The Western Conservation District recently hosted a Conservation Poster Contest for grades K-12. The 2009 Poster Contest theme was "Dig It, The Secrets of Soil." The National Association of Conservation Districts is using the "Dig It" in partnership with the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History and the Soil Science Society of America.

You won't hear the kids complaining, but it isn't all fun and games for mom and dad.

On Oct. 15 the Western Conservation District held its 63rd Annual Awards Banquet to honor local conservation award winners.

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Temp: 52.0 F Wind Chill: 49 F Font Size: Mason County Sheriff David Anthony says foul play is suspected in the case of a body found Tuesday morning along a roadway in the southern part of the county.

Mason County, W.Va. authorities say a Huntington woman has been identified as the victim of a homicide.

The Mason County Sheriff's Department tells 13News a body has been found alongside a road in Apple Grove.

Mason County Sheriff's Deputies are investigating a murder in Apple Grove. Police say a body was found Tuesday morning wrapped in a sheet on Barton Chapel Road.

Amanda Neal of Apple Grove was announced as the 2009 Homecoming Queen for Point Pleasant Junior Senior High School.

Hope Roush/photo - Point Pleasant Police Chief Ernie Watterson described his job as being very enjoyable, yet challenging.

APPLE GROVE a ' Jesse Crawford will be returning to the Point Pleasant Riverfront Park stage tonight to perform during the second annual Miss Mothman Festival Pageant.

This weekend, 82 contestants, ranging in age from two years old to married women, will make their way to the Point Pleasant Riverfront Park Stage with hopes of walking away with the 2009 Miss Mothman Festival titles.

Submitted photos - Mason County was represented very well at the 65th Annual Miss West Virginia Scholarship Organization Pageant, which took place June 18-20 in Morgantown.

An early morning shooting in Mason County has one woman clinging to life in the hospital and the triggerman behind bars.

A Mason County woman was in critical condition Thursday after being shot five times during a dispute with a man who is now charged with attempted murder.