Opinion Help for Veterans who are Homeless or at Risk July 14, 2026 Guest Contributor By Brian Fletcher The Veterans’ Administration (VA), HUD, and other housing programs across the US utilize a yearly Point-In-Time count survey, generally conducted in January, to determine the number of…
Opinion COUNTRY ROADS TAKE ME HOME July 14, 2026 Guest Contributor By Deb White When Rod Tenney graduated from WVU in the mid 80’s, he moved back home to Webster County. Although his degree wasn’t in education, his degrees in Biology…
Opinion On the 250th, long may she wave. July 7, 2026 Guest Contributor Larry Case Larryocase3@gmail.com gunsandcornbread.com Happy Independence Day to all of you wonderful readers. If like me you are currently festooned in the joint endeavors of getting ready for the 4th…
Opinion COUNTRY ROADS TAKE ME HOME July 7, 2026 Guest Contributor By Deb White Every community has stories worth telling. Some are about the people who found their way to Webster County and decided to make it home. Others are about…
Opinion Planting & Stumping July 8, 2026 July 7, 2026 Rachel Isabell 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 to 25 words, and…
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…
Opinion Mike Hall: Energy Express has opportunities for community involvement June 15, 2026 Guest Contributor Energy Express will take place at Webster Springs Elementary School from June 15-July 24. Energy Express helps participants maintain their reading during the summer months. In addition to reading, participants…
Opinion Joe Mazzella: Giving and living June 15, 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…
Opinion Farmgirl Philosophy: Don’t scratch the itch June 15, 2026 Guest Contributor As I sit at my desk typing this article, I pause periodically to scratch. I got into some poison ivy while weed eating a couple days ago and now suffer…
