Christmas is now in the rearview mirror, and we can look forward to what 2023 might bring. As usual, Christmas was a big deal at the Given household. On Thursday[Read More…]
Braxton Citizens’ News
BCHS will host girls’ Holiday Tournament
By Shirley Shuman Braxton will host a four-team girls’ basketball tournament Wednesday and Thursday in the Armory. On Wednesday, Pocahontas and Greenbrier West will play at 2 p.m. At 4[Read More…]
Christmas Bonanza winners announced
The final task before the Citizens’ News/Braxton Democrat-Central staff, began their Christmas holiday, was the selection of the winners of the annual Christmas Bonanza contest. Thanks to the generosity and[Read More…]
Local woman enjoys a unique vocation for WV women
By Shirley Shuman Drina Kearns has, in her own words, “never been one to back down or shy away [from anything].” That attitude has led to her current vocation as[Read More…]
Weyerhaeuser supports Burnsville VFD
Burnsville Volunteer Fire Department Chief Kenneth Summers and Assistant Chief Brandon Dean recently received a $5,000 grant award from the Weyerhaeuser Giving Fund for their Fire Department. These funds will[Read More…]
Dear Santa…
Hey Santa, it’s me Memphis again coming to you on behalf of the Given clan. We are really into the Christmas spirit. We had a family get together at Uncle[Read More…]
Obituaries
Carol Sue StanleyCarol Sue Stanley, 71, passed away on December 13, 2022 at United Hospital Center, Bridgeport, WV.She was born on July 13, 1951, in Sutton, WV the daughter of[Read More…]
Sutton Council meeting held
The Sutton Town Council conducted their most recent regular meeting on December 15. Mayor JD Hoover was absent and the Recorder position has not been filled, so Councilman Steve Facemire[Read More…]
Gassaway Council meets
The meeting of the Gassaway Town Council was called to order at 6:00 PM on December 15 by Mayor Richie Roach. Those present in addition to Mayor Roach, were Chief[Read More…]
Jarod Douglas honored for exceptional work by FBI
Northern District of West Virginia U.S. Attorney William Ihlenfeld held an awards ceremony last week to recognize exceptionalism in investigations and community service. A Braxton County native was one of[Read More…]
