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Judge sends matter back to Magistrate Court
On June 18, 2009,
the Circuit Court was in session with the Honorable
Richard Facemire, Chief Judge, presiding. The Court
heard the following cases:
Tony Burdette recently appeared in Braxton County
Circuit Court with the assistance of counsel, Brian
Bailey. Burdette’s attorney presented a motion to
dismiss the criminal complaints against his client.
The Defendant had previously been charged with the
misdemeanor offense of shoplifting and the felony
offense of third offense driving under the influence
of alcohol. A preliminary hearing was held and the
Magistrate bound the matter over to the Grand Jury.
Pursuant to law, once a case is bound over to the
Grand Jury the Prosecuting Attorney must present
the matter within two terms of Court.
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Browns
chosen Braxton County’s “Conservation
Farmers of the Year”
Linda
and Roy Dale Brown of Flatwoods have
been chosen as Braxton County’s Conservation
Farmers for 2009 by Elk Conservation
District. Cooperators with Elk CD
since 2006, the Browns run a beef
operation on 200 acres.
Conservation practices installed include
ponds, water troughs, spring development,
pasture division fence, and pasture
planting. Planned practices are prescribed
grazing management, brush management,
and nutrient management.
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Local
residents awarded GSC scholarships
Seven
Braxton County High School graduates
who will begin at Glenville State
College in the fall will be receiving
the Lorena Hefner Scholarship. Lorena
Hefner was born September 3, 1908
in Burnsville, West Virginia, one
of eleven children. She graduated
from GSC in 1941, beginning her teaching
career in Braxton County at the Bragg
Run School. While never forgetting
her roots, she established this scholarship
for students attending GSC from Braxton
County.
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Buddy Griffin honored at GSC Commencement
Buddy
Griffin, Glenville State College
Director of Bluegrass Music Program,
received a surprise award on behalf
of Governor Joe Manchin III at the
GSC commencement ceremony May 9th.
Griffin was awarded the Distinguished
West Virginian Award. When asked
about the award, Griffin said, “I
was deeply honored and humbled to
receive the award.
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| Schedule released for County Fairs & Festivals Celebration
Installment
#3
In an effort to keep our
readership informed, the
Citizens’ News presents
Part II of a continuing
series which details the
finding of Braxton County
Health Department Sanitarian
Chris Garret’s inspections.
The BCHD officer is responsible
for oversight of over 140
establishments that sell
and/or prepare food for
public consumption.
Violations are grouped under
two categories; Critical
and Non-critical. Infractions
cited on the “Food Establishment
Inspection Report” which
shall be corrected within
the time frame specified
by the inspector as indicated
at the time of the inspection.
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Locations
700 Elk Street
Gassaway, WV
364-5138
101 A Main Street
Sutton, WV
765-2866
Salt Lick Road
Burnsville, WV
853-2711
Clay Junction
Clay, WV
587-4200
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Kids on Wheels Safety Fair teaches children
valuable bicycle safety lessons
Thanks to
a grant from the WV Affiliate of the Susan
G. Komen for the Cure®, Braxton County Memorial
Hospital is able to offer 60 free screening
mammograms to women ages 35-49 who do not
have insurance to cover the cost.
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