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 Hunt winners Jamie and Shannon Streets

The 304 Predator Mafia sponsored their third annual Northern Hunt, a threestate hunt tournament to eliminate nuisance animals — coyotes and foxes.

The event was held February 7-8, and included hunters from West Virginia, Virginia and Maryland. 304 member Matt Armentrout of Petersburg was in charge on the hunt that included 15 teams who hunted in their own local areas.

Fox season in West Virginia runs through the months of January and February and there is no set season for coyotes, but hunters must have landowner permission.

The tournament total was 22 coyotes and 30 foxes. Monetary prizes were awarded for largest coyote taken (39 pounds) by Team Underdog and the most foxes, won by Team Night Stalkers.

Over 40 hunters were involved and tourney winners were Jamie and Shannon Streets of Team Poundtown Mafia, with the most coyotes.

Tri-County Firearms allowed tournament participants to use their parking area for check-in. All furs will be sold.

 Cameron Labossiere receives his scholarship from George Ford, Grant County Bank president and CEO.

The Grant County Bank has announced the recipient of the Moomau Scholarship, established in honor of the late George B. Moomau, long-time bank president, and his wife, Lura “Becky” Moomau — a cherished educator within Grant County Schools.

The Moomau Scholarship awards $1,000 to a graduating senior of Petersburg High School who has chosen to pursue further education in college or technical school.

This year, the scholarship has been awarded to Cameron Labossiere, a 2024 Petersburg High School graduate.

George Ford, president and CEO of Grant County Bank, presented Cameron with his award on January 17.

In addition to receiving the Moomau Scholarship, Labossiere was honored with the 2024 Student of the Year award and earned his diploma in welding technology from South Branch Career and Technical Center in Petersburg.

Labossiere plans to obtain his CDL license from Eastern Community and Technical College, and then further his education at Albat (American Line Builders Joint Apprenticeship and Training) in Medway, Ohio, pursueing a career as a lineman.

“We are honored to support such a promising young talent,” said Ford. “We wish Cameron the very best as he embarks on his journey, and we look forward to seeing his continued success.”

Allison Myers is Grant Rehabilitation and Care Center’s February employee of the month. She has worked at GRCC for three years as a CNA.

 Maggie Evans and Tatem Keplinger

Representing Maysville Elementary School at the Regional Science Fair were Maggie Evans with her project “Trendy vs. Reality” and Tatem Keplinger with his project “What Melts Ice?” Both placed third in their categories.

They secured a spot at the regional fair through their first place wins at the county science fair.

Also placing first on the county level and attending the regional fair were Madaline Rohrbaugh and Kaylee Sutherland.

McCoy’s Grand in Moorefield, has announced a spring concert series line-up. McCoy’s Grand is located at 121 N. Main Street in Moorefi eld. All performances begin at 7 p.m. with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. Coming up on February 22 is Butterscotch Jukebox, with music from the ‘60s through today.

Country rock comes to McCoy’s as Joe Crites takes the stage on March 15. A country artist from Petersburg, Crites brings music rooted in traditional country that branches out into the future of country music. He also composes his own songs as well to give you a whole spectrum of country.

Following up on April 5 is Petersburg’s Raw Country with old-time fi ddle music and classic country.

Jacob Tolliver, an American singer, songwriter, and pianist known for his energetic performances and genre-blending musical style will be in the house April 12. He hails from Portsmouth, Ohio.

Tolliver’s early mastery of the piano and love for classic rock ‘n’ roll shaped his artistic identity. He comes from Nashville, Tenn.

Tickets for any of the events may be purchased at www.mccoysgrand.org.

PCB announces the addition of Joanie Ours as Vice President, Business Development Officer to the team. She will be housed in the Petersburg Financial Center, assisting personal and business customers with their deposit and loan needs in the bank’s northern West Virginia footprint.

Ours is a native of Grant County. Prior to joining PCB, she spent over 25 years in the community banking industry working in both retail management and lending.

She has served both personal and business customers in the Petersburg area and has built relationships in her community. She believes in making a positive impact, currently serving on the board of directors for Grant Rehabilitation and Care Center in Petersburg.

“I am excited to be a part of the PCB team and look forward to serving the community as a trusted adviser to my customers,” said Ours.

Outside of the office, Ours enjoys spending time with her family, traveling and spending time outdoors.

Headquartered in Franklin, W.Va., PCB is an independent community bank with $780M in assets. It has financial centers in West Virginia and Virginia.

The Moomau Library in Petersburg, is hosting a new exhibit sponsored by the Grant County Arts Council, Inc.

This exhibit, Women In War, is a traveling exhibition from the U.S. Army Women’s Museum, Fort Gregg-Adams, Virginia.

It is being shown in venues around West Virginia, courtesy of the West Virginia Humanities Council and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Parts of this exhibit feature women veterans who were from West Virginia.

This exhibit is free and open to the public and is available for viewing during regular library hours, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. A closing date will be announced.

Information is available at 304-257-4891. The library is located at 18 Mt. View Street, Petersburg.

The five topics explored in this exhibit are: On American Soil, The World Wars, Conflicts Against Communism, Western Hemisphere and Desert Sands.

The Winter Blues Farmers Market returns for its 16th year on March 1 to the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center from noon to 5 p.m.

The market wraps up the annual West Virginia Small Farm Conference (Feb. 26 – March 1), sponsored by WVU Extension and the West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA).

More than 120 agribusinesses from across the state will set up shop to sample and sell their products. Whether you’re looking for pure West Virginia maple syrup or cuts of beef from animals raised and processed right here in the Mountain State, vendors can tell shoppers where their products come from, how they were grown, what ingredients were used, right down to how they were packaged and the price point behind them.

“Our farmers, growers, and producers are incredibly proud of their land, their agribusinesses, and the products they make,” stresses Commissioner of Agriculture Kent Leonhardt.

“Whether they raise cattle or corn, roast coffee or grow herbs, they work hard to create quality products. Might it be more expensive than what you can pick up in a big box super store? Yes, but remember this. These vendors are using locally grown ingredients, not food shipped thousands of miles. They are employing local workers who make a living wage.

“The money you spend at Winter Blues goes right back into the local economy, not to some corporate headquarters located outof- state or in another country. These products and their makers are worth the investment!”

Admission is free.

For more information contact the WVDA Business Development Division at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 304-558-2210.