Shari Johnson/Publisher The fact that we are living in an era when there is virtually no truth in news media , and through the power of social media, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter users literally have their own ”miniature” news accounts, truth is even harder to find. All this was one of the major deciding factors Read More…
Month: March 2022
Creston News
Rev. Craig Blankenship filled his regular appointment at the Burning Springs M. E. Church. The government mandated fast time started again. According to press reports this might be the last time the government tells us to change time and reset our biological clocks at the whim of a nameless “public servant”. The snow all went Read More…
Give Yourself Permission
The pandemic changed us. Take some recovery time. “Fear is not of God.” – Joyce Meyer Do you remember when the pandemic began? I remember hearing about it for the first time around Christmas 2019. In January 2020, a friend died of respiratory issues, in early February several friends fell sick. Some were sick for Read More…
“Raising Houners” Hold Strategy Session
What began as a Social Media conversation in the early morning hours of March 17, soon escalated into a group of impassioned community stakeholders with a mission to back what they believe and say is a “once in a lifetime opportunity for their children.” Calhoun County currently touts the highest unemployment rate in the State Read More…
Gov. Justice reports active cases reach lowest point in more than 620 days
CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice and members of the West Virginia COVID-19 pandemic response leadership team held another news briefing today to update the public on the state’s latest pandemic response and vaccine distribution efforts. CASE NUMBERS & VACCINE/BOOSTER INFODuring Friday’s briefing, Gov. Justice reported that, this week, active cases dropped as low as 781; the Read More…
Arnoldsburg Students Do Their Part to Help WAG’s Efforts
Several Students from Arnoldsburg Elementary School spent eight days collecting food for WAG, The Welfare of Animals Group. To date, WAG has helped with the spaying/neutering of over 1000 animals. The group will be holding a meeting some time in the near future and will be needing volunteers to help through the TNR (Trap – Read More…
West Virginia State Record Musky Caught Today in the Little Kanawha River
Luke King made the catch of a life time today in the Little Kanawha River in Braxton County. His Social Media post said ”This morning my dream came true. I caught the new WV state record musky for both length and weight. She was 55 1/16” long and weighed 51 pounds on certified scales.” That Read More…
Spring Fling Craft Show at the Calhoun Community Center
Vendors have begun to sign up for the Spring Fling Craft Show that will be one of the many features of the Spring Fling event. Crafters and various vendors will be selling their wares just in time for those last minute Easter Basket needs, or new Spring Sprucing ideas. The community Center will be filled Read More…
Scheduled Follies Rehearsal Dates Announced
The Sprin’g Fling Follies rehearsals will be held at the Calhoun Middle High School, in the auditorium. Alumni Choir members and current High School Students are encouraged to be apart of the Choir under the direction of Eileen Metheney Rehearsal Times are as follows: Thursday, March 24, 6:00 p.m. No practice March 28 due to Read More…
