(l-r): Mountain Oglesby, Dylan Widen, Alex Sanders, A.J. Gregory, Ella Sturm and Makyia Smith. Optimum displayed its commitment to the Hurricane community with a $5,500[Read More…]
Author: Ron Allen
Attorney General McCuskey Files Complaints Against Winfield Roofing Contractor
West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey has filed a suit against a Winfield man for allegedly violating the West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act[Read More…]
Basic Bible: Jesus Overcomes the Grave (Easter)
Mark 16:1-8 The picture before us is that of three women seeking to embalm the body of Jesus who was crucified. This is a task[Read More…]
City of Hurricane Turns Vision Into Reality
Putnam County Technical Center students train at the Hurricane Fire & Rescue Regional Training Center. The Hurricane Fire Station on Midland Trail is more than[Read More…]
Basic Bible: Jesus Bears God’s Wrath
Mark 15:16-39 The text before us describes the hours preceding the death of Jesus. The four gospels present accounts of these hours which differ in[Read More…]
Getting a Headstart on Spring
Peggy Hull is pictured planting green onion seed in a homemade tunnel at her home on Hurricane Creek Road. Mark and Peggy Hull garden every[Read More…]
County Commission Cancels Low Bidder, Tables Annexations
The March 10, 2026 Putnam County Commission meeting featured two actions which might be termed unusual. It is not usual for a low bid which[Read More…]
Celebrating π Day
Ron and his first ever French Pork Pie March 14, aka π-Day, was created with 3.14 followed by endless non-repeating digits in mind. The day[Read More…]
2026 Putnam County Fair Queen Pageant Winners
Sophia Eva, 2026 Putnam County Fair Teen Queen; Miranda Witt, 2026 Putnam County Fair Queen; Brianna Barger, 2026 PCF Pre-Teen Queen Miranda Witt is the[Read More…]
Basic Bible: Jesus Prepares for Death
Mark 14:32-52 The text before us details interactions which took place in the garden of Gethsemane following the supper at which Jesus announced that He[Read More…]