Bob Arnold employs plastic gourds to provide housing for his martins in addition to the initial martin box which he put up in 1995. The[Read More…]
Author: Ron Allen
Putnam County Commission Approves $24 Million Budget
The Putnam County Commission made its budget known for the fiscal year beginning on July 1, 2024 at its Tuesday, March 26 meeting. County Manager[Read More…]
Basic Bible: Jesus’ First Miracle
John 2:1-12 Many of the happenings recorded in the gospel of John are not found in the other gospels. John would have known the content[Read More…]
CAUTION ADVISED: Partial Solar Eclipse to Briefly Visit Putnam
On April 8th, the moon’s shadow will produce a fifty-mile wide circle of total darkness that will enter the United States from Mexico by crossing[Read More…]
2024 Putnam County Fair Queen Pageant
Callie Raines, Miss Putnam County Fair Pre Teen; Alyssa Smith, Putnam County Fair Queen; Tiarah Thornton, Miss Putnam County Fair Alyssa Smith of Poca is[Read More…]
Basic Bible: The Resurrection of Jesus (Easter)
Luke 24:1-12, 30-35 “Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning . . .” (v. 1). The text before us[Read More…]
Hurricane Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking
Christopher Anthony O’Dell, 38, of Hurricane, pleaded guilty to distribution of quantities of methamphetamine and fentanyl in federal court on Monday, March 18. According to[Read More…]
Putnam Schools to Compete in State Archery Tournament
The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced Tuesday, March 19, that nine Putnam County schools have qualified for the annual West Virginia Archery[Read More…]
2024 West Virginia Cupcake Festival Royalty Named
(l-r): Ms. WV Cupcake Festival Jayda McHorney, Mrs. WV Cupcake Festival Alyssa Huggins, Miss WV Cupcake Festival Breanna Herrick, WV Cupcake Festival Teen Evan Mace,[Read More…]
COUNTY COMMISSION NEWS: Commission Hears Requests, Budget Deadline March 29
Putnam’s elected officials presented proposed budgets for their offices for the upcoming fiscal year to the county commission on Tuesday, March 12th. Every official asked[Read More…]