Podcasts about Potter County

The Ghost Furnace - Episode 101 "PA Thunderbirds"   On this episode we take a deep dive down the burrowing owl hole into a topic we have touched on in the past, thunderbirds. Concentrating on a small section of Pennsylvania gives a view into a history of sightings that's new to us, but gives an interesting snapshot into this phenomena. Are these sightings abnormally large birds, a relic population of historic animals, spiritual signs, misidentification of known birds, some combination of these factors, or something stranger?   If you have a story you'd like to share, topic you'd like us to look into or thoughts to share, you can find us on Instagram, Facebook, Youtube or at TheGhostFurnacePodcast@gmail.com   If you feel compelled, you can vote for us in the Hellie Awards here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfD5xGt8yPjCMaEBzWu4eQOy-V_31dOkxLgWt-xdH6RBrFumA/viewform   Even if you don't vote for us, we'd love for you to listen to our episode, or any of the other great shows from Hemlocks to Hellbenders here: hemlockstohellbenders.com

Letterkenny Army depot says testing shows potentially harmful levels of the chemical PFAs in some private water wells in Franklin County. Renewables will now make it easier to mitigate power outage or overload in Chambersburg thanks to upgrades underway. A former landfill near Emporium in Cameron County could become a new stargazing site, similar to Cherry Springs in Potter County.  The National Ballet of Ukraine is launching its first tour of the United States in over 30 years. The company will perform in Philadelphia in October. Governor Josh Shapiro is expected to be among the speakers at the upcoming Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Leaders in Reading are being advised to hold off on passing an ordinance targeting so-called ghost guns.        Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this Weekly Update with Rep. Martin Causer (R-McKean, Potter & Cameron), we discuss the Potter County Fair, Senior Expos, the latest on Voter ID, and an effort to get to the bottom of the Trump assassination attempt.

On this Weekly Update with Rep. Martin Causer (R-McKean, Potter & Cameron), we discuss the Potter County Fair, Senior Expos, the latest on Voter ID, and an effort to get to the bottom of the Trump assassination attempt.

Join us on this journey into the mysterious world of Potter County, Pennsylvania, where legends and lore come to life! In this episode, discover the cryptid Giwoggle, and meet The Potter Nondescript. We also uncover the chilling story of the Ghost of Amandon Baker and unravel the eerie legend of the Goblin Scarecrow of Potter County. As we explore these spine-tingling tales, enjoy the haunting music of The Fair Attempts with their featured song, "Beyond the Edge of Nowhere." --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/missionspooky/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/missionspooky/support

The SD SportScene Podcast Episode 31 (April 1): This week's show reviews the past week, previews the upcoming week and includes guest Blake Clay of the NSU football team. The show also has clips from track and field members Emma Schlachter of Potter County, Madison Hochstetter of Aberdeen Central, Kaleb Foltz of Tri-State, and Central softball player Jayla Breaw.

Thousands of people have visited Pennsylvania Farm Show complex in Harrisburg for the NRA's Great American Outdoor Show.  Former President Donald Trump addressed thousands of them at an event on Friday evening. A few voters offered up what issues in their communities were most important to them. The Hazelton School District in Luzerne County is responding to a lawsuit alleging the district's at-large voting system dilutes Latino voting power. Punxsutawney Phil is hitting the road to see the state. Wintry weather is headed to central Pennsylvania -- after unseasonably warm temperatures over the weekend. A Potter County community is has dissolved its police force -- in favor of State Police coverage.    Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Located in Potter County, Cherry Springs State Park is home to some of the darkest night skies on the East Coast. Astronomers and stargazers from all over the country flock to this small park just to look up at the stars.The darkness of the area and the clarity found in the sky makes Chery Springs perhaps the last best refuge of the natural night sky. Like any other resource, the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has worked hard to preserve the views above Cherry Springs designating it the Commonwealth's first Dark Sky Park.The International Dark-Sky Association named it the second "International Dark Sky Park.” And the views. They are simply divine. On clear nights, you can see the heavenly bodies circling above. Laying on a blanket in the park's Night Sky Public Viewing Area, you can watch shooting stars, meteor showers and the Milky Way pass overhead. In a country and Commonwealth riddled with light pollution, it's a special place to see special things. And on this episode we've going to be learning all about this spectacular park. On this episode, we speak with Park Manager Ben Stone. Photo courtesy of Curt WeinholdVisit his website for more examples of his wonderful photography.Support the showVisit our website to get to notified about upcoming episodes. Follow us on Instagram and Meta to stay connected. Support the podcast by buying merch from on our website.Hosting, production and editing: Christian AlexandersenMusic: Jon SauerGraphics: Matt Davis

A conversation with State Representative Walter Thomas "Four" Price IV, who has decided not to run again after he completes his 7th term representing Texas House District 87, which includes Potter County. Price is from Amarillo and has been instrumental in creating significant legislation related to telemedicine, telehealth, mental health and more. A former practicing attorney and current Trust Officer with Amarillo National Bank, Price shares with host Jason Boyett about his legal career, his path into state politics, and the characteristics he hopes his eventual successor will bring to the task of representing Panhandle people. This episode is sponsored by SKP Creative and Shemen Dental.

On this Weekly Update with Rep. Martin Causer (R-McKean, Potter & Cameron), we discuss how to address the EMS crisis, ways to distribute funding for broadband development, local infrastructure improvements, and the beginning of Fair Season.

On this Weekly Update with Rep. Martin Causer (R-McKean, Potter & Cameron), we discuss how to address the EMS crisis, ways to distribute funding for broadband development, local infrastructure improvements, and the beginning of Fair Season.

I've covered hunting and fishing in Texas for nearly 15 years and I never knew we had a Bureau of Land Management Unit anywhere in the Lone Star State, much less one that is open to public land bowhunters. The 12,000 acre Cross Bar Special Recreation Management Area in Potter County has whitetail, mule deer, [...]

In this episode of Cow-Side Conversations, Trisha Adams of Hoffman Family Farms, LLC in Potter County, Pennsylvania describes their family business and how Potter County's unique terrain impacts their growing season and dairy management practices. With a strong presence in their local community, Trisha shares some of the simple, but meaningful ways they connect with their community all year long. From hosting farm tours and providing whole milk to managing a growing “beef shed” on their farm, Trisha says giving back to the community doesn't have to be huge or overwhelming – it just has to be what works for you.  

On this week's episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman, Mitch sit's down and reflects with his cousins Jacob and Joshua Mengel on the opening day of spring gobbler. Mitch was invited to hunt at their cabin in Potter County for the opening weekend of PA's season. We dive into our thought process of approaching the rainy opening day, splitting into the areas we wanted to explore.  For Mitch, this was solely based on e-scouting and conversing with Jake and Josh. From here the boys recount the events from first light until noon in each area - all with exciting encounters and lessons learned. Mitch however, hid the lucky horseshoe in his backpack and was able to find a lone mountain top gobbler before the buzzer ran out at quitting time. What an awesome weekend, we can't wait for the next one! Enjoy! Check out the Sportsmen's Empire Podcast Network for more relevant, outdoor content! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman, Mitch sit's down and reflects with his cousins Jacob and Joshua Mengel on the opening day of spring gobbler.  Mitch was invited to hunt at their cabin in Potter County for the opening weekend of PA's season.  We dive into our thought process of approaching the rainy opening day, splitting into the areas we wanted to explore.  For Mitch, this was solely based on e-scouting and conversing with Jake and Josh.  From here the boys recount the events from first light until noon in each area - all with exciting encounters and lessons learned.  Mitch however, hid the lucky horseshoe in his backpack and was able to find a lone mountain top gobbler before the buzzer ran out at quitting time.  What an awesome weekend, we can't wait for the next one!  Enjoy!Check out the Sportsmen's Empire Podcast Network for more relevant, outdoor content!

On this week's episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman, Mitch sit's down and reflects with his cousins Jacob and Joshua Mengel on the opening day of spring gobbler.  Mitch was invited to hunt at their cabin in Potter County for the opening weekend of PA's season.  We dive into our thought process of approaching the rainy opening day, splitting into the areas we wanted to explore.  For Mitch, this was solely based on e-scouting and conversing with Jake and Josh.  From here the boys recount the events from first light until noon in each area - all with exciting encounters and lessons learned.  Mitch however, hid the lucky horseshoe in his backpack and was able to find a lone mountain top gobbler before the buzzer ran out at quitting time.  What an awesome weekend, we can't wait for the next one!  Enjoy!Check out the Sportsmen's Empire Podcast Network for more relevant, outdoor content!

A conversation with Idella Jackson, who serves as the Constable Precinct 4 for Potter County. Jackson arrived in Amarillo as a young single mother—and a high school dropout—determined to provide for her children and build a career. She spent more than a decade at the William P. Clements Unit with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, then nearly eight years with the Potter County Sheriff's Office before being elected Constable in 2013. In this conversation with host Jason Boyett, Jackson explains what her law enforcement job entails, the hurdles she overcame in her career, and why its so valuable for young children see a Black woman in uniform. This episode is sponsored by SKP Creative.

This week on the mid-week episode we have two topics for the listeners. First, we head to Potter County with a story of a hairy bipedal creature that pounds its chest and roars at hunters. Secondly, we have water dwelling creature out of Clinton Couty. In the Susquehanna River lives a creature that no one can identify. All this and more this week on Project Skeptic.Email: Projectskepticpod@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/projectskeptic/Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/project_skeptic_podcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/project_skeptic_podcast/Voicemail: 814 299 6919www.projectskeptic.comhttps://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/project-skeptic-2143674https://www.patreon.com/ProjectSkepticPodcast

A Potter County company who fired an employee suffering from cancer due to COVID concerns must pay $184,000 as the result of a lawsuit. The margin between the wages of Pennsylvanians and inflation is growing. You could be seeing more hummingbirds at your feeder. And will Pennsylvania's cities be able to survive a zombie apocalypse?

On this Weekly Update with Rep. Martin Causer (R-McKean, Potter & Cameron), we discuss Causer's upcoming senior expo, fair season – kicking off with the Potter County Fair, and the opening of a new district office location.

On this Weekly Update with Rep. Martin Causer (R-McKean, Potter & Cameron), we discuss Causer's upcoming senior expo, fair season – kicking off with the Potter County Fair, and the opening of a new district office location.

The world has been captivated by the images deep into space captured by the Webb Telescope. The view from Cherry Spring State Park in Potter County in northern Pennsylvania may not be as far into space, but it provides one of the best looks into the nighttime sky as can be seen on Earth – at least on the east Coast. And there's a new moon tomorrow night. Here to tell us about it is Curt Weinhold – a professional photographer who has a reputation of knowing more about Cherry Spring than anyone.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All politics is local, the saying goes…but hyperpartisan, too? How the TX landscape is changing for local and school board races. Republicans in Potter County, home to Amarillo say they’ll conduct their own primary without the help of election officials and they’re urging other Texas counties to do the same. We’ll have the latest. Plus […]

A conversation with the Honorable Judge Doug Woodburn of the 108th District Court in Potter County. A long-time family law attorney before his election in 2008, Woodburn is nearing his retirement. In this conversation with host Jason Boyett, he shares why he committed so much time to family law, why he decided to run for judge several terms ago, and how the actual courtroom differs from what we see on television. Woodburn also shares about the new indigent defense plan he helped launch for Potter County. This episode is sponsored by Wieck Realty.

On This Episode Ethan & Cody are joined by their other halves Kiehra & Jess. Join Them as they recap their time up in Potter County at Ethan's Cabin and hear about what they have on the Trail Cameras! #keepyourtradition

On this episode of Roadtrip PA with Brett Thomas, number 7, we are heading to Potter County to view the night skies at Cherry Springs State Park and explore the Coudersport Ice Mine.

On tonight’s show, I welcome Chad Nicholson, Community Organizer with the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund (CELDF). Chad has been engaged in community rights work since 2009, initially working with Envision Spokane on a Bill of Rights protecting neighborhoods, workers, and the environment. He then moved on to assist in New England, working with communities in Maine and New Hampshire to protect their environment. He now lives and organizes in Pennsylvania, assisting communities to engage in rights-based organizing on issues ranging from environmental protection to prisoners’ rights.  Chad has been involved with the fight in Pennsylvania townships to pass Home Rule powers to resist the decimation of their communities by the fracking industry. Most notably, Chad’s work in Grant Township, PA has been part of an on-going fight to assert the rights of a community to protect its environment and to extend legal rights to the natural environment. The story of Grant Township is a David and Goliath story - a battle that began more than seven years ago and is scheduled to go before the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court this summer. The Grant Township battle has only emboldened other PA towns/. Just last month, residents of Clara Township in Potter County, PA voted in support to consider Home Rule powers after Routlette Oil and Gas tried to get a permit for a fracking waste well there. Chad and the CELDF have been on the cutting edge of making a case for the legal rights of the natural world. The fight in Grant Township, PA featured heavily in the recent documentary by Melissa Troutman and Joshua Pribanic, Invisible Hand: The Rights of Nature. Mark Ruffalo was the executive producer for the film.  Resources:  Contact Chad Nicholson: chad@celdf.org, keybase.io/ctnicholson (encrypted) or 207-541-3649 (encrypted through signal.org) Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund: https://celdf.org/ Pennsylvania Community Rights Network: https://www.pacommunityrights.org/ East Run Hellbenders Society FB page: https://www.facebook.com/eastrunhellbenders Grant Township, Indiana County, PA: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Grant%20Township,%20Indiana%20County,%20Pennsylvania/104053069631300/ A special shout out to Jonathan Mann who wrote our intro song, “There Are No People in the Future.” Check out all is great stuff on his YouTube page and follow him on Twitter @songadaymann

On this episode of Roadtrip PA with Brett Thomas, we'll explore the Austin Dam ruins in Potter County. We'll also take a look at the history of the dam including construction and ultimate failure.

Ryan Brown is an Amarillo attorney and the Democratic nominee for Potter County Attorney. In today's episode, Ryan calls in to discuss his campaign against incumbent Scott Brumley, reforms he believes are needed at Potter County, why he is the best candidate for the job, and more. • Today's episode is sponsored by Save Amarillo, asking you to vote AGAINST Propositions A, B, and C in the Amarillo November municipal special election. Amarillo is broke. No more debt. For more information, visit saveamarillonow.com. (Pol. adv. paid for by Save Amarillo PAC, Hobert Brown, Treasurer) • For news for West Texas, the Texas Panhandle, and more, visit www.amarillopioneer.com. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/liveinwesttexas/support

Dan Rogers is the chairman of the Potter County Republican Party. An Amarillo businessman, Dan was appointed to lead the Republican Party in Potter County following Bill Bandy's departure from the position in 2018 and won his first full term to the job in March 2020. Dan led the party through the 2018 midterm elections, which saw Republican Ted Cruz claim 68 percent of the vote in Potter County, a total which stayed nearly even with Donald Trump's 2016 showing in the state, despite many major counties showing increased Democratic turnout for Beto O'Rourke. In today's episode, Dan talks about his work with the party and explains why he feels Amarillo voters should once again back the Republican ticket in 2020. Early voting begins October 13 and Election Day is November 3. • Today's episode is sponsored by Save Amarillo, asking you to vote AGAINST Propositions A, B, and C in the Amarillo November municipal special election. Amarillo is broke. No more debt. For  more information, visit saveamarillonow.com. (Pol. adv. paid for by Save Amarillo PAC, Hobert Brown, Treasurer)  • For news for West Texas, the Texas Panhandle, and more, visit www.amarillopioneer.com. • Please note: today's episode was recorded in-person using COVID-19 prevention measures. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/liveinwesttexas/support

A conversation with Melynn Huntley, Elections Administrator for Potter County. With a little over a month before an enormously consequential presidential election, Melynn speaks with host Jason Boyett about her wide-ranging career. How did a former graphic designer end up managing elections—and how will it work during a pandemic? Most importantly, she shares what's on her mind as she coordinates local election equipment, workers, and security in preparation for November 3. This episode is sponsored by Shemen Dental.

Tonight we have Kevin Doud on with us from Potter County Diggers on YouTube. He is joining us to talk about relic hunting the East Coast, digging at festivals and over in England.LINKS:Potter County Diggers on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHW7aD5C_xBCwupd0hJXxLgPotter County Diggers Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/416129235594627/RELICS RADIO is live on spreaker.com/digginwithseven every Thursday night at 8:00 pm (Eastern) and is available on spreaker.com or wherever you get your podcast.Be sure and check out the Relics Radio sponsors:Tim Henderson (Murray Branch Outdoors) – tjhenderson@comcast.netAmerican Digger Magazine - www.americandigger.comDetectees Metal Detecting Apparel & Gear - www.detectees.comThe RingFinders Metal Detecting Service Inc: https://theringfinders.com/DIGGIN WITH SEVEN’s LINKS:Diggin with Seven on YouTube www.youtube.com/digginwithsevenDiggin with Seven on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DigginwithSevenDK’s LINKS:Adventures in Dirt on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/adventuresindirtAdventures in Dirt Facebook Group page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/AdventuresInDi

Tonight we have Kevin Doud on with us from Potter County Diggers on YouTube. He is joining us to talk about relic hunting the East Coast, digging at festivals and over in England.LINKS:Potter County Diggers on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHW7aD5C_xBCwupd0hJXxLgPotter County Diggers Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/416129235594627/RELICS RADIO is live on spreaker.com/digginwithseven every Thursday night at 8:00 pm (Eastern) and is available on spreaker.com or wherever you get your podcast.Be sure and check out the Relics Radio sponsors:Tim Henderson (Murray Branch Outdoors) – tjhenderson@comcast.netAmerican Digger Magazine - www.americandigger.comDetectees Metal Detecting Apparel & Gear - www.detectees.comThe RingFinders Metal Detecting Service Inc: https://theringfinders.com/DIGGIN WITH SEVEN’s LINKS:Diggin with Seven on YouTube www.youtube.com/digginwithsevenDiggin with Seven on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DigginwithSevenDK’s LINKS:Adventures in Dirt on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/adventuresindirtAdventures in Dirt Facebook Group page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/AdventuresInDi

Potter County in the Texas Panhandle is seeing more than its share of Coronavirus cases, at least population-wise. We’ll get a look on the ground. Also, what’s voting going to look like in Texas come November? Turns out folks have very strong opinions about this. We’ll hear from some. And we’ll hear again from our […]

Potter County in the Texas Panhandle is seeing more than its share of Coronavirus cases, at least population-wise. We’ll get a look on the ground. Also, what’s voting going to look like in Texas come November? Turns out folks have very strong opinions about this. We’ll hear from some. And we’ll hear again from our...

Potter County in the Texas Panhandle is seeing more than its share of Coronavirus cases, at least population-wise. We’ll get a look on the ground. Also, what’s voting going to look like in Texas come November? Turns out folks have very strong opinions about this. We’ll hear from some. And we’ll hear again from our...

Potter County has roughly four times the infection rate of Harris and Dallas counties.

In this episode, I talk with Ed Fisher, Col, (Ret) and Founder of LEEK Hunting and Mountain Preserve. (https://www.leekpreserve.org/)Their mission:  Provide a friendly handicap-accessible camp environment and therapeutic outdoor activities like hunting and fishing, LEEK believes in encouraging our wounded heroes to focus on their abilities, without compromising their current physical limitations. They work with roughly 60-70 veterans a year and looking to expand that. When asked how it all got started Ed said he was reading an article in Field and Stream about an organization that taught Vietnam Veterans how to fly fish… “I read that article and I just said, you know what, I can do something like this. My wife and I just recently purchased a piece of land up in Potter County. So, I wrote the business plan up and figured out what we'd had to do to make this happened. And my wife and I committed to it and here we are, 12 years later, just strong as ever, providing hunts and outdoor recreation opportunities for wounded injured veterans” ~Ed Fisher We discuss more about LEEK and the open house it holds each year, companies that get involved and what some of the new things they have coming over the next few years.  If you would like to volunteer or get involved you can contact them from their website (Click Here) We wrap up the show with Ed sharing his “down that cliff” Decision Hour he had to make in a faraway land many years ago. 

Today’s episode is with Jacque Martin, the superintendent of Keystone Central School District, which serves most of Clinton County and parts of Centre and Potter County. Given the length and breadth of our conversation, we will be releasing it as two parts. Pt. 2: For the second part of our conversation, we went into more details about the community and relationships within the community, as well as social and economic challenges facing local residents. As this was recorded over the summer, quite a few of these initiatives have been enacted already, and I look forward to seeing their outcome over the next few years! So far the goal of connecting with the community has been apparent in frequent articles published through The Express, as well as a strong social media presence. You can follow them on Facebook or Instagram by searching for KCSD. Music in this episode is by Lobo Loco, available on Free Music Archive

Today’s episode is with Jacque Martin, the superintendent of Keystone Central School District, which serves most of Clinton County and parts of Centre and Potter County. Given the length and breadth of our conversation, we will be releasing it as two parts. Pt. 1: For the first part of our conversation, we focus on how Jacque came to work at Keystone Central, then dive into the district’s new Comprehensive Plan, which was written as a collaborative effort with the community. Details of the planning process and more are available on the KCSD website: https://www.kcsd.k12.pa.us/district-forms-b96d6624 https://www.kcsd.k12.pa.us/comprehensive-strategic-plan-caad8a85 As this was recorded over the summer, quite a few of these initiatives have been enacted already, and I look forward to seeing their outcome over the next few years! So far the goal of connecting with the community has been apparent in frequent articles published through The Express, as well as a strong social media presence. You can follow them on Facebook or Instagram by searching for KCSD. Music in this episode is by Lobo Loco, available on Free Music Archive

Two separate shootings over the weekend left one dead and another injured, a Potter County sheriff's deputy escaped injury while working a traffic accident, and we talk Cowboys, Texans, and Astros. That and more with today's ICYMI Eagle News Update.

Texas Tech University held a ground breaking yesterday for the new School of Veterinary Medicine, Governor Greg Abbott has tapped a Potter County firefighter for a commission seat, and much more with today's ICYMI Eagle News Update.

The Amarillo ISD Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting today, a virus that plagued the Potter County computer system has raised some concerns with early voting, the next Barrio Wellness Clinic is Saturday, and National Day of Prayer is today. That and more with today's ICYMI Eagle News Update.

Episode 61: The Fascinating History of Eastern Elk Eastern Elk once roamed widely across the eastern United States. They lived in the New York Adirondacks and the Allegheny Mountains of Pennsylvania. Elk thrived in Big Bone Lick, Kentucky and the Northwest Angle in Northern Minnesota. Listen and learn about the fascinating history of the extinct eastern elk and some questions that still need to be researched. Historical Accounts William Penn and Samuel De Champlain documented elk in the 1600s. John James Audubon painted a picture of an eastern elk from PA in the 1850s. Vernon Bailey classified them in the 1930s with the Audubon's painting. The Academy of Science Museum in Philadelphia displayed a skull from Potter County in 1853. Remains have been found in the Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge, central Michigan and Cassadega Lake, New York. How Many Eastern Elk Were There? Ernest Thompson Seton predicted that at the time of European contact, there were 10 million elk ranging across North America. This implied that there could have been several million elk in the East. Here are some interesting questions that need more thought. If elk were so prevalent in the East at that time, why weren't they being utilized as a primary food source by Eastern Woodland cultures? Is the story of mass populations followed by European extirpation the whole story? What type of habitat did ancient eastern elk prefer? Subscribe to the East to West Hunting Podcast wherever you listen, follow along on this journey and find out.      

The Amarillo City Council set to meet later this afternoon, early voting is not affected by a computer virus that has hit the Potter County computer system, the Armstrong County Commissioners' Court will meet this week to consider closing the county jail, and more with today's ICYMI Eagle News Update.

Engagement and shaping communities. Three guests join the podcast to discuss approaches to neighborhood planning and the work that goes into engaging residents. Mercy Murguia is a Commissioner for Potter County, TX; Dina Newman is the Director of the Center for Neighborhoods at the University of Missouri at Kansas City; and, AJ Fawver is the Planning Director for the City of Lubbock, TX. All three discussed their perspectives on planning and engagement as well as how each of their communities approach neighborhoods.

William Moon is a studio potter working in Potter County, Pennsylvania. He was introduced to ceramics in high school and fell in love with the wheel. After military service, he pursued his dream and started Imagine Peace Pottery in 2015, producing ware which combines beauty and function. Mainly self-taught, he looks for mentorship by his friend, Richard Lang, a longtime, functional potter. His goal is to eventually produce woodfired pottery, at the end of his dirt road in the country. When he is not busy being a “stay at home dad” for his children, he can be found in his studio, listening to music and turning pots.

The commonwealth is making more land tax-exempt. However, this action is having a significant impact on the state’s rural communities which could cause a ripple effect. What can be done to help these areas? We’ll pose that question to Potter County commissioner Paul Heimel .

/center> Michael Wood grew up in Shinglehouse, PA a very small farm town in Potter County where all his childhood he was very interested in the unknown, especially Bigfoot. Then there was not much material on the subject but his interest did not die but was merely shelved until many years later after he served in the Navy on Submarines at Bangor Sub base in Washington. Now Michael works for Lockheed maintaining one of the largest IBM blade farms in the United States. Raised up hunting and fishing, he was impressed by the vast forests of Washington State and took up his childhood interests once again in more ways than one. In 2005, Michael was on his first elk hunt on Cougar Mt. By Wynoochee, WA. When he realized Bigfoot was very real when he found a fresh track with five toes measuring 17”long and 9 ½” wide. When he told of the experience, he was laughed at further fueling his desire to prove their existence. A few months later, again elk hunting on Mt. Octopus just south of the Hoh Rainforest, Michael had the scariest encounter to date. While doing cow calls to a bull elk, he realized he was not the only one hunting that bull when he heard a very loud scream. Not sure of what it was, he did another call and was returned with another scream must closer. Michael decided to head back to his jeep when something very large started making its way toward him breaking large tree branches. This is when the Western Washington Bigfoot Trackers began. Michael assembled three friends from work and they began researching around their work schedules. Michael learned html and created a website:http://www.wwbft.com/ which paid off with new reports and new associates. In June 2009, the team was filmed for the new series American Monsters.