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MHHS Presents Their Molasses Festival Royalty

Minnie Hamilton Health Systems Long Term Care Royalty for the 2023 West Virginia Molasses Festival are Queen Faye Hicks and King Eugene Marks. The King and Queen are chosen by staff votes. The residents will be traveling to Arnoldsburg today in hopes of enjoying the festivities and perhaps catching up with friends and family. They Read More…

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Congratulations to Calhoun’s Newest CNA Graduates

Three students were celebrated by the staff of Minnie Hamilton Health System and the Calhoun Gilmer Career Center on Monday, July 10th, 2023 for their graduation from the Fast Track CNA Program. The program sponsored by Minnie Hamilton Health Systems and Work Force, WV provided 8 weeks of free training with all tuition, uniforms and Read More…

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Second ARPA Fund Distribution to Provide Water to Underserved Community

July 10th, 2023 – 9 a.m. The Calhoun County Commission held it’s regularly scheduled monthly meeting on July 10th, 2023 in the little courtroom of the Calhoun County Courthouse. All three Commissioners were present as well as County Clerk, Jean Simers. But prior to the meeting on the steps oft he front courthouse entrance, several Read More…

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County Commission Meets to Discuss $1.2 Million Reallocation of Funds

The Calhoun County Commission held a special meeting on the 28th of June, 2023 for the purpose of discussing reallocating $1.2 Million in ARPA funds that had been slated for broadband last year. Present were Commissioners Craig Arthur, Matt Walker and Kevin Helmick.   Businessman Eric Lupardus addressed the Commission to speak on the future Read More…

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Friends of Minnie Hamilton Award 3 Scholarships

The Friends of Minnie Hamilton Auxiliary Group were pleased to provide two high school graduates and one employee with their annual Darrill Hashman Memorial Scholarship. Receiving $500 each were Kason Hupp and Lindsey Schoolcraft. Receiving $1,000 was Laura Simmons. The recipients are pictured with Sally Hashman (wife of Darrill Hashman) and Cheryl Balisciano (Friends President).

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CMHS Students Get a Dose of Reality Before Prom

With Calhoun Middle High School’s prom scheduled for the weekend, Emergency Services worked together to create a Prom scenario to remind students of the dangers of bad decisions and the life altering results it can have. Minnie Hamilton Health System EMS, Grantsville VFD and Arnoldsburg VFD and HealthNet Aeromedical Services, along with student actors provided Read More…

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Calhoun Citizens are Taking on the Tough Questions

The Calhoun Citizens for Accountability Group met Thursday evening in the Little Courtroom of Calhoun County Courthouse. A group of growing membership and interest, they are making a difference in Calhoun County through holding leaders accountable for their decisions and making themselves aware of what decisions are being made.  Jason Wilson, Calhoun EMS Director was Read More…

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Newell Home is Complete Loss by Fire

Tommy Newell of Mt. Zion was laying down for a nap on Thursday evening when he heard the sound of popping on the upper floor of his home. He ran up the stairs and quickly opened the door to a room where an electric heater had been, and regretted that quick decision. The backdraft from Read More…