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Woman Arrested On Drug Charges After Authorities Respond To Rescue Call
GROVETON, NH – An emergency call for a suspected overdose lead to the arrest of a Groveton Woman.
According to New Hampshire State Police Troop F they were called to the home of 32-year-old Katie Fysh in Groveton for a reported drug overdose of an unidentified person.
After an investigation police attained a search warrant for the home, where they found approximately 25 grams of a suspected opiate based drugs which was seized for analysis.
Fysh was arrested and charged with Possession of a Controlled Drug with Intent to Distribute. She was arraigned in the Coos County Superior Court yesterday and ordered held on cash bail.
Police ask that anyone with information about the incident contact them at 603-223-3675.
YouTube Increases Restrictions On Firearm Videos
SAN BRUNO, Calif. (AP) — YouTube has tightened its restrictions on firearms videos.
The video-serving network owned by Google is banning videos that provide instructions on how to make a firearm, ammunition, high-capacity magazines, and accessories such as bump stocks and silencers.
The ban includes showing viewers how to install the accessories or modifications. YouTube also prohibits content about the sale of guns or firearm accessories.
The policy comes weeks after a mass shooting at a Florida high school left 17 people dead.
The National Sports Shooting Foundation says such restrictions “impinge on the Second Amendment.” The group worries about the potential for blocking “educational content” that instructs and improves skills.
5th Annual Cynthia’s Challenge Is Biggest One Yet
East Madison, NH (March 20, 2018) – Cynthia’s Challenge, a 24-hour Ski-A-Thon, took place Friday, March 16 through Saturday, March 17 reached the goal of raising $65,000. Over 300 skiers and snowboarders from near and afar registered and participated in the 24-hour event held at King Pine Ski Area. Atlas Fireworks and Bank of New Hampshire provided a spectacular fireworks show Friday night and key support was provided by Vertical Challenge and Bolt Depot with crews DJ’ing music, staffing a photobooth and providing entertainment throughout the event.
In its fifth year, Cynthia’s Challenge has now raised over $246,000 to fulfill the needs of children including a service dog for Cynthia Verrill and handicap accessible vans for Sammy Gillard, Kevin Dall, Faith Holt, and now one to be purchased for Jacques Villeneuve’s family. Jacques is the son of King Pine staff member, Lucie Villeneuve, son of Peter Villeneuve and brother of 7-year old Melanie, all of Freedom, NH. The $65,000 raised will help cover the cost of a van and expenses associated with the challenge.
“It’s an incredible show of support by the local community, but also from all here at King Pine including ski patrol, lift operators and the many employees who volunteer their time to see the event through the night,” stated Bob Hoyt, co-owner and President of Purity Spring Resort. “We feel fortunate to be able to make this large contribution to Jacques and for the Villeneuve family to have a reliable, handicap accessible van.”
Saturday’s lunch sponsored by the Yankee Smokehouse provided grilled items served under sunny blue skies and nourishment for participants to finish the 24-hour challenge. In addition to lunch, The Yankee Smokehouse donated $2,250 raised by their successful pizza fundraiser hosted the Wednesday prior to the event. Thrivent Financial set up a waffle tent and raised $1,450. Flatbread Pizza provided pizzas for Friday night’s dinner and Leavitt’s Bakery along with Big Dave’s Bagels provided breakfast carbs to keep everyone going Saturday morning.
Story Contributed by:
Alexandra Moore – Marketing Coordinator
acoakley@purityspring.com
603-367-8896 x243
NH Unemployment Rate Unchanged
CONCORD, NH (AP) – New Hampshire officials say the state’s unemployment rate for February was 2.6 percent, unchanged from the January rate. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for February 2017 was 2.8 percent.
The state estimates that 728,000 people were employed last month, an increase of 790 from the previous month and an increase of 2,420 from February 2017.
The number of unemployed residents decreased by 180 over the month to 19,180, which was 1,420 fewer people than in February 2017.
Nationally, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for February was 4.1 percent, unchanged from the January rate. It was a decrease of 0.6 percentage points from the February 2017 rate.
45th Annual Red Parka Challenge Cup Bumps Up The Fun And Fundraising
Kristopher Kebler races down the mountain at the 45th Annual Red Parka Challenge Cup ~ Photo courtesy of George Bordash IV
BARTLETT, NH – The Red Parka Challenge Cup certainly Bumped things up last Friday.
This years race included a $15,000 goal, $5,00 more than the previous years. Also new this year racers could create pledge reg accounts in order to raise money and forgo the race fee if they surpassed $300 in pledges.
Repeating his win from last year was Brad Harden beating Alec Tarberry by 1.09 seconds. Coming in third was the 2018 Meister Cup Champion Ben Drummond.
For the women Heather Drummond took first beating out Emily Hayes by just .33 seconds, and Kali Brennick took third.
In the Men’s B Division, Joey Miller beat Lucas Tinkham, who did not finish the race.
The winner in the Locals Division was Bond MacGillivray and taking the Veterans Division was Brian Irwin.
When it comes to fund raising the Nordos were the champions raising $3,470. The top individual fundraiser was Harry Mann, who raised $2,440.
Terry O’Brien Co-Owner of the Red Parka Pub said that she believes they beat their $15,000, all of which will be going to the Easter Slope Ski Club’s Junior Ski Program.
Mountain Meister Coordinator Captain Ray Gilmore said “if we didn’t break the $20,000 mark…I will be shocked.”
For more details and times about Friday’s race check out the Red Parka Pub Challenge Cup’s Facebook page.