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Chris T's    Mountaineer Mini Mall   Mountaineer Mini Storage
     2701 Procious Maysel Rd., Maysel, WV (304) 353-6862 (pager)
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    (Chris T's owner and operator Christa Ramsey 304-587-9946)
2-3-09

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July 4 a It's a time for burnt hot dogs, family reunions, yard selling, and sits on the front porch. We think back on the scrifices of those that defended our country and those that didn't make it back.
July 4 p This is an American holiday and the half way point for Summer.
July 4 p For those lookin for some fun stuff to do, head to downtown Clay.
July 4 p Enjoy the holiday one and all.
July 3 p Thursday afternoon scanner listeners heard Top Badge Holcomb transport a couple to CRJ.
July 3 p Their crime? Not bank robbing or drugs.. they fibbed on their vehicle insurance card. They knew they didn't have car insurance, told the Court they did, and got caught.
July 3 p To jail they did go.
July 3 p Tonight is the big Love Faith and Hope Basket Bingo at Clay High.
July 3 p Saturday is the biggy for WYAP Small Town America Independence Day Celebration. Ever been in a parade? Grab the kids decorate your vehicle and be at the old Starcher Bldg at noon:30 for staging. Sure to be fun.
July 3 p The Grand Show begins at 7pm with Tiff Farmer and the White Trash Heroes an 80's rock n roll band.
July 3 p Fun Fun Fun. Thinking of coming to Clayberry to visit? Saturday would be a great time to see what's so special about our 342 square miles.
July 3 p By the way, there ain't no fireworks Saturday night. The radio station was unable to obtain grant $$$ this year.
July 2 p Sarah Dawne (Mullins) Gill, 44, see OBITUARY page
July 2 p Forgot to mention during the morning posts.....
July 2 p Patrick Kerns purchased and is reopening the Henry Clay Hotel. When? In a couple weeks
July 2 p Also, The new Amish Food Store in Maysel should be opening reaaaaaaal soon.
July 2 p Progress without government hype, fanfare, or foot dragging. The only way to grow.
July 2 a Sorry for the slow updates. Been busy spinning our wheels on other details. Also had to steam clean the home carpet after the smell of dog poo permeated the place.
July2 a Happy 400th Birthday Prosecutor Jim Samples
July 2 a Courthouse will be closed Friday. No BDA meeting tonight. Been rescheduled for next Thursday when they elect new officers.
July 2 a Want to do something nice? How about volunteering your time for the Energy Express program now in progress. see ADVISORY page now.
July 2 a Sign of the times: Clayberry's biggest employer normally gives its employees the July 4th weekend off . With too much coal backed up, the workers are getting a full week off.
July 2 a Generosity: Last Saturday's Fight for Misty fundraiser took in well over $7000. Just another good example of poor people with big hearts.
July 2 a Hungry? Connie Restaurant at Two Run (in the triangle) opens at 3 am for you early risers. She's now offering up diabetic dreams, dandy desserts for lunch time delights.
July 2 a Lets talk depression... Toyota Motor posted a 35 percent drop in US sales in June, capping a painful first half of 2009 in which sales fell 38 percent to 770,449 vehicles. Chrysler posted a 42 percent sales drop in its first month since emerging from bankruptcy protection.
July 2 a U.S. private employers cut 473,000 jobs in June, more than expected but down from the 485,000 jobs lost in May. Yikes!!
July 2 a Have a mortgage on your place. Think your home value is less or equal to what you owe on the shack? The Feds may be able to help with a refinancing package.
July 2 a Tomatoes are turning red and the lettuce is turning to rubber. It's time for a Small Town America Celebration of Independence Day. Around town, flags and banners are up, flowers are blooming, and the weeds are whacked.
July 2 a Something new this year is the Elk River Team Corn Hole Championships. Now get the dirty thoughts out of your mind!
July 2 a The idea is to get to 21 points quickest by throwing corn filled bags in an angle platform hole. Prize $$ too.
July 2 a Can you sing? Karaoke, twist contest, hula hop, belly rubbing, and best dressed contests all with $$ pay outs. Fun and close to home.
July 2 a For those coming in for the Celebration, don't forget the JG Bradley Campground 304 587 6055.
July 2 a Welcome Dave Derby to our advertising family. Check out listings on the home page.
June 30 p The Big Robes in DC finish off their work year today. Their decisions affect each and every one of us. Here's a sketch of what they've been up to over the last 12 months.
June 30 p For those of us that despise watching commercials on the boob tube, relief may be coming via a web based solution. Network based DVR legal.
June 30 p Think it's over? Four banks in Georgia, Minnesota and California were closed by regulators Friday, as the ongoing credit crisis continued to claim victims.
June 30 p A bunch of us have switched from plastic credit cards to plastic debit card. Along the lines of fraud and theft, they ain't the same. Read for yourself.
June 29 late p Tim “Timbo” Rhodes, 52, see OBITUARY page
June 29 late p From the email bag: I would like to thank everyone from the EMS staff to the Fire Dept to the girls at Carol's who helped me after the accident there on June 4th, everyone was so kind to me and done a wonderful job. I would also like to thanks Dennis Legg and Kings Wrecker Service for gathering up my personal items and keeping them safe. Thanks again-Jennifer Bragg and the Bragg Family
June 29 late p Our Business Development Authority (BDA) was scheduled to meet July 2nd at the Courthouse. The email says that the 2nd, Thursday, is too close to the holiday so the meeting has been rescheduled for the 9th. Truth is, Chair Fran King is vacationing.
June 29 late p By the way, the radio station is NOT hosting fireworks this 4th of July. They didn't get enough grant $$$ to cover the cost. Sorry from 101.7FM
June 29 late p Much like horsehoes, have you ever played Corn Hole? The Championship is slated for the 101.7 FM Small Town America Independence Day Celebration this weekend. Cash pay out too! Fun and close to home. See EVENTS page for complete schedule.
June 29 a From the email bag: THE 2 MINIATURE HORSES THAT WHERE MISSING IN THE INDORE AREA... THEY ARE HOME AND DOING GOOD
June 29 a After an upgrade, last night, 101.7 Fm is back on the air with a healthy, breathing , IBM puter running the whole shebang. By the way, West Virginia Surplus Prop in Dunbar is a great place to buy used puters at great savings. IBM, Dell, and HP's are available with WIndows XP installed for $75 and up.
June 29 a With the month nearly done, few public meetings to keep us entertained this week.
June 29 a Here's some pretty cool reading on the 10 greatest jail breaks.
June 28 Emma L. Rogers, see OBITUARY page
June 28 p We've been in a a place we had no place being and that occupation of Iraq and the W administration has lowered our status/ respectability in the world greatly. Word came this last week, our troops would be out of Baghdad by early this coming week.
June 28 p While main stream America media spent hours covering the thriller life of MJ. 200 were killed just this last week.
June 28 p In the last seven days, what a change in Iran were commoners took to the streets in revolt of a rigged election where more votes were cast than voters. Optimistically, change is coming and without imperial intervention.
June 28 p There have been 4,634 coalition deaths -- 4,317 Americans, two Australians, one Azerbaijani, 179 Britons, 13 Bulgarians, one Czech, seven Danes, two Dutch, two Estonians, one Fijian, five Georgians, one Hungarian, 33 Italians, one Kazakh, one Korean, three Latvians, 22 Poles, three Romanians, five Salvadoran, four Slovaks, 11 Spaniards, two Thai and 18 Ukrainians -- in the war in Iraq as of June 24, 2009, according to a CNN count.
June 28 p Closer to home, our West Virginia Legislature is working during the off season. Committee work includes; Investigating the State Road administration and "discrepancies".
June 28 p For that get in trouble one time and then a normal life, expunging those one time misdeamors from an otherwise spotless record.
June 28 p That new super high strength power line is coming thru West Virginia without ANY benefit for those of us in the path, the Legislature is studying some benefit for W Va. New B&O tax.
June 28 p And the elected folks in Charleston are spinning their wheels at our expense as they study ways to prohibit gay marriages.
June 28 p Tuesday afternoon, Town Council voted in new log rates in an attempt to keep the stink factory afloat. In a county, town, that can ill afford such increases, they had blinders on and marched lock step with the easy way out, raise rates on those least able to shoulder the burden.
June 28 p Here in the county of little, County Commissioners are having trouble filling slots on various committees and authorities. Its been that way for years. That's a symptom of a much bigger problem at home. Most, many, are complacent with sitting on their thumbs and letting the world pass by only complaining afterwards when it's too late to make a difference.
June 28 p On the upside... Saturday afternoon a group of volunteers organized and staged a fund raiser on Courthouse Square. Music, face painting, dunking booth and more. It was a success and for a good cause
June 28 p On the upside... The Solid Waster Authority (SWA) held a day day metal recycling event where over 10 huge (30 tons each) dumpster collected the stuff that most likely would have been tossed over a hillside or in a creek. That's the same SWA that Linky said hadn't done anything for months and the same SWA that Fran wants to take their $$$ for other uses.
June 28 p On the upside... non profit 101.7 FM continued their Saturday night outdoor music show, Summer Jam. Around 100 showed up to enjoy great Clay County talent, good munchies, see friends, make new ones, play a new game "Cornhole", and enjoy the drive in movie. Once again, the hard work of volunteers both on stage and behind the scenes.
June 28 p On the upside.. over at Go Mart, on the roads, trucks hauling dirt track stock cars were seen making their way to O'Brion International Dirt Track Raceway.
June 28 p Some time reaaaaaaal soon, Ron Shamblin will open a new Amish Food Store at the Mountaineer Mini Mall in Maysel. All pieces of our growing tourism economy and all coming together in a much stronger way in the Summer of 09.
June 28 p Step aside old liners, the new economy is here and you're in the way.
APB clickers: MISSING!!! IN THE INDORE AREA 2 MINIATURE HORSES... MARE IS RED WITH A WHITE DIAMOND ON HER FOREHEAD AND HER COLT IS GRAY IN COLOR BUT LOSING HIS BABY HAIR SO HE HAS DARK SPOTS... PLEASE ANYONE WITH ANY INFORMATION OR HAS SEEN THEM WALKING ANYWHERE PLEASE CALL (304)587-2277 OR (304)587-4345 OR FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME AT froggygirl9932@yahoo.com IF NO ANSWER PLEASE LEAVE A MESSAGE
June 27 a Already found a big boo boo, a left out article in the latest Communicator. Excerpts from the June 24th Commission meeting are now posted on the ADVISORY page. No charge for that one clickers.

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