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With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Clay Yeager, Jr. (Bub), 88, of Big Bend, WV, on July 19, 2025. He was born on August 23, 1936, in Gilmer County, WV, a son of Clay O. Yeager and Eula Bush Yeager. He was a member of Victory Baptist Church, Grantsville, WV. He dearly loved Read More…
Submitted by Shirley Chenoweth Awesome show this month. Lots of fantastic horses, wonderful people, and good entertainment. A little bit hot but I guess it is summer. Results for July are: 7. Pop Drink: 8. Flag Race: 9. Potato Drop: 10. Stick Horse Race: 11. Pee Wee Barrels: 12. Juvenile Read More…
Kathy Jo Butler Cottrell, 52, of Chloe, West Virginia, died Monday, July 14, 2025, at Roane General Hospital, Spencer, WV. She was born December 10, 1972, in Orville, Ohio, (Wayne County), a daughter of Basil and Janet Bonnell Butler of Chloe, West Virginia. She is survived by by one son, Trent A. Cottrell (companion Brook Read More…
On Monday, July 28, 2025, the Welfare of Animals Group (WAG) will be humanely trapping feral cats in the Chloe area to have them spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and ear tipped (the universal sign that a cat has been part of a Trap-Neuter-Return program). We would appreciate if you would not put food out for them on Read More…
Randy Eugene Robinson, 59, of Creston, WV, departed this life on July 15, 2025, at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. He was born June 27,1966, in Grantsville, WV, the son of the late Randolph and Sharon Knight Robinson. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister Read More…
The Upper West Fork Park at 88 Red Roof lane was destroyed by fire at around 10 a.m. on Friday, July 18th, 2025. The park is a highly active part of the Chloe and surrounding areas, hosting events most every week throughout the year. But this morning, as it sat empty something triggered a fire Read More…
The July Calhoun County School Board of Education Meeting was called to order by Board President Jenna Jett at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, July 14th, 2025. Under Reports Board member Hortz Motz reported on the Calhoun Gilmer Career Center stating that it’s important to understand that the Calhoun County Schools are a part of the Read More…
Incorporated in May 2023, the West Virginia First Foundation (WVFF) is responsible for distributing 72.5% of the state’s opioid settlement funds from the Qualified Settlement Fund (QSF). The remaining funds are allocated from the QSF as follows: 24.5% to Local Governments and 3% to the Office of the West Virginia Attorney General. The funds allocated Read More…