This week our Smile Camera caught Katelyn, Isaiah and Tammy. Under blue sky’s, they show big smiles as they enjoy the festivities at the Hundred 4th of July 250 Celebration. Little do they realize that in a short time, a summer thunderstorm with high winds coming from the west would end the ...
Middlebourne, the county seat of Tyler County held a once-in-a-generation celebration on Saturday, July 4th honoring 250 years of American freedom. Opening ceremonies kicked off at the town gazebo with state and local dignitaries addressing the crowd with prayer, followed by speeches on the ...
Tyler County community projects were the recipient of a total of more than $451,000 on Tuesday, as the Stealey Community Fund, administered through the Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley, bolstered 16 projects throughout the county, with a special emphasis on Middlebourne. This year’s ...
At 6:00 pm on July 1st, 2026, Mayor Rice called the members of the Sistersville council to order. The only item on the special meeting agenda was the future of a ferry operation between West Virginia and Ohio. For over 200 years, the ferry has been the main way local residents have crossed ...
At the recent Relay for Life walk, our Smile Camera caught up with young Colt Luck holding the prize for the annual cakewalk. Colt is five years old and in Kindergarten. His smile is his anticipation that the winner of the cake walk will offer him a slice for holding the prize without sampling ...
The Town of Friendly held a special council meeting on July 1, 2026, to mark the transition of leadership as outgoing Mayor Steve Thomas officially passed the gavel to newly elected Mayor Ethan Drain. Before the swearing-in ceremony, Thomas reflected on the accomplishments achieved during his ...
Tyler County 4-H Camp was held June 12-15, 2026 at the 4-H campground outside Middlebourne. The camp had a Western theme, and the volunteers decorated the campgrounds with saddles, hay bales, horseshoes, and more. Twenty-three campers enjoyed three days of classes and activities like ...
The Sistersville Pool is making a big splash this summer as families across Tyler County continue to enjoy one of the area’s most treasured recreational facilities. After completing important repairs before the start of the season, the 70-year-old pool is operating in what many consider its ...
Tristian Dakota Thomas, 28, of 119 Burt Street. Sistersville, WV was charged by the June 23, 2026 term of the Tyler County Grand Jury in a two count indictment of the felony offense of Fleeing in a vehicle with reckless indifference, and the misdemeanor offense of Obstructing and Officer. She ...
Author and screenwriter Mark Bowden recently visited his brother, Gary Bowden, at his home along Riverside Drive in Sistersville. Bowden is best known for writing the bestselling book Black Hawk Down, which was later adapted into the acclaimed 2001 motion picture of the same name.
