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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 16, 2000

Page

14

Richlands Clinches Southwest District Baseball Title

Richlands High School clinched the Southwest District crown by edging Carroll County 2 to 1. Pitcher Ryan Proffitt earned the win with five hits allowed and drove in a run, while Josh Plumley hit a solo homer for Richlands. The Tornado stand 12-5 overall and 7-0 in district play. They meet Tazewell Thursday in an intracounty showdown.

Illsville Richlands Hi High School Virginia Carroll County Ryan Proffitt CCHS Josh Plumley Blue Tornado Richlands RHL Tazewell

Wyoming East Tops Mount View 10-3 in Sectional Opener

Wyoming East senior pitcher Davy Harris shake off tendonitis to fire a 10-3 win over Mount View in a Class AA Region 4 Section 1 game. Harris allowed early runs but settled in, striking out 10 across six innings, aided by key hits and five run support after three costly Mount View errors.

Wyoming Mount View Ineville Davy Harris Wyoming East Harris Justin Smith Golden Knights Ron Mayhew Warriors Golden Knight Kent McBride Knight Timmy Smith Michael Hill Chase Waggoner Hill Aaron Harris Nick Shaffron Mayhew Steve Clemmins Kraig Dalton

Pike View Clinches 19-9 Victory Dusts Roundup

Nathan Merritt earned the win and struck out four in the final two innings as Buddy Goins and Sean Boyd scored on the rally. Pike View extended its lead to 19-9 in the sixth when Compton walked, advanced on an error, and scored on Holt's sacrifice fly to cap the scoring.

Nathan Merritt Buddy Goins Sean Boyd Merritt Pike View Compton Holt

Appy League focuses on development and younger fans

Appy League executives detail player development goals and fan outreach while emphasizing diverse recruitment from high school, Latin America, and the Dominican Republic. Attendance held steady as they aim to attract a younger audience with affordable family entertainment during the 68 game season ending Sept. 1, followed by playoffs.

Sanders Latin America Dominican Republic Landers

Panthers Meet James Monroe in Game Two at Gardner

Panthers face James Monroe in game two tonight at 6 30 p m at Gardner in a double elimination tourney Beavers advance to loser's bracket and will play Wednesday at 6 30 against the previous game's loser at Ritchie Field scoring shows Pikeview and Bluefield with Saunders earning the win DeHaan taking the loss

Panthers James Monroe Gardner Beavers Ritchie Field Pikeview

Knight publicly apologizes for temper amid coaching turmoil

Hall of Fame coach Bobby Knight apologized for his temper in a statement issued before a trustee meeting. While denying a specific incident warranted firing, Knight acknowledged he must be more diplomatic. Controversy grew from past behavior and a 1997 practice incident involving player Neil Reed, prompting an internal review.

Brand Knight Hoosiers Neil Reed Reed Southern Mississippi CNN Sports Illustrated Indiana Pepperdine Army Ron Felling Felling

Memorial service for rising NASCAR star Adam Petty

More than a thousand friends and family mourn 19-year-old Adam Petty at High Point University after his No 45 car crashed at New Hampshire International Speedway. The Petty family, including Kyle and Richard Petty, received tributes from race colleagues and fans as Rector Douglas Carty recalled Adam’s dedication to racing and schoolwork.

Igh Point N.C Adam Petty Nascar Adam Petty New Hampshire International Speedway Lee Petty Fort Worth Texas Patti Petty Carty Kyle Petty Montgomery Lee Austin Kyle Austin Petty Petty Racing ESPN2 RPM

Jury selection begins in Lewis murder trial

In Atlanta AP report, Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis appears in court for jury selection in a murder case tied to the Jan 31 deaths of Jacinth Baker and Richard Lollar after a post Super Bowl party. Co-defendants Reginald Oakley and Joseph Sweeting also face murder charges.

Tlanta Arcedon Baltimore Ravens Ray Lewis Lewis Reginald Oakley Joseph Sweeting Oaklay Sweeting NFL Jacinth Shorty” Baker Richard Lollar Lollar Baker Cobalt Lounge Oakley Garland

Bonds Eyes Return With Giants After Back Sprain

San Francisco star Bonds, leading NL homers, hopes to rejoin the Giants for a weekend series at Milwaukee after resting his injured lower back at home. He left a Denver game on a maintenance cart, diagnosed with a lower back sprain, and will skip Atlanta games before aiming to return Friday in Milwaukee.

Francisco Bonds Giants Milwaukee Denver Bob Rose San Francisco Atlanta Colorado Rockies Coors Field

Notice of proposed ordinance on garbage fees in Bluefield WV

Citizens are notified that a public hearing on May 23 at 7 30 p m in the New Municipal Complex Rogers Street Mercer will consider an ordinance to increase garbage removal service fees starting July 1 2000 including residential 11 monthly 33 quarterly school 140 monthly 420 quarterly driveway removal 19 monthly 57 quarterly and special pickup charges 13 17 50 plus landfill fees 0 50 interest on past due accounts 10 percent after 60 days residential and after 30 days commercial final adoption set for June 6 2000 at 7 30 p m. Citizens may appear and be heard. copies available from the City Clerk Beverly C Tresh.

Bluefield West Virginia Board of Directors New Municipal Complex Rogers Street Mercer

Mercer County WV Adoption Notice for Justice Tyler Poff

In Mercer County West Virginia the circuit court announces a petition to adopt infant Justice Tyler Poff Civil Action 00 AD 19 F. A hearing is set for July 6 1996 at 8 45 a m before Judge John R Frazier at the Mercer County Courthouse. Clerk Bonnie Barberie Deputy signs notice May 10 2000.

Circuit Court Mercer County West Virginia Justin Tyler Poff Justice Tyler Poff Princeton John R. Frazier

Notice of Application and Divorce Case in One Record

The notice covers an application for gas and oil operations CBM-PGP-S47 by Pocahontas Gas Partnership with rights to object within 15 days, and an Order of Publication in Mercer County West Virginia for a divorce action Kathy R. Carroll vs Franklin W. Carroll. Respondent must file an answer by June 8, 2000, or risk default. Clerk: Wilma F. Grubb. Deputy: Wendi Lawson.

Code of Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy Division of Gas and Oil Jewell Smokeless Coal Co Garden District Buchanan County Virginia P.O. Box Abingdon Pocahontas Gas Partnership Bluefield Kathy R. Carroll Franklin W. Carroll West Virginia Wendi Lawson Circuit Court OF Mercer William J. Sadler Mercer County West United State Smith & Wesson Magnum Raphael Sss Kent Williams United States Raphael Kent Williams Wilma F. Grubb

Public notice of Bluefield Buildings Commission hearing on unsafe homes

The City of Bluefield West Virginia Buildings Commission orders hearings for two properties at 1306 Princeton Avenue Bluefield and 512 North Powell Street Bluefield. The 1306 Princeton Avenue dwelling is unfit unsafe and a fire hazard. a public hearing is set for March 23 2000 at 11 00 a m to determine razing demolition or repair at owner cost. The 512 North Powell Street dwelling is also deemed unsafe and a nuisance with a hearing date noted in April 2000 to decide actions by the city at owner expense.

William Horne Princeton Avenue Bluefield West Virginia Buildings Commission Directors Room Municipal Complex Rogers Street Buildings Commission City OF Nelson R. Walker Beverly G. Tresch City OF Lovaneous Mary Dowell North Powell Street Buildings Commission City Beverly G. Treseh

Notice of gas and road project filings in Virginia and West Virginia

The document outlines an operator's filing for CBM R-28E gas and oil operations in Yukon Pocahontas Tr. 102 and a surface tract in Buchanan County Virginia, with objections directed to the Division of Gas. It also advertises West Virginia Department of Transportation bid proposals for the resurfacing of Dunns Camp Creek Road in Mercer County and a civil forfeiture case in Mercer County involving seized items.

Code of Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy Division of Gas and Oil Yukon Pocahontas James Matney Crux Garden District Buchanan County Virginia P.O. Box Abingdon Consol Inc Bluefield Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy Department O West Virginia Department Transportation Division of Highways Jus Virginia Department of Transportation Kanawha Boulevard Charleston West Virginia Dunns-Camp Creek Mercer Department of Administration Division of Purchasing Oan Transportation Division of Highways Notics

Bluefield Va Seeks 2000 Model Utility Truck Bid

The Town of Bluefield Virginia invites sealed bids for a complete 2000 model utility truck F.O.B. Bluefield. Awards follow Virginia procurement laws. Bids due by 9:00 a.m. May 22 2000 and opened at 9:01 a.m. in Town Hall Bluefield.

Bluefield Virginia Town Hall

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