I Samuel 1:20, 26-28; 2:1-10 The text before us captures the actions and words of Hannah. Hannah dedicated her firstborn son to serve God. This[Read More…]
Author: Ron Allen
Vacation Bible School — A Labor of Love
Rusty Withrow fashions swirls of cotton candy to sweeten waiting lips at Bethel Baptist’s Vacation Bible School. Vacation Bible School at Bethel Baptist Church of[Read More…]
Independence Day Celebrations in Hurricane and Buffalo
Independence Day is a big day for both Buffalo and Hurricane. Both communities will host their annual Independence Day Parade, followed by an afternoon of[Read More…]
Unwanted Headlines Need to Disappear
The top headline of the Tuesday, June 25th edition of the Charleston Gazette-Mail read: “Mother charged in newborn’s death, Husband of Hurricane woman cites postpartum[Read More…]
Dry Weather Benefiting Culloden Interchange Construction
The pace of construction of the Culloden I-64 interchange has benefited from the recent dry spell. Contractors are currently increasing the clearance beneath the interstate[Read More…]
Basic Bible: Ruth Marries Boaz
Ruth 4:1-10 When Naomi’s husband, Elimelech, departed from Bethlehem to go to Moab, he sold his land. In Israel of that day land sales were[Read More…]
Rock Branch Teacher Welcomed to Los Angeles
Janna Hamrick was greeted by public fanfare as she touched down in Southern California as she joined the 2023 class of Milken Educator Award recipients[Read More…]
Just One Big Lie After Another
Bill Lett, West Virginia Liars Contest Champion (Retired) entertained visitors at the Putnam County Fairgrounds in Eleanor on Saturday, June 15th. The event was sponsored[Read More…]
Mules Visit Hurricane Walmart
Robert Sowards’ team of mules hoof their way home after a trip to Walmart on Tuesday, June 18. Home is north of Hurricane on Sleepy[Read More…]
County Commission News
The Putnam County Commission met on Tuesday, June 11 with Brian Ellis acting as commission president. Commissioner Andy Skidmore, regular commission president, was on vacation[Read More…]