2008-08-14

COMMUNITY CALENDAR



BATH Mondays ¦ The Food Pantry at Ashwood United Methodist Church, 6-7 p.m. the first Monday of each month. For information call (540) 839-2276 and leave a message. Tuesdays ¦ On the first Tuesday of every month, through September, Jimmy Thompson of McDonough Toyota of Staunton is asking area residents to bring nonperishable food items to Valley Supermarket in Hot […]

Sheriff’s Report

Highland County

¦ August 7 — Responded to a report of stolen gas, Jackson River Road. ¦ August 7 — Responded to a report of a reckless driver, Highland Turnpike. ¦ August 8 — Deputies transported four inmates from Middle River Regional Jail to court, and returned them back to the jail. ¦ August 8 — Responded to a report of hit-and-run […]

Highland native remembered



Editor’s note: The following article originally appeared in The Recorder in 1993. Dec. 17 marks the second anniversary of the death of one of Highland’s most widely known and best loved citizens, Elsie Folks of Monterey. It seems appropriate on this anniversary of her passing to review her life in Highland because of her experiences, accomplishments and activities parallel those […]

25 years ago

August 11, 1983

New Highland History nears completion — Virginia Rexrode, Kay Wright, and Hazel Corbett help out with the final stages of the design and layout of the New Highland History. The historical committee members met last week at the county library. Highland rescue squad receives UHF radios — Susan McHenry, director of the Emergency Medical Services Bureau of the State Department […]

50 years ago

August 14, 1958

The 1958 Highland County Fair will be held just south of Monterey on U. S. 220 on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, August 28, 29, 30, and is undoubtedly the finest effort in the seven year span to furnish a real top-notch county attraction. The annual fair dance will be held at Monterey School on Wednesday evening with the parade from […]

Set an example, vote as independents this year



Editor, The Recorder, Many people in Highland County don’t think that their one vote counts for much. There may be truth to the thought. For, there’s evidence to that effect. The evidence is that both the Democrats and Republicans nominate only the most general of candidates. That is, candidates who have no plans about America’s pressing problems. Undoubtedly, high prices […]

Commissioner bids goodbye to Highlanders



Editor, The Recorder, I want to say a few words to the people of Highland County before I leave office. I want to tell you how much I have enjoyed working for you and helping you during my 20 years in the revenue office. My statement I made and gave to The Recorder earlier this summer was to let you […]

Zero in on land protection



Commercial wind turbines don’t belong in Bath or Highland, but given the astounding momentum the industry has picked up in recent months, driven largely by the presidential race and those simmering in Congress, residents here are beginning to lose hope of preventing a proliferation of towers on the ridges that surround their homes. It’s no wonder. Everyone from Barack Obama […]

Pictorial



Farmers depend on the land for their livelihood. Unlike a carpenter’s or mechanic’s tools, the land can’t be replaced. It might have taken years to build up the soil that can be taken away in one season by drought, fire or flood. Farmers know the importance of being good stewards of the land. They know their property has to be […]

Blue Grass fraud suspect ‘not guilty’

Arizona man stands trial for taking $8,000 under false pretenses

MONTEREY — In Highland Circuit Court last Friday, Judge Humes Franklin Jr. found Hamilton Tyler, 36, of Phoenix, Ariz., not guilty of one felony charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. Tyler had been charged with obtaining $8,000 from Roy Kimble Jr. of Blue Grass with the intent to defraud. Tyler was found guilty of failure to appear at his […]