Former Braxton County resident Ethan Backus recently received a PhD in Geosciences from Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. Dr. Backus graduated from Braxton County High School and earned his undergraduate degree in Geology at Marshall University. He earned a Master’s Degree at Texas Tech in 2015 before entering the doctoral program there.
The 2020 Braxton County Teacher of the Year and Service Personnel of the Year were recently announced. Both work at Burnsville Elementary School. Jessica Vandernick teaches fourth grade, and April Garrett is an aid in the kindergarten class.
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Search warrant on Seng Run leads to drug seizures and arrest
On Tuesday, June 23, Sgt. Shingler and TFO Jenkins of the Mountain Lakes Drug and Violent Crime Unit, executed a search warrant at 95 Seng Run Road, Little Birch. The warrant was obtained by TFO Jenkins, for the residence of Spurgeon Friend and Misty Brantley in connection with a drug investigation in which David Cottrill was the primary subject. Authorities believed that he was selling drugs out of the residence. Cottrill has been under investigation and surveillance for several weeks.
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New Board members take oath
The Braxton County Board of Education ended their special meeting on June 26 with the swearing in of Dr. Kenna Seal and Evelyn Post, the newly elected board members, by Judge Richard A. Facemire.
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Gassaway Alumni Banquet cancelled
The Elks of Gassaway High School will not be hosting their annual Alumni Banquet this year due to the coronavirus, however they do plan a return in July 2021.
