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Veterans Honored at Quilts of Valor Presentation

Veterans Honored at Quilts of Valor Presentation

09/23/2025 @ 8:09 pm

On Monday night in the Barnesville Middle School Gymnasium, the Ohio Valley Quilts of Valor honored twenty-two veterans, awarding each with a handmade quilt at the Eyes of Freedom Opening Ceremony. The mission of the Quilts of Valor Foundation is to cover all combat service members and veterans touched by war with comforting and healing […]

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Let the Fun Begin

Let the Fun Begin

09/21/2025 @ 11:00 pm

The festival unofficially begins today with the Festival Royalty Contest at Barnesville High School. Also taking place today is the escort procession of bikers, trucks and vehicles of all kinds escorting the Eyes of Freedom Display into town.

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2025 Pumpkin Royalty Named at Pageant

2025 Pumpkin Royalty Named at Pageant

09/21/2025 @ 8:23 pm

The Barnesville Pumpkin Festival Queen’s Pageant was held at Barnesville High School Auditorium on Sunday. The 2025 pageant winners are Queen Ella Keller, Bellaire; Princess Maggie Schnegg, Barnesville; and Mini Miss Rose Jefferis, Barnesville. Judging is based on a private interview, a talent presentation, an on-stage speech, and evening gown modeling. This year’s judges included […]

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Eyes of Freedom Escorted into Barnesville

Eyes of Freedom Escorted into Barnesville

09/21/2025 @ 5:09 pm

Sunday afternoon, the Eyes of Freedom motorcade arrived, led by Barnesville Police and followed by a motorcycle brigade. Once in town, the Barnesville Fire Department joined in the escort through the “Flag Bridge” created by ladder fire trucks. The Eyes of Freedom Opening Ceremony is Monday, September 22, at 6:00 pm in the Barnesville Middle […]

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