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Don't forget your letters to Santa!! Please send to them to Braxton County Newpapers, 501 Main Street, Sutton, WV 26601 or even quicker by email: [email protected] by Monday, December 18, 10am. We will get them published in the December 19 edition of the Braxton Citizens' News and the December 21 edition of the Braxton Democrat-Central. And our little elves will forward your letters directly to Santa at the North Pole!!!! Merry Christmas!!!!
NOW HIRING - JANITORIAL POSITION
Part-time job available cleaning a commercial office building located in Sutton, WV. Approximately 12 hours/week (2-3 hours/day for 4-5 days/week, Monday-Friday). $15/hour (on payroll), with pay rate to re-evaluated at the end of 3-months. Must be reliable and dependable. Experience preferred but not required. Call/text 304-765-5433 to schedule an interview. Please share! Thank you.
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Don't forget to share your big buck!!! Send photo, name and info to [email protected] to see your photos in the Braxton County Newspapers!!!
Hey everyone! We would like to feature your Back-to-School photos in next week's papers!! Please email us at [email protected]. Please be sure to include your child(ren) name(s), school(s), and grade(s).
Check out this headline in this week's Braxton Citizens' News:
https://www.bcn-news.com/2023/01/03/gaic-projects-provide-two-beautiful-additions-to-gassaway/
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Braxton natives contribute artistic skills to complete works By Shirley Shuman Two works of art relating to history of the Town of Gassaway and to Henry Gassaway Davis, for whom[Read More...]
Look at what's in this week's Braxton Citizens' News:
https://www.bcn-news.com/2022/12/20/three-bchs-football-players-make-all-lkc-first-team/
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Another new business in Sutton!
https://www.bcn-news.com/2022/12/15/a-garnet-moon-boutique-rises-on-main-st-sutton/
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By Fernando RodriguezCome inside the Garnet Moon Boutique and be greeted by Moriah Gioulis Scher, owner and Head Creative Designer, probably sitting behind her worktable, busily creating a custom piece[Read More...]
Check out this headline in this week's Braxton Citizens' News: https://www.bcn-news.com/2022/12/13/new-sutton-business-offers-variety-of-gaming-opportunities/
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By Shirley Shuman For those who enjoy gaming, Joe and Kristen Gates probably have any game one might like in their recently-opened store, Cardboard Coliseum. Gates explained how the store[Read More...]
Dear Boys and Girls:
Mrs. Claus and I are once again happy to name the Citizens'
News as our official headquarters to receive your letters to Santa.
This is the 46th consecutive year the nice folks at your county's
newspaper has been helping us find out what you want for Christmas.
The Citizens' News tells me that, as in the past, they will print
your letter and a picture of you at no charge, as space permits, between now and the “Big Day”. Just send your letters (and photos) to me by email at [email protected] or [email protected]
Don't forget to write soon, I'll be checking my list to
see who's been naughty and who's been nice.
Santa Claus
PS Please have them submitted by 10:00 am Monday, December 19!
BRAXTON COUNTY HUNTERS!!!!
Do you want to share your photos of your big buck? Or even a little guy?
Please send photos to [email protected], by Monday, November 28, to be featured in next week's paper.
Be sure to include name, age (for the younger hunters), where you are from, number of antlers, etc.
Braxton County honored Veterans on November 11. Check out this headline to read more about it: https://www.bcn-news.com/2022/11/16/county-celebrates-veterans-day/
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Braxton County’s Annual Veterans Day Celebration, hosted by Central West Virginia Aging Service, Inc., and American Legion Post #33, was held on Friday, November 11. The celebration began with a[Read More...]
Did you see this week's Braxton Citizens' News? If not, you might have missed this headline: https://www.bcn-news.com/2022/11/16/kroger-reverses-position-gassaway-store-to-remain-open/
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Kroger’s Mid-Atlantic Division announced last week that its store in Gassaway will continue serving customers in and around Braxton County. The company had previously announced the store will close in[Read More...]
County to Observe Veterans Day this Friday
Central WV Aging Services has announced that Ray Clifford Strader will be the Parade Marshal for the annual Veterans Day Parade which will be held on Friday November 11th at 11 a.m. in Gassaway. Parade lineup will begin at 10 a.m. A luncheon will immediately follow the parade at the Braxton County Armory. Anyone planning to attend the luncheon should RSVP with the number attending by calling Shelly at (304)765-3668.
CWVAS has also released the name of the Veterans’ Luncheon keynote speaker for this year. It will be Sergeant First Class Chris Shortall. Sgt. Shortall is a 2001 Graduate of Braxton County High School and has 22 years of service in the Army National Guard.
He holds Military Occupational Specialties in Combat Engineer, Horizontal Construction Engineer, Carpentry-Masonry Specialist, Military Police and Human Resources.
Sgt. Shortall has been awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, 6 Army Commendation Medals, 4 Army Achievement Medal, Combat Action Badge, and Air Assault Badge.
He is currently the recruiter and career counselor for Braxton, Gilmer, Calhoun, and Clay Counties.
Ray Strader was born May 21, 1932 on Road Run Road in Orlando, WV. His parents were Linzy and Mae Strader. He had 12 siblings and now lives on Happy Hollow Road, Orlando. Ray attended Grade School at Orlando and went to Burnsville High School where he graduated in May 1951. Mr. Strader married Jean (Stalnaker) Strader on June 03, 1953 and was married for 60 years, 6 months, and 6 days. Ray and Jean had two sons Alan and Mark Strader, eight grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
Ray joined the army in January 1953 and was discharged in January 1955. He was sent to Fort Hood Texas for Basic Training. After five days of Boot Camp, he was sent to the Motor Pool to teach the men how to drive jeep up to 70 mm Tanks. He had to teach 37 men how to drive because there were only three of them that could drive. Ray states that when they hit the firing range, it was total chaos. No one knew how to do anything. After they fired the first round the Division Commander asked Ray where he had learned how to shoot. Ray told his Commander from shooting squirrels. After that, this became Ray’s job for the next two years. He would teach others to drive a jeep and handle fi****ms. He was also given night duty that lasted four months. Ray said that he had to qualify on all of the weapons in the division. His score was 800 and he qualified in the top on the 70 mm with a score of 773.
After being discharged, he worked two years in Clarksburg and took classes in Industrial Electronics. He then went to work in Pittsburgh for a Steel Mill where he worked for 37 years. During that time he did many different jobs including line foreman and line keeper. After the mill closed, he worked at the Pittsburgh Airport as a Security Supervisor. The Airport later moved to a different location and Ray stayed long enough to set up the security machinery at the new Airport location. Immediately after, Ray retired and resides in Orlando, WV.
Ray is now a member of the American Legion Post #33 (Braxton). He joined in 1994 and continues to be active serving in different capacities. He has been the Commander of the American Legion for over twelve years ad currently serves with the Color Guard assisting with funerals for Veteran.
For more information regarding the Veterans Day Parade and reception contact Shelly at (304)765-3271 or e-mail [email protected].
Following the parade, a special dedication ceremony will take place on the Courthouse lawn at 2:00 p.m. A plaque will be unveiled to honor Braxton County native and Department of Natural Resources Officer Wesley C. Frame Jr. who was killed November 10, 1978 while stationed in Monroe County. In Honor of Officer Frame, a Gassaway High School graduate and U.S. Navy veteran, the West Virginia NRP Officers Association commissioned the memorial marker that will be dedicated on the Braxton County Courthouse square.
Check out this headline from this week's Braxton Citizens' News:
https://www.bcn-news.com/2022/11/01/rachel-fowler-is-bcscc-2022-homemaker-of-the-year/
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The Braxton County Senior Citizens Center hosted their Eleventh Annual Homemaker Appreciation Dinner on October 17, at 5:30 PM for all in-home services workers and their guest. Highlighting the awards[Read More...]
Did you read these headlines in the week's Braxton Citizens' News??
--Brooke Woods crowned Homecoming Queen Jaxson Short named King
--Lady Eagles Cross Country take Regional Championship
Or what about this week's Braxton Democrat-Central??
--Board Postpones Discussion on Suspended Staff Member
--Burnsville PUB Requests Funding From Commission
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Devoted to Braxton County, West Virginia
EARLY VOTING for the November General Election starts TODAY, Wednesday, October 26 and runs through November 5. The special polling place is the Sutton Volunteer Fire Department Annex, (The Old Fisher Building) across from the Courthouse on Main Street, Sutton. Hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays.
Check out this headline and more in this week's Braxton Citizens' News:
https://www.bcn-news.com/2022/10/18/burnsville-library-included-in-national-pilot-program/
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The American Library Association has announced twelve artists and library staff teams selected for the pilot cohort for ALA’s Civic Imagination Stations. The program is supported by The Estée Lauder[Read More...]
Read about this and so much more in this week's Braxton Citizens' News.
https://www.bcn-news.com/2022/09/20/braxton-health-care-center-honors-deceased/
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By Shirley Shuman Last Friday staff and residents of the Braxton Health Care Center released balloons to honor the 26 residents who had died during the last year. Activity director[Read More...]
Look at what our local youth are accomplishing!!
https://www.bcn-news.com/2022/09/20/criner-captures-crowns-at-so-charleston-twirling-expo/
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The South Charleston Twirling Expo was held on Sunday, September 11 at the South Charleston Rec Center. This competition showcased the talents of twirlers from across the state representing their[Read More...]
Local fallen firefighter honored: https://www.bcn-news.com/2022/09/13/senior-center-bridge-named-in-honor-of-john-d-forbush/
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A special announcement came at the 9-11 Remembrance Ceremony hosted by American Legion Post 33 last Saturday at the Braxton County Senior Center. Delegate Brent Boggs was the guest speaker[Read More...]
Check out Knights' fall sports in the Braxton Democrat-Central:
https://www.bcn-news.com/2022/09/08/knights-defeat-spencer-in-opening-match-of-season/
And find Eagles' fall sports in the Braxton Citizens' News.
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Six players scored Braxton Middle’s 11 goals in the Knights’ victory over the Spencer Middle School Yellow Jackets Monday night. Coach Lindsey Casto commented that Mallory Daniels had “a very[Read More...]
New business set to open at the Flatwoods Center, check out this headline in this week's Braxton Citizens' News:
https://www.bcn-news.com/2022/09/08/mountain-lakes-marketplace-to-open-sept-16-in-flatwoods/
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By Shirley Shuman Individuals looking for a new place to eat or shop will soon have the opportunity to do both in one venue. Mountain Lakes Marketplace owners and operators[Read More...]
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https://www.bcn-news.com/2022/09/01/braxton-county-books-for-babies-returns-for-fifth-year/
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Braxton Books for Babies is gearing up for a new school year. For the past five school years, they have been working with parents to increase literacy skills from birth[Read More...]
Did you pick up this week's copy of the Braxton Citizens' News yet?? If not, you've missed out on this headline:
https://www.bcn-news.com/2022/08/31/greathouse-is-ibo-world-championship/
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By Shirley Shuman Tiffany Greathouse began shooting a bow when she was six. On August 13, she won the IBO World Championship in her class. From the time she began[Read More...]
Head on over to the website and check out this headline on the front page of this week's Braxton Democrat-Central:
https://www.bcn-news.com/2022/08/25/plan-recommendations-of-economic-opportunities-of-the-elk-river-water-and-rails-for-trails-for-the-town-of-sutton/
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By Fernando RodriguezThe Braxton County Development Authority, the Elk River Trail Foundation, and members of the WV Rails-To-Trails Council, sponsored a well attended meeting held at the Sutton Fire Department[Read More...]
Look who's new to Braxton County Schools:
https://www.bcn-news.com/2022/08/25/superintendent-pleased-with-start-of-school-year/
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By Shirley Shuman “The schools are ready.” Dr. Rhonda Combs said of the first week of school. “They have a warm atmosphere and had fun activities to welcome students back.”[Read More...]
Check this out!!!
https://www.bcn-news.com/2022/06/02/patricia-drake-of-burnsville-named-2022-braxton-belle/
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Patricia Drake of Burnsville has been named the Braxton Belle for 2022. She is being sponsored by the Braxton County Community Educational Outreach Service Council.Drake and her husband Ronald have[Read More...]
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