Railroad Buff, Duffield Daze Promoter Dies at Age 90
Kenny Fannon, the long-time organizer of Duffield Daze and railroad historian, passed away Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021. He was instrumental in starting Duffield Daze 40 years ago as a way to bring in tourists and revenue to his hometown. Beginning in 1981, Duffield became a destination for current and formers residents every Labor Day weekend as they returned to celebrate […]
BOS to Consider Request for FEMA-Acquired Property
Supervisors met Monday night in Stoney Creek to continue their Oct. 6 meeting at the site of a proposed campground that developers are hoping to use a piece of county-owned property for a field bed for their septic system. Board chairman Danny Mann noted that although he personally thought the new addition would be an asset to the county, the […]
Train Hits Car at Weber City Crossing
A car was hit by a train at a railroad crossing in Weber City on Sunday afternoon. According to Scott County Central Dispatch, a call came in at approximately 1:11 p.m. on Oct. 10 to report a car had been hit by a train on the railroad crossing on Chimney Top Drive. No injuries were reported at the accident and […]
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor: Electronic harassment, (electromagnetic torture), or psychotronic torture is a conspiracy theory that government agents make use of electromagnetic radiation (such as the microwave auditory effect), radar, and surveillance techniques to transmit sounds and thoughts into people’s heads, affect people’s bodies, and harass people. I am currently experiencing this myself as I have been for almost four years now. […]
Briefs
Have you been affected by COVID? If you are a Scott County resident who has lost work, childcare or has otherwise been impacted by COVID, Appalachian Community Action and Development (AppCAA) is ready to provide assistance. With support from Scott County, AppCAA is helping people pay bills or otherwise make ends meet through a one-time payment of up to $500. […]
Quinn Minute — Sidekicks
If you grew up in the 1950s through 1970s, television westerns introduced you to a thankless career. Here’s the job description. You work for a cowboy who travels constantly and appears to have no source of income. You don’t decide how you spend your day. You’ve got no house or apartment. Have you guessed your profession? Yes, that’s right…you are […]