Mercer County Fair Announces First Place Projects and Winners
Mercer Mall hosts the fair with blue ribbon pairings led by Ryan Siders and Cory Warner of Bluefield Middle. Other top duos include Morgan Stadvee Jessica Warner Straley and Jessica Bragg Caitlin Flanagan of Princeton Middle, plus Kaytie Davis Jesse Davis Montcalm and Sara Shew Emily Tolbert Glenwood, reflecting a strong student showing across schools.
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Madison Hayes
Bluefield
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Carole Ann Ealy
Megan Massie
Jordan Henry
Kaytie Davis
Jesse Davis
Montcalm
J.D. Sammons
Amber Lockett
Sara Shew
Emily Tolbert
Glenwood
Boundary dispute persists over Cedar Bluff Richlands annexation
Boundary talks continue between Cedar Bluff and Richlands over a proposed adjustment including Gateway Shopping Center and Richlands High School. Cedar Bluff officials cite future growth while Richlands residents oppose annexation citing potential taxes. Bane's Bottom residents say they are not part of the proposal.
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Imiar
Richlands
Gateway Area
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Bane
King
Charles Owens
Cowens
Bottonline
Bluefield budget funds target transit and sanitation needs
West Virginia Senate leader Truman Chafin announced a state general revenue plan including 400,000 for Bluefield Transit System and 150,000 for Bluefield Sanitation. The grants would fund operations, equipment, and salaries for 525 transit workers, with federal matching. Officials warn without funding several routes could be cut.
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Senate
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Kanawha Bus Company
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Chafin
Bluefield-to-McDowell County
Jury seeks insanity definition in Yates drowning case
Jurors pressed for insanity definition and requested a cassette player as testimony continued. Yates confessed by audiotape and 911 call reveal she drowned five children, Noah, John, Mary and two more under age 6, after struggles and bruises noted. Defense and prosecutors debated intent, sanity, and premeditation as the trial weighed capital murder charges.
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Noah
John
Mary
Paul
Luke
Satan
Williford
Lady Mars basketball wins state title and vows next year
The Lady Mars team celebrated a state championship amid praise for their talent and conduct from AD James Monroe officials and coach John Mustain. Mustain credited the community, seniors, and past staff for the victory as players signed a trophy and a school-wide celebration followed.
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James Monroe
Danny Wickline
John Mustain
Mustain
Megan Mann
Shaun Walker
Angie Terry
Jones
John Tuggle
Linda Coffman
Fred Taylor
Correction notices and misprints in Daily Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph clarifies misprints including Debra Ramsey Sipp’s name in Pocahontas town council race and Sharyn McCrumb’s alumni banquet date at Concord College. It notes the fall on Debra Ramsey Sipp and quotes a Baptist Valley context regarding a grandfather ffey Steffey.
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Baptist Valley
Daily Telegraph
5Fey
Nessel
Bluefield Daily Phc
Debra Ramsey
Sipp
Sharyn McCrumb
Concord College
McCrumb
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