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Billie Jo Minney, 72, of Clover, WV, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2024, at Charleston Area Medical Center, Charleston, WV. She was born August 27, 1951, in Calhoun County, WV, the daughter of the late Ressie and Emma Jean Helmick Minney. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sister Judy Read More…
CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice issued the following statement today after the conclusion of a special session in which the West Virginia Legislature passed all 15 bills listed on his call.“I have been extremely disappointed in the behavior of a few of our legislators over the last few days. For months now, I have demanded that Read More…
Kyle Norman, a member of the Calhoun Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) was promoted in a ceremony at CAP Headquarters in Grantsville on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. Cadet Norman has been a member of CAP for nearly three years and was promoted in rank from Cadet Senior Airman to Cadet Staff Sergeant. Read More…
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
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
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…
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…
“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…
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…
