Local rider wins state jousting title in Maryland event
Knoxville's Bob Enfield, known as Sir Lancelot, won the Maryland state jousting championship at the Tuckahoe Equestrian Center and will advance to national competition in Leesburg, Virginia next weekend. About 60 riders competed in four classes. Enfield and family have long driven the sport locally with next generation joining.
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Bob Enfield
Knoxville
Maryland
Enfield
Tuckahoe
Lancelot
Mr. Enfield
JoAnn Lawson
Renee Cotter
Dickerson
Michael Wirts Jr
Petersville
Craig Minnick
Middletown
Michael Virts Eedin
Ken Enfield
Ira
Virginia
West Virginia
South Carolina
Ida Lee Park
Leesburg
Linda Minnick
Maryland offers grants to fund farm waste storage systems
Maryland farmers adopting environmentally friendly waste storage will receive state matching funds up to 75000 per project, an increase from last year. For fiscal 1999, 121 projects cost taxpayers 2.57 million, with plan requirements tied to the Maryland Water Quality Improvement Act of 1998.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Valere ¢Onnelly
Marland Farm Bureau
Connelly
Ms Connelly
Royden Powell
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Donald Vandrey
MBA
Vandrey
Maryland Sees Low Poverty, Higher Median Income
Census data show Maryland's poverty rate among the nation’s lowest and median household income at about 47 711 dollars. Officials credit a robust economy led by professional services and federal government work, with Alaska and New Jersey above Maryland in income.
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Washington
Maryland
Census Bureau
Maryluned
Mike Morril
Parris N
Walinda West
Department of Business and Economic Development
Anirban Basu
RESI
Towson University
Farmers Honored at Jefferson Lutheran Service on Bicentennial Farm
More than 200 people gathered at the Bicentennial Farm on Cherry Lane for a St Paul Lutheran Church service honoring area farmers and the agricultural heritage of Frederick County. The Rev Ginny Price led blessings of animals and harvests, with hay rides, a petting zoo, and a food drive. She noted farming is shrinking and costly, threatening the county’s working farms. Edward Smith’s seven generation family owns the farm.
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Jefferson
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Ginny Price
Frederick County
Jefferson Area
Cherry Lane
Edward Smith
Rockfish limits spark dispute among Maryland watermen
Maryland watermen and charter operators warn proposed rockfish catch rules would punish locals for northern overfishing. DNR outlines options cutting bag limits and raising size minimums while Atlantic Commission weighs a broader 28 percent cut for eight year olds. Maryland to propose its own restrictions by Oct 8 with a September advisory group meeting planned.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Larry Sims
Maryland Waterman's Association
Atlantic State
Maine Fisheries Commission
Pete Jensen
Maryland Department of Natural Resources
DNR
Atlantic Fishing Commission
Payl Ene Schwaab
Fisheries Service
Maryland Oyster Experiment Fails To Revive Industry
An experimental New Zealand style oyster project in Chesapeake Bay failed to revive Maryland’s diseased oyster industry. About 145 million tiny oysters were placed in mesh bags and hung in the bay, with hopes of a profitable harvest. A few watermen may collect 120,000 oysters, then officials plan to dump survivors back into the bay as the method proves impractical and costly.
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Baltmore
New Zealand
Chesapeake Bay
Maryland Natural Resources
New
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Goodyear
Stars and Stripes
Frederick
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Washington Redskins
George Chmael
Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Chae
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Scott E. Andochick
Board
Diane Ahima C.R.N.P
Electrologist
Oyster
Chris Judy
Department of Natural Resources
The
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Waterment Association
Simns
Michael Willinsky
Ontaro
Jcpenney
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