Sports Webster County’s Madelyn Williams Named 2026 Female Athlete of the Year May 31, 2026 Echo Sports Williams earned four-year plaques in both soccer and golf, while also receiving three-year trophies in basketball and softball. Although she played basketball as a freshman, she did not receive a…
News Holley Morrison wins top honor at Elkins art show May 31, 2026 Rachel Isabell Holley Morrison earned top honors at an art exhibition in Elkins, receiving Best in Show at The Arts Center for her mixed-media piece, Let Me Out of This Box. Morrison…
News Woodchopping festival draws record competitors, world record May 31, 2026 Rachel Isabell Despite periods of rain throughout the Memorial Day weekend, the 2026 Webster County Woodchopping Festival, themed “Jackie Jack and Jill Chopping with Skill,” delivered packed competition fields, a new world…
News Highlander Health Science Senior earns Governor’s Workforce Credential May 27, 2026 Rachel Isabell Webster County High School senior Ezekiel “Zeke” Gray has earned the West Virginia Governor’s Workforce Credential, according to a news release from the school. This is one of the highest…
News CVB discusses updating visitor guides as supply runs low May 27, 2026 Rachel Isabell WEBSTER SPRINGS — During the May 18 meeting of the Convention and Visitors Bureau board, Director Alex Fliegel said the CVB is down to its last box of printed visitor…
Sports Highlanders Defend Home Field, Defeat Richwood 11-6 in Regional Action May 24, 2026 Echo Sports Webster Springs May 20, –The Webster County Highlanders protected their home field with an 11-6 victory over Richwood in Class A regional baseball action Webster County jumped on the Lumberjacks…
News WCHS Highlander of the Year to be revealed at graduation May 24, 2026 Rachel Isabell UPPERGLADE – One Webster County High School student will soon receive the title of Highlander of the Year, but the recipient will remain a secret until graduation night on May…
News Commission shifts to monthly meetings May 23, 2026 Rachel Isabell The Webster County Commission announced during its May 20 meeting that it will move to a once-a-month meeting schedule, citing a lighter county workload and the time demands placed on…
Sports Miller leads state batting average May 3, 2026 Echo Sports UPPER GLADE, W.Va. — Webster County has itself a hitter right now that just won’t cool off — and his name is Ryder Miller. For Miller, baseball hasn’t just been…
