The collection service started in 1990 but in the past decade alone, the number of Christmas trees being picked up has decreased by more than 50 per cent.

The city will no longer pick up real Christmas trees. Council heard cutting the program would save about $120,000 per year.

The Ranch Community Store represents more than just a place to find bargains. It stands as a community institution that reflects the practical, waste-not values of West Virginia culture.