Bundles of the July 1, 2026, edition of the Webster Echo sit at the printing plant in Charleston on June 30 before making their way to newsstands across Webster County. The edition is the newspaper's first under local ownership through Webco Publishing.

The Webster Echo is entering a new chapter after 135 years of serving Webster County as the newspaper returns to local ownership. Webco Publishing has announced the purchase of the Echo from HD Media effective July 1. Acquired by HD Media in 2022, this transition represents both a homecoming for the paper and an opportunity…

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