All schools in Upshur County will close at 1 p.m. today. All B-UHS sporting events today are canceled.

B-UHS baseball program to hold third annual golf scramble on Aug. 26

TENNERTON – The Buckhannon-Upshur High School baseball program will hold their third annual golf scramble Aug. 26 at the Barbour County Country Club.

Registration will begin at 9 a.m. while the tournament starts at 10 a.m.

The cost is $100 individually and that includes the green fee, the cart rental and lunch.

For a team, the cost is $400 and includes a hole sponsorship.

For a $100, you can provide a hole sponsorship that includes a sign/advertisement at the hole, acknowledgment at the event and social media/news outlets.

Prizes will be given out to the first, second and third place teams, the longest drive and closest to the pin, as well as door prizes and other raffles and drawings throughout the event.

For sponsorship opportunities or to sign up a team, please contact Kevin Boring at 304-838-3476 or Amanda Nesbitt at 304-613-9827.

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