Opinion Planting & Stumping July 1, 2026 June 30, 2026 Echo Submissions Brought to you by: Got a gripe or something worth celebrating? A “Stump” is a frustration or concern. A “Sprout” is a compliment or positive moment. Submissions are anonymous, limited…
News “Helping Hands” Seeks Help To Demolish Building June 30, 2026 Guest Contributor COMMUNITY REPORTS—The Helping Hands On Wheels organization based in Craigsville is hoping to raise $4,000 in donations to get the old Gwinn Supply apartment building demolished, a spokesman stated recently.…
News Neon Lights Inform, Brighten Court Square June 30, 2026 Guest Contributor COMMUNITY REPORTS—While it may not be London’s Piccadilly Circus or New York’s Times Square, Court Square in Webster Springs does boast its own version of colorful neon advertising with the…
Sports Highlanders Finish Strong, Four Players Earn Postseason Honors June 30, 2026 Echo Sports WEBSTER SPRINGS — The Webster County High School baseball team wrapped up its 2026 campaign with a 14-15 record and several players receiving postseason recognition for their outstanding performances on…
Community Features Senior Corner brought to you by: June 30, 2026 Echo Submissions MENU OF THE WEEK Wednesday 1st Fish Mac & Cheese Peas Fruit Thursday 2nd Veg Soup Ham & Cheese Sandwich Pickled Beets Fruit Friday 3rd Closed for 4th Monday 6th…
Opinion Editorial June 30, 2026 Rachel Isabell Sometimes adventures find you when you least expect them. For the past few years, I’ve had the privilege of covering our communities as a reporter. I never expected to become…
Opinion Farmgirl Philosophy: Plant Those Seeds June 30, 2026 Guest Contributor “You need to get those seeds planted now!” mom said if we had any hope of a harvest. Seed acquisition has been a pursuit of mine and the experience has…
Sports Webster County eSports Continues to Level Up with Record Growth and College Signings June 30, 2026 Echo Sports The Webster County High School eSports program continues to make its mark across West Virginia, building on another successful season highlighted by record participation, deep playoff runs, college recruiting, and…
Community Features Webster County 4-H Camp provides Summer Food Service Program June 30, 2026 Rachel Isabell The Webster County 4-H Leaders Association announces its sponsorship of the federally funded Summer Food Service Program. The camp will be held at Camp Caesar July 19–24, 2026. Meals will…
News Hearings held on cases of DUI-revoked licenses June 30, 2026 Rachel Isabell COMMUNITY REPORTS-One felony case of driving on a license revoked for DUI third offense was dismissed and a separate case involving another defendant who was charged with the same crime…