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Yearly fishing tournament scheduled for next week
The FourthAnnual Bob Wellman Memorial Fishing Tournament is scheduled for next week, May 18, at Laurel Lake, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Organizers said the event is free and will include prizes for the biggest fish caught in the adult and children (under 18) division. Also, on the morning of the event, the Lake will be stocked with 400 pounds of trout.
Garden club’s annual flower show scheduled for June
The Williamson Wildwood Garden Club will again be holding its annual flower show at the Williamson Farmers Market location on June 8, beginning at 10:30 a.m. and extending through 1 p.m. Organizers said registration for the show will begin at 10:30 a.m. and end at 11:30 a.m. The flower categories...
Airport Authority approves contractors for completion of access road, gate system
The Mingo County Airport Authority took the final step in getting the remainder of the Southern West Virginia Regional Airport’s access road completed when the board approved the contractor for the project during the agency’s April 25 regular meeting. The board also approved both the proposed plans for...
The Wallace Horn Friendly Neighbor Show visits Matewan
“The Wallace Horn Friendly Neighbor Show” made a special trip to Matewan on April 19. The show's recent gathering was at the WV Mine Wars Museum where singer-songwriters came together to showcase their talents. “My job and my music-making came together in one of the coolest ways," said Thomas...
Williamson veterinarian retires
Dr. Linda Knowles, owner and veterinarian of Williamson Animal Hospital, has announced her retirement after decades of service. Knowles said a profound love of animals was what guided her to become a veterinarian. "I was a young girl when I realized my strong attachment to four-legged creatures,” she said. “This,...
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