Bucks I have known: Part II This is the second in a multi-part series of columns about memorable deer that stand out from decades of whitetail hunting. The Battle Buck If a person hunts long enough, they will experience some unbelievable things involving wild animals. Some true stories are crazier[Read More…]
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Everyday Outdoors: Bucks I have known
Bucks I have known: Part I The Whitetail Deer is the most widely hunted big game animal in North America. Most hunters who have spent any amount of time pursuing these magnificent animals have stories — about ones they have taken, ones they have missed, and ones that simply[Read More…]
Strengthen your body to increase your balance and prevent falls
by Kate Evans In winter as inclement weather sets in, it’s even more important to deliberately stay physically active and healthy. Strengthening our bodies and working on balance and flexibility can improve health, prevent falls and reduce injuries. Strength training Strength training or resistance training includes exercises that improve strength[Read More…]
Mountain Musings: The New Year’s challenge
As the pandemic and the war in Ukraine continue along with famine, violence, discord, hate and intolerance and other ills of mankind, the big challenge for the 2023 New Year is staying positive while the world around us isn’t necessarily being that way. Winter often has gray, bleak days but[Read More…]
It’s Stacy– Healthy Eats: Chicken Cordon Bleu
Chicken Cordon Bleu My Great Grandmother, Arizona Henry, didn’t live to be 100 years old without considering health and new recipes as part of the New Year’s resolution process. She would get with the ladies from the Trinity Church on Harrison Avenue for a recipe exchange on New Year’s Day.[Read More…]
Christmases at the Park View Inn
Christmas cards sent out each year from The Harmison’s, owners of the Park View Inn (now The Country Inn) are part of a local resident’s collection, which they shared with The Morgan Messenger. The Inn was famed for its holiday decorations and parties, and for its delicious food. Each card[Read More…]
It’s Stacy — Healthy Eats: Christmas raisin cookies
Christmas filled cookies Every My Great Grandmother, Arizona Henry, loved Christmas because she made cookies with her friends. My sister Lisa and I were made to stay in the other room while my Grandma and her friends made cookies all evening. Occasionally they would bring Lisa and me a bowl[Read More…]
Bath council okays Mountain State Cruisers’ 2023 schedule
by Trish Rudder The Town of Bath council approved the “Cruise-Ins” events on the first Friday of each month from May to September for 2023. The events are held at Berkeley Springs State Park from 5 to 8 p.m. Cruise-ins are set for May 5, June 2, July 7, August[Read More…]
Hunter encounters tangled-up buck
Local deer hunter Danae McBee had an unusual buck story from this year’s rifle season, which she shared with The Morgan Messenger. Her photos show up close what she first noticed while watching nearby fields and woods. November 29, 2022 I always watch for wildlife out my window and this[Read More…]
Paw Paw Christmas parade carries on holiday tradition
by Lisa Schauer Paw Paw residents lined Winchester Street on a clear, cold afternoon this past Sunday for the town’s annual Christmas parade. “Whoop, whoop,” a Paw Paw police siren cut through the silence, announcing the start of a roughly 15-member parade of costumed characters, floats, carolers, first responders, Santa’s[Read More…]
