KINGWOOD — Progress continues at the Preston County Sheriff’s Department, according to Joe LaRue, county facility manager. In December, a water line break sent 700,000 gallons of water through the building causing damage. LaRue said dry wall and drop ceiling panels are being ...
As a child, Carson Stone struggled with public speaking. Through his reign as King Buckwheat LXXXI, Stone has seen firsthand the benefit of putting yourself out there despite hesitation, especially for the sake of serving your community. “I was always very shy. As I’ve gotten older, ...
In 1988, Shannon Smith Wolfe was crowned Queen Ceres XLVII of the 47th Buckwheat Festival. 34 years later, her daughter Autumn Wolfe has continued the legacy as Queen Ceres LXXXI in this year’s 81st Buckwheat Festival. Wolfe’s family has lived in Preston County for nine generations and ...
The 81st Buckwheat Festival Royalty Court features First Maid of Honor Piper Slinka-Petka and her escort, runner-up to King Buckwheat Alex Burns. Slinka-Petka competed for a position on the Buckwheat Festival Royalty Court out of a desire to play a role in the Buckwheat Festival’s ...
The 81st Buckwheat Festival Royalty Court features Second Maid of Honor Marli Phillips and her escort, Evan Keech. Phillips ran for the Buckwheat Festival Royalty Court after past involvement with the court as a Junior Princess in 2018 and various family members, including her parents, ...
KINGWOOD — The first Preston County Buckwheat festival was held in 1938 as a way to promote the local buckwheat industry. Buckwheat had been a staple crop since the early 1800s. Now, it serves as a major fundraiser for Kingwood Volunteer Fire Department. The department serves a mostly ...