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8th Annual Chili Open a Huge Success

The Sistersville High School Alumni Association held its eighth successful Chili Open golf tournament, Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Sistersville Country Club. Seventeen teams participated in the annual fundraiser, enjoying ideal weather and a competitive day of golf. Alumni officers and their ...

58th Annual Oil & Gas Festival

The 58th annual West Virginia Oil and Gas Festival brought four days of music, family fun and mostly good weather to Sistersville this weekend, drawing residents and visitors from near and far to Sistersville City Park to celebrate the region’s deep-rooted history in the oil and gas ...

Ferry Fund Receives $60,000 Boost Toward New Towboat

The Sistersville Ferry Fund received a significant boost recently as state lawmakers continued to support the effort to return ferry service to the Ohio River. Sen. Charles Clements and Sen. Chris Rose presented Sistersville Mayor Bill Rice with a combined $50,000 donation, with each senator ...

Pumpkin Time In Tyler County

We are all familiar when in the fall of the year, a certain orange item begins showing up on homes front porches. The fall pumpkin harvest time has arrived. We can find them just picked, uncut or changed. But most often we see them carved with a scary face, lit inside with a candle giving the ...

Student Selected For FBI Teen Academy

Congratulations to Israel Winfrey on his acceptance into the 2026 FBI Teen Academy at the FBI’s Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division in Clarksburg, West Virginia. As a selected participant, Winfrey will have the opportunity to explore a wide range of topics and specialties ...

TCHS Marching Band Brings Home Top Honors

The Tyler Consolidated High School Silver Knights marching band enjoyed a rewarding day on Saturday, September 26, bringing home top honors from two competitions and continuing a tradition of excellence that has made the band a source of pride throughout Tyler County. The Silver Knights were ...

Smiling Faces

Tim Kurcz, of Michigan, driver and owner of APBA Race Boat 123-M, VP 60 CLASS was all smiles at the RegattaFest dinner on Saturday night in New Martinsville. Tim said it was a great event with great people, in a great community.

Oil and Gas Festival

The 58th annual West Virginia Oil and Gas Festival brought four days of music, family fun and mostly good weather to Sistersville this weekend, drawing residents and visitors from near and far to Sistersville City Park to celebrate the region’s deep-rooted history in the oil and gas ...

Oil & Gas Parade Held in Sistersville

Clear blue skies and temperatures in the 80s provided a perfect backdrop for the Oil and Gas Grand Parade held Saturday afternoon in Sistersville, the highlight event of the 58th annual West Virginia Oil and Gas Festival. Spectators lined the streets to cheer on a large procession of ...

City Council Eyes Projects and Issues

The Sistersville City Council met Monday, Sept. 14, at the Sistersville City Building, with all council members present, along with Mayor Bill Rice. During the meeting, council approved several items under new business, including the Hocus Pocus event planned for Sistersville Park on Oct. 15 ...