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

Fred Brooks Garden Club selects June Yard of the Month winners

Business Yard of the Month – The Ruth House, 123 S. Kanawha Street

BUCKHANNON — The Fred Brooks Garden Club recently announced the June 2023 Yard of the Month winners:

  • District 1 – David & Michelle Fultz, 35 W. Lincoln Street
  • District 2 – John & Luella  Cvechko, 65 S. Florida Street
  • District 3 – Jeff Diguardi & Lindsay Thomas, 32 Meade Street
  • District 4 – Terri Earl, 210 Pocahontas Street 
  • District 5 – Rosie McCue, 6 Upshur Avenue 
  • Business Yard of the Month – The Ruth House, 123 S. Kanawha Street
District 1 – David & Michelle Fultz, 35 W. Lincoln Street
District 2 – John & Luella  Cvechko, 65 S. Florida Street
District 3 – Jeff Diguardi & Lindsay Thomas, 32 Meade Street
District 4 – Terri Earl, 210 Pocahontas Street 
District 5 – Rosie McCue, 6 Upshur Avenue

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