New coalition forms focused on county schools
A Monday night meeting at Gov Thomas Johnson High School launched the Edreational Coalition of Frederick County ECFC a nonpartisan group seeking to involve the public in county education issues Members from New Market Liberty Thurmont Middletown and Lewistown joined PTA members from several areas and groups including the League of Women Voters and the school board The coalition aims to influence the county elections in November and plans a candidates forum in October while building long term goals and issue solutions with no candidate endorsements.
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Ptas
Gov. Thomas Johnson High School
Edreational Coalition of
Frederick County
ECFC
PTA
New Market
Liberty
Thurmont
Middletown
Lewistown
Peuage Tee Une
Eveneeda
League of Women Voters
American Association of University Women
School Board
Zakir Bengali
Bengali
National Institutes of Health
County weighs landfill fee credits amid mixed trash findings
County commissioners reviewed reports showing most dumped waste at the landfill was construction debris and trees, with some household trash. Despite health photos, Commissioner Anita Stup opposed reimbursing half the fees, while Mr. Hayes noted efforts to seal the pit and Mr. Payne argued for credits if residents delivered small loads.
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Hayes
Payne
County Public Works
Health Department
Sterling Bollinger
Anita Stup
Frederick Union Rescue Mission
Mark Hoke
Frederick County
Hoke
Pewne
Snowden wins state level public speaking and plans future contests
Miss Snowden, a four year FFA member and Urbana Fire Co. volunteer, won last year’s Frederick County soil conservation contest and placed second at the state event. She will stay at a Byatt Regency in Washington for the conference Sept 28 to Oct 2 and aims for the national FFA convention in Kansas City. She hopes to be a paid firefighter after June graduation and may work part time at the nursery.
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Frederick County
Byatt Regency
Washington
Miss Snowden
FFA
Urbana Fire Co
Varhben Aaaene Aie Eonteet
McClellan
Frederick
May
Stup
Board of County Commissioners
Chesapeake Bay
James W. Respess
House of Delegates
Thurmont reservist speaks on family and service
A reservist wife explains how her family handles wartime uncertainty. She recalls explaining Saudi Arabia’s location to her children and preparing for potential deployment as Lt Cmdr Littell undergoes annual reserve training in Annapolis as Middle East events unfold.
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Bush
Saudi Arabia
Cmdr. Littell
Annapolis
Middle East
Youth masters grooming of cattle at Maryland State Fair
Timonium reports Mount Airy youth Tim Clark won the overall 4 H beef fitting and showing contest at the Maryland State Fair after daily washing of his beef animals during summer. He edged Monica Feeser of Taneytown in a close judging, with officials praising both exhibitors while questioning the impact of feeds on muscling.
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Tim Clark
Mount Airy
Maryland
Tim
Monica Feeser
Taneytown
Frederick 4-H Beef Show Dominates Maryland State Fair
At the 106th Maryland State Fair the beef fitting and showing competition highlighted Tim Clark and a cohort of youths from Frederick County. Winners included Kelly Miller Sabillasville and Karla Davis Woodsboro, with J.W. Weathie Mount Airy earning senior overall in dairy, while Jacob Thames Keymar took junior honors. The schedule runs from 8:30 a.m. to 7:90 p.m. featuring horse, sheep, dairy, hog, and beef events and the champions showcase.
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Tim
Dan Braucher
Frederick County
Jimmie
Eileen Clark
Kelly Miller
Sabillasville
Blair
J.W. Weatthiie
Mount Airy
Wyatt Griffin
Union Bridge
Tom Muller
Westminster
Jacob Thames
Keymar
Kristin Myers
Mm New Winsor
Sam Muller
Westmaster
Jacob
Fulton
Amy
William
Tanya
Chris Mullinix
West Friendship
Melasa Harrison
Woodbine
Dennis Willard Jr
Smithsburg
Angus
Randy Mullinix
Sabiliasville
Chris
Damascus
Dick Tracey
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Sue DeVall
Crystal Allen
Heather Sellers
Lex
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