Patsy Samples displays a painting which captures feelings that need to be shared. Helping others and making things pretty have been continuing life-long pursuits for[Read More…]
Author: Ron Allen
Stellar Bible School at Bethel Baptist
Members of the Pre-K class help Robin Rogers (left) and VBS Director Denise Erwin (right) lead the singing. Bethel Baptist Church of Hurricane Creek Road[Read More…]
Basic Bible: Praying to God
Luke 11:1-13 The text before us is the answer to a request by Jesus’ disciples. They asked that Jesus teach them to pray. Jesus answered[Read More…]
County Commission Approves $15 Million Revenue Bond Issuance
The Putnam County Commission met for 55 minutes on Tuesday, June 13. One minute of that time was devoted to an ordinance that provide a[Read More…]
Sculpture’s Story Told: Beating Swords into Plowshares
Charles Bradley poses with the “Beating Swords into Plowshares” sculpture that he created 32 years ago. Beating swords into plowshares is both a message and[Read More…]
Hurricane Voters Extend Special Levy through 2026-27
When the votes were counted, the City of Hurricane June 13 Election results produced no surprises. The incumbent Citizens Party candidates were unopposed and were[Read More…]
Basic Bible: Growing God’s Kingdom
Matthew 13:24-33 In the text before us, Jesus relates three parables — The Parable of the Wheat and the Tares, The Parable of the Mustard[Read More…]
County Commission Approves $452,000 Insurance Package
Tuesday, May 30, was bid opening day for county Workers Compensation and Liability insurance coverage. Arthur Krenzel Lett Insurance and West Virginia County Risk Pool[Read More…]
Hurricane Council Acts to Fund Bridge Park Development
The Hurricane Council held the first reading of an ordinance which will provide up to $5 million toward the development of Bridge Park. The ordinance[Read More…]
Basic Bible: A Victorious Kingdom
Mark 3:13-29; 6:6b-13 The text before us begins with Jesus’ calling of the twelve disciples and ends with Jesus’ instruction to the twelve to go[Read More…]