The Marshall County Board of Education is scheduled to hold its regular meeting at Washington Lands Elementary School this week as part of a celebration of sorts. The board typically meets at its board office in Moundsville. However, the 6:30 p.m. meeting on Tuesday will be held at the elementary school in order to make […]
The annual John Marshall High School Queen of Queens Pageant is slated for 6 p.m. Thursday in the school’s Center for Performing Arts. The pageant features 10 senior girls competing for the crown and the honor of representing the Monarchs in the OVAC Queen of Queens Pageant in July. Participants include Sydney Barnhart, Annadra Dudley, […]
Ten John Marshall High School girls will be competing in the school’s Queen of Queen’s Pageant to be held on Feb. 22 in the school’s Center for Performing Arts. The contestants are: Sydney Barnhart, Annadra Dudley, Grace Gatts, Victoria Henry, Amelia Kaste, Hailey McFarland, Lauren Rice, Marra Tharp, Rozzalin Wallace, and Reese Ward. Each contestant […]
John Marshall High School’s Percussion Ensemble captured third place during a competition at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana. JM’s eight-piece group, which included students Lauren Rice, Ricky Robinson, Liam Marlin, Sydney Gray, Joey Armstrong, Jude Thomas, Lizzy Howard and Marra Tharp, competed in the high school division of the Percussion Ensemble […]
Byron “Bud” Hull Filben, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, peacefully passed away on October 31, 2023, at the age of 89. He was born on April 5, 1934, in Glen Dale, West Virginia, to the late William and Mabel Filben. Bud led a fulfilling life, leaving behind cherished memories for his family and friends. He […]