Graham sixth grader wins national horse show title
Graham Middle School sixth grader Ben Peterson of Bluefield Virginia won first place in the Bennie Blue National Horse Show grand championship Junior Exhibitor 12 and Under Pleasure Walk/Trot. The May 18 Lexington Virginia event marked his national debut riding Peanut trained by Sherrie Surface at Carousel Farms.
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West Virginia Farmers Markets form statewide association
West Virginia farmers markets band together to boost local eating. Susan Sauter of Flying Ewe Farm in Bruceton Mills won a 6334 grant to create a state Farmers Market Association, plan bylaws, elect a board, and build a website. A kickoff meeting is set for August in Fairmont.
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West Virginia
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National Farmers Market Association
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WVFMA
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Fayette County
Student Conservation Association
Sarah Cross
Fayetteville
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Children to wrangle fish at Falls Mills rodeo
A children’s fishing rodeo from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Falls Mills Fishing Club kicks off as part of Jamestown 400th anniversary events in Bluefield Virginia and Tazewell County. Sponsor Bluefield Kiwanis Club provides lunch, prizes, poles and T shirts for kids up to Graham Intermediate, with adults welcome.
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Longtime Bluefield music educator Saunders retires
Saunders, after 27 years directing Bluefield High School bands, retires citing age and years of service. He recalls early roots from Concord scholarship to Roanoke performances, a 4:30 a.m. Saltville sunrise trip, and deep community support. He plans to continue teaching private tuba lessons and stay with East River Mountain Town Band.
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Shenandoah Conservatory of Music
Winchester
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Phi Beta Mu International Band Fraternity
National Federation of High Schools
Northfork gets $65,000 loan for new fire truck
Rural Development approved a $65,000 Community Facilities Direct Loan for the Northfork Community Fire Department to buy a 2007 Ford F-550 four wheel drive rescue truck. The vehicle will respond to vehicle and ATV accidents, improving rural safety.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development
Robert M. Steptoe III
Rural Development
Northfork Community Fire Department, Inc
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