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Monday, June 13, 2011
Obama Killed By Wild Dogs
Obama the Llama was fatally injured by three dogs on June 4.
“They chased him down and mauled him to death,” said owner Carol Martin.
Obama was still alive when Martin found him, so Martin called a veterinarian. The vet came out and treated the wounded Obama.
Martin said he swelled up and suffocated.
“It’s really, really gruesome,” Martin said.
Obama was born a year ago. He was black and white — and his mom died while giving birth — so he was christened Obama the llama with no mama, Martin said.
“He was a friendly little guy,” Martin said. “He thought dogs were his friends. He was in the parades, he was in the newspaper.”
After his mom died, Obama nursed on a Nubian nanny goat. He ran with a pack of goats, one big state champion that Martin bought at the fair in Ninilchik last summer, and a couple of miniatures. One of the miniatures was missing Saturday when Martin found Obama.
That goat was found dead on Wednesday, also a casualty of the dogs running free.
Martin’s story is more common than wildlife and law enforcement officials would like.
Wildlife technician Larry Lewis, who works for the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, said that his office is among those that respond when dogs don’t get along with other animals.
“It’s relatively common,” he said.
There’s no one agency that has sole jurisdiction over incidents like the one at Diamond M last weekend.
“We all are responsive to those types of calls,” Lewis said.
Usually the Alaska State Troopers or the Alaska Department of Fish and Game respond, but it can also be a federal issue. In cities, city police or animal control are often responsible. Fish and Game refers calls about dogs chasing domestic animals to the troopers, because the department mostly deals with wild animals, he explained.
Both Kenai and Soldotna have animal control ordinances designed, in part, to prevent such events. But Diamond M is outside of city limits, and the Kenai Peninsula Borough doesn’t have leash laws.
“It’s relatively self-policing,” Lewis said. His department recommends that people keep their dogs constrained.
“And then be cautious,” he said.
Martin said it’s unfortunate that people don’t understand the need to confine their dogs, particularly in the spring.
“They become wild predators,” he said.
In the last 40 years, Martin has seen more than a few dogs harassing other animals.
“It’s happened over and over again.”
Last year, Martin saw some dogs harassing caribou out on the Kenai River flats, not far from the ranch. As allowed by Alaska statute, Martin shot at them to break up the attack. The dogs left, some running, at least one hobbling.
“That three-legged dog was one of the three that came up here,” Martin said, referring to the three that killed Obama.
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Northbound Lanes Now Re-Opened Following Fiery Crash
The highway was closed in both directions. But as of 2:30 a.m., Jessica Waters, police spokeswoman, says northbound traffic is being diverted along the southbound lanes between 67th and 70th streets.
At least three people were injured, including a female who suffered serious burns to her legs, hands, forehead, nose and chin. Some were third-degree burns.
Source; http://www.wgmd.com/?p=26736
Sheddy Trial Begins Today
Christine Sheddy was reported missing in November 2007. Her remains were found buried behind a bed and breakfast in Snow Hill in February 2010.
The Worcester County States Attorney says 19-year Justin Hadel was a guest at the farm house when Sheddy went missing.
Diver Says He Will Look For Bin Laden's Body
KTLA News
A California scuba diver says he plans to go on an underwater search to find the body of Osama bin Laden, since there has not been a photo released to the public to prove the terrorist leader is dead.
Bill Warren, 58, is an experienced deep-sea scuba diver normally dives searching for underwater treasure in sunken ships. He said last week that he plans to scour the North Arabian Sea for bin Laden's body. The U.S. Navy allegedly buried bin Laden at sea by pitching his body overboard there in early May.
Warren said the expedition could cost about $500,000. He plans to rent a ship and a remote-control submarine at the cost of $11,000 per day.
The seach will begin next month in India, he said. If he finds bin Laden's body, he plans to photograph it and perform a DNA test on the ship.
Warren said he plans to bring a film crew on the expdition to document it.
Source; http://www.wtkr.com/news/ktla-diver-search-for-bin-laden,0,1060291.story
Hunting and Fishing Licenses To Increase July 1
The basic annual fishing and hunting licenses for adult Virginia residents will increase from $18 to $23 which includes the $1 license agent fee. Annual youth licenses will not increase. Non-resident fees for similar licenses were increased by the same percentage as the resident fees. A list of fishing and hunting licenses and the fees to purchase them, including the cost for non-residents, is available below.
Sunday, June 12, 2011
TIME MACHINE
High School football was set to make its debut in Worcester County with teams in Snow Hill and Berlin but Pocomoke would not yet be fielding a team. The county commissioners had approved approximately $33,000 for each of the three High Schools for a football program. Pocomoke chose to use its first year funding for improvements to its athletic field, while continuing with its soccer program. Snow Hill and Berlin would continue their soccer programs as well.
February, 1930
J. Nelson Jester of Chincoteague, an 18-year-old free agent signed by the Washington Senators, was being mentioned as a prospect to bolster the team's 1930 line-up. However, an injury during minor league play forced an early end to Jester's professional career.
Footnote: Jester was a coach and teacher at Pocomoke High School in the 1950's, and later he was high school principal at Chincoteague.
September, 1953
In Central Shore League baseball play at Pocomoke City's Parker Field, 45-year-old Roscoe Bailey pitched the first four innings in a 7-2 win for Pocomoke over Cape Charles. Tommy Kellam's double brought in three of the runs. Colby Ashley finished the pitching chores for Pocomoke.
August, 1891
Pocomoke baseball fans were treated to a memorable experience when they witnessed their hometeam pitcher William V. Hawke strike out 26 players in a 13 inning game with an opposing team from Virginia. Hawke pitched for amateur teams in Delaware and Maryland before playing on the professional level in Reading, Pa., St. Louis, and Baltimore.
January, 1971
Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Ed Watt was scheduled to be guest speaker at a Pocomoke Little League meeting designed to generate enthusiasm among parents and eligible players. Little League president Louis H. Kragler Jr. said plans were for eight Little League teams and four Senior League teams in Pocomoke involving 180 players for the 1971 season.
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Moderate Drought Conditions for Eastern Virginia
Temperatures hit 100 degrees in parts of the state on Thursday.
Source; easternshorenews.com
National Get Outdoors Day
Exhibitors include: Maryland Bowhunters Society, Allen Fire Dept., Wicomico Air Rifle Club, Wicomico 4-H, Wicomico County Sheriff's Department, Maryland Coastal Bays Program, Delmarva Discovery Center, Pocomoke River State Park, Adrenaline High, Healthy U, and many more.
Friday, June 10, 2011
Pocomoke's 36th Annual Cypress Festival
Where Are They??
...Asking where the FEMA trucks and trailers and food services are?
Iowa flooding ever again? Where are the government bail out vouchers? The government debit cards?
2ND FRIDAYS IN ONANCOCK
have two pet-friendly B&Bs and several pet-friendly events.nessesPlease respect our town leash law and if you forget your waste
bag, you’ll find one in the dispensers around town.
For more information: http://www.onancock.org/
Pocomoke Officials Plan For Main Budget Fund To Rise
The general fund portion of the budget, which pays for salaries and services like streetlights, road maintenance and trash pickup, is set to rise 3 percent, from $4.96 million to $5.1 million. A fund for ambulance service is planned to go up 5 percent, from $823,000 to $867,000.
One increase for city residents is the trash disposal fee, which will be raised 50 cents per month to $9.50.
City Manager Russell W. Blake is expecting an increase in highway user funds from $22,900 to $59,200.
The $5 million upgrade at the wastewater treatment plant is expected to be completed by the end of this month. The only funds coming from the city will be $102,078, with the rest coming from grants, according to the budget.
There are expected to be savings in personnel costs because of retirements and resignations in the public works department, the police department, the ambulance service and the golf course.
Some other major costs include $150,000 for street lighting; over $100,000 for worker's compensation; $720,000 for health insurance payments, which is less than if the town had remained with Blue Cross (the town is self-insured); and $100,000 for street paving and repairs.
Blake has also included $20,000 to hire a new half-time employee to help promote downtown and work on other economic development. This money would come from a previous grant for downtown business start-ups and expansions.
Source; http://www.delmarvanow.com/article/20110609/WCT01/106090310/Pocomoke-officials-plan-for-main-budget-fund-to-rise?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|Worcester County Times|s
FAMILY LOSES SON, KEEPSAKE WITHIN DAYS
As news of the missing helmet spread through the community, businesses have stepped up to help. Loaded Gun Customs in Selbyville, Del., a company that customizes cars and motorcycles, offered a brand-new helmet for the memorial, and Oasis Bar and Grill in Whaleyville has offered a $1,000 reward for information that leads to the discovery of the missing helmet.
SaturdayTruck and Tractor Pull..........
Thursday, June 9, 2011
"Superheroes" Truck Gets A Mud Bath
Here's what the "Superheroes" truck experiences --
Crisfield 2011-top photos
Please Protect Your Animals
Wallops Island Rocket Launch
Terrier-Improved Orion suborbital sounding rocket from the Wallops Flight Facility.
The launch is scheduled to happen between 7 and 10 a.m. and can be viewed by a webcast that will begin at 6 a.m. weather permitting. Backup days are June 10 and 11.
The launch also can be viewed at the NASA Visitor Center, which will open at 6 a.m.
Launch status updates will be provided by NASA on Twitter and by phone at (757) 824-2050.
To learn more about the rocket program, visit www.nasa.gov/wallops.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Arrest Made For Drug and Deadly Weapon Possession
Source; http://www.delmarvanow.com/article/20110607/NEWS01/110607029/POCOMOKE-CITY-Knife-and-drugs-taken-from-suspect?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|Worcester County Times|s