VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Lessons and crafts for Pre-K (age 3) through grade 8 are available during Vacation Bible School from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 12, at Farmdale Church of Christ, Barboursville. Games, singing, food and more are also available.
GRADUATES: More than 24 Ironton residents, were among the 128 recently receiving degrees during the 46th annual graduation recognition ceremony at Ohio University, Ironton. These graduates include Morgan Beasley-Dodson, Alexis Bentley, Victoria Boyer, Mary Brady, Jessica Breece, Brittany Clark, Eden DaVania, Diana Davis, Eric Day, Sara Dempsey, Harlea Fitzpatrick, Collin Freeman, Melinda Johnson, Macy Malone, Mattie Malone, Holly Maynard, MƵKenzie McMaster, Tate Munion, Cheyenne Riedel, Mariah Rotter, Rylie Schwab, Dylan Stephens, Bishop Strait, Emma Whaley and KaCee Wilson. Congratulations on this accomplishment and may the future be successful.
MEETING: General Andrew Lewis Chapter Sons of the American Revolution meets at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 10, at the Galloway Insurance office, 537 9th St. Deborah Sampson, female Revolutionary War soldier, is the topic. A short movie about SampsonƵs life is also presented. The event is free and open to the public.
WINNER: Joyce Eastham was among the top winners in the recent Lawrence County, Ohio, HomemakersƵ Achievement Day event. She took first place in the decorated sweatshirts category. Congratulations on being among top winners.
CONCERT: The HeinerƵs Dutch Miller Automotive Group iHeart Summer Concert Series presents Ultra Sound performing at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 10, at Pullman Square. Admission is free.
LEADER: Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce recently announced individuals named to the third Leadership Huntington Class. Abbigail Davis with COMPASS is one of the 26 for the new class and will attend monthly sessions from September 2025 to May 2026, graduating in June 2026. Congratulations Abbigail on this selection.
LIVE MUSIC: Kindred Communications hosts this 9th Street Live Summer Concert Series with a performance featuring John Inghram. The concert takes place at 7 p.m. Friday, July 11, at 303 9th St. Admission is free.
CHOSEN: During the recent Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of AmericaƵs BPO Elks National Convention conducted in Kansas City, Missouri, a Huntington man was selected to lead the Elks District in West Virginia. Christopher Sean McGlone of Huntington was installed as district deputy for the BPO Elks for lodges in the South District of the West Viginia Elks Ƶsociation. His term lasts one year.
MOVIE: ƵYellow Rose,Ƶ PG-13, is open to adults and seniors at 2 p.m. Friday, July 11, at Ironton Branch of Briggs Lawrence Public Library. Popcorn and water are provided.
RECOGNIZED: Cabell County Board of Education recently recognized recipients of the 2025 West Virginia Young Writers competition awards and the 2025 PBS KIDS Writers Contest. Winning the Young Writers Award were Genevieve Fleming, who also placed third at the State Young Writers competition, Gemma Reams, Evelyn Perry and Madison Davis. The third-place award for the PBS Kids Contest was earned by Emma Gladwell.
ROCK THE COUNTRY: The second annual two-day country music festival Ƶ Rock the Country Ƶ is offered Friday-Saturday, July 11-12, at Boyd County Fairgrounds, 1700 Addington Road, Ƶhland. The lineup includes Kid Rock, Tracy Lawrence, Shenandoah, Kentucky Headhunters, Sammy Kershaw, Hudson Westbrook and Ying Yang Twins, Friday; Nickelback, Hank Williams Jr., Mark Chesnutt, Deana Carter, Them Dirty Roses and Afroman, Saturday. Dee Jay Silver provides daily sets. Tickets are $289.99, $304.99, $319.99 and $334.99 plus fees and $65 for students. Contact
AWARDED: Janet Sheridan and Terri Hagy of Beverly Hills Garden Club presented the clubƵs July Beautification Award to Jamez Morris-Smith and Sam Kincaid of 1624 Holderby Road. Morris-Smith, a resident of this home since 1977, has no formal gardening experience but has gardening in his blood. Not only is the garden full of blooming specimens, but there are also hidden artistic surprises, container gardening with growing vegetables, a sitting area and special area in front garden inspired by a dear friend, Joan. Congratulations to Morris-Smith and Kincaid on this award.
BLOCK PARTY: West Edge, located at 744 5th St. W., hosts the R&B Soul Block Party from 6-10 p.m. Saturday, July 12. Two DJs deliver the soundtrack Ƶ Dave The Partymaker of Huntington and Special K from Dayton, Ohio, by way of Charleston. Food trucks, vendors and more are available for adults 21 years of age and older. Attendees may bring chairs, coolers and tents. Tickets are $25 plus fees, available at .
TODAYƵS BIRTHDAYS: Michelle Flannery, Kristy Blankenship, Jeff Rowe, Jill May, Bill Jones, Jamayka Johnson hits the Ƶdouble 2Ƶ at 22, Coty Smith, Pete Davidson is double 7 (77), Bryden Mathis Hill is three into the teen years at 15, Brad Cochran, Matthew Sette, Nancy Smith, Susan Muth, Julie Quimby, Abby Masters, Sara McCormick, Jared Divita.
TODAYƵS ANNIVERSARIES: R.L. and Joni Ely, Bob and Jackie Alexander.
CHUCKLE: Al and Greg went on a fishing trip. The first day, Al caught his limit. Greg got nothing. Greg couldnƵt understand it. Maybe it was just dumb luck. The second day, Al could hardly get his line into the water before he snared a fish. All day long, Al kept pulling them in. Greg decided to go out alone the third day. He got up at dawn, slipped out, and was on the lake at sunrise. He dropped his line into the water, felt a tug, pulled up the line, and there was a note attached to the hook: ƵWhereƵs Al?Ƶ
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