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Condolence notices appear online at www.bottonline.com with Bible verse John 5 24 KJV about everlasting life and passing from death unto life. The message emphasizes listening to his word and belief in the sender for eternal life.
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Funeral notices for Geraldine Ann Petrulis and Danny Ray Reed
Geraldine Ann Petrulis of Bramwell, 77, died May 31. Service 11 a.m. Saturday June 8 at Cravens-Shires Funeral Home. Burial at Woodlawn Memorial Park Bluewell WV. Danny Ray Reed, 49, of Serena died June 3 after chronic lung disease. Service 5 p.m. Monday June 10 at Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home Princeton.
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Cole Chevy Mountain Festival opens at Bluefield festival
The Cole Chevy Mountain Festival runs today with noon opening and multiple daily shows. Acts include Steamers Thrill Show Stone Age Show Sea Lion Splash and Rock It the Robot with performances through Sunday plus a 10 30 p m fireworks show if weather allows. A pickle ball tournament was canceled for lack of entries.
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West Virginia reports 11,650 spring gobbler harvest total
West Virginia Division of Natural Resources released preliminary figures showing 11,650 bearded turkeys were harvested in the 2024 spring gobbler season. District 1 led with 2,748 birds, and Mason County topped county tallies with 501. Youth hunters contributed 601 turkeys, about 5 percent of the total.
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West Virginia approves $40 million boost for higher education grants
Gov. Jim Justice signs Senate Bill 1007 expanding the HEGP to double the maximum award to $6,800 for 2024-25. A new $11.2 million College Access Emergency Grant offers up to $2,000 for qualifying students, with $32 million aiding public colleges and universities. State leaders, including Chancellor Sarah Tucker and university presidents, praise the move as vital for FAFSA changes and easing financial worries for families.
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Mercer County Shelter Grapples With Overflow as Code Red Avoided
Shelter staff report about 80 dogs in a facility built for 60 with kennels housing two dogs and crates used for overflow. Adoption drives and lower fees have averted euthanasia but intake remains high. A low cost spay neuter clinic is planned at the former Humane Society building with hopes to open by late June or July.
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