This is the fifth in a multi-part series of columns about memorable deer that stand out from decades of whitetail hunting. The Next Ridge Buck In the early 1990’s, Austin “Dump” Brown, Phil Guard, and I were bowhunting on a friend’s property that was made up of three separate ridges.[Read More…]
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Morgan County Saddle Club hosts annual awards banquet
by Lisa Schauer The Morgan County Saddle Club held its annual awards banquet at the American Legion Post 60 in Berkeley Springs on Saturday, January 14. The banquet included an awards ceremony, induction of officers, door prizes, a light display, dinner and dancing. Inducted as the saddle club’s slate of[Read More…]
Everyday Outdoors: Bucks I have known, Part IV
This is the fourth in a multi-part series of columns about memorable deer that stand out from decades of whitetail hunting. Chief In October 2019, I was bow hunting on a friend’s property in Morgan County, near the town of Paw Paw. I had several deer pass by me, along[Read More…]
Indians wrestlers take down St. James, Mercersburg and Shippensburg
by Jamie Harris This past week the Berkeley Springs Indians wrestling team was able to pick up three duals wins. Two of those wins came on the road at Mercersburg Academy and the third was in front of the Berkeley Springs faithful on senior day recognition. On Wednesday, January 18[Read More…]
Paw Paw takes wins over Hancock and Timber Ridge
by Jamie Harris The red-hot Paw Paw Pirates ran their record to 9-4 on the season with two wins this past week. Both wins came on the road as the Pirates used balanced offense and defense to put the clamps on both teams. On Tuesday, January 17 the Pirates traveled[Read More…]
Chip Shots – Basketball change
Basketball change by Jim Buzzerd Last week was a busy one for Bob Huggins and West Virginia University Men’s basketball team. The Mountaineers dropped two more conference games 83-78 to Baylor last Wednesday at the Coliseum and 77-76 to Oklahoma Saturday in Norman. For those keeping track, that is five[Read More…]
Everyday Outdoors: Bucks I have known, Part III
This is the third in a multi- part series of columns about memorable deer that stand out from decades of whitetail hunting. Old Lucky Sometimes, the ones that get away leave memories just as intense as the ones we bring from the field. Back in the mid 80’s, early Fall,[Read More…]
Students expelled, school board picks Widmyer project contractor
by Kate Evans The Morgan County School Board expelled two students in December, one at their December 6 meeting and the other at their December 20 meeting. The board went into closed executive session at the end of each meeting to discuss possible action related to student discipline, suspension and/or[Read More…]
Harris and Zombro capture Braxton Invitational Championships
by Jamie Harris This past Friday and Saturday, January 13 and 14, the members of the Berkeley Springs Indians wrestling team were in Braxton County for the Braxton Invitational Wrestling Tournament. With 18 teams competing the com- petition would be tough and the Indian grapplers knew they would be in[Read More…]
Everyday Outdoors: Bucks I Have Known, Part II
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…]
