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Volume 126 No. 13 Periodical Postage Paid at Clay, West Virginia 25043-0180
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
75 cents
U. S. District Attorney Names Noah Taylor as Ambassador for Justice
Noah Taylor with State Attorneys Booth Goodwin and Bill Ihlenfeld
On March 12, 2015 United States Attorneys Booth
Goodwin, Southern District
of West Virginia, and Bill
Ihlenfeld, Northern District
of West Virginia, recognized
high school juniors from
throughout West Virginia as
CCHS 16th Annual Dinner
Theater Tickets on Sale Now!
The 16thAnnual Dinner
Theater will be May 2nd, at
6:00 pm. This year’s performance will be “You Ain’t
Nothin’ But a Werewolf.”
This play takes us back to
the 1950’s–When there were
beach movies, motorcycles
movies, rock’ n’ roll movies, and most of all, Teenage
Horror films! Come on out
and enjoy this comedy, horror spoof. Tickets are $20.00
and must be purchased in
advance. There will be no
tickets sold at the door. You
may purchase tickets from a
theater student, Mrs. Crystal
Gibson at 587-7572, or the
high school’s main office at
587-4226. Get your tickets
soon, before they are gone!
Local Artist Donates Painting
U.S. Attorney’s Ambassadors
for Justice. The afternoon
ceremony to honor the recipients took place at Justice Hall
in Wheeling. The U.S. Attorney’s Ambassador for Justice Program is an initiative
co-sponsored by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern and Northern Districts
of West Virginia. It honors
high school juniors who have
shown outstanding leadership
skills and a commitment to
social justice. Nominations
to be U.S. Attorney’s Ambassadors for Justice are made by
school principals and administrative leaders. (Source:
United States Department of
Justice; Southern District of
WV Information Release)
Noah Taylor, a junior at
Clay County High School
(CCHS), was nominated and
recognized as Clay County’s
Ambassador for Justice for
the 2015-16 school year.
Noah is the 17 year old son of
Jamie and Jo Taylor of Wallback, WV. Noah is a member
of TSA, recently winning at
the state level and advancing to national competition
this summer. Noah is also a
member of the We the People
Team comprised of the Advanced Placement Government and Politics (APGOPO)
students, who recently won
the esteemed state competition. This team is also advancing to national competition next month. Noah is a
Varsity Panther basketball
and baseball team player as
well.
Noah is recognized as a
leader at CCHS, displaying
strong character in each decision he makes. Noah has
already decided that his fo-
CLAY TOWN
COUNCIL
MEETING
RESCHEDULED
The April Town Council
meeting has been rescheduled for Thursday,
April 2 at 5:00 pm. cus project during his time
as Ambassador will be to
start a Clay County Chapter
of Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD). The
foundation of his work was
started during Prom Week at
CCHS.
Congratulations
Noah!
You will represent Clay
County well during your service as Ambassador!
Clay Middle School student athletes visit Clay County Bank
On Friday Morning, several student athletes from Clay
County Middle School took
a little bus ride downtown
to the Clay County Bank to
give a special ‘Thank you’
for all of the bank’s support.
Students presented Bank
President Mr. Greg Gency
and the staff of CCB with
a ‘Thank you’ card and a
pan of fresh cinnamon rolls.
CCB sponsors admission to
home athletic events, allowing all students in the county
to attend the events free of
charge. CCB also purchased
a new scoreboard for CCMS.
The entire county appreciates the community support
the Clay County Bank proThe CCMS Students athletes visited the Clay County Bank to show their gratitude Friday vides.
New Greenhouse in Town
Judge Facemire and Joe Pettit
On Tuesday, March 17,
2015, local artist Mr. Joe
Pettit presented to Chief
Judge Richard Facemire a
painting/portrait of Carter
Braxton and the Declaration of Independence. Carter
Braxton was a signer of the
Declaration of Independence
and Braxton County was
named for him. The painting was in the folk art style
ad would have been painted
in the 1700’s and 1800’s.
Judge Facemire stated that
Mr. Pettit obviously devoted
“many hours” to this project and that the “detail and
form” was most impressive.
Judge Facemire decided that
this painting would be appropriate for the Circuit Courtroom of Braxton County
where it now currently hangs
for all visitors to observe
and appreciate. Judge Facemire stated that he was very
“honored and pleased” to
receive this gift and thanked
Mr. Pettit.
Sizemore
Greenhouse,
LLC is a new business in
town eager to serve the community with fresh vegetable
plants and beautiful flowers!
I had the pleasure of visiting
the green house and getting
a tour of all the vegetable
plants and flowers that are
offered. Unbelievably, there
are over 100,000 plants
housed in a single greenhouse. This family owned
and operated business offers wholesale and retail
nursery plants to spruce up
your yard or produce fresh
vegetables for your liking.
There is a large variety of
plants available from tomatoes and peppers to petunias
and marigolds. With 12 different kinds of tomatoes and
8 different kinds of peppers,
there is sure to be something
to please everyone.
A special ‘Thank you’ you
Evelyn McGlothlin for sharing her family heirloom tomatoes. The Old Timey yellow pink tomato is available
to purchase at Sizemore’s.
The new greenhouse also offers cabbage, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, and
lettuce just to name a few.
Everything that is offered
in the greenhouse is started
from seeds, and cared for
all the way to maturity. The
greenhouse is equipped with
everything the plants need
to live and survive. There is
an under-bed heating system
and a ventilation system that
runs off of a thermostat. The
shutter system to ventilate
the greenhouse runs from a
thermostat and open or close
automatically, whichever is
needed as the temperature
changes throughout the day
and night. The plants are
cared for with the utmost
attention. The greenhouse
will also be offering a very
limited variety of light sweet
potatoes.
The greenhouse is owned
by Mike Sizemore Sr. and
the plants are taken care of
by his son Mike Sizemore
Jr. The greenhouse is open
daily from daylight until
dark and is located at 1566
Procious Maysel Rd, Maysel, WV, just below Bullard’s
Exxon. Telephone number
to contact Mr. Sizemore for
any questions or concerns is
304-761-8270. Prices range
from $2.50 per 6 pack, $15
per flat and $15 for hanging
baskets. A full list of things
offered can be found on the
Sizemore Greenhouse, LLC
Facebook page.
Sizemore Greenhouse
McKinzee Barker named
LKC Player of the Year.
THE END OF AN ERA AND THE BEGINNING OF THE FUTURE.
SEE STORY ON PAGE 5
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Thursday April 16, 2015 Docket Schedule for Magistrate
Charles “Jeff” Rider 9:00 am, Keri Lucas vs. Earl Jesse Walls, Peace Bond
9:30 am, PCA Acquisitions V, LLC, Assig vs. Matthew Jarrett, Civil
10:00 am, Jessie Paxton vs. Michael Boggs, Civil
10:30 am, Jay Russell vs. Greg Fitzwater, Civil
Tuesday, March 31st, 2015 Docket Schedule for Magistrate Charles “Jeff” Rider 1:00 pm, State v. Ashley Christine Boggess, Unlawful injury
to or destruction of property
1:15 pm, State v. Krista Marie English, Domestic BatteryUnlawful or intentional physical contact or harm to family
or household
1:30 pm, State v. Russell Wayne Brown, Domestic BatteryUnlawful or intentional physical contact or harm to family or
household
1:45 pm, State v. Ashley Graham, Robbery or attempted robbery; penalties, Grand larceny; penalties; Extortion or attempted extortion by threats; penalties
2:00pm, State v. Leon Arthur Mitchell, Driving under the influence of any other drug; Driving too fast for roadway conditions Drivers must be licensed; motorcycle licenses, State
ID
2:15 pm, State v. Shane Miller, Prohibited acts A; penalties.
Manufacture (Schedule I and II Narcotic)
2:45 pm, State v. Phillip David Stone, Driving under the influence of any controlled substance
2:45 pm, State v. Paul Chester Truman, Malicious or unlawful
assault; assault; Battery. Obscene, anon, harassing, threatening communication by electronic devices
3:00 pm, State v. Allie Mae Stewart, Obstructing office; penalties; definitions
3:00pm, State v. David Lee Pritt, Obstructing officer; penalties; definitions
3:15 pm, State v. Thelma M. Hanshaw, Unlawful injury to
or destruction of property. Trespass on property other than
structure or conveyance
3:30 pm, State v. William Patrick Lane, Driving while license
suspended or revoked; Simple Possession Marijuana
3:30 pm, State v. William Patrick Lane, Expired MVI
Tuesday, March 31st, 2015 Docket Schedule for Magistrate Jeffery W. Boggs 9:00 am, U.S. Bank Trust, N.A. vs. Christopher McCallister
Mckinzee Barker awarded the
Austin Peay State University
Provost’s Out-of-State Scholarship
Austin Peay State University (APSU) is pleased to announce that Mckinzee Barker of Bomont, WV 25030 has
been awarded the Provost’s
Out-of-State Scholarship.
Academic scholarships to
APSU are awarded for scholarly achievement, high class
rank and qualifying scores
on national assessment test-
ing.
The application for admissions to APSU is the application for these awards. To receive priority consideration
for these renewable scholarships, high school students
should apply for admission
at www.apsu.edu/apply by
Nov. 15.
[email protected]
[email protected]
Michael Showell, Publisher
The Clay County Free Press (USPS 116-660) is published weekly
at 291 Main Street, Clay, West Virginia. Subscription Rate: In
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Medicaid Card Changing from
Monthly to Annual Card April 1
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human
Resources (DHHR) Bureau
for Medical Services (BMS)
reminds members and providers that the distribution
of an annual Medicaid card
for members, as opposed to a
monthly card, will take effect
on April 1, 2015. This move
is expected to save West Virginia $2.5 million a year.
“This change is significant for both the Medicaid
member and provider,” said
Cynthia Beane, Acting BMS
Commissioner. “In the future, Medicaid members
will have an insurance card
similar to private insurance
cards. More importantly, this
change from monthly to annual cards will significantly
reduce costs to the State.”
For the first year of use,
the Medicaid card will be
printed on paper. BMS and
DHHR’s Office of Management Information Services
will consider alternative
forms for future years.
New cards will be issued
in January of each year. If a
member loses or misplaces
their card, the member can
receive a duplicate card by
contacting a case worker at
their local DHHR office, by
calling the DHHR Customer
Service Center at 1-877-7161212 or by going online to
www.wvmmis.com for a
Letter of Creditable Coverage. The Letter of Creditable
Coverage is valid for the day
it is printed.
Beane reminds medical
providers to verify their patient is still a Medicaid member by either going online to
the provider portal at www.
wvmmis.com or calling
1-888-483-0793.
Clay County Development
Corporation Thanks to
King’s Wrecker Service
Clay County Development
Corporation would like to
take the opportunity to express our gratitude to King’s
Wrecker Service for giving
our agency the opportunity
to give back to the citizens
of Clay County. Following
a tractor and trailer wreck on
WV I-79 at mile marker 45,
King’s Wrecker Service contacted Clay County Development Corporation to assist in
the cleanup and distribution
of the contents of the tractor
trailer. Thanks to the generosity of King’s Wrecker
Service, with the permission of the freight company,
distributed 500 plus hams to
our community just in time
for the Easter Holiday. It is
an honor and a privilege to
be able to give back to our
county; many thanks and appreciation to King’s Wrecker
Service!
County Commission Meets
To begin the County Commission meeting on March
25, 2015, Commissioner
Linkinoggor moved to approve the bills and purchase
orders as presented. Then,
Mrs. Tucker made a motion
to approve the Erroneous
Assessments as presented
by the Assessor. Linkinoggor made a motion to approve the Final Settlement
report for the estate of Della
B. Truman, deceased and
the release of Billy Truman,
Executor. Tucker made a
motion to confirm probating the last will and testament of James E. Mooney,
Help Clean
Up Clay!
The Clay County Business Development Authority Tourism Committee has
scheduled this year’s “Clean
Up – Fix Up” campaign for
April 13-18. We are requesting your participation in this
important campaign by volunteering to pick up trash,
paint, mow, weed eat, clean
road signs, or clean up your
porch and yard. Help us
make a dent in improving the
appearance of our county!
Give us a call or send a
message when you plan to
work. We would love to get
your picture!
Jr., deceased, and the appointment of James Austin
Mooney and Rick Douglas Mooney, co executors.
Then, Linkinoggor moved
to approve the Resolution
authorizing the submission
of a Governor’s Community
Participation Grant in the
amount of $1,500.00 for the
Clay County Business Development Authority Project
No. 15LEDA0033. A grant
like this is available for any
organization to apply for and
is channeled through county
delegates.
Also, during the meeting,
Arlene Tucker moved to
designate the CAEZ as Lead
Economic
Development
Authority for Clay County
during the Fiscal Year 20152016. Greg Fitzwater and
Linkinoggor thought that the
BDA should be the recipients of the Lead Economic
Development grant because
the BDA is all volunteers.
Arlene said the BDA didn’t
have the direct funds needed to match the money. The
amount in which the CAEZ
will be getting is $30,000.
Next, Linkinogger moved
to approve a land lease between the Elk River Railroad, Inc and Clay County
Commission for a parcel of
railroad right-of-way 60 feet
in width from the railroad
station 6552+16 to railroad
station 6562+00, a distance
of approximately 1,000 feet
located at the south end of
Clay, West Virginia. The insurance of the Clay County
Commission and the prosecutor advised the CCC to
not sign this lease. In signing
this lease, it would put the
CCC out for a big liability.
The motion did not pass. The
citizens of the Pisgah area
are going to contact the State
Road and the transportation
director to see what can be
done to get this situation resolved. The CCC will help
those residents in any way
they can.
Tucker then moved to reappoint Brent Spradling as a
member of the Clay County
Business Development Authority for a term expiring on
April 11, 2017. Linkinoggor
moved to upgrade the radio system at the Clay e911
Communications Center in
the amount of $1,985 payable to Innovate Wireless
Technologies. The money
will be coming out of the
E911 funds. This upgrade
will be able to allow the
communications center to
be statewide with other law
enforcement agencies and
allow control over 50 channels which include 41 siren
system channels and 9 law
enforcement, fire and EMS
channels.
A motion was made by
Tucker to approve Clay
County’s budget for Fiscal
Year 2015-2016. Linkinoggor moved to approve a
maintenance agreement for
Savin C4503 located in the
County Clerk’s office in the
amount of $700.00, beginning on March 17, 2015
thru March 16, 2016. Mrs.
Tucker made a motion to
approve the appointment
of Chad Sizemore as Chief
Deputy Sherriff effective
March 25, 2015. His employment status will be parttime without benefits and his
hourly rate of pay will remain unchanged. Linkinogger moved to proclaim April
2015 as Fair Housing Month.
Tucker moved to approve an
ACH Origination Agreement
between the Clay County
Commission and Clay County Bank effective April 1,
2015. This agreement will
allow initiation for direct
deposits, mostly for payroll.
The Commissioners then discussed
a Health Fair on the
nd
2 Tuesday
th in April, which
is the 14 from 7:30am to
11:00am. Participants are
to fast the night before. The
Health Fair will be held
at the Health Department.
Thomas Memorial Hospital
will be doing the testing and
the results will come directly
to you.
Commissioner Linkinoggor then adjourned the meeting.
CLAY COUNTY WEATHER
Spring Indictments
By Erica Kearns
The grand jury has returned eleven indictments
for the Spring session, with
the majority of the offenses
being drug related. Cystal
Tanner was indicted on possession with intent to deliver
and released on $10,000
bond. Melissa Koch and Jeremy Gray were both indicted
on charges of delivery of a
controlled substance before
being released on $40,000
bond each. James McCune,
Bernard Buckhannon, Ronald Newhouse and Steven
Duffield were all indicted
on charges of possession
with intent to deliver, operating a clandestine lab and
conspiracy. Frankie Phillips
was indicted on charges of
possession with intent to deliver. Joseph Mollohan was
released on $5,000 bond for
charges of burglary and petit
larceny. Angela Salisbury
was indicted on charges of
grand larceny, destruction of
property and breaking and
entering and was released on
a $3,500 bond. Perry DeMoss was released on $40,000
bond after being indicted on
three charges of 2nd degree
sexual assault and sexual
abuse by a parent or custodian. The last person to be
indicted Tuesday was Michael Lanham on two charges of petit larceny, malicious
wounding and battery. The
Honorable Judge Alsop will
hold arraignments for the
indicted individuals on Tuesday, March 24 beginning at
9:00 am.
USDA Seeking 2016 Farm
to School Grant Applicants The U.S. Department of
Agriculture is accepting applications for the USDA’s
2016 Farm To School grants.
Designed to increase the
availability of local foods in
eligible schools, these grants
help new programs get started or can be used to expand
existing efforts.
Four different kinds of
grants are available.
Planning grants are for
schools or districts just getting started on farm to school
activities. They’re designed
to help recipients organize
and structure their efforts
for maximum impact by incorporating best practices
into early planning considerations.
Implementation
grants
are available for schools or
school districts seeking to
augment or expand existing
farm to school efforts.
Support service grants
are intended for non-profit
entities, Indian tribal organizations, state and local
agencies, and agriculture
producers or groups of producers to evolve farm to
school initiatives.
Additionally, all eligible
entities can still apply for
funds to support training and
technical assistance, such
as local procurement, food
safety, culinary education
and integration of agriculture-based curriculum.
Planning awards range
from $20,000 - $45,000 and
a 25 percent match of the total project cost is required.
Implementation and support
service awards range from
$65,000 - $100,000 and a
25 percent match of the total project cost is required.
Training awards range from
$15,000 - $50,000 and there
is no match requirement.
Proposals for planning,
implementation and support
service grants are due no
later than 11:59 p.m. EST,
May 20, 2015. Letters of
intent for training grants are
due by 11:59 p.m. EST, April
30, 2015.
To assist eligible entities in
preparing proposals, USDA
will host a webinar related
to the application process on
March 25, 2015, 1 p.m. EST.
More information about
the grant program, upcoming webinars relevant to applicants, and sample grant
applications can be found
online at http://www.fns.
usda.gov/farmtoschool/
farm-school-grant-program.
We Get Letters...
Spring is Here
Flowers coming up
The green grass is growing
Morning is fair, people going everywhere.
Soon school will be out,
children going everywhere.
Spring is here.
Valley so bright
With flowers everywhere
By Myra Rose Fitzwater-Sizemore
CLAY COUNTY FREE PRESS, Wednesday, April 1, 2015- Page 3
EASTER SERVICES
Alta Church of God, Easter Sunrise Service: April 5, 2015, 6:00am. Preaching:
Brother Timothy Young, Singing: Saved By
Grace Trio, Everyone Welcome!
Laurel Fork Missionary Baptist Church
Easter services: Sunrise service 6:00am,
Sunday morning service 10:00am, Sunday
night service 7:00pm.
Sun Rise Service April 5, 6:00 a.m. at
Johnson Creek Baptist Church. Preaching - Richard Webb, singing by The Shining
Lights. Directions: (Clendenin) Exit 19 Turn
right then left onto Spencer Rd. 3.2 miles
to Cotton Tree Rd, Follow signs (Spencer)
Route 36 turn on to Vineyard Ridge Rd.,
Then 3 miles to the church on the left. Everyone welcome!
Third Annual Countywide Yard Sale Friday and Saturday, May 1, 2; Just set up and
sell along all major routes through Clay
County!!!
First Aid/CPR Class will be held on April
17, 2015 at 6:00 pm at the Clay County
Ambulance Service. 304-587-2554
Spring Cleaning Yard Sale at Carol’s Restaurant on Saturday, Saturday April 4th,
Multi-Family. Clothes for men, women,
teens, girls and boys. Household items for
bedrooms, small furniture items, baths, kitchens, rugs, collectibles, shoes and coats. Too
much to list! Nine’s Barber Shop and Shave Parlor offering Easter Specials. Treat yourself to a
haircut and get an Old Fashioned Hot Towel
Shave for half price. Father-Son deal – Dad
gets a haircut and son gets a haircut for half
price. Offer valid from Tuesday, March 31 to
Saturday April 4.
H.E. White Annual Ramp Dinner, Sunday,
May 3, 2015, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm $10 a
plate Carry Outs Available! Ramps, fried
potatoes, ham, white & brown beans, corn,
green beans and dessert Come out for good
food, friendly faces and meet WV Senators
Doug Facemire and Mike Romano.
H.E. White Community School Ribbon
Cutting. Please join us for our official transition to H.E. White Community School,
501 Bomont Road, Bomont, WV. The ribbon
cutting will take place at 2 pm on Saturday,
April 18, 2015.
First Aid/CPR Class April 11, 2015, 9:00
am at Clay Ambulance Service. (304) 5872554.
Alta Church of God, April 19th, Brother
Carl Burrows, 11:00am, Everyone Welcome! Pastor: Paul E. Young
REVIVAL!!! Big Union Baptist Church,
Dill, WV. Pastor: Kenneth Adkins. April
13, 2015- April 17,2015, Services start at
7pm nightly, Evangelist Stewart Stover, Special Singing each night.
from Clay WV; Special Singers will be The
Perrines, Peggy and Roger Tenny, Strings
of Faith, The Harper Boys, The Remnant
Quartet, Dewey Tanner. Directions: Exit
51 Frametown, WV, Turn right, ½ mile on
left. Come out and join us in praising our
Lord and Savior. Brace Cook, Pastor
H.E. White Elementary Easter Dinner,
Thursday, April 2, 2015. Carry Outs
available!! Please contact a PTO officer or
email by March 27, 2015 to place your order. email: [email protected] or
call Melonie at (304)951-2487, Jessica at
681-205-4642, or Angie at 304-548-7730
Pisgah Free Will Baptist Church has services every Sunday morning at 10:00 am,
singing, preaching, praying and praising
the Lord. The Lord blesses the service in a
great way. Our Pastor Ron Doug Burdette
preaches so many great and wonderful messages from God’s Holy word. Rev. Doug’s
wife, Sandy, sings so many beautiful songs.
There are small boys who sing also. Sister Chessie Welch sings a lot of beautiful
songs. Everyone is welcome. There will be
no night services until April. Olive Smith
Nicholas
Come and be with us and enjoy the blessings from the Lord with us. “I was glad
when they said unto me. Let us go into the
house of the Lord.” Psalm 122.
Wallback Lake Youth Fishing Derby is
accepting donations of tackle, snacks or
money, to buy tackle for the young sportspersons. Our event is held April 18th,
2015. They also need giveaways for the turkey and casting contests. Contact Connie at
304-587-4492.
WV’s Choice offers free homemaker
classes in Kanawha, Boone, Logan, Clay,
Nicholas and Braxton counties. New
classes are being offered in the Elkview
area, starting this month at the Elkview
Community Center. Call to schedule at
304-744-1326
West Virginia Department of Veterans
Assistance regularly scheduled visits in
April. Sessions are conducted on a first
come, first serve basis, but calling ahead
of time is still encouraged. For more information call 304-872-0829. Braxton
County Senior Center (Braxton County), 22 Senior Drive, Sutton, WV 26601,
Wednesday, April 1 and April 22, 10:30 am
– 3:30 pm; Richwood City Hall (Nicholas County), 6 White Avenue, Richwood,
WV 26261,Wednesday April 8; Webster
Springs City Building (Webster County),
146 McGraw Avenue, Webster Springs,
WV 26288, Wednesday, April 15, 11:00
am – 12:30 pm; Cowen American Legion
Post No. 62 (Webster County), 63 Erbacon Road, Cowen, WV 26206, Wednesday,
April 15, 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm; Clay County Clerk (Clay County), 246 Main Street,
Clay, WV 25043, Friday, April 17, 10:30
am – 1:00 pm.
by the Bailey family and one by the Workman family. There will be door prizes, oldies music and concessions. Not responsible
for theft or accidents of any kind. Call Gary
at 304-587-4722 or Nick at 304-548-6665
for more information .
Effective immediately - any individual
over the age of 15 MUST have a state issued identification card when purchasing
hunting or fishing license from the Clay
County Clerk’s office. Valley Fork Kiddie Patch Daycare is now
accepting children ages 6 weeks to 12
years age. Open Monday through Friday
from 7:00 am – 5:00 pm. We accept Connect Child Care! If you have any questions,
please contact 304-587-2049.
Military Veterans – If you would like
your voice to be heard in Washington,
DC, join the American Legion Post 61,
WV Chapter 82nd Airborne Division Association, Disabled American Veterans
Post 28. For more information or to join,
contact David Walker at 304-380-7992.
Join up and get in the fight for the benefits
you earned!!
No hunting or trespassing on the property owned by Dennis Tanner, 101 Tanner
Road, Nebo, WV
No trespassing on the property of Arnold, Ben, Norman and Tom McCracken
in the Otter District of Clay County.
No trespassing on the tract of property
deeded to Patricia Morris at 3909 Leatherwood
Road in Bickmore, WV. There is no public or private access to this property. No trespassing of any type
is permitted.
No hunting or trespassing
on the former Shed and
Vera James property at
Wallback. By Senate Parsons Jr.
No hunting or trespassing, James “Jim Bob”
Canter, on Sattler property
on Widen Ridge.
No trespassing/hunting
on property I own or have
control over on the watersheds of Leatherwood
Creek in Clay County.
Sibert W. Osborne, Jr.,
Shea W. Osborne
221 Simmons Run, Newton,, WV, 25266.
Thank You!
Clay County Health Department still has
shingles shots available. Must be 60+.
Call to come in and get your shot while supplies last. Shots are 15 Dollars.
Clay County Quilt Group is looking for
new members. We meet the 2nd Saturday
of every month in the basement of the library between 10:00 and 12:00. The first
hour will be spent hand quilting a quilt that
is already in the frame. The second hour
will be devoted to piecing and sewing a
new quilt block. Not interested in both, you
choose which you want to do. We are a laid
back group whose main focus is to have fun
doing what we love to do. Come and join
our group and enjoy the fellowship of other
quilters. If you have further questions, call
Kay Battles at 587-2597.
If you are a foreign combat veteran interested in helping make the community
we live in a better place, then the VFW
is the organization that you are looking for. The VFW is now in need of the
younger generation of combat veterans to
start taking the reins of the organization. It
is a very rewarding brother/sister hood if
you are willing to put some time into some
of the projects the post is involved in. We
look forward to seeing you at the post hall.
Meeting times are the second and fourth
Mondays of the month at 1900. Persons
interested in more information can email
[email protected] or call 304-6325129. Commander Jack Jones.
Cook’s
Corner
Honey Glazed
Carrots
Yield: 4 Servings
INGREDIENTS
½ Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 lb baby carrots (the smaller the quicker they cook)
¾ cup chicken broth
⅓ cup honey
1 Tbsp white wine vinegar
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
1 Tbsp butter
INSTRUCTIONS
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• Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add carrots & cook, stirring once, until starting to brown
about 2 minutes.
• Add chicken broth, honey, vinegar, salt & pepper.
Bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, COVER, &
cook for 10 minutes.
• Remove lid & cook an additional 7-9 minutes more
until carrots are tender, & the liquid is syrupy (almost completely evaporated.)
• Remove skillet from heat, add butter & swirl until
melted. Adjust seasonings if needed. Serve hot.
Spring Revival, April 6th through April
11th 2015, 7:00 p.m. nightly at Elk River
Baptist Church. Evangelist is Brett Wylie
3rd Annual Bailey/Workman Support
our Troopers Cruise-In, Saturday, May
23, 2015, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm at the former IGA parking lot, Clay, WV. $5.00
donation. 2 trophies awarded - one chosen
Pleasant Hill Cemetery,
Wallback, WV, upkeep
donations due.
Please
mail donations for upkeep
to Pleasant Hill Cemetery,
c/o Marilyn Sutton Taylor,
Warm weather is still hesitating on the
threshold of spring, as if debating whether to
enter or let winter weather linger a little longer. There is a rumor circulating through the
hills that spring is truly coming back. It was
first whispered to the songbirds at daybreak,
when the first pink rays of the sun revealed a
fair day. They burst into a medley of praise,
proclaiming the news that spring was indeed
on her way.
The greening grass heard the news and
sent a message down into its roots, where the
newly formed buds of the violets and anemones heard the word and rejoiced. They began sending their heads upward through the
warming soil, ready to greet spring.
A meandering breeze caught wind of the
rumor and spread it to the trees, where the
young maple buds turned red with joy. Other
buds heard the whisper and opened up to listen. Of course the happy sunbeams couldn’t
keep it to themselves, but beamed the news
to every hill and valley--spring was returning! From the deadness and cold of winter,
she was coming back to the hills to bring new
life and renewed hope. The most longed for
and eagerly awaited season is here.
Spring continues the life cycle of our
woodland animals, and many new babies
are already here. Through the years we
have raised a number of orphaned baby animals, from featherless robins to a number of
groundhogs. (I think the worst was a pair of
crows!) Matthew couldn’t resist a motherless duckling, or any helpless animal that
needed care. One time Criss
had to forcibly restrain him
from bringing home some
baby skunks. He mothered
a Mallard duck that followed
him like a dog.
I have bottle fed baby squirrels that became orphaned when a tree was
cut down that contained their nest. They
learned to suck from a pet nursing bottle, and
were quite endearing as they clutched your
finger and hung on for dear life. As much as
we get attached to them, there comes a time
when they must be released back into the
woods, They were born to run free, and we
had done our part in nurturing them. There
is a pull on the heart-strings, and sometimes
they are reluctant to leave.
I once raised a red-tailed hawk from a
handful of feathers to a full grown bird. I
caught minnows and hand fed him until he
was able to make it on his own. Even after
he was an adult bird (we never kept him confined anyway) and took to the skies, he came
back all summer for a handout. When a redtailed hawk sails through the skies now, I still
think about my Henry.
He was a great tease. He loved to swoop
down out of the air and buzz your head. One
day Criss saw him swooping down and making a pass at our kitten. He yelled, “Henry is
trying to catch your kitten!” He wasn’t--he
was teasing him. His favorite game was teasing Matthew’s coon dog. We had him tied to
the dog house with a chain (he was a big treeing Walker) and the hawk knew exactly how
long the chain was. Henry would walk up
as close as he could get safely and stomp his
feet. Of course the dog would erupt in frenzied barking, but he couldn’t reach Henry.
We adopted another bird we dubbed Henry
(before Henry the Hawk.) We weren’t sure
what kind of baby bird it was that the kids
found and brought home one time, but it was
needy. “It had fallen out of the nest, Mommy,
and you can’t let it die!” they wailed. It was
back to the trusty shoe box that always makes
an ideal bassinet for a baby animal. (The kids
brought the animals home, but I was elected
the instant mother.) I shoved worms down
his throat with a toothpick, and soon he was
screeching and demanding more. As he
feathered out, it became obvious that he was
a robin, and we dubbed him “Henry.” Later
we discovered that Henry was a female, so he
became “Henrietta.”
It was a busy time for me. At six o’clock in
the morning I would be out in my gown and
robe digging worms for my baby. After she
was perfectly able to forage for herself, she
would appear at my kitchen window promptly at six o’clock, demanding her breakfast.
She would perch on a chestnut limb above
my head, while I dug worms at her direction.
When we went to the garden to hoe, she
would walk back and forth at the end of a
row, loudly protesting until one of us took
her an earthworm. For years, a mother robin
built a nest every spring in the grape arbor. I
am sure it was Henrietta.
It is a mistake to pet the domestic animals around the farm that will eventually be
used for food. Matthew made a pet out of
a young piglet that he called Charlotte. She
was a beautiful pig, with silky black hair and
long eyelashes. When she spied Matthew,
she would flop over on her back so that he
could scratch her belly. Needless to say, we
couldn’t bear to butcher her, so we sold her.
A friend told me that you should never name
a pig “Arnold” that you planned to butcher.
Can you imagine asking one of the kids at
breakfast, “Do you want a slice of Arnold?”
They couldn’t eat bite of him.
We always petted the baby calves that were
born in the spring, and when Daddy took
them to market, I don’t know who bawled the
loudest--us or the calves. We learned early
that it was better to love and lose, then never
to have loved at all.
Spring comes again to the hills, with her
wildflowers and baby animal life. We welcome her. The garden is being prepared for
planting, and plans made for the early crops.
My friend Don Norman sent in a little ditty
that they recited when they planted corn: One for the cutworm, and one for the crow,
and one to rot, and one to grow.
Then we planted four grains of corn. If
seed was scarce, we said, “Oh, shoot” and
planted three grains.
A PRAYER
By Edwin Markham
Teach me, Father, how to go
Softly as the grasses grow;
Hush my soul to meet the shock
Of the wild world as a rock;
But my spirit, propt with power,
Make as simple as a flower.
Let the dry heart fill its cup,
Like a poppy looking up;
Let life lightly wear her crown
Like a poppy looking down.
Teach me, Father, how to be
Kind and patient as a tree.
Joyfully the crickets croon
Under shady oak at noon;
Beetle, on his mission bent,
Tarries in that cooling tent.
Let me, also, cheer a spot,
Hidden field or garden grot-Place where passing souls can rest
On the way and be their best.
Page 4 - CLAY COUNTY FREE PRESS, Wednesday, April 1, 2015
THE BAPTIST CLASSROOM
Charles Junior Nicholas
Duck, WV - Charles Junior Nicholas, 80,
of Duck, entered into rest March 24, 2015.
Born March 29, 1934 in Clay, he was the
son of the late Charles and Alva (May) Nicholas.
He attended Sonrise Fellowship Church.
Charles is survived by his sisters, Nettie
Nicholas of Duck, Elizabeth Thomasson of
Hurricane, Lula Cadle of Chloe, brothers
Doy Nicholas of Powellton and Lionel Nicholas of Hermitage, PA.
Funeral service were at held 1:00 P.M.
Friday, March 27, 2015 at Wilson-ShamblinSmith Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister
Jeremy Holcomb officiating. Burial was in
McGlothlin Cemetery.
Friends called 2 hours prior to the service.
On-line condolences may be sent to the
family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com
Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home is
honored to be serving the Nicholas family.
Robin D. Daily
Clendenin, WV - Robin D. Daily, 53, of
Clendenin, entered into rest Monday, March
23, 2015.
Born April 8, 1961 in Clay, she was the
daughter of the late Ted and Beulah White.
Robin is survived by her son, Trace Daily
of Clendenin and companion Donvil Smith
of Clendenin, brother, Ronnie White of TX.,
sisters, Kay Smith of Ovapa, Sheila Sample
of Bomont and Peggy Bragg, Leon.
Funeral service were held at 1:00 P.M.
Sunday, March 29, 2015 at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home in Clay, with Minister Wayne Smith officiating. Burial was in
Little Laurel Church, Hanford Road, Clay.
On-line condolences may be sent to the
family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com
Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home is
honored to be serving the Daily family.
Shannon Brent Pettit
Duck, WV - Shannon Brent Pettit, 73, of
Duck, entered into rest Saturday, March 21,
2015.
Born August 20, 1941 in Clay, he was the
son of the late Harry Nichols and Corene
Pettit. In addition to his parents he was also
preceded in death by his wife, Louise Pettit,
sons, Doug McCollam and Steve McCollam,
great-granddaughter, Christa Lewis and sister, Betty Lou Pettit.
He was a retired a trackman for C S X railroad.
Shannon is survived by sons, Richard McCollam of Oh, Allan (Darla) McCollam of
Duck, Timothy Scott (Kristen) Pettit of Hiram, Oh, Daniel Pettit of Duck; daughter, Pamela (Marshall) Murphy of Chloe, 9 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Graveside service were held 1:00 P.M. Saturday, March 28, 2015 at Duffield Cemetery,
Duck, with Minister Billy Brumfield officiating.
On-line condolences may be sent to the
family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com
Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home is
honored to be serving the Pettit family.
Loretta Cox Young
St. Albans, WV - Loretta Cox Young,
of St. Albans and Hurricane, passed away
Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at CAMC General Hospital.
She was preceded in death by her husband,
Delmas, on March 1, 2013. Loretta and Delmas were married for more than 60 years and
lived many of those years in St. Albans. She
was also preceded in death by her brother
and sister-in-law, Dennis and Barbara Cox of
Hurricane.
She was of the Christian faith and attended
churches in St. Albans prior to her husband’s
death.
Born Jan. 4, 1932, she was a daughter of
the late Ardie and Amma Cox. Loretta was
a graduate of Clay County High School,
class of 1950, and retired from State Farm
Insurance. When she was well, Loretta was
a fun-loving person who enjoyed traveling,
anywhere! She enjoyed staying in touch with
family, friends and former classmates and coworkers. Thanks to those who took her phone
calls and befriended her. A special thanks is
extended to those who helped with caregiving.
Loretta is survived by her daughter, Stephanie Knight, and brother, Gary Cox (Lucy)
of Charleston and Hurricane. She claimed
Gary’s granddaughters as her own and dearly
loved Kala and Katelynn.
Funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at Bartlett-Chapman Funeral
Home, St. Albans. Burial followed in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans.
Lula Belle Despres
Washington - Lula Belle (Sizemore) Despres, (known to many as Lula or Lou) made
her final journey with the Angels on Thursday, February 19, 2015. She battled valiantly
for many years with diabetes, CKD, heart
disease, & COPD.
Lula Belle was born February 20, 1942 in
Lizemore, WV; to Irene Mamie (Morton) &
Clyde Bennett Sizemore. Her father passed in
1941, prior to Lula Belle’s birth. Her mother
passed in 1986.
She married Grenvil Richard Jones of
Donager, WV in 1957. They made their
home in West Virginia, then Buffalo; mov-
ing to Washington state in 1962. They had 3
children, and were divorced in 1976.
She met her companion Benjamin Mokus
in 1987, & shared her life with him & their
beloved pets Brownie & Tom until she left
this earthly world.
Lula Belle was an amazing cook; she loved
to garden & can. Her family & friends enjoyed her jams, salsa & canned fruits & vegetables year round. She kept an immaculate
home; anyone, including repairmen, were
often chastised for not removing their shoes
before entering her home! There was always
plentiful food, love & laughter found there.
Lou worked for most of her life as a “Dust
Control Engineer”, cleaning people’s homes.
Her last occupation was with the Black Diamond school district as a janitor. She retired
in 1996 due to a back injury.
Lula Belle is survived by her companion
Ben of Lake Bay, WA; her 3 siblings, Donald
(Corine) Sizemore of Buffalo NY; Kenneth
(Carole) Sizemore of Buffalo NY; and Anna
May (Roland) Cadle of Desert Hot Springs,
CA. She is also survived by 3 half siblings;
Freddie Joe Sizemore of Milwaukee, WI;
Carol June (Michael) Stone of Masslion,
Ohio & Rita Fay Stone of Lizemore, WV.
She is survived by her 3 children; Diana
(Ken) Duex of Bothell, WA; Clyde (Brenda)
Jones of Pacific, WA; & Denise Jones of
Puyallup, WA along with their Dad, Grenvil
Jones of Puyallup, WA
Known as Grandma Lou, or Grams or
G’Ma...she loved her 6 grandchildren: Shantyle, Tyler, Chelsea, Jessica, Jesse & Jeremy.
There was also a very special place in her
heart for her 8 great grandchildren: Haley,
Adam, Brayden, Lance, Wyatt, Brody, Ryder,
& Gerald.
There was an Open House/Celebration of
Life @ Lou & Ben’s home on Sunday March
8th from 11:00 am-6:00 pm. All friends and
family were welcome to come share a memory, a smile or a prayer.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a
donation to one of the following: The American Heart Association, The National Kidney
Foundation, or The American Diabetes Association.
Willie Aundrell Williams
Amma, WV - Willie Aundrell (Billy) Williams Jr., 61, of Amma, entered into rest Friday, March 6, 2015. Born November 23, 1953,
he was the son of the late Willie and Velma
Williams. In addition to his parents, he was
also preceded in death by his sister, Nancy
Wilson and brothers, Ronnie, Danny, Tony
and Robert Williams. Billy is survived by
his children, Holly Nicolosi, Elizabeth Williams, Mindy Williams all of Christiansburg,
Va., Amanda Thomas of Riner, Va., brothers, Larry (Colleen) Williams of Elba, New
York, Darrel (Karen) Williams of Bridgeport,
AL, Timothy Williams of Clay, sisters, Linda
Williams, Sandra (Darrell) Ramsey and Sally
Williams all of Clay, 8 grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Graveside service
was held 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, March 10,
2015 at Sunset Cemetery, Bickmore. Online condolences may be sent to the family at
www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com WilsonShamblin-Smith Funeral Home is honored to
be serving the Williams family.
Donna Kay Pringle
Wallback, WV - Donna Kay Pringle, 63,
of Wallback, entered into rest Sunday, March
29, 2015.
Born April 9, 1951 in Cabin Creek, she
was the daughter of the late Granville and
Rosie (Nichols) Stone.
Donna is survived by her Fiancé, Roger
Taylor of Wallback, sons, George Albertson
of Wheeling, Lee Albertson of Albion, NY,
daughters, Louise Albertson of Spencer, several grandchildren, brother, Bobby Stone of
Maysel, sisters, Phyllis Workman of Clay,
Joyce Fernald of Kingsland, GA, Patricia
Tgibedes of Moultonboro, NH, Sylvia Stone
of Angier, NC and Darlene Rhodes of Clay,
Graveside service will be held 1:00 P.M.
Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at Sunset Cemetery, Bickmore, with Minister William Adkins officiating.
On-line condolences may be sent to the
family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com
Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home is
honored to be serving the Pringle family.
Happy 70th Birthday
Freda and Freemon Cottrell
In Memory of Freemon Cottrell,
April 5, 1945 to 11.01.11
We wish you were here today, even for a
while, so we could say I love you and just see
you smile.
The only gifts today will be the gifts you
left behind, the laughter, love, joy, carefreeness, precious memories, the best kind.
Today we will try to do our best to find a
happy place, struggling to hide our heavy
heart, and tears on our face. It’s hard to believe it’s been three years and five months
since God took you to your resting place.
We will sit and think of you quietly and
look at your picture with love and know in
our heart that you are doing great in heaven
above.
All our love, wife, Jeanie; twin sister, Freda;
Brothers, Ronald and Richard and families.
By Pastor John Pruitt
“A Psalm for the Cave of Affliction” (cont) Psalm 57
I hope that everyone has finished their promises may not stammer and babble using
reading assignment, 1 Samuel 18-24. We “vain repetitions,” but a confident, trusting
left off last time with the first point, but were prayer of “sane repetitions.” Neither is it necnot able to finish; so let’s review THE CRY: essary to use refined articulation; but using
Psalms 57:1 Be merciful unto me, O God, be an humble crying out from the heart in faith.
merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee:
Notice David’s complete trust and confiyea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make dence in the Lord’s promises: Psalms 57:3,
my refuge, until [these] calamities be over- He shall send from heaven, and save me
past. David’s attitude toward the Lord is the [from] the reproach of him that would swalessential lesson for us today; that instead of low me up. Selah. God shall send forth his
seeing prayer as the last resort for our trouble mercy and his truth. We must cry to the only
it should be the first resource for our relief. one who can help. Psalms 40:17 But I [am]
The carnal mind, fearful of the situation or poor and needy; [yet] the Lord thinketh upon
trial and doubtful of the ability of God will me: thou [art] my help and my deliverer;
instinctively attempt to inject self into the make no tarrying, O my God.
solution. This, always results in failure and
Now, let’s consider THE CASE: Psalms
defeat. It’s kind of the way doctors run tests 57:4, My soul [is] among lions: [and] I lie
on us. They always start with the little tests [even among] them that are set on fire, [even]
first, and keep going until the come to the the sons of men, whose teeth [are] spears
biggest test as a last resort. (continuing now) and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
We may also learn that a clear and concise There is no doubt that David and his faithful
complaint of our trouble is perfectly accept- soldiers were afraid; they knew that if they
able. Let us not have the attitude that there is were discovered it would be certain death;
no use calling upon God; for He knows what they would never leave that cave alive. How
we have need of even before we ask. That is they all kept so quiet can only be counted as
true according to Matthew 6:5-8; however, a miracle of God. Verse four can serve to rewe do not pray to let God know what is going mind us of the sufferings of our Lord Jesus as
on, but to show our own humility and depen- he was led to the slaughter to be offered up
dency up on Him.
for us. Psalms 22:20, Deliver my soul from
The hypocrites had no confidence in God, the sword; my darling from the power of the
their confidence was in their religion and dog. Though David knew that God would
their self-righteousness; “...for they love to surely deliver him, our Lord knew that the
pray standing in the synagogues and in the heavenly Father would not deliver Him; for
corners of the streets, that they may be seen He must suffer the fire of hell for his elect
of men.” This kind makes a great show of children. Nevertheless, Our Lord was comspirituality, but lack real substance and when pletely surrendered to the will of the heavreal trial comes they fall apart and into great enly Father.
discouragement. Beloved, it is trials which
We must certainly present our case betest true spirituality. In the context of that fore the throne of God in the sincerity of our
passage Matthew 6 it is clear that we are not heart. Again, you say, “what’s the use if God
discouraged from prayer, but encouraged to knows already?” It is not to inform God of
pray with all fervor.
our problem, but to acknowledge that we
We are instructed to use not vain repeti- need Divine deliverance; we must present our
tions. The phrase vain repetition is defined case to the only one who can help. The Lord
as “to stammer or babble.” However, you willing, next time we will finish by talking
will discover that David entreated God eight about THE COMMITMENT as well as Datimes in the book of Psalms “be merciful unto vid’s CONFESSION. E-mail, johnpruitt@
me:” The child of God who knows the true frontiernet.net
and living God and His sovereign, immutable
Rain
By Joseph J. Mazzella
I was driving home in a gloomy rainstorm
on a cold, March morning in the mountains
of my home. Part of me was enjoying the rain
thinking that it would clean the slush, salt,
and grime that covered my car from weeks
of winter driving and save me a trip to the
car wash. Another part of me was keeping a
watchful eye on the creeks and rivers hoping
that the melting snow and freshly falling rain
wouldn’t lead to any flooding.
A deeper part of me, however, was quietly dreaming of the warmer weather and
strengthening sunshine to come in the weeks
ahead. I knew that they would join with
the nourishing rain to turn the yellow grass
green, to bring new buds and leaves to the
trees, and to cause the million flowers sleeping underground to push their heads through
the soil and start the spring. It would be that
glorious time when the whole world comes
back to life again and it was all starting with
this steady, March shower.
The rains in our own lives can bring mixed
blessings as well. Storms of problems and
troubles can flood us with stress, strain, and
pain. They can make our days seem dark
and dreary. They can make our hearts feel
heavy and sad. Yet, these same storms can
also strengthen our spirits. They can help our
souls to grow. They can lead us to learning
and wisdom. They can cause our hearts to
reach out to God and to each other.
There is a reason why a world with only
sunshine and no rain becomes a desert. There
is a reason why a life with no problems becomes boring and barren, devoid of both
learning and growth. God wants us to grow.
God wants us to learn. God wants us to love
each other as He loves us. God wants us to
embrace His light in both the sunshine and
the rain. And God wants us to shine and share
our own light as well even on the darkest of
days.
Nature tells us about the resurrection
By Lee Roy Anderson
Job 14:7-9. Review. The Easter lily rises
from its dull damp habitat and bursts into
bloom. The tender blades of grass shoot forth
from the once frozen ground with new life.
The greenery that speckles the hillside in the
springtime reaffirms new life in the trees all
nature rejoices? That which was apparently
dead is alive again. Jer. 8:7. Yea the stork
in heaven knoweth her appointed time. The
stork is associated with spring. The stork has
been the emblem of birth or new life from
many years. Probably the reasoning behind
this is due to the time of year which the storks
return to Palestine. Since it always returns
during the season of new life in the spring.
It has been a symbol of Easter and the resurrection in church history. The stork cries tears
when it is hurt or sad.
I am amazed at the vast number of people
who think our emotions die when we are
saved we come to life when we are converted. There time when you will weep. Jesus
did, it is all right to cry. Jesus never had left
us alone. He sent a comforter to help us in our
sorrow, The Holy Spirit. The stork is a symbol of immortality because it has a long life.
There is something else about the stork, they
love to terrorize snakes. They do not kill the
serpent; they just enjoy terrorizing the serpent. Yes, the early church had a desire to terrorize the devil. We also need to have a desire
to terrorize the devil in this present church
age. Gal. 6:7-8 says, “Be not deceived God
is not mocked for whatsoever a man soweth
that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to
his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption.
But he that soweth to the spirit shall of the
spirit reap life everlasting.
Music Schedule
April 3rd.....Ruff Cut Country
(former Southern Twist)
April 10th...Friends of Country
April 17th...Harmony Bluegrass
April 24th...Country Fried
Big Otter Community & Senior Center
Doors open at 4:00. Music at 7:00.
50/50 Drawing and door prize.
$2.00 donation accepted. Concessions
Questions? Call (304) 286-2672
CLAY COUNTY FREE PRESS, Wednesday, April 1, 2015- Page 5
Barker and Lucas get All State awards
It has been said that youth is an opportunity to do something and become somebody,
that one's success is measured by talent, opportunity, concentration, and perseverance.
McKinzee Barker, a senior at Clay County
High School, has embodied those principles
throughout her life and her basketball career.
She was recently awarded the well earned
title of LKC Player Of The Year and was
named to the All State First Team. The LKC
Player of the Year is only awarded to the basketball player who distinguishes themselves
as a professional on and off the courts, who
in victory chooses humbleness over haughtiness and in defeat chooses nobleness over
spitefulness. This is the first time a player
from Clay County has ever been awarded
One final moment before starting their last
game, L-R Peyton Lucas and McKinzee
Barker.
this title, and it couldn't have been awarded
to a better person. McKinzee Barker, daughter of John and Sissy Barker, was taught that
it is good to dream but dreaming your way
to success is impossible. She learned that
she must forge and hammer it for herself one
hundred percent of the time. McKinzee has
taken this inspiration and possessed it. Her
basketball career started at an early age, and
over the years, she developed her skills and
became an exceptional basketball player as
demonstrated by her performance at CCHS.
In her high school career, she averaged
13.6 points per game, knocking down one
thousand forty one points in a span of four
years. She had 544 assists, 514 steals, 656
rebounds, and 198 blocks. On the courts, she
maintained a passion to win but never at the
cost of her character. Her presence on and
off the courts drew fans to her like a magnet,
not because she demanded it arrogantly, but
because she always put her team and her fans
first. All these qualities have led to recent
callings from prospective colleges wanting
her unique gifts as a part of their school and
basketball programs. Monmouth College,
Illinois State, and the University of Florida,
all Division I schools, have asked her to visit
their campuses and have already made offers to get her at their school. Mars Hill, a
Attention to All Young
Sports Boys & Girls
The Wallback Lake Youth
Fishing Derby is coming
together, so get your tackle
ready. It will be held Saturday, April 18th, 2015 with
registration starting at 7:30
am for young anglers from
preschool through 14 years
of age.
There will be a Casting
Contest and a Turkey Calling
Contest provided by the Big
Knob Hunting Club and Buffalo Creek Watershed. Bobber, the water safety dog will
be in attendance along with
Burnsville/Sutton US Army
Corps of Engineers to demonstrate water safety.
Sponsors at this time are:
WVDNR, Appalachian Timber Services, Strata Products Inc. LLC., Zoom Baits,
Charlie Brewers Slider Co.,
Dr. Michaela Kessler, Arlene Tucker – Clay County
Commission, King’s Wrecker Service, Frank & Toni
Massey, Al’s Goldfish Lure,
Cabela’s, Dicks Sporting
Goods, Ramsey Excavating, Clay County Family
Resource Network, Morgan
Triplett, Clay County Bank,
Elk Valley Physical Therapy,
AMRON Building Components, PRADCO, Jim Dawson Service Center, Gould’s
Electric Motor Repair, Jeanie
Davis Real Estate & Auction, Total Comfort Heating
& Cooling, Nottingham’s
Store, Don Jarvis, Clay
County Sheriff’s Office, Tim
Guiden, Dora Hughes, Ferrebee’s Auto Body, Salisbury Auto Salvage, Home
Health Advantage, NAPA,
David Walker, Jamie Morris
Car Wash, Moon & Peach
Mullins, Mister Twister, Big
Game International, Greg
Fitzwater – Clay County
Commission, Nettles Equipment, Clay Farm Bureau
Co-Op, Elk Valley Heating, Wright & McGill, Top
Brass, ACCAD Corporation,
TTI-Blakemore,
Matthew
Layne, Crème Lure, Ernie
Nester Chapter of Trout Unlimited, CONSOL, Cunningham Motors, Premier Bank,
Roy Smyth, Bullards Exxon,
Sizemore’s Greenhouse, and
more…
The Fishing Derby is run
totally on donations, sponsors and volunteers.
Rules and regulations:
All young sportsmen must
be registered & accompanied by an Adult, Registration & Liability Form must
be SIGNED, No fish are to
be released, Two Trout limit
in netted area. Groups are
as follows: Preschool – K
8:00am – 8:45; 1st & 2nd
Graders 9:00am – 9:45; 3rd,
4th & 5th Graders 10:00am
– 10:45; 6th Grade up to 14
years of age 11:00 – 11:45
Thank you to the Clay
County Little League, which
has agreed to NOT schedule
until noon, so the kids can
come and enjoy this event.
This event is sponsored
by the West Virginia Department of Natural Resources
and volunteers.
For more Information or
to make a donation; contact
Connie or Jackie Sizemore at
304-587-4492.
There’s a new car in town!
Lightening McQueen, from Disney’s Car’s
movie, has been riding around the county visiting children for the past several weeks and we
got a good look at him! Jody Stutler, who works
at Consol Energy in Fola, owns the Lightening McQueen car. He said he wanted to put a
smile on kids’ faces and he certainly does. The
car looks exactly like Lightening McQueen.
Lightening McQueen has a face book page so
you can follow his activities! Look him up on
Imspeed. Thank you, Jody for letting little kids
enjoy your car!
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McKinzee Barker hits a three in her last
game at CCHS.
Peyton Lucas shows her great skill on the
hardwood.
Division II school, has placed a bid as well.
McKinzee's leadership qualities and work
ethic are addictive to other players and there
is no doubt that whatever school she chooses
will have a new light in their arena as she is
1000 watts of pure force. Being great is not
just about being strong but the right way to
use that strength. McKinzee's strength lies in
her ability to lift the hearts of her teammates
by the attraction of her own. Congratulations
McKinzee Barker! We in Clay County have
ridden the bus for years now and it's time for
us to get off. We the fans will watch from afar
and wish you only the best. Congratulations
also go out to Peyton Lucas who grabbed
All State Honorable Mention. Throughout
the year, Peyton has proven herself over and
over again with heart pounding action helping lead the Lady Panthers to the Elite Eight.
Her head to head style of basketball will be
missed in the great halls of CCHS when the
echoes of a new season resound once again.
West Virginia Trout Stocking Week
of March 23-27, 2015
The following waters were
stocked the week of March
23, 2015: Anthony Creek,
Beech Fork Tailwaters, Big
Sandy Creek, Blackwater
River, Buffalo Fork Lake,
Bullskin Run, Burnsville
Tailwaters, Cacapon Park
Lake, Coopers Rock Lake,
Cranberry River, Deer Creek
(Pocahontas), Dillons Run,
Dunkard Fork Lake, East
Fork Greenbrier River, East
Lynn Tailwaters, Edwards
Run, Elk River, Evitts Run,
Fort Ashby Reservoir, French
Creek Pond, Gandy Creek,
Glade Creek of Mann, Glade
Creek of New River, Glady Fork, Greenbrier River,
Horse Creek Lake, Jennings
Randolph Tailwaters, Jimmy
Lewis Lake, Kimsey Run
Lake, Kings Creek, Knapps
Creek, Krodel Lake, Laurel Fork (Randolph), Laurel
Fork of Holly River, Left
Fork of Holly River, Lick
Creek Pond, Little River,
East Fork Greenbrier River,
Lost River, Middle Creek
(Berkeley), Middle Fork
River, Mill Creek (Berkeley), Mill Creek of South
Branch, Mountwood Park
Lake, New Creek, New
Creek Dam #14, North Fork
of Anthony Creek, North
Fork of Patterson Creek,
North Fork of South Branch,
Opequon Creek, Raleigh
County Airport Pond (Children & Class Q), Right Fork
of Little Kanawha, Rock-
house Lake, Rocky Marsh
Run, Seneca Lake, Shavers
Fork (Bemis), Shavers Fork
(lower section), Shavers
Fork (upper section), South
Branch (Franklin), South
Branch (Smoke Hole), South
Fork of Cherry River, South
Fork of Cranberry River,
Spruce Knob Lake, Spruce
Laurel Lake, Stonewall
Jackson Tailwaters, Summersville Tailwaters, Summit Lake, Sutton Tailwaters,
Tomlinson Run, Tomlinson
Run Lake, Trout Run, Tygart
Valley River Headwaters,
Waites Run, Warden Lake,
Watoga Lake, Wayne Dam,
West Fork of Twelvepole,
Williams River.
Lady Panthers softball season
begins with a win against Calhoun
The Lady Panthers Softball team played its first
game on Tuesday, March
24. Clay traveled to Calhoun to play the Lady Red
Devils. The contest was a 3
inning short game victory in
favor of the Lady Panthers
by a score of 14-2. Samantha Townsend had
3 RBI’s. Sarah Boggs had 3
RBI’s and a double. Morgan
Carmean had an RBI and 2
stolen bases. Summer Alley
also had 2 RBI’s. Brooke
Coleman and Destiny Williams combined to no hit
the Lady Red Devils. Clay
played 3 innings of good defense without committing an
error. WEST VIRGINIA ACADEMY OF
FAMILY PHYSICIANS
STRONG MEDICINE FOR WEST VIRGINIA
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April 16-18, 2015
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Please visit www.wvafp.org for registration information.
Clay plays next Thursday
at home vs Charleston Catholic. The ladies will then travel to Midland Trail to take on
2 teams in Midland Trail and
Summers County. We finish
off the week on Saturday at
home at 1:00 with a varsity
double header with Meadow
Bridge.
John G. Hubbard, DDS, PLLC
John G. Hubbard, DDS, PLLC in Clay, WV
would like to announce our new discounts
available to our patients immediately.
• VETERANS 10% • SENIOR CITIZENS 10%
PRIVATE PAY PATIENTS WITH
NO DENTAL INSURANCE 10%
*5% if combined with Senior Citizen Discount
Financing options available to qualified patients.
Both doctors honor graduates of West Virginia University School of
Dentistry and have 47 years of combined clinical experience.
We now have over 100,000 pediatric visits (children age 12 and under)
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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR TRAVEL EXPENSE IS
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Our Office Policy:
“WE TREAT OTHERS AS WE LIKE TO BE TREATED OURSELVES”
Matthew 7:12
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Classifieds
Call us at 304-587-4250 to place your Classified ADs
FOR SALE
2006
JAYCO
EAGLE
CAMPER FOR SALE:
30 ft. long. Very nice. Sleeps
6 people. Serious inquiries
only. $10,000 Call 304-5486509 or 304 880-0112 FOR SALE: Morse portable
sewing machine, good condition. $50.00 304-548-7076
FOR SALE: Large set
of
coal
mining
stickers. Includes Joy, Consol
Mining
Company,
etc. Call 304-565-7748
DRIVERS NEEDED
IMMEDIATELY!
Class A & B CDL Drivers and General Laborers needed for
road construction. Great starting pay! Weekly travel required.
Applications are available at www.slurrypavers.com
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Slurry Pavers, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace.
FOR SALE OR TRADE:
1995 For Taurus 106,000 miles,
3.8 L, 4 door, automatic. Will
trade for 2WD or 4WD truck
or 2 door car. 304-619-0776
FIREWOOD FOR SALE:
Seasoned, split hardwood,6 ft.
bed $60.00. 8ft. bed $80.00. We
deliver $175.00 and $ 300.00
loads. For more info. please call
305-587-4631, 681-355-3012.
FOR TRADE: 1995 Ford
Taurus, Automatic, 4 door,
106,000 miles, FWD - want
to trade for 4WD Call 304286-3587
FOR SALE: S-10 truck or
Blazer parts for models 92-98
for sale call Fuzzy Melvin at
304-286-2993 or 286- 2889 before 9:00p.m.
FIREWOOD FOR SALE:
If you would like to buy a
truckload of firewood please
call Bobby at 304-978-4101. It will be $40 per load of
stacked, unbusted wood,
$50 per load for stacked,
busted wood. If we have to
haul over 30 miles, there is
an additional charge. HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE FOR SALE: Matching loveseat and chair, both
in good condition. Full bed
frame (old wooden type with
pineapple posts), mattress,
box springs and sheet set. Also miscellaneous household items. Call 304-3325334
FOR SALE: A 30 qt. deep
fryer for a turkey, never
been used, has the thermostat and rack and the hose
for the gas tank. $50.00 Call
304-548-7076
FOR SALE: 400 lb.
hog. Can be dressed on
site. $400 Call 304-2862134
FOR SALE: Gas heaters,
bedroom suite, chest, bed and
bedding, loveseat, recliners,
coffee and end tables, curio
cabinet, maple kitchen cabinet,
china cabinet, table and chairs,
baby bed, playpen, high chairs,
walkers, carseat, strollers and
other miscellaneous. Call 304286-3644
For Rent
FOR RENT: 2BR apartment.
Call Clint 587-2213
FOR RENT: 4BR apartment.
Call Clint 587-2213
FOR RENT: Storage Units.
Call Clint 587-2213
FOR RENT:
Commercial
property. Built to suit tenant.
Call Clint 587-2213
PUBLIC AUCTION
On April 15, 2015 at 12:00 noon, Clay County Schools
will be having an auction to sell twelve (12) school
buses. All buses will be sold as is. Minimum bid will
be $2,500.00 per bus. The auction will be held at Clay
County Schools Bus Garage.
For further information, please call Michael Mullins,
Assistant Superintendent, at 304)587-4266.
Air-Dried Lumber for Sale
Tongue & Groove
Poplar and Pine – 1/2” thick
Poplar Lap Siding – 6” & 8” wide
Poplar & Pine Sheeting Lumber
2x6 & 2x8 Poplar
LEGAL NOTICES
CLAY COUNTY FREE PRESS
r
Legal Notice——————————————
ADVERTISEMENT
Notice is hereby given that Peerless Eagle Coal Company, PO Box 707, Summersville, WV 26651 has a permit on file with the Department of Environmental Protection
(DEP) for the surface mining of approximately 1404.47 acres and has submitted an
application to the DEP, 254 Industrial Dr., Oak Hill, WV, 25901 for renewal of Article 3
Permit Number S302193 to Coal Surface mine in the Kittanning and Coalburg and splits
thereof. The operation is discharging into Unnamed Tributaries of Twentymile Creek,
Twentymile Creek of the Gauley River, Unnamed tributaries of Lilly Fork, Ike Fork and
Beach Fork of Lilly Fork, and Lilly Fork of Buffalo Creek of Elk River of Kanawha River
and is located 5.4 miles, NW of Gilboa Post Office in Grant/Henry Districts of Nicholas
and Clay Counties, Longitude 80o 56’ 40.00” and Latitude 38o 22’ 18.00” (Coordinates
from USGS Topographic Map).
Surface of the area associated herewith is owned by:
NAME
ADDRESS
Allegheny Forestlands LLC
3001 Emerson Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26104
Demeter Land Co.
PO Box 270, Julian, WV 25529
*and the mineral associated herewith is owned by:
NAME
ADDRESS
Nicco Corporation
PO Box 707, Summersville, WV 26651
*and the mineral within 100 of the permit area is owned by:
NAME
ADDRESS
Surface of the area within 100 feet of the permit area is owned by:
NAME
ADDRESS
Written comments and/or requests for an informal conference of the permit renewal
application shall identify the applicant and application number and will be received
by the Permit Supervisor at the DEP address above until May 1, 2015, or thirty (30)
days from the date of final publication. A copy of the application will be available for
review until May 1, 2015, or thirty (30) days from the date of final publication in the
DEP Regional Office located at the address above AND in the Nicholas County Clerk’s
Office during normal business hours.
DEP Telephone No. 304-465-1911
Permit Number: S302193
*These items are to be completed only for operations involving mineral removal.
Include location map in accordance with 38-2-3.2(b)(2)
Braxton Lumber Co., Inc.
PO Box 53
Rt. 19 N. at Salt Lick Bridge
Heaters, WV 26627
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Legal Notice--------------------------------------------------------------------
Abandoned Vehicle Notice 17-24A-4
King Trucking and Wrecker Service
2002 Pontiac Grand Am Vin #1G2NF52E92C290299
Picked up mile marker 43 I-79 on 2-21-15 at 10:30 p.m.
Chevrolet Suburban Red in Color Vin #1GNFK16RXXJ319966
Picked up mile marker 40 I-79 on 7-16-2014 at 2:00 p.m.
Please be advised these vehicles are being held at Kings Trucking and Wrecker Service,
220 Procious Maysel Road, Clay, WV 25043.
Phone # 304-587-2784
Please be advised that you have ten (10) days from publication of this notice to reclaim
your vehicle and pay all towing, preservation and storage charges that have resulted from
taking of the above vehicle into custody or possession.
IMPORTANT: Failure of the owner or lienholder of record to exercise their right to reclaim
the above motor vehicle within ten (10) days, shall be deemed a waiver by the owner and
all lienholders of record of all right, title and interest in the above motor vehicles and of their
consent to the sale or disposal of the abandoned motor vehicle or junked motor vehicle at
a public auction or to a licensed salvage yard or demolisher.
Legal Notice___________________________________________________
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
OF WEST VIRGINIA
CHARLESTON
CASE NO. 15-0200-E-42T
BLACK DIAMOND POWER COMPANY,
Rule 42T tariff filing to increase rates and charges
On February 3, 2015, Black Diamond Power Company filed revised tariff sheets
reflecting an average annual increase of $1,112,899 or 14.47 percent.
Black Diamond, citing financial distress, requested that the Commission approve
emergency interim rates, subject to refund, in the annual amount of $628,809, or
8.18 percent.
On the recommendation of Commission Staff, the Commission approved an
emergency interim rate increase of 5.7 percent, resulting in $375,000 of additional
annual operating revenue, effective for bills rendered on and after March 20, 2015.
The specific rates approved are as follows:
The interim rate increase authorized by the Commission will increase the average residential bill in each of the three Black Diamond Service Areas, Sophia,
Clay and Mullens/Rhodell by $6.51 or 5.67%. The increase to medium and large
general service customers will vary in amount depending on the level of customer usage and in which of the three service areas the customer resides, but will
increase on average 5.7%. The increase to outdoor lighting customers will vary in
amount depending on which of the three service areas the customer resides, but
will increase on average 5.7%.
This emergency interim rate increase is applicable to all customers of Black Diamond. The emergency interim rates are subject to refund if not justified by an ongoing Staff audit and final decision in this matter. Customers may review the specific
emergency interim rate changes at the Black Diamond offices.
These rates are interim rates only and may be increased, decreased or left
unchanged at the conclusion of this rate case. The rates requested by Black Diamond, along with information regarding protest and intervention, were noticed
through a separate publication.
BLACK DIAMOND POWER COMPANY
CLAY COUNTY FREE PRESS, Wednesday, April 1, 2015- Page 7
New weather records set
Residents of the county
saw very cold temperatures for the final weekend
of March, as thermometers
plummeted to 15 degrees
in Clay on Sunday morning. A sharp dip in the jet
stream moved cold air from
Canada all along the East
Coast, setting records in numerous states. Records that
dated back over fifty years
were shattered in West Virginia before the temperature
climbed to nearly 50 degrees
later in the day.
Legal Notice——————————————
Legal Notice——————————‑‑———
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
The Administration of the estates listed below is pending
before the Clay County Commission, P.O. Box 190, Clay,
WV 25043. All persons on whom this notice is served who
have objections that challenge the validity of the will, the
qualifications of the personal representative, or the venue
or jurisdiction of the court, shall file notice of an objection
with the Clay County Commission within ninety (90) days
from the first publication of this notice or within 30 days of
service of the notice, whichever is later.
All creditors of the decedent and other persons having
claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file
their claims with the Clay County Commission within ninety
(90) days after the date of the first publication of this notice.
All claims, demands and objections not so filed will be forever barred.
Notice is hereby given that settlement of the estate of the
following named decedents will proceed without reference
to a fiduciary commissioner unless within ninety (90) days
from the first publication of this notice such reference is
requested by a party in interest or an unpaid creditor files
a claim and good cause is shown to support reference to a
fiduciary commissioner.
Name & Address of
Personal Representative
Decedent
Dallas L. Murphy
Delbert W. Murphy
1389 Columbus Ave. Extension
Wooster, OH 44691
James Austin Mooney
James E. Mooney, Jr.
350 Mary S. Lane
Lodi, OH 44254
And
Rick Douglas Mooney
465 West Wood Ave.
Wadsworth, OH 44281
Forrest Drake
Jackey D. Drake
PO Box 203
Maysel, WV 25113
Published: 4/1/2015 and 4/8/2015
Given under my hand this 26th day of March, 2015.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF CLAY COUNTY,
WEST VIRGINIA
CENTRAL APPALACHIA EMPOWERMENT
ZONE OF WEST VIRGINIA, a West Virginia
not for profit corporation,
Plaintiff,
vs.
Civil Action No. 15-C-2
BLUE SUEDE ENTERPRISES, LLC, a West
Virginia limited liability company, and JESSE
SIZEMORE and AMY SIZEMORE, husband
and wife, individually,
Defendants.
The object of the above entitled action is to obtain judgement against the Defendants, jointly and severally.
And it appearing by an affidavit filed in this action that
the above named Plaintiff, Central Appalachia Empowerment Zone of West Virginia, a West Virginia not for profit
corporation used due diligence to determine and ascertain
the whereabouts of the Defendant, Blue Suede Enterprises, LLC, without effect. The Plaintiff caused a copy of
the Summons and Complaint herein to be served upon the
West Virginia Secretary of State, the statutory agent for
service of process of the Defendant, Blue Suede Enterprises, LLC. The West Virginia Secretary of State accepted
service on behalf of said limited liability company and forwarded a copy of the Summons and Complaint to the person designated as the agent for service of process for said
limited liability company. The certified mail containing such
Summons and Complaint was returned to the West Virginia Secretary of State’s office by the United States Postal
Service with a notation “Moved, Left No Address.”
The Plaintiff has also used due diligence to ascertain
the whereabouts and serve the Defendant, Amy Sizemore, personally and as the agent for service of process
appointed by the Defendant, Blue Suede Enterprises, LLC
and has been unsuccessful.
It is hereby ORDERED that the Defendant, Amy Sizemore, individually, and the Defendant, Blue Suede Enterprises, LLC serve upon Gregory W. Sproles, Plaintiff’s
attorney, whose address is 509 Church Street, Summersville, West Virginia 26651, an answer, including any related
counterclaim or defense you may have to the Complaint
filed in this action on or before April 27, 2015. If you fail to
do so, thereafter judgment, upon proper hearing and trial,
may be taken against you for the relief demanded in the
Complaint. A copy of said Complaint can be obtained from
the undersigned Clerk at her office.
Entered by the Clerk of said Court: March 16, 2015.
CLERK OF COURT
Clerk, CLAY COUNTY COMMISSION
Legal Notice——————————————
Clay County Commission Levy Estimate (Budget)
2015 - 2016 Fiscal Year
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA
County of: Clay, West Virginia
In accordance with Code §11-8-10, as amended, the Clay County Commission proceeded to make an estimate of the amounts necessary to be raised by levy of taxes
for the current year, and doth determine and estimate the several amounts to be as
follows:
Estimated
General Fund
Revenues
Fund Balance
$
125,000
Property Taxes Current Year
1,097,941
Prior Year Taxes
142,251
Property Transfer Tax
18,000
Gas and Oil Severance Tax
134,332
Wine & Liquor Tax
200
Miscellaneous Energy Tax (Coal Bed Methane)
7,925
Licenses
50
Building Permits
300
Sheriff’s Service of Process
7,000
Sheriff’s Earnings
430
County Clerk’s Earnings
30,000
Circuit Clerk’s Earnings
8,300
Accident Reports
400
Motor Vehicle License Fee
2,200
Clerk Deed Fees
600
Rents & Concessions
20,000
Franchise Agreement
900
IRP Fees (Interstate Registration Plan)
20,000
Regional Jail Operations Partial Reimbursement
29,000
Interest Earned
2,000
Miscellaneous Revenue
1,000
Sheriff’s Commission
8,000
Gaming Income
60,000
Video Lottery
12,000
Transfers Assessor’s Valuation Fund
39,100
Total Estimated General Fund Revenues
$
1,766,929
Estimated
Coal Severance Tax
Revenues
Assigned Fund Balance
$
100
Coal Severance Tax
32,000
Total Coal Severance
$
32,100
Coal
General
Severance
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES
Fund
Tax Fund
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
County Commission
$
300,282 $
County Clerk
147,966
Circuit Clerk
145,502
Sheriff - Treasurer
188,688
Prosecuting Attorney
255,609
Assessor
123,879
Assessor’s Valuation Fund
39,100
Statewide Computer Network
35,092
Elections - County Clerk
30,000
Circuit Court
11,310
Courthouse
128,133
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The 2nd Annual
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Saturday, April 11, 2015 • Kanawha City, WV
Registration and Check In: 7:30 a.m. • Race begins: 9:00 a.m.
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(Must register by March 24 in order to be guaranteed a t-shirt)
Late Registration and Race Day: $25 / Fun Run $12
Race will begin and end at the East Visitors’ Parking Lot on the University of
Charleston campus in Kanawha City, Charleston, WV
The Capital High School
Band Boosters will be accepting
donations of gently used
band instruments in good condition.
For additional information about the race
or donating an instrument, contact:
The Pride Band Boosters at
[email protected]
Proceeds Benefit the Pride of Capital High Marching Band
Coffman’s Insurance
Agency, Inc.
P.O. Box 510
Birch River, WV 26610
W.Va. Insurance Company
Home Owners Policies
Mobile Homes, Modulars, Sectionals
Farm & Business Insurance.
For Rate or Appointments
Call
Garry Coffman, Agent
304-649-8702
Claims - Call 1-800-261-3626
Regional Development Authority
1,873
County Clerk Operations
1,680
TOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT
$
1,409,114 $
PUBLIC SAFETY
Sheriff - Law Enforcement
192,461
Sheriff - Service of Process
16,579
Regional Jail
142,257
32,100
Dog Warden/Humane Society
2,854
TOTAL PUBLIC SAFETY
$
354,151
32,100
SOCIAL SERVICES
Human Resources
3,664
TOTAL SOCIAL SERVICES
$
3,664
Total Expenditures
$
1,766,929 $
32,100
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA
CLAY COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA
I, Connie Workman, CLERK OF THE COUNTY COMMISSION OF SAID COUNTY,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOREGOING ARE TRUE COPIES FROM THE
RECORD OF ORDERS MADE AND ENTERED SAID COMMISSION ON THE 25TH
DAY OF MARCH 2015.
CLAY COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
LEVY PAGE
REGULAR CURRENT EXPENSE LEVY
2015-2016
Column E
Certificate of Valuation Levy
Assessed Value for Tax Purposes Rate/$100
CLASS I
Personal Property
$
14.30
Public Utility
Total Class I
$
CLASS II
Real Estate
$
70,768,710
28.60
Personal Property
3,627,392
Total Class II
$
74,396,102
CLASS III
Real Estate
$
66,063,500
57.20
Personal Property
61,297,451
Public Utility
38,163,788
Total Class III
$
165,524,739
CLASS IV
Real Estate
$
6,240,570
57.20
Personal Property
3,286,133
Public Utility
3,119,158
Total Class IV
$
12,645,861
Total Value & Projected Revenue $ 252,566,702
Less Delinquencies, Exonerations & Uncollectable Taxes
7.20%
Less Tax Discounts
2.00%
Less Allowance for Tax Increment Financing - see worksheet
(Subtracted from regular current expense taxes levied only)
Total Projected Property Tax Collection
Less Assessor Valuation Fund
2.00%
(Subtracted from regular current expense taxes levied only)
Net Amount to be Raised by Levy of Property Taxes
Taxes
Levied
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
202,399
10,374
212,773
377,883
350,621
218,297
946,801
35,696
18,797
17,842
72,335
1,231,909
88,697
22,864
1,120,348
22,407
$
For Budget Purposes (Transfer amount to Worksheet GCRev - Account No. 301-01)
1,097,941
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