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More than 100 hibernating bats hang from the vaulted ceiling of a chilly gallery in central New Mexico's Fort Stanton Cave, seemingly unaware of the lights from helmet lanterns sweeping over their gargoyle-like faces.
The mood is heavy with anxiety as biologists Marikay Ramsey and Debbie Buecher search for signs of white-nose syndrome, a novel, infectious and lethal cold-loving fungus that digests the skin and wings of hibernating bats and smudges their muzzles with a powdery white growth.
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PORTSMOUTH - Gertude Hensley Meyer, 89, passed away June 14, 2009. She was predeceased by her loving husband and constant mate for 42 years, Julius A. Meyer and her beloved son, Worley T. Smith. Born in Bristol, Va., on Feb. 14, 1920, the daughter of the late Jenny and Maynard Hensley, she was also predeceased by five brothers and two sisters.
Survivors include her brother, Herbert Hensley and wife Dot of Bristol; her sister, Viola Hensley of Bristol; a stepdaughter, Diane Haverstock and husband John of Roanoke Rapids, N.C.; two stepsons, Russell Meyer and wife Jackie of LaPlata, Md., and Donald Meyer and wife Carlotta of Charlotte, N.C.; seven grandchildren, Julia Haverstock, Andrew Haverstock, Russell Meyer II, Dustin Meyer, Savannah Meyer, Marc Smith and Traci Ramsey; two great- gran...
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'Dancing With the Stars'
The West Virginia Symphony League and Charleston Embassy Suites presented a "Dancing With the Stars" fundraiser April 23 at the hotel. All proceeds benefit the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra. 1. Dr. Stefan Maxwell, Abbie Calvin. 2. Penny Fioravante, Eduardo Canelon. 3. Jessica Ralston, Manuk Colakyan. 4. Steve Prowse, Dr. Leela Patel. 5. Alicia Elam, Danny Jones. 6. Lorinda Nease, Jim Strawn. 7. Shannon Lane, Rick Nease. 8. Abbie Calvin, Tom Lane. 9. Priscilla Haden, Reggie Carnemolla, Jarve Currence. 10. Doug Curnutte, Anne Lane, Connie Hillenbrand, Prudence and Dr. Tony Majestro. 11. Misty Ramsey, Terri Keiffer, Amy Berry, Ritchie and Patty McGrew. 12. Austin, Debbie, Rick and Christine Wallace. 13. Sharon Curnutte, Betty Neely, Connie and Don Bowes. 14. Gar...
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...mgr. 1251 Eaton Rd., Rte. 153 Debbie Eldridge, sales dir. Madison, NH 03849 The Hoyt Fa...Portsmouth, NH 03801 Norman Ramsey 431-8111/431-4443 121. Creative Classrooms/ Debbie...
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But," she says, "I'm gonna stay right here, until I'm 163! I'm not going nowhere. I'm gonna be here to motivate you, to make you see that, when you wake up in the morning, you have another day to live and be happy! Don't take that for granted.
Four men come up. She hands the phone to [Michael McDonald], a white man, and says, "Sing!" He manages to get a couple of notes out. She says. "Can you dance?" He nods and starts steppin'. We're saying, "Hey, he can dance!"
She's impressed and dances with him, hugs him and moves on to the brother we know is from the hood because he's wearing jeans, a sports shirt and a cap. She tells him to sing, begs him to sing, but he just can't. "I don't know what to sing," he cries.
... the harmonies of background singers, Debbie Ramsey, Anthony Williams and one other man whose n...
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A boater last month reported seeing a 12-foot great white shark in the waters off Island Beach State Park at the Jersey Shore.
While it didn't prompt any beach closures and the U.S. Coast Guard, which took the report, couldn't confirm it, lifeguards along those stretches of beaches have been warned to keep an eye out.
...Debbie Gagnon, who lives in Summit, N.Y., and is formerlyy of Ramsey, said her husband, Wayne, wouldn't worry at all ab...
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Today's Obituaries Austin, Linda G. Brown, Jack L. Browning, Debra L. Canterbury, Delores L. Casto, Erma L. Cox, Emma L. Dalton, Avalee V. Hager, Lula B. Holstein, Bobby S. Jarrett, Anna Justice, Lloyd L. Kemper, Mildred Keyes, Donald R. Sr. Morgan, Vickie R. Nevi, Richard O'Dell, Gladys M. Pauley, Aurella M. Pennington, William T. Jr. Phelps, Lillian A. Pritt, Thomas B. Rabel, Bernice E. Ranson, K.R. Rauer, Robert L. Riffle, Virginia R. Rollins, Thomas R. Sabo, Sandra L. Stout, Arden L. Taylor, Mitchaline C. Treadway, Donald L. Jr. Wooddell, Gertrude B. Young, Jerry O.
Linda Gail Austin
...Albans, Hope Ramsey and her husband, Ed, of Big Chimney and Debbie Bar...
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REDLANDS - LifeHouse Theater will present the return of its original musical comedy "Cinderella" Jan. 9 through Feb. 14.
The production was written by LifeHouse founder and president Wayne R. Scott.
... and Kyle Montgomery, and costume designers Debbie Rao, Tammy Ramsey and Debbie Milligan. "We are loo...
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Today's Obituaries Atkins, Rose A. Barokat, Oliver W. Bradford, Fronia M. Bradley, Bobby G. Burford, Jackie F. Sr. Canterbury, Delores L. Cartwright, Diana S. Casto, Erma L. Crockett, Everett D. Dill, Marjorie J. Estep, Nova M. Gragg, Eva A. Gray, Pierre E. Gray, Sonja D. Gwinn, Thomas W. Hager, Erma Hardman, Mary E. Harrison, Martha E. Holland, Chester L. Holstein, Bobby S. Horney, Edith V. Johnson, Ruby F. Miles, Sandy Nichols, Gary L. Pauley, Aurella M. Phelps, Lillian A. Pritt, Thomas B. Rowley, Wlford L. Sharp, William P. Slater, Charles B. Sr. Stout, Arden L. Toler, Roy C. Tully, Dorothy Weathersbee, Inez C. Young, Jerry O.
Rose Ann Atkins
...Albans, Hope Ramsey and her husband, Ed, of Big Chimney and Debbie Bar...