Loretta Smith was sworn in by Judge Anita Harold Ashley, Judge of the 5th Judicial Circuit on Monday, March 28, 2022. Loretta will be stationed in all Calhoun County Schools as the 5th Circuit, School Based Probation Officer. In that position she’ll be working with students/families to correct truancy, behavioral issues and educational neglect. She Read More…
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The Troops have Rallied with a battle cry, ”Let it Go and Let it Grow”
Shari Johnson/Publisher Shortly before 7 a.m. today, March 17, the first post popped up on Facebook Messenger under the heading: Raising Houners. With almost 80 people on the feed, the sentiments across the board were the same, they wanted their voices heard in support of The 1982 Foundation’s plans and most importantly in support of Read More…
The Ball’s Back in the Calhoun County Commission’s Court… field
Crystal Laughlin Mersh is not one to set on a decision. Perhaps this is why she has been such a success in business? Following Monday’s Calhoun County Commission Meeting, where she was told it was not the County’s decision, but rather the Calhoun Board of Education’s decision with regards to the conveyance of the Wayne Read More…
School Board Meeting Filled with both Staff and Student Awards and Serious Concerns over Vaping
Crystal Laughlin Mersh had a full day of meetings, beginning with the Calhoun County Commission meeting at 9 a.m. and then closing her evening by being the first to speak at the Calhoun County Board of Education meeting about the same matter she began with. She informed the School Board that she realized there was Read More…
Great Things Are Happening
Samantha Jarvis Every year, students are given a benchmark test similar to the end of the year test (GSA) to determine the growth of each student academically throughout the year. We polled the students in 6th-8th grades to see what would motivate them to do their best on the benchmark, and their answer was a movie and pizza. Read More…
Calhoun County Social Studies Fair Winners
Bonnie Sands MAR 05, 2022 Students traveled to Calhoun County Middle High School on Friday, March 4th to Complete in the County Social Studies Fair. Students worked really hard and did a wonderful job presenting their knowledge to the judges, who had their work cut out for them. Congratulations to the 1st place winners (listed Read More…
Our Children and the Anti-Racism Act of 2022
Opinion/Shari Johnson/Publisher On Wednesday, March 2, the WV Senate quickly passed 30 bills in order that those bills could continue on to the House of Delegates in time for Wednesday’s deadline to send them to the next body. One such bill was Senate Bill 498, creating the Anti-Racism Act. In a 21-12 vote, with Senator Read More…
CMHS Empowerment Academy students participate in drone tournament
From L to R: Gavin Hicks, Coby Staples, Tucker Sampson, Addie Collins, Daniel Coagrove, Anessia Kerry, Kayleigh Cunningham pose for a quick photo at the aerial drone tournament in Fairmont, WV. 2-28-2022/Whitney Butler/Writer WE HAVE LIFT OFF! Calhoun Empowerment Acadamy participate in drone competition On Saturday, February 26th, seven Calhoun Middle students traveled to Fairmont, WV Read More…
Calhoun’s Math Field Day Winners 2022
Bonnie Sands FEB 23, 2022 Students from across Calhoun County put their math skills to the test Tuesday, February 15th taking the annual county Math Field Day test. Students who place in the Calhoun County Math Field Day will have the opportunity to compete in the Western Regional Math Field day held March 15th, at WVUP. Read More…
