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Rev. Kevin Gillespie filled his regular appointment at the Burning Springs M. E. Church & served Holy Communion. The Creston area had snow on Saturday morning but most was gone by Sunday afternoon. Crocuses & daffodils are starting to bloom. Those who suffer from gout can gather the crocus pollen which is rich in colchicine, Read More…
Ezra Anderson, 7th grade Calhoun Middle School student, completed in the WVYWA State Wrestling Tournament and earned a top spot on the podium! Ezra wrestles for Calhoun Middle School and Calhoun Youth teams. Congratulations Ezra on your State Championship title!
By Gaylen Duskey I hear people today talking about Artificial Intelligence and how it will control our lives and how dangerous it is. And how it is so much superior to our own intelligence. To which I say “bunk.” According to the online Encyclopedia Britannica (Britannica.com) this is Artificial Intelligence: “Artificial intelligence (AI), the ability of Read More…
Submitted by Jessica Snodgress Calhoun County Middle School Girls made it to the Final Four this past weekend in Braxton County. The first time back in 3 years. The girls had a rough night Friday night against Ravenswood, losing, causing the CMS Lady Red Devils to play Saturday for 3rd and 4th place. They played George Washington Read More…
Barbara Jo Church, 80, a cherished resident of Arnoldsburg, West Virginia, peacefully passed away on February 15, 2024, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her beloved family. Born on August 12, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Fred Whytsell, Sr. and Vena Riggs Whytsell. Barbara was a former attendee of the Read More…
Billy Ray Hardway, 63, of Sand Ridge, WV, passed away at his home on February19, 2024. He was born October 28, 1960, in Calhoun County, a son of the late Wavalene Hardway Cottrell and step-father Clarence Cottrell. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by brothers Jerry Hardway, David Slagle and Stanley Read More…
The Entrepreneur Zone will be located on the first floor of Avalon. The EZ will host a collaborative that will feature the products of local artisans, antiques, handcrafted materials such as soaps, lotions, and of course foods. Over the next few months, we will be in search of up to 15 new entrepreneurs or established Read More…
Preschool & Kindergarten Enrollment Enrollment Information Calhoun County Universal Preschool now has enrollment packets available for parents to get children enrolled in Pre-K for the 2024-2025 school year. Enrollment packets may be picked up at Arnoldsburg Elementary, Pleasant Hill Elementary, or Calhoun County Board of Education during school hours. The registration fairs are held to Read More…
At the most recent meeting of the Mount Zion PSD, the engineer we work with regularly on water system issues presented a preliminary analysis of the technical feasibility of a southerly expansion of our system. This step, and it is only an early step, towards such a project was the result of questions, discussions, and Read More…
