4-16-2003 |
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WOOD COUNTY LIVESTOCK MARKET SET TO REOPEN West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture Gus R. Douglass Wednesday approved a permit for reopening the former Parkersburg Livestock Market. The market - renamed the Mineral Wells Livestock Exchange - will be operated by Spencer resident Guy Randolph and managed by his son, Richard. Roger Mitchell will reportedly be the barn manager. Sales are scheduled for Saturday - horses starting at noon and cattle starting at 1 p.m. “Everything is in order and the Randolphs are ready to get the market up and running,” said Commissioner Douglass. “I know many of the livestock producers in the area are pleased to have this market back in operation. It saves them a lot of extra time and expense when moving their animals.” According to Guy Randolph, the exchange plans to conduct sales on a weekly basis, a service needed in the area. “I’ve been in the cattle industry all my life; cattle is my business. We intend to make a profit and run this market to public’s benefit,” he said. He predicts operating the market will be challenging. “One person can’t do it alone - it’ll take a group of people,” said Randolph. But he has help from wife, Dorothy, and his son. Randolph added that a press conference will be held at the Wood County Courthouse Thursday at 10 a.m. |
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