Opinion WOOD CHOPPING AND WATER CARRYING August 11, 2026 Guest Contributor For many years now, I have tried to make a quicker version of my Nana’s homemade spaghetti sauce. And I have finally realized that there can be no shortcuts to…
News The Volunteer Team Behind the Quarter Store of Webster Springs to Receive a 2026 Governor’s Service Award After Reinvesting Thousands of Dollars Back into the Community August 10, 2026 Echo Submissions Contact: Dana Bryant dana.a.bryant@wv.gov Office: 304-352-0872 The volunteer team behind The Quarter Store of Webster Springs has been named a recipient of the 2026 Governor’s Service Awards for their extraordinary,…
News Summer Foliage Flourishes In Webster Sidewalks August 4, 2026 Echo Submissions ECHO REPORTS—Twin maple trees are flourishing in the summer weather in one sidewalk in downtown Webster Springs, while another is growing in a sidewalk on a street parallel to the…
News Snyder Grand Marshal for 2026 Cherry River Festival August 4, 2026 Rachel Isabell When asked how the Cherry River Festival chose him to be this year’s grand marshal, Dan Snyder grinned and said, “Spin the bottle.” The Richwood native is serving as this…
News B.A.R.E. Community HUB Challenges Webster County to “Go Purple” August 4, 2026 Echo Submissions BY ROBIN CUTLIP The B.A.R.E. Community HUB is inviting every business, organization, church, school, and community group in Webster County to help turn our county purple in support of two…
Sports Tri-County All-Stars place third at state tournament August 4, 2026 Echo Sports ECHO SPORTS—The Tri-County All-Stars concluded their season with a third-place finish at the State Tournament. After entering the All-Star season with limited expectations from outside the program, Tri-County advanced through…
News Storm sewer work continues ahead of school year August 4, 2026 Rachel Isabell Work continues on Addison’s storm sewer replacement project, with crews focusing on completing construction before the start of the school year. During the town’s most recent council meeting, Region IV…
News Sexual Abuse Case Bound To Circuit Court August 4, 2026 Rachel Isabell The felony cases against a Cowen man charged with sexual abuse were bound over to circuit court at the preliminary hearing held on July 28. Ryan Mitchell Lane, 42, was…
News Webster County 4-H Camp marks another summer tradition August 4, 2026 Rachel Isabell Webster County youth attended the annual Webster County 4-H Camp July 19-24 at Camp Caesar, continuing a summer tradition that has introduced generations of young people to leadership, service and…
News Skidmore to represent state at National Patriot Games August 4, 2026 Rachel Isabell An upcoming Webster County High School freshman will soon represent the state on national television after being selected to compete in the Patriot Games, a multi-day athletic competition announced this…
