by Kate Evans The Morgan County School Board authorized publication of the proposed 2023-2024 proposed budget for public inspection at their May 2 meeting. School Treasurer Ann Bell will present the budget at the budget hearing that is planned for their May 16 meeting that is scheduled at 6 p.m.[Read More…]
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DHHR updates public on changes in benefits due to end of COVID public health emergency
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) on Monday shared updates and changes to Department programs in its Bureau for Medical Services and Bureau for Family Assistance, effective with the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) on May 11, 2023. Bureau for Medical Services –[Read More…]
Clark, Stallard and Botticher are Golden Horseshoe winners
by Kate Evans Warm Springs Middle School eighth graders Jeremiah Clark, Rhaina Botticher and Zachary Stallard have been chosen as the three Morgan County winners of the 2023 Golden Horseshoe Award. The prestigious Golden Horseshoe award recognizes state students that excel in West Virginia history and culture. It is given[Read More…]
Caelyn Bartley receives State DAR Award
Ye Towne of Bath Chapter NSDAR announces that Caelyn Bartley, their chapter winner of the Patriots of the American Revolution Essay Contest was selected as the female contest winner for the West Virginia Daughters of the American Revolution. The essay contest is open to all students in grades 9-12 enrolled[Read More…]
Kasekamp, D. Tanouye and S. Tanouye capture Championships at Jim Turbin Invitational
by Jamie Harris This past Saturday, May 6, the Paw Paw Pirates track and field team traveled to Keyser for the Jim Turbin Invitational. With some nice weather for the day the Paw Paw athletes were ready to shine. On the boys’ side the Pi- rates finished in fifth place[Read More…]
Indians Tennis Team qualifies for State Tournament
by Jamie Harris It was one whirlwind of a week for the Berkeley Springs High School boys’ and girls’ tennis teams. The Class A/AA Region I tennis tournament started back on Friday, April 29 in Parkers- burg. However, Mother Nature felt that the event needed a lot of rain and[Read More…]
Emily Schultz three-run home run powers Lady Indians past Grafton in Sectional Play
by Jamie Harris The Berkeley Springs Lady Indians softball team opened up the Class A A Sectional Championships this past week. On Wednesday, May 3 the #3 Lady Indians traveled to #2 Frankfort for the opening round of play. Frankfort jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead in the bottom[Read More…]
Betty Caroline Keet
Betty Caroline Keet 1942-2023 Betty Caroline (Yost) Keet, 81, died peacefully on April 25, 2023. She was born in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. on January 11, 1942, to the late Leslie and Adelaide (Dailey) Yost. She graduated from Berkeley Springs High School. Her career as a Special Police Officer of the[Read More…]
Richard Alan Yost
Richard Alan Yost 1954-2023 Richard “Dickie” Yost, 69, of Winchester, Va., passed away unexpectedly from cardiac arrest on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at Winchester Medical Center. Dickie was born April 1, 1954, to the late Preston Garison and Carolyn Davison Yost. He grew up in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. and was a member[Read More…]
Debra Ann Iden
Debra Ann Iden 1957-2023 Debra Ann Iden, age 65, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Berkeley Springs Healthcare Center. Born September 24, 1957 in Berkeley Springs, she was the daughter of the late Leonard Brent Bishop and the late Ada Ruth Smith Bishop Walls. She[Read More…]
