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Submitted by Kevin Cunningham On Thursday September 21st Calhoun Middle School hosted Braxton County Middle Schools football team. This game turned out to be the toughest test the Red Devils have faced this season as a very good Braxton team walked away with the 60-6 victory. Calhouns Touchdown for the game came on a 25 Read More…
Submitted by Nikki Boatright Calhoun Middle School hosted Doddridge County Middle on April 3rd. Cooper Morris threw 83 pitches in four innings – 43 strikes with 7 strikeouts. Chase Schoolcraft finished the game throwing 30 pitches – 15 strikes with 4 strikeouts. After a slow start the Red Devils bats warmed up to lead the Read More…
John Dean Forbush, born April 25, 1998, gave his life in the line of duty on May 1, 2022. As sweet as that image is of John and his daughter Kryslynn, it was the same consensus of everyone I heard speak of him at the wake for which I attended with the Grantsville Volunteer Fire Read More…
On Wednesday May 4, dozens of first responders lined the highway along Interstate-79 from Kanawha to Braxton County to honor fallen firefighter, John Forbush. The 24 year old member of the Gassaway Volunteer Fire Department, died on Sunday attempting to save the life of a mother and child who’s vehicle had plunged into the Elk Read More…
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…
