Guest Writers News

A History Lesson from Creston

“Butch” Pursley brought the message at the Burning Springs M. E. Church. A number of Wirt County residents attended the W. Va. State Folk Festival at Glenville and enjoyed some excellent traditional music. J. P. Marks took Mr. & Mrs. Cooter Marks, Mr. & Mrs. John Griffin, Rev. Carl Marks & a aof others to Read More…

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Creston News: Updates on Events and the Antics of the Clean Air Task Force

Rev. Kevin Gillespie filled his regular appointment at the Burning Springs M. E. Church and served Holy Communion. There weren’t that many antique vehicles at the Creston car show but everyone seemed to have a good time.  Also there was a flea market and lots of folks came to shop & just look around and Read More…

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Creston News: News from the World, State and Creston Area

Rev. Kevin Gillespie filled his regular appointment at the Burning Springs M. E. Church. Because of rain the flea market and car show at the Creston Community Building were cancelled and both rescheduled for Saturday, May 27.  Hope to see everyone there. Rick Tucker who had open heart surgery and then a broken hip is Read More…

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Creston Weighs in on Bud Light’s Recent Ad Campaign

Rev. Kevin Gillespie filled his regular appointment at the Burning Springs M. E. Church. Saturday afternoon there was a shower while the sun was shining and there was a spectacular double rainbow. Dogwoods are at their prime and phlox, bluets, paw paws, maples and oaks are in bloom.  The invasive garlic mustard is starting to Read More…

Accident News

Local Volunteers take care of Fire Calls on the North, South and in Between

Shortly after midnight on Sunday morning a 17 year old rolled a truck into Little Creek on the the Calhoun Side of Creston, West Virginia. Suffering only a few minor injuries he made his way to a Creston home as the Grantsville Volunteer Fire Department came on scene to flag traffic. West Fall’s wrecker service Read More…

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Creston News

Rev. Kevin Gillespie filled his regular appointment at the Burning Springs M. E. Church.  From what one reads elsewhere the schism in the church continues with a group that seems determined to ignore Biblical teaching in favor of “modern thought” likely with the intent to destroy the church & Christianity.  A fellow named Paul talked Read More…

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CRESTON NEWS

Rev. Kevin Gillespie did not fill his regular appointment at the Burning Springs M. E. Church as his mother, who had not been at all well, passed away early Sunday morning. The “out of this world” Creston Halloween party is scheduled for 5 P. M. on October 29.  Dress up and be someone and donate Read More…

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Creston News

Eight year old Remington Raines was the winner at the Creston ATV poker run followed by Robin Coplin & Penny Sanders.  Gerald Watson won the 50/50.  There were 190 riders and the community would like to thank all who came & rode, those who set up & took down the trail, worked the stations, did Read More…

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Creston News

Rev. Kevin Gillespie filled his regular appointment at the Burning Springs M. E. Church. This weekend will be the big sternwheel regatta at Marietta.  Before the locks & dams were let to go out on the Little Kanawha, lots of paddle wheel boats called regularly at Creston. The W. Va. Trappers Association will have their Read More…

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Creston News

Rev. Kevin Gillespie filled his regular appointment at the Burning Springs M. E. Church. Bill Duskey noted that now he is on the mend although he will have to undergo additional tests.  He thanked folks for their prayers and noted that some of the women folk in his neighborhood were “trying to fatten him up”. Read More…