Matthew 20:1-16 The text before us is a parable which firstly illustrates the kingdom of heaven (v. 1) and secondly explains Jesus’ answer to a[Read More…]
Author: Ron Allen
State Champions Honored at Hurricane City Council Meeting
Pictured with Mayor Scott Edwards are coaches and members of the 10U State Champion Girls Softball Team. The Hurricane Little League 8-10 All-Star Team was[Read More…]
HURRICANE COUNCIL NEWS: Proposed Ordinance Bans Minors at Adult Entertainment Venues
The sign-in sheet for the August 7 Hurricane City Council meeting featured close to ten signatures of individuals who wished to address the proceeding. Approximately[Read More…]
Basic Bible: A Story of Forgiveness
Luke 15:11-24 The parable before us is one of three parables which Jesus spoke to an audience of publicans and sinners (v. 1). While all[Read More…]
‘Shakespearience’ Visits Valley Park
Pictured are Dromio of Ephesus and Dromio of Syracuse as they discover each other. The Putnam County Library brought the Rustic Mechanicals, West Virginia’s only[Read More…]
County Commission Appoints Temporary Prosecuting Attorney
The Commission’s agenda for its Tuesday, July 25, meeting included discussion and possible decision to receive applications to fill the position of Prosecuting Attorney. The[Read More…]
Teays Valley Fire Department to Reduce Service
Once upon a time (in 2012), the Teays Valley Fire Department was an all volunteer fire department which was unable to respond to more than[Read More…]
Putnam Juvenile Court Programs achieve 100 Percent Graduation Rate
Twenty-Ninth Judicial Circuit Judge Phillip Stowers announced on Thursday, July 27, that Putnam County juvenile court programs registered a 100 percent graduation rate during the[Read More…]
The ‘Mit’ Gibson Place
The white two-story farm house at 978 Hurricane Creek Road was originally known as the Mit Gibson Place because Mit Gibson built it and resided[Read More…]
Basic Bible: Forgiving One Another
Matthew 18:21-35 “Then came Peter . . .” (v. 21). Peter came to Jesus with a question concerning the relationship of individuals one to another[Read More…]