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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 2011
Page
1
Local listing for Sunday December 18 2011 at bdtonline.com covers events, schedules and announcements with multiple items and times. The readable text notes a community calendar style rundown including venues and participating groups.
Today sunny with a high near 40 and a west wind 8 to 10 mph. Tonight mostly clear with a low around 26, creating a cool finish to the day.
Area colleges celebrate winter graduates as seniors complete degrees and prepare for next steps. Notable names and programs highlighted as graduates enter the job market or further study.
A vehicle struck a utility pole near Leatherwood Lane in Bluefield Virginia cutting power to 237 Appalachian Power customers including the Bluefield Walmart. Firefighters controlled traffic and assisted at the Corner Mart area after dispatchers reported the outage around 7 30 p m. Power was restored at 8 25 p m with no evacuations needed.
West Virginia Daily 3 draws show 2 4 5 and Daily 4 3 1 1 4. Virginia Pick 3 lands 7 7 3 and Pick 4 4 1 9 2.
U S Senator Joe Manchin III of West Virginia denounces the Senate payroll tax extension vote. He recalls working in his grandfather's store and warns that residents will pay a price for the decision, saying the bill trades futures for children and grandchildren.
Senate discussions on extending the payroll tax for a full year gain momentum as lawmakers from both parties voice confidence in finding a solution. Senator Manchin notes competent colleagues can work through the stalemate despite Beltway entrenchment.
The Ghost Riders Motorcycle Club marked 25 years of charity by delivering toys for Bluefield Union Mission. Lonnie Quesenberry, Union Mission chair, says donations are down this close to Christmas, prompting purchase of extra toys to meet demand if needed. An official noted the load typically triggers media attention and boosts toy donations.
In BLUEFIELD an anonymous $1,000 gift helped the 2011 Community Christmas Tree campaign clear the $30,000 target. Saturday’s gifts bring the total to $30,122.50, ensuring 4 bright trees for more than 725 youngsters in the region. The goal was $30,000. Stage is set for next week’s Little Jimmie.
Darrell Compton 44 and Fonda Morgan 45 of Bluefield paused under a snowflake arch at Lotito Park to recreate a Christmas moment for the paper. Compton presented a diamond engagement ring as “Deck the Halls” played while Morgan prayed aloud and accepted in a joyous scene.
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