Archive for the ‘Putnam News’ Category

Scenes from the Putnam Flu Shot Clinic

Wednesday, November 4th, 2009

 My daughters and I arrived at the flu shot clinic at the Putnam County Health Department nearly an hour before it started, only to find a line already snaking down the hill.  We managed to find a parking space at the very back of the hospital parking lot and hiked over to the line.

We were […]

Putnam County High School Football Schedules

Sunday, August 23rd, 2009

Hurricane High School Football Schedule, 2009

August 28, at Winfield
September 4,  home against Nitro
September 11, home against Spring Valley
September 18, at Capital
September 25, home against Greenbrier East
October 2, home against Huntington
October 9, at Ripley
October 16, at Princeton
October 30, at Logan
November 6, home against Cabell Midland

Winfield High School Football Schedule, 2009

August 28, home against Hurricane
September 4, […]

Congratulations, Graduates!

Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009

Hurricane High School graduation will be held tonight at 7:00 at the Charleston Civic Center. Poca’s graduation ceremony will also be held at 7:00 tonight at the Municipal Auditorium. (I’m feeling bad for the grandparents who might have to choose which to attend!) Winfield, Buffalo, the Putnam Career & Technical Center and […]

Local Support for Run For The Wall XXI

Thursday, May 7th, 2009

May 13, 2009, Run for the Wall XXI riders will begin a cross country ride from Los Angeles, CA. On Wednesday, May 20th at about 5:00 PM, these riders are expected to stop in Valley Park in Hurricane. The next morning, after a breakfast served by volunteers, the riders will make their way […]

What’d Ya Say, Freddie?

Sunday, February 1st, 2009

After a week of snow days with the kids, I am really hoping French Creek Freddie wakes up on Groundhog’s Day tomorrow and predicts an early spring for West Virginia.  If he sees his shadow we’re in for 6 more weeks of winter.  No shadow and we get a nice, early spring.  He’s a smart […]

2009 Fur Ball to be Held at Sleepy Hollow

Saturday, November 29th, 2008

 
Black tie event to benefit construction of new Putnam Animal Relief Center
Hurricane, W.Va. - Mark your calendars, because the date, time and location are now set for the Putnam Animal Relief Center Fund 2009 Fur Ball.

The black tie event will be held Saturday, Jan. 24 at 7 p.m. in the […]

Want to Thank a Veteran?

Monday, November 10th, 2008

Or maybe help a neighbor, or even just take care of a stranger?
There’s a blood drive at the Catholic Church of the Ascension in Hurricane  on Veteran’s Day from 2:00 to 7:00.  You’ll find the church off Teays Valley Road on 905 Hickory Mills Rd.  (Turn at the Dominoes Pizza.)  You can contact them at (304) […]

Welcome to Putnam’s Veterans Appreciation Week

Monday, November 10th, 2008

Yesterday Putnam County held it’s first annual Veteran’s Appreciation Day on the courthouse grounds. The Winfield High School band played patriotic music as we were surrounded by our veterans, young and old. We toured a POW/MIA/KIA display and viewed the empty place set at the table, the telegram saying someone isn’t coming home. […]

I Voted! And You Can, Too!

Friday, October 24th, 2008

Early voting in Putnam County has been all over the local and national news. I’m a big fan of voting early and I love our beautiful courthouse, so yesterday I took advantage of our early voting program.
It’s incredibly easy. If you’re a registered voter, just show up at the courthouse during their voting […]

Blood Drive at Suddenlink

Tuesday, July 29th, 2008

This Friday, August 1 (really?  August already?) there will be a blood drive at Suddenlink Communications at 4038 Teays Valley Road in Scott Depot from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM. 
While supplies last, they’ll have “I Give Blood” T-shirts for donors.  I have a collection of T-shirts from the Red Cross and I always notice […]