Calhoun’s annual Wood Festival Event will be June 5-8, 2024 with a schedule packed full of entertainment and fun for the entire family. 62nd Calhoun County Wood Festival“Still Carving Traditions” SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Wednesday, June 5, 2024 Thursday, June 6, 2024 Friday, June 7, 2024 Saturday, June 8, 2024
Precinct Totals Released Following Voter Canvassing
The canvassing of the 2024 Calhoun County Primary Election was completed on Monday, May 20th. Below are the totals for each office by parties, Republican, Independent and Democrat as provided by clerk Jean Simers. Voter precincts numbers are as follows: To view the voter precinct map click here REPUBLICAN TOTALS INDEPENDENT TOTALS DEMOCRAT TOTALS
Craig Gherke Closes the Gate to the Grantsville Water System
This doesn’t sound like much of a headline, until you realize the issues behind it. Craig Gherke worked his final day as Chief Operator for the Grantsville Municipal Water System on Sunday, May 19th, 2024. For three years Craig served as an operator at the Water Plant, having trained under David Johnson who worked 30 Read More…
Gaining Confidence in Essential Oil Use
Essential Oils may seem to be a current rage or trend, but the truth of the matter is essential oil use is throughout scripture. They just didn’t have a marketing team to promote their brand, but essential oils were essential to their living! That’s not so much the case in modern times, but don’t discount Read More…
My advice for all you 2024 high school graduates out there
“Look out for number one and try not to step in number two.” I’m lying of course since that was the advice Rodney Dangerfield as Thornton Melon in the movie “Back to School” gave to the graduating class at Grand Lakes University. Funny movie and surprisingly good advice. However, it is not the advice old Read More…
The Creston News
Rev. Kevin Gillespie filled his regular appointment at the Burning Springs M. E. Church. Gene Rader, age 81, died after accidentally amputating a foot with his riding lawnmower. He was the son of Herbert & Ethel Maze Rader of Annamoriah. Burial was in the Big Bend (Knight) cemetery. Roberta Wilson, age 83, of Big Springs Read More…
You Can Believe it!
If seeing is believing the Saundra Johnson Aquatic Center had about 100 serious believers on Sunday, May 19th, 2024 as the youth who supported The 1982 Foundation’s efforts to open the facility jumped in feet and head first! The youth and family supporters were treated to tacos at the Tiki Taco Hut and an afternoon Read More…
UWF Park Offers Community a New Facility for Events
Submitted by Charles Thomas The Upper West Fork Park CAP would like to introduce the Sycamore Room. This building, located behind the main park building, received damage after the flood at the end of August 2023. The structure had 18 inches of water and flooded for the first time since its construction as an exercise Read More…
100 Years of Calhoun High School Graduations – the Class of 2024 Bids Their Farewell
Photos provided by Clear Blue Skys Studio The graduating class of 2024 were encouraged by the words of former CHS Principal and Teacher, Mr. Robert Bonar who spoke to the 72 graduating seniors on Friday, May 17, 2024, as they awaited the opportunity to receive their diploma and turn the next page in the chapter Read More…