The Chester County High School Marching Eagles continued their strong season Saturday, October 4, competing against tough competition at the Huntingdon Marching Invitational. The Eagles earned top …
The Chester County Board of Education met in regular session Monday, September 14, 2026, at West Chester Elementary School. WCES student Driq Woods led pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem …
For more than 70 years, Freed-Hardeman University’s Homecoming has brought alumni, parents, supporters and friends back to campus to reconnect with FHU and celebrate the community they share. This …
Pictured above, students line luminaries around the Freed Hardeman commons on September 21 2026, in honor of “One More Light.” Photo by Hannah Welch, Chester County Independent On September …
FHU adjunct art professor Josie Goulding stands with pieces from her upcoming exhibit, "Misunderstood Villains," which will be on display Oct. 5 through Nov. 20 in the Troy Plunk Art Gallery in …
CCHS Chorus had 29 students audition for the 2026 All-West Honor Choir. Out of over 1100 auditionees across the region, 23 students were selected to participate. There was also an alternate selected. …
Freed-Hardeman University will open a new chapter in its 157-year history Thursday, Oct. 22, as Dr. Keith Harris takes his place as the university’s 17th president. Students, faculty, staff, alumni …
FHU Theatre will bring “These Shining Lives” to the Black Box Theatre Oct. 1-3 at 7 p.m., with an additional 2 p.m. performance Saturday, Oct. 3. General admission tickets are $15, and tickets …
The 2026 Homecoming court was honored last week during football homecoming festivities. Senior Royalty includes, from left, Roma Gandhi, Homecoming Queen Addison Newland and Emilie Perez.
The Chester County High School Marching Band competed in the Sixth Annual Bands at the Rock Competition Saturday, Sept. 12, in Rockvale. It was a good turnout for the first competition of the season, …
There is still time to join Freed-Hardeman University alumni and friends for an unforgettable journey through Alaska in 2027. However, the Sept. 25 deadline to reserve a spot is quickly approaching. …
The Chester County Board of Education recently approved the following Chester County School System fundraisers for the 2026-2027 school year (This list continues from last week): West Chester …
The Chester County Board of Education met in regular session at 5 p.m. Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at the Board of Education conference room with all members present. Local parent Aaron Hamilton …
Freed-Hardeman University celebrated the beginning of a new year and new chapter with the annual Tolling of the Bell ceremony Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at David Thomas Dryden Auditorium. Incoming …
Colton Hopper of Henderson is on the President’s List for the Spring 2026 semester at Northwest Mississippi Community College which has been released by college officials. Included are full-time …
James C. Mims, of Henderson, has been identified with Highest Honors among the 2026 Summer Chancellor’s Honor Rolls at the University of Tennessee at Martin. The outstanding academic achievements …
Freed-Hardeman University’s Center of Excellence in Spiritual Leadership (CESL) will host its annual Church Leadership Workshop at Mid-South Youth Camp in Henderson, Tennessee, Sept. 11-12. This …
