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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 2024
Page
6
Condolences posted online at www.bottonline.com feature a Bible verse declaring the Lord as light and salvation. The message emphasizes faith as strength and fearlessness amid loss.
Ralph Montgomery Monty Booth born September 19 1955 in Bluefield West Virginia died October 31 2023 in Las Vegas Nevada He is survived by his son Mont wife Hope grandsons Tyler and Dennis great grandson Dakota sisters Sandy Mitzi Patsy Norma and many nieces and nephews He was preceded in death by James and Nora Booth sister Lisa Arnold and great grandson Joyce Austin Booth who died January 19 2024 A 1973 Bluefield High School graduate he served in the US Air Force and Marine Corps and in retirement in Las Vegas wrote jokes A Celebration of Life will be held by his family to honor his memory.
County officials say ARP grants aid fire department extrication tools and station site, plus a $35,000 grant to Princeton for a sewer line expansion. The funds also support Mercers, sanitary board and development authority projects, new voting machines, an amphitheater, and child services expansions, with remaining money allocated to renovate the former Mercer County Building for the sheriff.
Forecasts put Bluefield and Mercer County at or near 90F with warmer readings in McDowell County and Buchanan County Virginia. Since 1939, Bluefield has served free lemonade whenever the official temperature hits 90 degrees or higher, a tradition tied to the city’s nickname Nature's Air-Conditioned City.
In McDowell County, residents face long-standing challenges with water, roads, and jobs as two newcomers vie for the 36th District seat in the House of Delegates. Republican S. David Green and Democrat Tiffany Clemins promote hope and growth, while locals cite neglect and the region's economic shifts. The county’s future may hinge on tourism and highway projects like the King Coal Highway and Coalfields Expressway, amid deep voter turnout declines and a lingering sense of forgotten promise.
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