2022 – What a year!
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The year 2022 has been a busy one. Perhaps, we were trying to make up for the time we lost to the quarantine and Covid in 2020 and 2021. Perhaps one of the biggest changes to affect us all was the updates to West Stockton Street as the…
Read MoreCounty bids farewell to several officials
“Thirty to thirty-five years in public service will take a toll on you at some point in time, but I’ve enjoyed every minute of it.” ~ Judge/Executive Harold Stilts By Allyson Dix Jobe Publishing, Inc. There was standing room only last Monday during the reception held honoring four outgoing elected officials of Metcalfe County…
Read MoreA Tree for Chris
By Mary Beth Sallee Jobe Reporter Connie Druen said that when her son, Chris Jewell, was just three-years-old, he believed that every Christmas tree was for him. After all, his birthday was in December and his name was part of the word Christmas. “We always put up our Christmas tree, and he always thought the…
Read MoreHistorical business get a facelift
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The McMurtrey Funeral Home is a landmark in Summer Shade. After all, it has been in business since 1928. Herman McMurtrey started the business in 1928, and along with his wife Hazel lived in the residence attached to the funeral home. After Herman passed away and Hazel became…
Read MoreEdmonton Christmas Parade 2022
Special to the Edmonton Herald-News Photos by Allyson Dix and PJ Martin For the first time, Edmonton decided to hold the Christmas parade at night. The floats and vehicles that took part did not disappoint. Every entry was decorated with abundant lights and created with great care. The crowd that gathered in anticipation of…
Read MoreThe time has come
PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News After a long 46 years the time has come for Larry Wilson to say goodbye to Butler Funeral Home. Over the many years, he has met with generations of bereaved family members and helped them to arrange the final services. On December 11,…
Read MoreWingin’ it
Allyson Dix Jobe Publishing, Inc. From deck the halls to cat puke (literally), sometimes moms find themselves just winging it through the holidays. Maybe not just moms, but those who are juggling all the things, all the planning, with all the kids, during all the festivities and events, well into the wee morning hours—day…
Read MoreKY Author tells the story of a Colonial Christmas
Allyson Dix Jobe Publishing, Inc. Eddie Price gave a “Christmas in the American Colonies” presentation at the Metcalfe County Public Library where he detailed the early colonial days and the history of Christmas as it began in America. His speech was captivating with screen projector slides for photographs giving a visual glimpse of those…
Read MoreHot apple cider with a side of Christmas cheer
Community gathers for the 4th annual Tree Lighting ceremony Allyson Dix Jobe Publishing, Inc. Families, friends, and residents gathered at the Edmonton City Hall parking lot for the fourth annual tree lighting ceremony of the Christmas Tree that sits in front of the building last Sunday evening. Once the sun went down, Edmonton Mayor…
Read MoreShoppers spent the day on the square
Shop around the Square Event Allyson Dix Jobe Publishing, Inc. With enough shopping, one can weather the chilly December temps by moving door-to-door around the Edmonton Square. This is what many shoppers did last Sunday during the 2022 Shop around the Square event hosted by the Edmonton-Metcalfe Chamber of Commerce. Many businesses around the…
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