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Waiting patiently in line at the Putnam County Career & Technical Center on Friday, Aug. 10, 2012, Mountain View Elementary School student Hailey Ronk gives the camera a grin.
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Hurricane Town Elementary School first-grader Alexis Snavely gives an easy smile on Friday, Aug. 10, 2012, in Eleanor.
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Olivia Kendall stops by the Putnam County Career & Technical Center on Friday, Aug. 10, 2012, for the Back to School Blast.
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Isabella Seabolt and Madison Huffman spend Friday morning, Aug. 10, 2012, at the Back to School Blast.
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On Friday, Aug. 10, 2012, Poca Elementary School student Isabella Caldwell stops by the Back to School Blast at the Putnam County Career and Technical Center in Eleanor.
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The Hurricane High School Marching Band has spent the last several weeks at band camp where students learn to march in formation, and learn the music they will perform at football games and competitions for the coming season.
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While band camp is mostly about working hard on the coming year's program, it also provides a little downtime, like at meals, for students to get to know their fellow band mates, forge relationships, and become closer off the field so they can work together better on the field.
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Kylene Brown and her dog, Gerty, man the Smooch a Pooch kissing booth on Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012, during the FireSide Grille Goes to the Dogs fundraiser in Teays Valley.
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On Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012, during the FireSide Grille Goes to the Dogs fundraiser to benefit the new Putnam County Animal Shelter, a young pet lover snaps a photo of an adoptable pooch.
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Volunteers Elizabeth Nolen and Karen Haynes wash a canine on Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012, during an animal shelter fundraiser at the FireSide Grille in Teays Valley.
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A pet dog gets his nails trimmed on Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012, at the FireSide Grille Goes to the Dogs fundraiser to benefit the new Putnam County Animal Shelter.
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A patient pooch gets a bath under the Belly ScRubs tent during the FireSide Grille Goes to the Dogs fundraiser for the new animal shelter on Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012.
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A patient pooch gets a bath under the Belly ScRubs tent during the FireSide Grille Goes to the Dogs fundraiser for the new animal shelter on Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012.
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Putnam County Animal Relief Center director Jon Davis talks with pet lovers on Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012, at the FireSide Grille Goes to the Dogs fundraiser.
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A pet dog gets his nails trimmed on Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012, at the FireSide Grille Goes to the Dogs fundraiser to benefit the new Putnam County Animal Shelter.
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Volunteer Elizabeth Nolen washes a pooch on Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012, at the FireSide Grille Goes to the Dogs fundraiser in Teays Valley.
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Volunteer Elizabeth Nolen washes a pooch on Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012, at the FireSide Grille Goes to the Dogs fundraiser in Teays Valley.
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Dental Hygienist Denise Foster demonstrates proper brushing of teeth on a plush hippo at the Back to School Blast at Putnam County Technical Center on Friday, Aug. 10, 2012, in Eleanor.
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At the Back to School Blast at Putnam County Technical Center on Friday, Aug. 10, 2012, dental hygiene instructors give out free toothbrushes to Putnam County students.
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At the Back to School Blast at Putnam County Technical Center on Friday, Aug. 10, 2012, students find plenty of free school supplies for their backpacks.
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At the Back to School Blast at Putnam County Technical Center on Friday, Aug. 10, 2012, students find plenty of free school supplies for their backpacks.
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Putnam County students pick up free drawstring backpacks on Friday, Aug. 10, 2012, at the Back to School Blast at Putnam County Career & Technical Center.
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Putnam County students pick up free drawstring backpacks on Friday, Aug. 10, 2012, at the Back to School Blast at Putnam County Career & Technical Center.
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At the Back to School Blast at Putnam County Technical Center on Friday, Aug. 10, 2012, students find plenty of free school supplies for their backpacks.
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At the Back to School Blast at Putnam County Technical Center on Friday, Aug. 10, 2012, students find plenty of free school supplies for their backpacks.
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A young student picks out a piece of candy on Friday, Aug. 10, 2012, during the Back to School Blast at Putnam County Technical Center in Eleanor.
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A happy participant finds a sticker he likes during the Back to School Blast on Friday, Aug. 10, 2012, at Putnam County Career and Technical Center.
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Dental Hygienist Denise Foster demonstrates proper brushing of teeth on a plush hippo at the Back to School Blast at Putnam County Technical Center on Friday, Aug. 10, 2012, in Eleanor.
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Staff and volunteers remove materials from the old Buffalo High School and load them onto a truck bound for the new school on Monday, Aug. 13, 2012.
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Buffalo High School teacher Pat Clark jokes with fellow staff on Monday, Aug. 13, 2012, as they move furniture and materials from the old school and into the new.
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Staff and volunteers remove materials from the old Buffalo High School and load them onto a truck bound for the new school on Monday, Aug. 13, 2012.
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Staff and volunteers remove materials from the old Buffalo High School and load them onto a truck bound for the new school on Monday, Aug. 13, 2012.
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Staff and volunteers remove materials from the old Buffalo High School and load them onto a truck bound for the new school on Monday, Aug. 13, 2012.
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Staff and volunteers remove materials from the old Buffalo High School and load them onto a truck bound for the new school on Monday, Aug. 13, 2012.
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Staff and volunteers remove materials from the old Buffalo High School and load them onto a truck bound for the new school on Monday, Aug. 13, 2012.
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Staff and volunteers remove materials from the old Buffalo High School and load them onto a truck bound for the new school on Monday, Aug. 13, 2012.
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Staff and volunteers remove materials from the old Buffalo High School and load them onto a truck bound for the new school on Monday, Aug. 13, 2012.
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Bison baseball coach Jimmy Tribble helps load a truck with teachers' supplies on Monday, Aug. 13, 2012, as staff and volunteers transfer their classroom materials from the old Buffalo High School and into the new one.
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The Hurricane defensive line stops a Red Dragons runner during a pre-season scrimmage on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012.
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The Hurricane defensive line stops a Red Dragons runner during a pre-season scrimmage on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012.
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Hurricane receiver Coy Turner reaches across for a reception during scrimmage action against St. Albans at Hurricane High on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012.
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Redskins Safety Jesse Barker sticks a St. Albans ball carrier as Hurricane takes on the Red Dragons in a preseason scrimmage on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012.
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A Redskins defender wraps up a Red Dragons ball carrier during the scrimmage game against Hurricane on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012.
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Redskins tight end Brian Hughes goes high for a catch on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, during Hurricane's scrimmage game with St. Albans.
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A Redskins defensive lineman stops the St. Albans offense dead in its tracks on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, during a scrimmage game in Hurricane.
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Redskins receiver Coy Turner swoops around a Red Dragons defender late in the scrimmage at Hurricane on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012.
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A Redskins offensive lineman clears a hole up the middle during the scrimmage against St. Albans on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012.
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Redskins A-Team running back Jakeb Eskins breaks free from a South Point tackle attempt on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, during a Chemical Valley Youth Football scrimmage in Hurricane.
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After flattening one South Point defender, Hurricane's Dakota Williams squares up against four more, as the Redskins take on the Pointers on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in a Chemical Valley Youth Football League scrimmage.
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Redskins A-Team running back Jakeb Eskins breaks free of a South Point tackle in Chemical Valley Youth Football action on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, at Hurricane Middle School.
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Hurricane defensive lineman J.T. Cooper takes down a Pointer running back on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in Chemical Valley Youth Football scrimmage play.
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Following the blocking of teammate J.T. Cooper, Redskins running back Jakeb Eskins heads downfield on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, at Hurricane.
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Hurricane Redskins cheerleaders cheer on their A-Team during a scrimmage at the middle school field on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012.
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Redskins defender Christian Casto steps in front of South Point ball carrier Dustin McCarty during Chemical Valley Youth Football scrimmage action on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012.
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Redskins defensive back Christian Casto strips Pointer running back Dustin McCarty of the ball on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in Hurricane.
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With the help of teammate Cameron Kimble on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, Redskins defender Christian Casto tries to recover a South Point fumble late in the game.
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Redskins defensive back Christian Casto holds onto the fumbled ball during a Chemical Valley Youth Football scrimmage on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in Hurricane.
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