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Submitted by Deirdre Purdy And Now, in Local News . . . There’s a story going around that somehow Calhoun County was ridden into the ground over the past 40 years by Democrats. Time to review the true history of our county finances. Back 40 years ago, West Virginia counties collected their taxes and set their budgets according to what they Read More…
Photos by Clear Blue Skys Studio Although Friday night brought Calhoun’s second loss of the season against Valley Wetzel Lumberjacks of Pine Grove, West Virginia, it was not with providing excitement for the fans who watched as their much loved hometeam played hard for Head Coach Jeff Goodrich. However, their efforts could not overcome the Read More…
From the office of Sheila Garrettson, Circuit Clerk of Calhoun County Lorie Strange-Paylor, Petitioner vs. Larry E. Paylor, Jr., Respondent, married March 19th, 2010, Divorce Decree August 9th, 2023. Amanda Marie Cain Moore, Petitioner vs. Chad Andrew Moore, Respondent, Married May 12th, 2012, Divorce Decree August 14th, 2023. Shyanna Leigh Jeffrey Hickman, Petitioner vs. Jakiah Read More…
Photos by Timothy Butler The water level continues to rise in the Spring Run Road area in Arnoldsburg. Photos taken around 6 p.m. show the ballfield adjacent to the Minnie Hamilton Clinic now underwater.
Heavy rainfall over the weekend and throughout Monday has led to major flooding in the West Fork area of Calhoun. Local reports show that many main and secondary routes are now closed due to high waters. The intersection of 33/119 onto Route 16 has now been closed and secondary roads such us Spring Run by Read More…
Opinion by Shari Johnson, Republcan Vice-Chair At what point does the American people, West Virginia people, Calhoun people get so sick of the bullarky that the politicians are spewing that they go face to face with them and demand an explanation of their stupidity. It is seldom without an agenda that they speak on anything. Read More…
Submitted by Deirdre Purdy STUDENT LOANS – Rich Peoples’ Debt, Poor Peoples’ Debt On the campaign trail in 2020, Joe Biden pledged to cancel at least $10,000 of studentdebt per person. “Student debt is holding people up,” he said. “They’re in real trouble.”That was the catchy part. Behind that was a bigger plan to offer Read More…
By Roger and Linda Jarvis The monthly Calhoun County Park Board Meeting was held Thursday, August 3, 2023 with Astronomer John Dennis in attendance. The meeting in July was canceled due to July Park events. Another “Friends of the Park” Volunteer Work day was held Thursday, August 17th to finish the Sandfork Playsets Project. Nine Read More…
Could you imagine street lamps at Christmas in our county seat for the parade and festivities? The 1982 Foundation will put up the first 10 if they can get other individuals, churches, and businesses to pledge the others. Each one is approximately $1000 and an estimate to do the bridge and town shows the need Read More…
Calhoun Control dispatched Minnie Hamilton Health System and the Arnoldsburg Volunteer Fire Department to the scene of a one vehicle motor vehicle accident at the intersection of 33/119 and Rt. 16 South Calhoun Highway around 2:15 a.m. on August 21. The accident victims were Jordan and Steven Johnson, who nearly drove their 2010 Ford F150 Read More…