Friends of the Pennsboro Park, Tracy Lake, and Shooting Range

05/05/2026

I saw this was posted in a couple of the local groups and I wanted to share the info for those who may not be in those groups.

04/05/2026

Recently this page has been receiving a lot of messages asking if the Shooting Range is open, or when will the Shooting Range open again.
Honestly, I do not know when or if the Shooting Range will open.
Apparently the Shooting Range was closed due to the Park Board and the City being unable to afford insurance for the Shooting Range.
I have read that Park Board members are attempting to set up a type of gun club for the shooting range with membership that they hope would cover the $16,000 dollar a month insurance plan. Whether or not the Shooting Range will continue to be open to the public, or exclusively for membership holders, I do not yet know. I will try to update as I find out more.

09/05/2025

Cases of hemorrhagic disease in the whitetail deer population have been confirmed in Pleasants, Jackson, Ritchie and Wood counties, according to the Division of Natural Resources.
Those counties are in close proximity to counties in Ohio, where the Ohio Dept. of Natural Resources has also confirmed the disease.
“While seeing sick or dead deer may be concerning, we want to assure the public that HD is a natural, seasonal disease that occurs in deer populations,” said DNR director Brett McMillion.
“Our biologists monitor and investigate reports of HD each year, and there is often no difference noticeable by hunters in deer populations following a typical outbreak in West Virginia. These outbreaks should not discourage hunters from enjoying West Virginia’s fall hunting opportunities for deer and other game species.”
DNR staff continue to investigate reports of sick deer across the state.
Approximately 75 deer have been reported by the public as suspects for HD, which is a viral disease in deer that is spread by small biting flies called midges.
For the full story, please visit www.ritchiecountynews.com.

08/06/2025

Did you know that it is illegal to release crayfish and any other dead or living aquatic organism into public waters other than the location where it was captured?

To learn more about baitfish regulations, check pages 10-11 in the Fishing Regulations Summary, available to download at WVdnr.gov/fishing-regulations.

09/21/2024

Effective until further notice.

07/20/2024

06/27/2024

02/12/2024

West Virginia has lots of beautiful wildlife, but did you know that includes jellyfish?

01/25/2024

If you're not sure about the depth of the water on the roadway, go around, do not drive through it!
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