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RILEY EVANS PLAYS IN GIRLS’ NORTH/SOUTH BASKETBALL GAME

Carr named June’s 4-Her of the month

Ethan Carr is an eighth year 4-H member of the Clover Crusaders 4-H club and teenleaders. He has held many club offices, regularly attends monthly club meetings, county-wide community service events, attends 4-H camp and other county 4-H events. Each year Carr carves and prepares the spirit stick for 4-H...

Momma Said 

By Teri Cayton The Parsons Advocate We have had the unofficial official kickoff holiday for summer.   As a kid Memorial Day signaled the end of school and the beginning of a summer full of fun.  It seemed as if you did not eat watermelon until after Memorial Day and then you had...

Emotions High Over Phone Policy; TVEMS Principal Brusak Resigns

Emotions High Over Phone Policy; TVEMS Principal Brusak Resigns

Kyle explaining absentee data to the Board of Education By Heather Clower The Parsons Advocate The meeting of the Tucker County Board of Education witnessed the DTEMS award recipients receive their certificates before emotions soared with discussion over the county school cell phone policy. The room was packed with the...

Help Bring Broadband to Tucker County

By Heather Clower The Parsons Advocate It’s no secret that the majority of Tucker County is lacking in speed and reliability when it comes to internet services. In some of the more rural areas of the county, internet service isn’t available at all due to either lack of provider, technical...

AREA SCHEDULE

Monday March 18th Tucker County Youth Basketball All-Star Game @ Parsons Annex 6pm Wednesday March 20th Tucker County Baseball @ East Hardy 4:30pm Thursday March 21st Tucker County Softball @ Frankfort 4pm Friday March 22nd Tucker Valley Softball vs Doddridge County @ Home 5:30pm Tuesday March 26th Tucker County Track...

Tucker County Senior Centers Celebrate Halloween

Those present at both Centers enjoyed games such as witch ring toss, ghost dart toss, Halloween ball toss, and candy corn relay. All in attendance were given treat bags and those in costume received an extra treat box. All were also treated to witches hat cookies.

Knotts Makes FFA History

Tucker County Resident Competes at Nationals

By Heather Clower The Parsons Advocate Pifer Mountain resident Daniel Clower loaded up his horse trailer recently and hauled to Jackson, Ohio to compete for over $100,000 worth of cash and prizes at the Congress Super sort hosted by CINCH RSNC (ranch sorting national championship). Daniel Clower and Kate, his...

Christmas Toy Drive Coming to Town!

By Heather Clower The Parsons Advocate Planning is well underway for the third annual Christmas Toy Drive to be held December 9-15 at St. Paul’s Church from 2 until 7 p.m. St. Paul’s is located behind Subway, and the drive will be set up in the fellowship hall. “This has...

Extra Chromosome – Extra Special

Extra Chromosome – Extra Special

By Heather Clower The Parsons Advocate Chances are well all know someone with Down syndrome, which makes sense with it being the number one chromosomal disorder in the nation. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately one in every seven hundred babies born in the U.S. is...

Get to Know Your Candidates

By Heather Clower The Parsons Advocate The Tucker County Chamber of Commerce hosted a Meet Your Candidates event at the Senior Center on Wednesday, October 17 that was very well attended. Board President Andy Snyder served as the emcee for the evening, introducing the candidates and keeping order to the...

Community Activities Planned by City Council

By Heather Clower The Parsons Advocate Parsons Mayor Dorothy Judy welcomed everyone to the city council meeting on Tuesday, October 16 before reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and an opening prayer. Roll was taken with those present and two attending via conference call. Tammy Michael addressed council with the upcoming...

TUCKER COUNTY CROSS COUNTRY TEAMS QUALIFY FOR STATES

TUCKER COUNTY CROSS COUNTRY TEAMS QUALIFY FOR STATES

The Tucker County High School Girls’ and Boys’ Cross Country Teams and Coaches pose for a picture after both teams finish in 6th place in the Regional Meet on Oct. 18th to qualify for the State Meet. Photo by Becky White. WEST UNION – The Tucker County Girls’ and Boys’...

Safe Sleep Awareness Month

Safe Sleep Awareness Month

By Heather Clower The Parsons Advocate There are many concerns, fears, and unknowns when becoming a parent, be it for the first time or fifth.  Several things that doctors and professionals recommend to keep our children safe and secure have changed since our parents had us.  What was once considered safe and...

Tucker County Fair Provides Family Fun and Competitions

Tucker County Fair Provides Family Fun and Competitions

By Heather Clower The Parsons Advocate             The events of the 2018 Tucker County Fair kicked off on Wednesday evening with the extremely popular Dino-Roar show that took place numerous times throughout the week.  Every show was highly populated with viewers of all ages.  Everyone learned a lot about the known facts regarding...

County Commission Race Round Two

By Heather Clower The Parsons Advocate             It’s no surprise with the primary election race being determined by a single vote that Fred Davis has continued his campaign to be a commissioner for Tucker County as a write in candidate.  The definition of a write in candidate is someone who wants to...

Magistrate News

The following citations have been recorded in the Tucker County Magistrate office: Ruben A. Umpierrez, Miami, Fla. was cited for impeding flow and over length by Sgt. C.D. Siler.  He pled no contest and was assessed fines of $9.50 and court cost of $330.50. Elizabeth M. Simons, Davis, was cited for...

Road Bond Passes

Road Bond Passes

By: Mat Cloak The Parsons Advocate Election results from theTucker County Clerk's Office. Of the 823 Tucker County residents that voted in the special election, 655 voted for the road bond amendment and 168 voted against it.  Over a four-year period, $1.6 billion in state bonds will be issued.  Tucker County will...

TUCKER COUNTY CROSS COUNTRY UPDATE

WEST UNION – The Tucker County Girls’ and Boys’ Cross Country teams traveled to Doddridge County for a 13 team event on Tuesday September 12th. Freshman Morgan Key was the top finisher for the Lady Mt. Lions as she finished 24th place out 83 runners on a time of 27:06.05....

Marian Evans Wagner

Marian Evans Wagner

A Graveside Service was held on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at 11 a.m. in Parsons City Cemetery in West Virginia for Marian Evans Wagner, age 88, born on October 21, 1928 passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2017 at her residence in Youngsville. Reverend Philip Dent conducted the funeral services....

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