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Samuel C. Kiser
Samuel C. Kiser, 57, of Amarillo, died Sunday, Dec. 19, 2004.
Following private burial, the family will receive friends at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Great Hall of First Presbyterian Church. Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday in First Presbyterian Church with Dr. Jim Bankhead, Dr. Murray Gossett, Shannon Brooks and Jeff Booth officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.
Mr. Kiser was born Nov. 8, 1947. He was the middle child of Harve and Lois Kiser. He married the former Patsy Kempson on April 3, 1976, in Amarillo.
He graduated from Plainview High School in 1966 and attended the University of Cordoba in Cordoba, Argentina, in 1969, studying Latin American economics and literature. Sam volunteered with the U.S. Information Service in Cordoba as a translator and teacher.
He graduated from Texas Tech University in 1970 with a bachelor of science degree in economics, with minors in Spanish and government. In 1973, he graduated from St. Mary's School of Law with a doctor of jurisprudence. He was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 1973.
Sam served as assistant city attorney for the city of Amarillo from 1973 to 1974 and then was an assistant county attorney for Potter County from 1974 until 1977. He was named first assistant in 1976.
Sam engaged in the private practice of law from 1977 to 1987 with the firm of Sanders Kiser & Baker. In 1987, he was appointed to the 181st Judicial District Court, where he served until he retired in 2000. He was elected as a fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation.
He was actively engaged in the operation of Crawford Ranch until his death.
Sam was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Amarillo, where he taught Sunday school class and was elected deacon and elder.
Sam served as a board member for the Don and Sybil Harrington Cancer Center, Panhandle Regional Planning Commission Dispute Resolution, Amarillo College Court Reporting Advisory Board, Panhandle Council for the Deaf Closed Caption Advisory Commission and the Amarillo Humane Society.
He was a member of the Gideons International, Texas and Southwest Cattle Raisers' Association, Rotary International, Amarillo Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the Potter/Randall County Juvenile Board.
Sam cherished his Lord and his family. As a husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, friend and neighbor, he reached out in love, touched hearts and left his imprint on their lives. Sam was passionate about life and strove to be the best he could be. He gave his all to life, and those he touched were lifted.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Howard, in 1968.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, Kempson Kiser and wife, Janette, and Blair Kiser and wife, Amanda; three grandchildren, Shyanne Kiser, Cierra Kiser and Crawford Kiser; his parents of Plainview; a brother, Roy Kiser and wife, Barbara, of Plainview; a nephew, Roy Kiser Jr. and wife, Deanna; a niece, Risa Kiser Woodward and husband, Doug; and a great-nephew, Dylan Woodward.
The family suggests memorials be to the Don and Sybil Harrington Cancer Center Stem Cell Research Program, the Don and Sybil Harrington Cancer Center Quality of Life Program or to First Presbyterian Church.
Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 21, 2004
Emma L. "Dollie" Cowan
Emma L. "Dollie" Cowan, 86, of Amarillo died Monday, Dec. 20, 2004, in Pampa.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Victory Church. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery by Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors, 5400 S. Bell St.
Mrs. Cowan was born in Mount Holly, N.J., on March 21, 1918. She entered heaven on Dec. 20, 2004.
She was known as Dollie to all who knew and loved her. Dollie married Sherman L. Cowan on Sept. 23, 1934, in Lumberton, N.J. They were married for 53 years before Sherman's death on Nov. 9, 1988. She and Sherman had six children.
Dollie was an active member of Victory Church. She was in the nursing profession for 35 years and had worked at various hospitals until her retirement from St. Anthony's Hospital. After retirement, Dollie began selling Mary Kay cosmetics and was top salesperson for many years, receiving many awards. She enjoyed the Mary Kay life and her many customers. The thriving business was a result of her very hard work.
Dollie loved her Lord and family dearly.
She was preceded in death by two children, Robert L. Cowan of Grand Prairie and Jeannie Wilkinson Hart of Irving.
Survivors include four children, Sherman G. Cowan and Danny R. Cowan, both of Pampa, Vicki Kelp of White Deer and Gwen Peets of Midland; 21 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials be to a favorite charity.
Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 21, 2004
Kay F. Sanders
Kay F. Sanders, 88, of Amarillo died Friday, Dec. 17, 2004.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors Bell Avenue Chapel, 5400 S. Bell St. Burial will be in Memory Gardens.
Mrs. Sanders was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada on Jan. 22, 1916, to William and Annie Fiwchuk. She received her RN from Calgary General Hospital Training School for Nurses on May 4, 1939. She was certified as a physical therapist by the American Congress of Physical Therapy, after completing the course at the Mayo Clinic on June 30, 1942. She was commissioned a 2nd lieutenant in the Army Medical Corps on June 15, 1942. She was separated from service on Dec. 19, 1945. She married Homer Sanders at the 217th General Hospital in Paris on June 9, 1945.
Survivors include her husband; a son, Michael Brooks Sanders of Littleton, Colo.; and a grandson.
The family suggests memorials be to St. Paul's United Methodist Church Music Fund.
Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 21, 2004
Norma G. Pruitt
Norma G. Pruitt, 61, of Amarillo died Friday, Dec. 17, 2004.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Mount of Blessing SDA Church with Billy Wright, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Warford-Walker Mortuary, 509 N. Hughes St.
Mrs. Pruitt was born Norma J. Simmons on Nov. 6, 1943, in Wood County. After graduating from high school in Wood County, she married Cherrie Don Pruitt, and they moved to Amarillo. She attended TSTI, where she acquired clerical skills. She became employed by Pioneer Natural Gas Co., which later became ONEOK, where she was a secretary. She was employed by these companies for 25 years.
Survivors include two daughters, Jeannie Pruitt and Alicia Johnson, both of Amarillo; a son, Michael Pruitt of Amarillo; three sisters, Nancy Alexander, Gwendolyn Osibanjo and Marilyn Mills, all of Amarillo; a brother, Billy Martin and wife, Essie, of Pittsburg; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 21, 2004
James Marvin "Jim" Dougless
PAMPA - James Marvin "Jim" Dougless, 84, died Sunday, Dec. 19, 2004, in Hobbs, N.M.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors Colonial Chapel with Rodney Tedford officiating. Pallbearers will be Russell Sean Davis, Jimmy Dougless, Robert Dougless, Russell Dougless, Joshua Dougless and Dylan Dougless. There will be no graveside services.
Mr. Dougless, 84, of Pampa left this Earth to join his beloved wife, Tampa, in heaven on Dec. 19, 2004.
Jim was born March 20, 1920, to Marvin Eugene Dougless and Hettie Dougless in Wizard Wells.
He married Tampa Kenner Davis on Jan. 6, 1951, in Pampa. They lived in Pampa for 50 years. In 2002, he moved to Hobbs. He was a retired drilling and completion foreman for Diamond Shamrock and Maxxus Energy and was a member of the Plumbers and Pipefitters Union 654 of Abilene. Jim served honorably in the Army Air Corps during World War II with the 405th Fighter Squadron and the 34th Photo Reconnaissance Squadron and participated in campaigns in Northern France, Normandy, the Rhineland and the central European air offensive. He enlisted in 1941 and was discharged as a sergeant in 1946. He was a member of Pampa Masonic Lodge 966 and Mary Ellen at Harvester Church of Christ. He had served as a board member for the Freedom Museum USA and had been active with the Pampa Army Air Force Reunion.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years; his parents; a brother, Pete Dougless; and a sister, Gladys Rockwell.
Survivors include three sons, Russell Davis and wife, Joyce, and James Kirk Dougless and wife, Bobbi, all of Amarillo, and Robert "Bobby" Dougless and wife, Polly, of Hobbs; 12 grandchildren, Russell Sean Davis, Shane Davis, Jennifer Wilkerson, Jill Wardlow, Jimmy Dougless, Robert Dougless, Russell Dougless, Kristi Summers, Nikki Summers, Amanda Summers, Joshua Dougless and Dylan Dougless, 11 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Cleatta Murtaugh of Fort Worth.
The family suggests memorials be to Cal Farley's Boys Ran ch, P.O. Box 1890, Amarillo, TX 79174.
Sign the online guest register at www.carmichael-whatley.com.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 21, 2004
Elnora Close Batson
STINNETT - Elnora Close Batson, 80, died Sunday, Dec. 19, 2004, in Amarillo.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in First Baptist Church with Dr. Scott Fenton of Plano officiating. Burial will be in Holt Cemetery by Brown Funeral Directors of Borger.
Mrs. Batson was born Jan. 6, 1924, in Hansford County. She was a member of First Baptist Church.
Survivors include three sons, Tommy Batson of Stinnett, Charles Edward Batson of Billingham, Wash., and James David Batson of Lucas; a daughter, Linda Owens of Stinnett; and four grandchildren.
Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 21, 2004
Lloyd R. Brummett
PAMPA - Lloyd R. Brummett, 82, died Sunday, Dec. 19, 2004, in Amarillo.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Memory Gardens West Mausoleum Chapel with the Rev. Michael Erickson, pastor of Zion Lutheran Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.
Mr. Brummett worked for IRI for 35 years in inventory control, retiring in 1985. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church.
Survivors include his wife, Edna "Eddie"; a daughter, Janet Romines of Pampa; a son, Gary Brummett of Carrollton; six granddaughters; and four great-grandsons.
The family suggests memorials be to Zion Lutheran Church, 1200 Duncan, Pampa, TX 79065 or to Good Samaritan Christian Services, 309 N. Ward, Pampa, TX 79065.
Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 21, 2004
Andrew "Snookey" Harvey
UMBARGER - Andrew "Snookey" Harvey Lindemann, 80, died Monday, Dec. 20, 2004, in Amarillo.
Prayer services will be at 6 p.m. today in Brooks Funeral Directors Chapel in Canyon with the Rev. Jim Hutzler and the Rev. Jim Brown officiating. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. Mary's Catholic Church with the Rev. Pat Carathers officiating. Burial will be in Umbarger Cemetery. Memorial mass will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the church.
Mr. Lindemann was born Oct. 8, 1924, in Amarillo to Andrew J. and Aline Lankford Lindemann. He attended St. Mary's school in Amarillo and West Texas Training School and High School in Canyon. As a young man, he was employed in the crew that built Buffalo Lake. He was in the Army from 1944 to 1946 and was in the 70th Infantry, 276th Mountain Division, Company K. He received five battle stars and a combat infantryman badge and served in the France and Germany campaign. He returned to Umbarger after World War II and with his brother, James, established Fisherman's Supply, a bait store near Buffalo Lake.
He met Odessa Scruggs at Umbarger in 1946, and they were married there on Aug. 12, 1947. They owned and operated Fisherman's Supply until 1968 when Buffalo Lake was closed. Mr. Lindemann worked as a carpenter until 1971. He then owned and operated Chaparral Villa mobile home park in Canyon until he retired in 1994. He was devoted to his family and his faith. He served as a lay minister and was a parish board and finance committee member at St. Mary's and also served on the water board at Umbarger. Mr. Lindemann was an avid game bird hunter and fisherman. He loved spending time at his country home with his beloved wife, his daughters, their husbands and his grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a brother, James Harold, in 1948.
Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Susan McDivitt of Amarillo, Shirley Neuser of Midland and Sharon Day of Rockwall; three sisters, Sister Mary Bertille of New Orleans, Georgia Woods of Dayton, Ohio, and Anna Robertson of Amarillo; a brother, Carol Lindemann of Amarillo; and 13 grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials be to the American Heart Association, 6605 West Interstate 40, Amarillo, TX 79106 or to a favorite charity.
Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 21, 2004
Clyde Ingram
WELLINGTON - Clyde Ingram, 70, died Sunday, Dec. 19, 2004.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. today in Memorial Gardens Cemetery with Michael Breedlove, pastor of Trinity Fellowship, officiating. Arrangements are by Adams Funeral Home.
Mr. Ingram was born March 2, 1934, to John W. and Mary Blasingame Ingram in Collingsworth County. He worked as a TV repairman for more than 30 years and was also engaged in farming.
Survivors include three sons, Ron Ingram of Pampa, Arnie Ingram of Wellington and Scotty Ingram of Fort Worth; a daughter, Pam Ingram of Amarillo; a stepdaughter, Becky Morton of Amarillo; a brother, W.S. Ingram of Friona; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials be to the Wellington Cemetery Association.
Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 21, 2004
Kenneth Weaver
DALHART - Kenneth Weaver, 76, died Sunday, Dec. 19, 2004, in Amarillo.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Lincoln Street Baptist Church with Rusty Hancock, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Dalhart Memorial Park Cemetery by Horizon Funeral Home.
Mr. Weaver was born Jan. 19, 1928, in Connerville, Okla., to Charlie and Mary Teafatiller Weaver. They moved to Tulia and then in 1944 to Dalhart. A veteran of the Navy during World War II, Kenneth married Peggie McElroy on Sept. 2, 1950, in Clayton, N.M. Kenneth was an owner/operator for North American Van Lines and was an over the road driver for many years, retiring in 1993. Kenneth loved his family and friends and was known for his love and zest for life. Kenneth was a member of Lincoln Street Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three sisters.
Survivors include his wife; four daughters, Rickee Colquitt of Dallas, Jackie Abney and husband, Tim, of Hillsboro, Leslie Bridgeman and husband, Jeff, of Mineral Wells and Kasie Ballard and husband, Chris, of Dalhart; 13 grandchildren, Harmony Moses and husband, David, of Murphy, Tiffany Lopez and husband, Angel, of Providence, Shon Colquitt of Lubbock, Tucker Foster and Dylan, Tessa and Avery Ballard, all of Dalhart, Zach Foster of Amarillo, Christy Abney and Tanner Bridgeman, both of Abilene, Cody Abney and wife, Mindy, of Leander, and Kenni and Beau Bridgeman, both of Mineral Wells; eight great-grandchildren, Caleb and Zailey Moses, Luke and Blade Lopez, Bethany Kazda, Hannah Blu Foster and Kennedy and Cagan Abney.
The family suggests memorials be to Dallam Hartley Youth Inc., P.O. Box 926, Dalhart, TX 79022.
Sign the online guest register at www.horizonfuneral.com.
Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 21, 2004
Junior Wilkerson
LAZBUDDIE - Junior Wilkerson, 71, died Sunday, Dec. 19, 2004.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Calvary Baptist Church of Friona with the Rev. JaNoah Goad, pastor of First Baptist Church in Howardwick, and the Rev. Alvin Petty, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Friona Memorial Park Cemetery by Blackwell Funeral Home of Friona.
Mr. Wilkerson moved to Lazbuddie three years ago from Clarendon.
Survivors include his wife; a son, Ronnie Wilkerson of Lazbuddie; a daughter, Debbie Pool of Big Spring; two sisters, Sally Putman of Friona and Willadean Dempsy of Alabama; and four brothers, Ted and Carl Osborn, both of Friona, Ardis Wilkerson of Brownwood and Jim Skipworth of Stephenville.
Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 21, 2004
Loran Burdge
TEXHOMA, Okla. - Loran Burdge, 78, died Thursday, Dec. 16, 2004, in Oklahoma City.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today in United Methodist Church with the Rev. Tomisene Ingram and the Rev. Robert Cocke officiating. Burial will be in Hooker Cemetery in Hooker by Roberts Brothers Funeral Home of Hooker.
Mr. Burdge was born Nov. 20, 1926, in Hooker, the son of A.J. "Shorty" and Lettia Lassitar Burdge. He married Colleen Ann Bridgewater on April 16, 1960, at United Methodist Church in Beaver.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, Mike Burdge of Westville and Steven Burdge of Texhoma; five grandchildren; a brother, Edward Burdge of Guymon; and his mother of Guymon.
The family suggests memorials be to the American Diabetes Association or to the American Cancer Society and may be sent in care of the funeral home at P.O. Box 745, Hooker, OK 73945.
Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 21, 2004
Tammy Sue White
BEAVER, Okla. - Tammy Sue White, 43, died Thursday, Dec. 16, 2004, in Wichita, Kan.
Services will be at 10 a.m. today in Clark Funeral Service Chapel with Jim Maynard officiating. Burial will be in Boise City Cemetery in Boise City.
Mrs. White was born Sept. 25, 1963, in Wichita to Arthur Lee Hanvey and Dorothy Jean Tolbert Hanvey. She married Jerry Calvin White on Oct. 8, 1986, in Mount Vernon, Mo.
Survivors include a son, Eric White of Beaver; a daughter; Jean M. Carl of Beaver; her father of Beaver; a brother, Alvin Hanvey of Greensburg, Kan.; and three grandchildren.
Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 21, 2004
Sandra "Sandy" Lynn Hall
BOWIE - Sandra "Sandy" Lynn Hall, 54, died Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2004, in Dallas.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Memory Gardens Mausoleum Chapel in Amarillo with the Rev. Troy Richardson, pastor of Temple Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd., in Amarillo.
Ms. Hall was born Jan. 7, 1950, in Amarillo. She graduated from Amarillo High and attended West Texas State University.
Sandy was an accomplished violinist, playing with the Amarillo Symphony Orchestra in the production of "TEXAS."
Sandy dedicated her life to her Lord, her children and all children at the Minister of Childhood Education at Champion Forest Baptist Church, Houston, and First Baptist Church, Lake Jackson. "Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6"
Sandy joyfully shared her spirit of love, compassion and laughter with all who crossed her path. She possessed and demonstrated a deep love for her family and friends.
Survivors include a daughter, Wendy Evans of Houston; two sons, Jason Calcote of College Station and Brian Calcote of San Marcos; her mother, Virginia Hess of Amarillo; a sister, Ginger Warner of Atlanta; and three beloved grandchildren, Sarah, Erika and Jami Lynn of Houston.
In lieu of flowers, a Sandra Hall Memorial Fund has been established at Wells Fargo Bank, account 6604714029, Wendy R. Evans.
Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 21, 2004
Evelyn Bamson Lumry
DALLAS - Evelyn Bamson Lumry, 91, formerly of Canyon, died Sunday, Dec. 19, 2004.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in First United Methodist Church of Canyon with the Rev. Clark Williams and the Rev. Donna Johnston officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery in Amarillo by Brooks Funeral Directors of Canyon and Happy.
Mrs. Lumry, 91, passed away peacefully in Dallas on Dec. 19, 2004, after a short illness. She was born Feb. 11, 1913, on the family farm near Wynne, Ark. Her parents were William B. Bamson and Coral Chamberlin Bamson. She graduated from Wynne High School and attended Arkansas State University and Memphis State University. She taught in Arkansas public schools for a few years.
She married Lt. Col. Raymond H. Lumry in San Diego, Calif., on Feb. 15, 1948, and enjoyed being an Army wife for the next 16 years. She was a devoted, lifelong Methodist and was a member of First United Methodist Church of Canyon. She served on its administrative board and was a lay delegate to the Northwest Texas Annual Conference two times. She taught youth Sunday school classes for several years and was a member of Crusader Sunday school class for 45 years.
She was a longtime member of the Sue Hite Study Club and was an associate member of the Canyon Association of Retired Teachers and School Personnel. For several years, she worked with Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts. She was an avid traveler and, with her husband, traveled in all 50 states and 45 countries on six continents. She enjoyed gardening and flower growing and arranging. Evelyn was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, a loyal member of her church and community and a wonderful friend to everyone she met. She will be missed in death as she was loved in life.
She was preceded in death by her parents; five brothers; and three sisters.
Survivors include her husband, Col. Raymond H. Lumry; a son, Dr. William R. Lumry and wife, Rose, of Dallas; a daughter, Sharon E. Lawler and husband, Peter, of Lexington, Mass.; a grandson, Randall Lumry of Dallas; and two granddaughters, Ariel Lumry of Dallas and Paige Lawler of Lexington.
The family suggests memorials be to First United Methodist Church of Canyon, 1818 Fourth Ave., Canyon, TX 79015.
Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 21, 2004
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Drilling boom threatens wildlife
PITTSBURGH -- Hawks swoop in and gobble up songbirds. Raccoons feast on nests of eggs they never could have reached before. Salamanders and wildflowers fade away, crowded out by invasive plants that are altering the soil they need to thrive.
Like a once-quiet neighborhood cut up by an expressway and laced with off ramps, northeastern forests are changing because of the pipelines crisscrossing them amid the region's gas drilling boom, experts say.
Environmentalists have loudly worried that hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, may threaten water and air, though the Obama administration and many state regulators say the practice is safe when done properly.
Threats to wildlife, though, have flown largely under the radar. But as studies detail plans for thousands of miles of new pipelines and related infrastructure, the dangers to biologically rich forests that have rebounded since vast clear-cutting in the 1800s are taking on new urgency.
"If you wanted to create a perfect storm for biological invasion, you would do what the energy companies are doing in north-central Pennsylvania," said Kevin Heatley, an ecologist with the national firm Biohabitats who works to restore areas that have been damaged by human activity. "You can only put so many bloody parking lots in the woods."
Energy companies, which say they are being responsible stewards of the land, have rushed to unlock the natural gas lying in the shale beneath Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia. The gas has lowered energy costs, allowed the U.S. to lessen reliance on foreign energy and provided private landowners who sit atop well sites with a gold mine in royalties. New York, which also has large reserves, is trying to decide whether to allow fracking.
The new energy development is "almost a spider web coming down to the forest," said Nels Johnson of the Pennsylvania chapter of The Nature Conservancy, which estimates the state could see thousands of miles of new pipelines over the next two decades.
Even northeastern states that have put a hold on fracking aren't immune, because many import natural gas. The U.S. Energy Information Administration found that 245 miles of new pipelines were laid in the Northeast in 2012, and that figure is projected to grow.
Wind turbine development poses similar threats, too. The Nature Conservancy says Pennsylvania already has more than 600 of the giant blades, with the potential for thousands more in coming decades.
The total acreage taken up by the pipelines, wind projects and related development isn't that large, but the open spaces they create allow predators and invasive species to permeate a canopy of trees that once kept them at bay.
It's not hypothetical, scientists say. Studies and observations have documented invasions. And the uninvited guests change the neighborhood.

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Vinton County, Ohio
|Vinton County, Ohio
Location in the U.S. state of Ohio
Ohio's location in the U.S.
|March 23, 1850[1]
|Named for
|Samuel Finley Vinton
|Largest village
|• Total
|415 sq mi (1,075 km2)
|• Land
|412 sq mi (1,067 km2)
|• Water
|2.6 sq mi (7 km2), 0.6%
|• (2010)
|• Density
|33/sq mi (13/km²)
|Congressional district
|Time zone
|Eastern: UTC-5/-4
|Vinton County Government Website
Vinton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 13,435,[2] making it the least populous county in the state. Its county seat is McArthur.[3] The county is named for Samuel Finley Vinton, a 19th-century United States Congressman from Ohio.[4]
- 1 Geography
- 2 Demographics
- 3 Politics
- 4 Government and infrastructure
- 5 Education
- 6 Transportation
- 7 Media
- 8 Tourism
- 9 Communities
- 10 See also
- 11 References
- 12 External links
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 415 square miles (1,070 km2), of which 412 square miles (1,070 km2) is land and 2.6 square miles (6.7 km2) (0.6%) is water.[5]
Most of Vinton County is in the Raccoon Creek watershed. Most of the rest of the county, to the west, is in the Salt Creek watershed.[6]
Adjacent counties[edit]
- Hocking County (north)
- Athens County (northeast)
- Meigs County (east)
- Gallia County (southeast)
- Jackson County (south)
- Ross County (west)
|Historical population
|Est. 2015
|U.S. Decennial Census[8]
1790-1960[9] 1900-1990[10]
1990-2000[11] 2010-2013[2]
2000 census[edit]
As of the census[12] of 2000, there were 12,806 people, 4,892 households, and 3,551 families residing in the county. The population density was 31 people per square mile (12/km²). There were 5,653 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.08% White, 0.35% Black or African American, 0.45% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. 0.47% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 4,892 households out of which 34.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.20% were married couples living together, 10.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.40% were non-families. 23.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the county, the population was spread out with 26.90% under the age of 18, 8.80% from 18 to 24, 29.00% from 25 to 44, 23.10% from 45 to 64, and 12.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $29,465, and the median income for a family was $34,371. Males had a median income of $30,936 versus $21,257 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,731. About 15.10% of families and 20.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.60% of those under age 18 and 13.50% of those age 65 or over.
2010 census[edit]
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 13,435 people, 5,260 households, and 3,640 families residing in the county.[13] The population density was 32.6 inhabitants per square mile (12.6/km2). There were 6,291 housing units at an average density of 15.3 per square mile (5.9/km2).[14] The racial makeup of the county was 97.9% white, 0.4% American Indian, 0.3% black or African American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 0.5% of the population.[13] In terms of ancestry, 17.0% were German, 16.2% were American, 14.2% were Irish, and 7.5% were English.[15]
Of the 5,260 households, 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 30.8% were non-families, and 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.03. The median age was 39.6 years.[13]
The median income for a household in the county was $34,242 and the median income for a family was $37,409. Males had a median income of $36,598 versus $28,226 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,736. About 17.3% of families and 19.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.8% of those under age 18 and 13.3% of those age 65 or over.[16]
|52.02% 2,856
|44.37% 2,436
|53.51% 3,021
|43.62% 2,463
|54.81% 3,249
|44.72% 2,651
|54.99% 2,720
|41.18% 2,037
Government and infrastructure[edit]
Vinton County has a three-member Board of County Commissioners that administers and oversees the various county departments, similar to all but two of the 88 Ohio counties. The elected commissioners serve four-year terms. The elected commissioners are Michael Bledsoe, Tim Eberts, and Jerry Zinn.[18]
Emergency services[edit]
The following emergency services, with their locations, serve the county:[19]
- Ohio State Highway Patrol
- Vinton County Sheriff's Department
- 106 South Market Street, McArthur
- McArthur Police Department
- 124 West Main Street, McArthur
- Vinton County Emergency Medical Services
- 31931 State Route 93, McArthur
- Vinton County Emergency Management Agency
- 106 South Market Street, McArthur
- MedFlight 3
- 110 West Second Street, Wellston, Ohio 45692
- LifeAir
- 1843 River Road, Chillicothe, Ohio
- McArthur Fire Department
- 303 West High Street, McArthur
- Hamden Fire Department
- 100 Wilkesville Street, Hamden
- Wilkesville Fire Department
- 161 Main Street, Wilkesville
- Zaleski Fire Department
- State Route 278, Zaleski
- Harrison Township Fire Department
- 51560 Old Route 50, Londonderry
Post Offices[edit]
There are post offices in the following Vinton County communities:[20]
The following utilities serve Vinton County:[21]
Phone, Internet and cable[edit]
- Horizon Telephone
- Ohio Hills
- Frognet
- Verizon
- First Communications
- Time Warner Cable
Gas and electricity[edit]
- Columbia Gas of Ohio
- South Central Power Company
- American Electric Power
- Buckeye Rural Electric Co-Op
Water and garbage disposal[edit]
- Ross County Water Company
- Jackson County Water Company
- Leax Water Company
- McArthur Water Department
- Rumpke
- Waste Management
- Dutcher Sanitation
The entire county is served by the Vinton County Local School District which operates the following schools:[22]
- West Elementary
- 57750 US Highway 50, Allensville, Ohio 45651
- South Elementary
- 38234 State Route 93, Hamden, Ohio 45634
- Central Elementary
- 507 Jefferson Avenue, McArthur, Ohio 45651
- Vinton County Middle School
- 63780 Locker Plant Road, McArthur, Ohio 45651
- Vinton County High School
- 63910 US Highway 50, McArthur, Ohio 45651
Vinton County has one public airport, the Vinton County Airport (K22I/22I). The runway is a 3725' x 75' asphalt, east-west (09/27) runway with a single intersecting taxiway. Navigation and radio equipment includes a two-light PAPI for runway 27, Pilot Controlled Lighting and UNICOM.[23]
The airport is leased to the Vinton County Pilots & Booster Association by the County, who raise funds to maintain and update the airport. As of 2015[update], the boosters are raising funds to finance a 2000-foot runway extension and resurfacing project. The airport is equipped to provide basic service to piston-engined general aviation aircraft. Flight instruction services are also available.[24]
Vinton County is served by one local newspaper outlet, the Vinton County Courier, a print newspaper and website.[25]
Covered bridges[edit]
There are four covered bridges located around Vinton County. The most famous bridge was the Ponn Bridge, also known as the Humpback Bridge. It was built in 1874 and was the longest one in the county. The bridge's name came from the shape of the bridge and there are only a few 'humpback' bridges left around the world. This bridge was burned down in June, 2013 by arsonists.[26] In 1875, the Mt. Olive Bridge was built by a Civil War veteran named George Washington Pilcher. This bridge is open to foot traffic and goes over the Middle Fork Salt Creek. The Bay Bridge is located on the Vinton County Fairgrounds. It was moved to the fairgrounds in 1967 and is still open to pedestrians. The Cox Bridge was built in 1884. The bridge is open to foot traffic and has a picnic area near it. The Arbaugh Bridge was built in 1871, making it the oldest covered bridge in the county. The bridge is the only one open to vehicles thanks to a grant that allowed for renovations.
State Parks and Recreation Areas[edit]
There are eight recreation areas in Vinton County. The state parks consist of Lake Alma State Park located in Wellston, Ohio and Lake Hope State Park located in McArthur, Ohio. There are also three state forests consisting of Richland Furnace State Forest, Tar Hollow State Forest, and Zaleski State Forest. Along with these, there is the Wayne National Forest, which covers many other counties in Ohio besides Vinton County, Raccoon Ecological Management Area located on State Route 160, and the Wellston Wildlife Area and Lake Rupert located on State Route 683. There are also many more public areas within a short distance of Vinton County.[27]
Lake Hope Bike Trails[edit]
Lake Hope State Park is located in Vinton and Athens Counties. There are five loop trails in the park ranging from 4.5 miles to 16 miles. The Hope Furnace Trail loop is the shortest of the trails at 4.5 miles. The Sidewinder Loop is 5.5 miles, the Copperhead Loop is 10 miles, and the New Big Loop is 15 miles. The longest of the trails in the Old Big Loop at 16 miles.[28]
Zaleski Backpack Trails[edit]
There are two trails in Zaleski State Forest, a trail of 23.5 miles and a day trail of 10 miles.[29]
Quilt barns[edit]
Throughout Vinton County, 27 quilt barns are scattered by the roadways. They are located on Vinton County's Quilt Trail.[30]
Wild Turkey Festival[edit]
The Wild Turkey Festival is a music festival held in McArthur, Ohio, on the first weekend of May, beginning on the Thursday evening and concluding on the Sunday afternoon. A parade runs through the town on the Saturday night.[31]
Ridgetop Music Festival[edit]
Every August, the Ridgetop Music Festival is held at the Vinton County Airport which offers music and airplane rides throughout the festival.[32]
Vinton County Air Show[edit]
The air show is held on the third Sunday in September. The show is the biggest free air show in Ohio and includes food and aerial acts.[33]
- Hamden
- McArthur (county seat)
- Wilkesville
- Zaleski
Unincorporated communities[edit]
Ghost towns[edit]
See also[edit]
- Covered bridges of southeast Ohio
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Vinton County, Ohio
- ^ "Ohio County Profiles: Vinton County" (PDF). Ohio Department of Development. Retrieved April 28, 2007.
- ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
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- ^ "State of Ohio GIS Databases". Retrieved March 6, 2011.
- ^ "County Totals Dataset: Population, Population Change and Estimated Components of Population Change: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
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- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b c "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2015-12-27.
- ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2015-12-27.
- ^ "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2015-12-27.
- ^ "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2015-12-27.
- ^ "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". Retrieved 2016-03-30.
- ^ "County Commissioners". Vinton County Ohio Homepage. Retrieved May 4, 2014.
- ^ "Vinton County: Emergency Services". Retrieved July 23, 2014.
- ^ "Vinton County: Postal Offices- Zip Codes". Retrieved July 23, 2014.
- ^ "Vinton County: Utilities". Retrieved July 23, 2014.
- ^ "Vinton County: Local Schools and Higher Education". Retrieved July 23, 2014.
- ^ "About Us: Vinton County Airport". Vintoncountyairport.com. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
- ^ http://www.vintondaily.com
- ^ "Covered Bridges". Vinton County: Convention & Visitors' Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
- ^ "Ohio State Parks and Public Recreation Areas in Vinton County, Ohio". Vinton County: Conventrion & Visitors' Bureau. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
- ^ "Lake Hope Mountain Bike Trail". Vinton County: Convention & Visitors' Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
- ^ "Zaleski Backpack Trail". Vinton County: Convention & Visitors' Bureau. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
- ^ "Quilt Barns". Vinton County: Convention & Visitors' Bureau. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
- ^ "Vinton County Wild Turkey Festival". Vinton County: Convention & Visitors' Bureau. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
- ^ "Ridgetop Music Festival". Vinton County: Convention & Visitors' Bureau. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
- ^ "Vinton County Air Show". Vinton County: Convention & Visitors' Bureau. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
External links[edit]
- Vinton County Government Website
- Vinton County Convention and Visitors Bureau
- Herbert Wescoat Memorial Library serving Vinton County
- Public Lands Map of Vinton County
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(EDITOR'S NOTE: Each Monday, the Sun-Gazette summarizes major votes of the past week and, more specifically, how our locally elected and appointed officials voted on each matter. Watch for it each Monday in the Sun-Gazette.)
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The House voted 264-161 to pass a bill that delays the application of the employer health insurance mandate. Voting in favor were U.S. Reps. Thomas A. Marino, R-Cogan Station, and Glenn "GT" Thompson, R-Howard.
The House voted 251- 174 to pass a bill that delays the application of the individual health insurance mandate. Voting in favor were U.S. Reps. Thomas A. Marino, R-Cogan Station, and Glenn "GT" Thompson, R-Howard.
The House voted 221-207 to pass a bill to support state and local accountability for public education, protect state and local authority, inform parents of the performance of their children's schools. Voting in favor were U.S. Reps. Thomas A. Marino, R-Cogan Station, and Glenn "GT" Thompson, R-Howard.
The House voted 405-2 on a bill to modify requirements relating to the availability of pipeline safety regulatory documents. Voting in favor was U.S. Rep. Glenn "GT" Thompson, R-Howard.
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The House voted 411-0 to pass a bill that designates the headquarters building of the Coast Guard on the campus at 2701 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. Southeast in the District of Columbia as the "Douglas A. Munro Coast Guard Headquarters Building." Voting in favor was U.S. Rep. Glenn "GT" Thompson, R-Howard.
The Senate voted 82-17 to confirm Fred P. Hochberg, of New York, to be president of the Export-Import Bank of the U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Scranton, voted in favor. Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Zionsville, voted against it.
The House voted 103 - 85 to pass the fiscal code. Voting in favor were state Reps. Garth Everett, R-Muncy, and Matthew Baker, R-Wellsboro. Voting against it were state Reps. Rick Mirabito, D-Williamsport, and Michael Hanna, D-Lock Haven.
The Lycoming County commissioners voted unanimously to approve all below actions. Commissioner Chairman Jeff Wheeland was absent at Thursday's voting session.
The commissioners approved four professional service agreements for the juvenile probation office:
2012-13 agreement with Diversified Treatment Alternatives - no rate increase
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2013-14 agreement with Pennsylvania Treatment & Healing (PATH) - no rate increase for the group home/halfway house and emergency foster care; $1 a day rate increase for the non-medical assistance rate for specialized foster care, and the same increase for medical assistance.
New 2013-14 agreement with Second Haven Services for Youth - residential regular rate of $160 a day; residential special rate at $190 a day.
The commissioners approved an amendment to professional service agreement with Environmental Products & Services of Vermont.
The commissioners approved the 2012 annual county hazardous materials assessment.
The commissioners approved a $38,787 invoice from Logistic System Inc.
The commissioners approved a Lycoming County Intermediate Punishment Program grant from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) for $19,690.
The commissioners approved a Lycoming County Treatment Court grant from PCCD for $427,596.
The commissioners approved a change order to the single-stream recycling equipment project with Green Machine Sales, LLC, for the additional equipment accessories and construction items for $333,600.
City Planning Commission voted to give a positive recommendation to a request by the city Islamic Center to be given conditional use for the center to operate at a new site at a vacant house at 636 Campbell St., with parking at 751 Park Ave. once the abandoned building is razed. Chairman Marvin Staiman, Harry Sechler, Chris Keiser, Charles Plankenhorn and Theresa Williams were in favor, while Sam Washington and Carolyn Bullock abstained. Commission member William Rischar and Tom Hunsberger were absent.
Woodward Township Supervisors voted to amend their 2013 budget to add their Act 13 Impact Fee allotment of $57,611.35 to the township's general fund. Voting were Alan Worth and Wayne Robinson. Thomas Frantz was absent.
The impact on surrounding wells from a proposed water withdrawal site in Old Lycoming Township was discussed in the fifth meeting of a public hearing at Old Lycoming Township fire hall. Hydrogeologist Doug Cwienk, of GeoServices Ltd., testified the 250,000 gallons withdrawn per day at the proposed site at 3231 Lycoming Creek Road would not adversely impact the quantity or quality of water in the basin now or in the future. Residents present expressed concern.
The Lycoming County Planning Commission (LCPC) unanimously approved with conditions a proposed land development plan for a new warehouse and parking area in Marcellus Energy Park Development leased by FMC Technologies, owned by Fishlips, LLC.
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Chelsea have paid Belgian agents a large sum of money in recent years as part of a sudden influx of players into Stamford Bridge from that part of the world, one of whom was keeper Thibaut Courtois. The 20 year old is on-loan at Atletico Madrid until the end of the season and The Sun claim that Barcelona are now taken by his talents after watching him from close quarters. Barca see the youngster as Victor Valdes' replacement and whether Chelsea view him as Petr Cech's replacement will decide the course of this story.
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Tina Marie Merrifield and Michael S. Bower were united in marriage at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 30, 2011.
Capt. Daniel Hilty officiated at the ceremony held at the Sons of Italy picnic grounds.
A rehearsal dinner was held at the Blue Chimney Restaurant, Mill Hall, and a reception was held at the Sons of Italy picnic grounds.
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The bride is the daughter of Verna M. Ludwig, Antes Fort, and the late Clifford C. Merrifield Jr. She graduated from Jersey Shore Area High School in 1991.
Bower is the son of Debra Donahay, Lamar, and Stephen P. Bower Sr., Lock Haven.
Maid of honor was Angel McLaughlin, Williamsport.
Bridesmaids were Rebecca Knepley, Williamsport, Jessica Nyman, Allenwood, and Tyla Bower, Lock Haven, daughter of the bridegroom.
Best man was Scott Andrus, Mill Hall.
Ushers were Raymond Young, Mill Hall, Derek Rippey, Rote, and Austin Crissman, Lock Haven, nephew of the bridegroom.
Following a trip to Niagara Falls, Canada, the couple is residing in Lock Haven.