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Spring has Sprung

As March arrives, the longer days begin to beckon spring flowers out of their long winter slumber. These delicate white flowers are making an early appearance on the south end of Maple Avenue. After this week's warmer forecast, flowers will be popping up all over the town. WELCOME SPRING

Rock Slide Closes Route 2

The on-going and frightening problem concerning rockslides along State Route 2 between Sistersville and Paden City struck again on Sunday, February 25 when one of the largest slides in recent years crossed both lanes of route 2 and forced the closure of the road for two days. Fortunately, no ...

SHS Alumni Will Celebrate Under the Big Top

“Step right up!” The iconic circus ringmaster will be welcoming SHS and TCHS grads back home for the 2024 Sistersville High School Alumni Association reunion “Under the Big Top!” on Memorial Day weekend, Friday, May 24th and Saturday, May 25th. Already the 2024 Alumni Officers are hard ...

Sistersville Council Meeting

On February 12th, the Sistersville City Council met for their regular monthly meeting. First Mayor Bill Rice led the gathering in the Pledge of Allegiance. Next on the evening's agenda, was the approval of the January 8th meeting minutes. Council members read over minutes and approved them ...

304 Outkasts to Hold Easter Egg Hunt and Bunny Brunch

The 304 Outkasts will be hosting its 2nd Annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Tyler County 4-H Grounds on March 16, 2024 at 1:00 PM. There will be Bicycles and Easter Baskets for prizes and over 3,000 Easter eggs. The Easter Bunny will be on site with treats. The Outkasts will also be helping the ...

Lane Closure on WV 2, in Friendly, to Begin Monday, January 29, 2024

TYLER COUNTY, WV – A portion of WV 2, from 12321 Energy Highway (intersection of Arvilla Road) to 8457 Energy Highway, in Friendly, will be restricted to one lane, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., beginning Monday, January 29, 2024, through Friday, March 29, 2024, for tree trimming along power ...

Old Tyler Star News Printing Press

A printing press, believed to have been used in the print shop associated with the Tyler Star News office, has been donated to a museum in East Tennessee. The 8 x 12 Chandler and Price Old Style letterpress was loaned to the Shirley School at some unknown time. About 1975, after the school was ...

Sistersville Elks Hold Hoop Shoot

Sistersville Elks BPOE 333 held their Hoop Shoot on Sunday, January 6 with eight kids, both boys and girls divisions, competing. It is the first time in several years that the hoop shoot was held mainly due to lack of participants. The Elks are hoping that this will be the renewal of the shoot ...

Smiling Faces

Tommy and Maverick Sallee took time away from shopping to smile for our camera. Tommy is supporter of the Mountaineers and Maverick supports the Tyler County Knights. These guys call Sistersville home.

Their’a Bittin’

Chuck Clegg With winter officially here, and skies blue, local hearty fisherman take to the water. With water temperatures in the 40s and a skim of ice on the water, those fishermen who know their stuff, dress warmly and head to the mouth of the creek. It is at this time of year when the ...