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With Connie & Shauna    Boy has it been BUSY here at Lynn Murray Memorial Library. With 36 in attendance, we got to thank some of our EMS and Police Officers for their service. Angie and Wes, from Hancock County Ambulance, gave the kiddos a…

AND THEN AGAIN BY TAMARA PETTIT

……The little girl in the picture is not a happy camper.  Her first ever week away from home was rough. She has her little Brownie camper outfit on and she holds in front of her the misshapen basket she made in the requisite basket weaving…

CHESTER PLANS JULY 3 FESTIVITIES

     Activities for Independence Day in Chester will be held on July 3 this year.     Councilman Ed Wedgewood, 4th of July Committee member, said the  Festivities are slated on  Saturday rather than Sunday, July 4th to  make it  more convenient for those enjoying the festivities.…

2019-2020 GOLDEN HORSESHOE WINNERS RECOGNIZED

      The Hancock County Board of Education recognized last year’s winners of the Golden Horseshoe Award at its June 14th meeting.    Now completing their freshman year, the four Golden Horseshoe winners received the award during their eighth-grade year, but due to the Covid pandemic were…

Reading Nook by Kirsten Pierce

            Hello, summer! If you stopped in the library lately, you probably thought it was a little warm inside. Our A/C unit broke and has to be completely replaced, so please bear with us as we work to get it fixed!             How are your…

Reflections by Jeremy Alger

I was pumping gas this morning and the truck next to me drew my attention with half a dozen bumper stickers. I understand that is the point of bumper stickers, so good job! The stickers varied. The biggest one was actually the website for the…

Robert Bailey Please come & join us at the Hancock County Museum as we kick off our new Hancock County History Lecture Series!The first presentation will focus on Tomlinson Run State Park. We will be discussing its expansive history. I think by the end of…

Health Department Receives Award

Counties President James Riffle, Sheriff of Marion County and WV Health Officer and Commissioner of DHHR’s Bureau for Public Health – Dr. Ayne Amjad. The certificate for unwavering gratitude to the Hancock County Health Department for OUTSTANDING SERVICE to all citizens in WV Counties for…