; 304 757-8001;
or email atlanticregionvp@suddenlink.com
June 15 a In many instances, competition
forces improvements. Lets give it a try clickers.
June 15 a Speaking of the Hartland
Bridge now named the Jones Brothers Bridge....
June 15 a DOH officials promised construction
of a new span to begin July 1st after awaiting the contract on June 5th.
June 15 a That announcement of the
construction contract didn't come June 5th nor did it happen on the rescheduled
June 12th date. The only thing the State Road web site says he, the award
has been "deferred".
June 15 a It's not like contractors
aren't chomping at the bit to build the thang. Five contractors including
one W Va company submitted quotes.
June 15 a
June 14 a The Communicator made it
to news stands across the region yesterday afternoon. 20 fact filled pages
of information on the Great Nation of Clay. Like.....
June 14 a There's a new protective
tool (PSO) available to citizen's when they are threatened or feel threatened.
June 14 a Like... Implementation of
a Pentagon zoning policy that requires students to attend the nearest school
instead of parents deciding which facility best fits the needs of their
rug rats.
June 14 a About as soon as the thing
got out the door scanner traffic went wild with notice of a guy shooting
another down on Elkhurst Road in Procious.
June 14 a The shooter is attorney Hiram
Lewis. Know that name? Hiram is the feller that has been in the news cycle
recently as the front man for Ark Mountain Adventure Camp. That was last
month. This month, in the latest edition of The Communicator, Lewis is
opening , maybe was, opening Paradise City Camp down on Elkhurst Rd.
June 14 a We don't have the criminal
complaint from yesterday's shooting but Hiram spent the night in the slammer
and the other guy was taken to the hospital.
June 14 a We do have some interesting
scoop. Jane Cook is a no nonsense kind of person. When she says it, she
means it. Walk over to the ADVISORY page for Ms Cook's insight on what's
wrong with Clayberry relating to law enforcement.
June 14 a County Commission met Wed
morning. During that gathering, LArry Darryl and Darryl opened quotes on
911 Dispatch equipment. The bid for the table, monitors, tele and such
came in at over $712,000.00. That's $700,000+ of your tax dollars to provide
a service that is already being done for us over in Nicholas County.
June 14 a Linky and the gang have already
spent over $900,000 on the new building and dispatch center beside
the Courthouse and the place ain't nearly done and the invoices aren't
all in.
June 14 a See the latest Communicator
for details on where the $$$ went.
June 14a Just like in starving areas
around the world, Govt is more interested in building colossal structures
bearing their names.
June 14 a Can anybody think of
better uses for that $1m+? Thought so.
June 12 late p It's official.
Instead of your kid going to the school of your choice, beginning this
fall, school zone areas will be enforced. That means your rug rat will
be educated at the nearest school instead of kids riding from all over
the county to attend Clay Elem.
June 12 late p That, a new clamp down
on using the school internet system, new true college level classes offered
to high schoolers, plus a whole bunch more in the next Communicator
June 12 late p Because the ace cub
reporter was goofing off over the weekend and Monday, the Communicator
will be printed Wed but we don't know if it will be done early enough to
get it out the door before stores close. Check this site Wed afternoon
for the latest schedule.
June 12 p Happy Birthday wishes to
Phil Carte, Glenna Triplett, Dave Reese, and Keyota Jarvis
June 12 a Just back from a couple days
in Morgantown and Pittsburgh, we'll try to get this site updated ASAP and
The Communicator out the door Wednesday morning.
June 12 a With a rescheduled date,
tonight the School Board meets in the Pentagon this evening. This time
of year the Board rehires various extra duty contract job postings. Such
is the case this evening beginning at 6pm
June 12 a County Commission meets the
second and fourth Wed of each month. Want something to do? Attend a public
meeting and see what the yahoooos are up to.
June 12 In between meetings,
we'll be gleaning all the juicy stuff for Clay County's only locally owned
and operated newspaper. Email over your listings before 5pm today for insertion.
June 10 a We're up on the Top Badge
vs Jeff Boggs ruckus from last Monday. Details in the next Communicator.
June 10 a By the way, The Communicator
will be delayed until sometime late on Wed so as the lardy ace cub reporter
can make a trip to Morgantown for a day or so.
June 10 a No updates for a say or so.
Sorry.
June 10 a On this date: 1752: Ben Franklin's
kite and key experiment proved lightning is electricity; 1854:
The United States Naval Academy graduated its first students; Born 1922:
Judy Garland (actress & singer); Born 1933: F. Lee Bailey (attorney)
; Died 1988: Louis L'Amour (author); Died 2002: John Gotti (gangster);
Died 2004: Ray Charles.
June 10 a What are the chances of getting
struck by lightning? ANSWER: About 1 in 3 million. By comparison, you have
a 1 in 5,800 chance of dying in a car accident and a 1 in 342,000 chance
of dying in a plane crash.
June 10 a How do I keep rabbits from
eating my flowers? ANSWER: Try one of the following methods: (1) Dust the
flowers with sulfur. (2) Sprinkle them with red pepper. (3) Spray them
with a mixture of 1 teaspoon Lysol and 1 gallon water. (4) Spray them with
a mixture of 1 ounce tartar emetic, 3 ounces sugar, and 1 gallon water.
(5) Get a cat or a dog!
June 8 p Dana Martin Hanshaw,
62, of Big Otter, see OBITUARY page
June 8 a Sadly: Suicides are surging
among America's troops, averaging nearly one a day this year - the fastest
pace in the nation's decade of war. The 154 suicides for active-duty troops
in the first 155 days of the year far outdistance the U.S. forces killed
in action in Afghanistan - about 50 percent more - according to Pentagon
statistics obtained by The Associated
Press.
June 8 a First some meeting updates
from this week.
June 8 a For at least two years, the
CAEZ has said high school vocational students would erect interior walls
and do electrical work over at the JG Bradley Campground at Dundon. Waiting
Waiting Waiting....
June 8 a Announced during Tuesday's
CAEZ meeting, the building of interior walls will be bid out to pro's
sometime this summer.
June 8 a Also on campground news...
a much needed septic system for the place is still on hold. During Tuesday's
Town Council meeting, Recorder Dwana Murphy told the body that the hold
up is due to CAEZ Director Connie Lupardus NOT following up with DEP on
a sewer permit variance. Murphy said Big Lup was told three weeks ago to
call the DEP and that hasn't been done. Murphy," She's not listening to
us." Mayor CLifton, " The next step is hers not ours."
June 8 a Early this week, the campground
caretaker moved out. With the Lodge building locked tight, trash overflowing
the dumpster, no activities planned and no campers, for all intents and
purposes, Clayberry is without a much needed campground once again.
June 8 a The 911 Advisory Board tried
to meet this week at the Courthouse. Not enough appointees to make a quorum.
Copies of the group's bylaws were handed out to those in attendance. There
is no mention of following state open meeting laws in the document nor
is there any mention of posting meeting agendas in advance of their
public meetings.
June 8 a INFO: The nails in my
deck have rusted and spotted the wood. How can I remove the rust spots?
ANSWER Scrub the area with a wire brush, then bleach
any remaining stain with oxalic acid, which is available in paint stores.
You would probably need to restrain the wood after this, but wait until
the repaired area is thoroughly dry.
June 8 a INFO What is the difference
between moths and butterflies? ANSWER There are many differences,
but the most obvious ones are that moths have feathered antennae, fly mostly
at night, and rest with their wings open. Butterflies have knob-ended antennae,
fly during the day, and rest with their wings closed.
June 8 a INFO What is the
difference between spring water and mineral water? ANSWER Before
1994, "spring water" might mean anything from purified water, taken originally
from the tap, or a fancy imported brand of "gourmet" bottled water from
natural springs in Switzerland. The Food and Drug Administration put an
end to the confusion by defining standards for bottled water and regulating
how it can be labeled. Today, "spring water" indicates water that flows
naturally to the surface from an underground spring or from a borehole
into the source of that spring. "Mineral water" comes from protected underground
sources, usually collected through a borehole. Many mineral water sites
are geologically protected from contamination. You may also see "purified
water," which means any water that has been distilled, deionized, or passed
through membranes to remove particles in a process called reverse osmosis.
"Distilled water," which some people recommend using in steam irons, is
water that has been vaporized and then condensed to remove the minerals.
June 8 a With beautiful weather predicamentated
for the area, County Clay is Yard Sale central this weekend. Check out
our EVENTS page for details
June 8 a Big Otter Community Center
is hosting music and dance tonight. Here's the link
to their web site.
June 8 a The Farmer's Market opens
in the morning in front of the Courthouse.
June 8 a Saturday night Joe Nutter
and Friends will be the featured performer at 101.7 FM's outdoor music
show, June Jam. Here's the link for the WYAP
web portal.
June 7 p Jerry “Ink” Holcomb 56, of
Maysel , see OBITUARY page
June 7 a Bobby Ray Stone, 59, of Lizemores,
see OBITUARY page
June 7 a Many counties in the state
realize the worth of tourism dollars. To the South is the Hatfield McCoy
ATV trail system. Several hundred miles in the system and more counties
are adding trails each year. The plan is to connect many counties together
for a week long fun ride for the entire family.
June 7 a Around the trail, new motels,
stores, service companies and diners have gorwn.
June 7 a Tourism is not in the big
picture here in Clayberry. Other than the BDA providing some colorful
signs and a couple web sites last year and some costly roadside banners
three years ago, little else from government leadership.
June 7 a Two editions back, The
Communicator reported on the Ark Mountain Adventure Camp on Beechy Ridge
opening. Interesting concept for campers and the back to nature types.
If that operation grows, that could add new travelers to these parts.
June 7 a We have some new news.
June 7 a According to Hiram Lewis,
a separate operation, a four wheeler trail will open in this county July
1st.
June 7 a Without aid of county government,
a private individual is readying something that could benefit the entire
county. Details in the next Communicator.
June 7 a It's real tough to provide
web site updates when Frontier Tele DSL is next to nothing in the way of
speed. Wed evening, as late as 11pm, the snail speed was 292
down and 81 up. With such performance, adding pictures, ads, anything of
any size, no can do.
June 5 late p We got an update
from Morgy Triplett on June School Board meetings. Meeting dates will be
June 12th and 26th with some kind of public hearing convened on the 12th
at 5:30pm. Why not keer em to death and show up in force for a public hearing
/ meeting.
June 5 p Best of birthday wishes to
Terri Kerns, belated wishes to Janis Derby and low and behold, even the
ace cub reporter is adding another 12 months on his tree ring.
June p Tonight CAEZ (4 and 6pm),
Clay Town Council (5pm) and the Library Bd hold their monthly public
meetings.
June 5 p Last night the Health Board
hired Angela Brown as the new director of the operation. Interesting part
came when someone asked what she would make. Health Bd Czar Joyce McLaughlin
didn't provide a number, said, it had not been determined yet.
June 5 p New Health Boardster Mitch
DeBoard asked about the hiring of a one day per week sanitarian. Mitch
thinks a part time position will not handle the needs of this county. When
he asked to discuss the job specs and the coming hire and to do so in public,
he got shut down. Bam.
June 5 p Even after saying he asked
for the item to be added to the meeting agenda a week earlier, no go was
the request for discussion. Bd Czar McLoughlin wasn't allowing the topic
to even come up in public.
June 5 p How small is the Town
of Clay? So small we don't even rate a prostitute.
June 5 p Today just after
noon, Ink Holcomb, one of our two locals known for strong imbibing, fell
dead in front of the old Courthouse. Ink's real name was Jerry. Ink is,
was, seen almost daily carrying a plastic soda bottle as he walked
up and down the sidewalks.
June 5 p some one asked him what was
in the container a few months back. His reply, "You don't think it's pop
do ya????" It wasn't.
June 4 a Top of the morning to each
every clicker.
June 4 a Mechanic in need of a job?
See JOBS page now
June 4 a New stuff on the ADVISORY
page too
June 4 a Why is a community radio station
important? From the email bag: I'm from Mansfield, Ohio and
I would like to thank the guy at the radio station that gave me the phone
no# to the ems service there in Clay. My great uncle was taken to the hosp.
and we drove 5 hours to get there and needed to find out where they took
him. The lady at the EMS service was a Big help also. I called
the sheriff office and NO ONE WAS THERE! If it wasn't for this
web site I would have never got a hold of anyone. Thank you!!
Thank you, Chris Hall
June 4 a After a couple attempts,
we think the Health Board meets tonight to announce a new Director
June 4 a The School Board is
suppose to meet the first a nd third MOnday of each month at 6pm. This
is the first Monday in June but over on their web site, there is no mention
of the meeting , no mention of a meeting change, nor agenda posted.
June 4 a No BDA meeting tonight
June 4 a How do you like your kids
going to the local school of their choice. Word has it that school
boundary enforcement is being batted around at the Pentagon. No public
word yet.
June 4 a Tuesday evening brings
together Clay Town Council, CAEZ, and the Library Board.
June 4 a Great opportunities this week
to be a part of local government and what they're doing to and for
us.
June 4 a Poopy's restaurant opened
great fanfare last winter. A nice place with good food, employees in matching
T's, and a good selection of vittles.
June 4 a Over the last three weeks,
hours were cut back. Last week the place was closed down.
June 4 a With no sign on the door,
not sure if the place is out of business or what.
June 1 p 2:45 It's raining,
thundering, like crazy with strong gusty winds. Batten down the hatches
clickers
June 1 p Tonight's Health Bd meeting
has been rescheduled to Monday June 4th at 6 pm
June 1 p The 4H square dance has been
moved indoors to the Ag Building at Clay County Park.
June 1 late a Tonight's Lizemore Fire
Dept. Bd meeting has been changed to June 8. In the early morning post
we forgot to mention the big ATV run tomorrow. Have some fun this weekend.
June 1 a Welcome to June 2012 in Clayberry
West Virginia.
June 1 a A drizzly morning, something
gardens, cisterns, and wells need big time.
June 1 a Tonight the Health Bd meets
at 6pm to appoint a Director
June 1 a 9:30am BOLO for Badges, blue
truck with paper tags seen at Flatwoods Chevron station, is involved in
a bank robbery.
June 1 a Other than the BOLO,
the scanner has been quiet this morning. With kids gone last week and teachers
all gone yesterday, not one lost school bus nor kid.
June 1 a There's been a rash of break
ins during the last month. Pretty brazen stuff too. Thugs break into garages,
out buildings and such while the owner sleeps just just a few feet
from the entry point. No arrests that we know of so far.
June 1 a Harbor Freight has
a $14 motion detector on sale. Not sure how good it works but Radio
Shack has a $100 unit that does real good. Knock on wood
June 1 a If you look at the EVENTS
page, Clayberry is Yard Sale Central today and Saturday.
June 1 a Also, don't forget dancing
fun tonight at Big Otter Community Center and the challenging Elk River
Pedal Paddle triathlon Saturday at noon. For those not so keen
on bluegrass and country music, try the WYAP June Jam Saturday at 7pm where
blues, Americana, traditional tunes from Harold and Terri Allen will fill
the stage and beyond.