News Magic comes to summer program June 30, 2026 Rachel Isabell COMMUNITY REPORTS —Putnam County magician Joey Stepp delighted kids in Webster County on June 16 with magic shows presented at Webster Springs Elementary, Glade Elementary, and Hacker Valley Elementary schools.…
News Summer Reading Program travels into the past June 30, 2026 Echo Submissions COMMUNITY REPORTS—Children participating in this year’s Summer Reading Program at Webster-Addison Public Library delved into the far past with crafts geared to learning about dinosaurs. The annual program was held…
News Finding its roots, the Echo returns home June 30, 2026 Rachel Isabell 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…
Opinion MY DAUGHTER BETH June 23, 2026 Guest Contributor My daughter Beth is a special soul whose gifts of love and kindness must make Heaven smile every single day. Not only does she help me care for her two…
News Lady Highlanders Fall to Clay Despite Effort at the Plate June 23, 2026 Echo Sports Clay, WV — April 3, 2026 The Webster County Lady Highlanders came up short on the road, falling to Clay by a final score of 8–0. Despite the shutout, Webster…
News Lady Highlanders Split Doubleheader with Pocahontas June 23, 2026 Echo Sports Pocahontas—April 20, The Webster County Lady Highlanders came away with a split in a doubleheader against Pocahontas County, winning the first game 17-3 before dropping the second 18-9. In game…
News Blue Star Mothers chapter announces charter on WV Day June 23, 2026 Rachel Isabell On West Virginia Day, members of Blue Star Mothers of America WV2 announced they had officially received their national charter, completing a process that began nearly six months ago and…
News Sports Highlanders Fall to Tygarts Valley, 13-1 June 23, 2026 Echo Sports Webster Springs— April 17, The Highlanders ran into a tough Tygarts Valley squad Friday, dropping a 13-1 decision after a late-game surge by the Bulldogs broke things open. For much…
News Seniors gather for annual picnic at Baker’s Island June 23, 2026 Rachel Isabell The Webster Springs Senior Center held its annual Senior Citizens Picnic on June 12 on Baker’s Island, bringing community members together for a day of fellowship and fun. According to…
Sports Highlanders Battle Hard in 10-5 Loss to Greater Beckley in Prosperity June 23, 2026 Echo Sports PROSPERITY, W.Va. — May 9 — The Highlanders showed grit and determination Saturday afternoon but fell to Greater Beckley by a final score of 10-5 in a hard-fought matchup in…
