News Schools

Mt. Zion PSD Water Loss Closes Schools

Mt. Zion Public Service District is once again battling a water loss from an apparent broken line somewhere within their system which closed Calhoun County Schools today. Chief operator Jeremy Westfall is on the hunt for evidence of where the line is broken and would appreciate the community looking for unusual surface water. Westfall said Read More…

News Schools

Arnoldsburg Elementary School 1st Semester 22-23 Honor Roll

Submitted by Arnoldsburg School Principal’s honor roll – All As Kindergarten – Raelynn Brannon, Lydia Burch, Emersyn Butler, Emma Butler, Kaleb Butler, Braxton Carter, Brantley Davis, Grayden Detweiler, Piper Garrett, Sadie Goodrich, Kenna Hall, Emma Hardway, Kayleb Harris, Paxton Hughes, Talia Mayle, Zander McCumbers, Abby Morgan, Ariana Nicholas, Chase Parsons, Gavin Parsons, Kase Perkins, Waylon Poore, Kendall Richards, Dakota Snider First grade – Thorin Gungle, Ronan Haney, Paislie Jarvis, Dexter Read More…

Government News

First County Commission Meeting of the Year Has Considerable Public Comment

Calhoun County Commission met for the first time in the New Year 2023, with the newly elected Republican Commissioner, Craig Arthur. First order of business following the opening and pledge was the election of Commission President. Matt Walker, who opened the meeting stated that he had been nominated by Commissioner Kevin Helmick, he seconded the Read More…

Business Government News

Calhoun County Commission Year in Review 2022

By Publisher, Shari Johnson Looking back at the year 2022 with regard to the decision making of Calhoun County government, their decision making style varied from either their complete refusal to make a decision, or a snap decision without discussion or possibly any thought to the process. Below is a year in review of what Read More…

Business News

The 1982 Foundation Kicks off the New Year with New Faces

As 2022 turned the page into 2023, The 1982 Foundation continues to go where scoffers dread and supporters tread. The grounds of the Underwood Field, VoAg Department, Gymnasium and the historic site of Calhoun High School continue to transform into an industrious venture filled with laborers, well wishers and site observers. In addition to a Read More…

Accident Crimes/Punishment News

Midnight Accident with DUI Charge in Arnoldsburg

In the Midnight hour, Saturday into Sunday, Calhoun Control Dispatched the Arnoldsburg Volunteer Fire Department, WV State Police and Minnie Hamilton Health System’s ambulance to a single vehicle crash in front of the Family Dollar Store in Arnoldsburg on Route 33/119. There were no reported injuries, but the driver, 18 year old Andrew Kole Bartlett Read More…

News Schools Sports

Middle School Girls Basketball becomes Backyard Brawl, Principal Gaul closes it down

By Whitney Butler, Sportswriter On Thursday, January 5th Calhoun Middle School Lady Red Devils hosted Ravenswood Middle. I do not know the scores. I don’t have any stats, nor did I take a single picture. And that simply comes down to the facts of the evening. From the start of the B team (junior varsity) it was clear that it was going Read More…