Markeatter Caroline Houck Cecil
Markeatter Caroline Houck Cecil, age 90 of Draper passed peacefully Thursday, February 15, 2024. Born January 31, 1934 in Wythe County, she was the daughter of the late Dewey Houck & Mabel Williams Houck Herndon. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Leo Garland Cecil, brothers, June Houck, […]
Byron wins Daytona 500 under caution
By REID SPENCER NASCAR Wire Service DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — William Byron gave team owner Rick Hendrick something extra to celebrate in the 40th anniversary year of Hendrick Motorsports. In a frantic scramble after a restart on Lap 197 of 200 in the DAYTONA 500, Byron reached the finish line […]
Shirley Jean Morris Altizer
October 8, 1940 February 18, 2024 Shirley Jean Morris Altizer, 83, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2024 at her home in Belspring. She was a banker with First Federal Bank. Jean was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Hester Morris, husband, Doug Altizer; great grandson, Desi Snell; brothers, […]
Cougar girls in regional play tonight
Region 3D Girls Basketball Tournament continues tonight. Pulaski Co. travels to Carroll Co. and will be part of a double header in Hillsville. Below are the details and ticket prices. Tuesday 02/20/24 Region 3D Girls Basketball Tournament: Pulaski Co. @ Carroll Co. 5:30 pm Region 3D Boys Basketball Tournament: Abingdon @ Carroll […]
Travis Marvin Burleson
Travis Marvin Burleson, 54, departed this life on Sunday, February 18, 2024, at his home in Christiansburg. Travis loved working with his hands and making old things new again. He was skilled at many tasks such as plumbing, roofing, flooring and concrete work. He was also in his element when […]
Cougars’ season comes to an End
By RODNEY YOUNG Patriot Publishing ROANOKE – The Cougar boys basketball team saw their season come to end Friday night at Hidden Valley as they lost to the Titans, 72-51. The first half was a disappointment as the Cougars found themselves down, 31-20. They committed 14 turnovers and gave the […]
Hokies destroy UVA at the Cassell.
Virginia Tech destroys UVa 75-41 at Cassell Coliseum. UVa was led by McKneely with 11 points, Beekman 7, Harris 6 and Minor 5. The Hokies were led by Lynn Kidd with 14, Beran 13, Nickel 13 and Poteat 11. Tech’s next game is at Pittsburgh on Saturday while Virginia hosts […]
Cora Ann Denny Wojciechouski
January 18, 1927 February 14, 2024 Cora Ann Denny Wojciechouski, 97, passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at her home in Dublin. The family will receive friends from 10 until 11 a.m. on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at St. Edwards Catholic Church in Pulaski. Funeral services will begin at 11 […]
John William Burnette
John William Burnette of Pulaski, Virginia, passed away on February 10th, 2024 of natural causes. John was preceded in death by his first love and first wife, Shanna, his brother, Donald (Donnie), brothers-in-law Scott and Benjamin (Benny) Allison, his father, Donald, father-in-law, Carl Allison. John was born in California on […]
Thelma Lee Grubb
Thelma Lee Grubb, age 79 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, February 17, 2024 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital – Pulaski. Born July 8, 1944 in Wythe County, she was the daughter of the late Ellis McNeil Grubb & Bessie Elizabeth Snavely Grubb. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in […]
School board to hold special called meeting
The Pulaski County School Board will meet on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 for a Special Called School Board Meeting at the Pulaski County School Board Office beginning at 5:30 p.m. The agenda is posted on BoardDocs. http://www.boarddocs.com/vsba/pcva/Board.nsf/Public