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Ben Ball weighs in Benjamin Hersel’s catch while father Jorge Hersel looks on during Saturday’s kids’ fishing day at Big Cherry Reservoir.
May 23, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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Two question Big Cherry gate
Two people asked Big Stone Gap Town Council to consider opening the gate across the road from High Knob to Big Cherry Reservoir during the citizens’ comments portion of Tuesday’s meeting. The gate,...
May 16, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Council urged to oppose ODP hike
Let’s make a deal. Big Stone Gap resident Don Dalton proposed a trade to town council Tuesday: with water and sewer rates almost certain to go up this year, council should pass a resolution opposin...
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Roy Munsey, left, an undercover cop dressed in drag, puts the cuffs on Debra Taylor as the other murder suspects — from left, Ben Mays, Mark Stidham and Kim Mays — and cop Joey Carico look on. PHOTO BY GLENN GANNAWAY. <a href="/pages/submit_photo_reprint">Click Here</a> to order photo reprints
Murder? Are you kidding?
Murder? Are you kidding me? The answer was yes at Appalachia Cultural Arts Center last Friday and Saturday. Capacity crowds were treated to a chicken dinner and the antics of Michael Abbott and his...
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Cast named for 50th outdoor drama
The cast for the 50th “The Trail of the Lonesome Pine” is led by two young people from Big Stone Gap, who will take on the roles of star-crossed lovers June Tolliver and Jack Hale under the artisti...
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The former football field at Riggs Stadium has found new life as a soccer field. PHOTO BY GLENN GANNAWAY. <a href="/pages/submit_photo_reprint">Click Here</a> to order photo reprints
Legendary field sees rebirth
The Union High School soccer teams have inherited the tradition of Riggs Stadium at the former Appalachia High School, and the match is working for both sides. The boys and girls soccer Bears’ home...
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Walkathon reset for May 19
The Mountain Empire Older Citizens Walkathon, a fundraiser for the Emergency Fuel Fund for the Elderly, has been postponed until Sunday, May 19 due to inclement weather. The walk, which will begin ...
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Ring in the (market) season!
The Big Stone Gap Farmers Market opened its sixth season Saturday with the traditional bell ringing and cutting of the floral ribbon. From left are Shirley Smith, Bill Statzer, Big Stone Gap Counci...
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Heritage Hall Administrator Bob Grindstaff, left, presents a $4,000 check to MEOC Executive Director Michael Wampler. At right are MEOC Emergency Services Director Rachel Helton and MEOC long-term care ombudsman Debbie Collier.
Ducks ‘quack’ up big winnings
There were winners a'plenty at Saturday's eighth annual Duck Race, including Mountain Empire Older Citizens and Heritage Hall. The two agencies got $4,000 each from sales of tickets. MEOC's share g...
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