Good morning, Gallia County. The stage is set for a star-studded 2025 Mason County Fair with rising country sensation Kelsey Hart headlining the six-day extravaganza. While her chart-topping "Life With You" will echo across Point Pleasant next August, fairgoers can also look forward to performances by Sara Evans and "The Voice" finalist Emily Ann Roberts, alongside rodeos, pageants, and more at this beloved summer tradition.
Meanwhile, Thursday's tractor-trailer rollover near the Gallipolis bridge entrance has drivers navigating detours along Routes 735 and 7. In a fascinating historical revelation, long before traffic concerns, George Washington himself established a forgotten settlement in present-day Mason County back in 1775. This ambitious 10,990-acre venture—complete with plans for peach orchards and even buffalo breeding—vanished within months after Native American conflicts, leaving Washington's "Lost Colony" to fade into the shadows of American history.
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🎵 Country star Kelsey Hart will headline the 2025 Mason County Fair. The rising artist, whose debut single "Life With You" reached No. 1 on SIRIUSXM's Highway Hot 30 countdown, will perform on August 9 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia. The fair's entertainment lineup also features country music veteran Sara Evans and "The Voice" finalist Emily Ann Roberts on separate nights. Beyond music, the six-day event includes a rodeo show, Gospel Night, a Fair Queen Pageant, and a lip sync battle. The fair kicks off August 4 at the Point Pleasant fairgrounds.
🚚 Tractor-trailer rollover diverts US 35 traffic in Gallipolis. The crash occurred Thursday afternoon in the curve leading to the bridge before the Gallipolis entrance ramp. Ohio State Highway Patrol received the call at 1:07 p.m., with no immediate word on injuries. Traffic heading toward West Virginia is being detoured via Route 735 at the 35/735 split to Route 7, then into Gallipolis. Drivers can rejoin Route 35 to West Virginia using the Gallipolis entrance ramp.
🏛️ George Washington's forgotten settlement vanished into American history. In 1775, Washington established a colony along the Kanawha River in present-day Mason County, West Virginia, with indentured servants clearing land and building structures. The settlement was part of Washington's ambitious 10,990-acre land holding, where he envisioned real estate development, peach orchards, and even buffalo breeding. Despite the workers' efforts to build houses and plant crops, the colony was abandoned that same year due to Native American threats after a nearby fort was torched. By the time Stevens and Skilling returned, they found all buildings burned down—leaving Washington's "Lost Colony" truly lost to time.
⚾ Baseball Scoreboard
Pleasant Spartans unleashed a 12-2 beatdown on River Valley in Wednesday's league matchup, handing the Vikings their fifth loss of the season. The two teams will run it back immediately with a rematch scheduled for Thursday, giving River Valley barely enough time to ice their wounds before facing the same Spartans squad that just had their number.
| Team | Opponent | Score |
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River Valley (2-5) | ||
vs Pleasant | L 12-2 | |
South Gallia (1-3) | ||
vs Oak Hill | L 8-0 |
🥎 Softball Scoreboard
In a nail-biter that had fans clutching their scorecards, River Valley Vikings squeezed past Pleasant Spartans 7-6 in Wednesday's Mid Ohio Athletic showdown, improving to an impressive 7-1 season mark. The Vikings apparently have the Spartans' number, as these same teams will face off again Thursday in what's sure to be a revenge-minded rematch.Meanwhile, Rock Hill Redmen traveled to Gallipolis and escaped with their own 7-6 thriller over Gallia Academy Blue Devils in Ohio Valley action. The identical scores across different diamonds prove that in Ohio high school softball, apparently seven is just enough to get the job done.
| Team | Opponent | Score |
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River Valley (7-1) | ||
vs Pleasant | W 7-6 | |
Gallia Academy (5-2) | ||
vs Rock Hill | L 7-6 | |
South Gallia (0-4) | ||
vs Oak Hill | L 22-5 |
🏡 Real Estate Reveals
Rural income property needs TLC: For $60,000, this cash-only rural property offers a 3-bedroom manufactured home currently generating $600 monthly in rent, situated on 1.5 acres with additional utilities on-site, though it needs some work.
Cape Cod with modern updates: Priced at $259,900, this three-bedroom cape cod home features a large lot, detached garage with half bath, a new metal roof, and updates including new flooring, plus StarLink equipment that transfers to the new owner.🗓️ Happenings & Hoopla
💰 Financial Friday
Consider setting a budget based on your income and expenses to better track your spending and savings goals; by understanding where your money goes each month, you'll be empowered to make smarter financial choices and build a more secure future.
🍞 Daily Bread Crumb
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.
-Romans 12:12
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