Relay for Life 2019
By PJ Martin Office/News Reporter, Metcalfe Division Metcalfe County came out on Friday, June 7th to show their support for the 21st Annual Relay for Life for the American Cancer Society. This year’s relay entitled ‘Wish Upon a Star’ was held in the old Metcalfe County school gym. A group of 10 relay teams worked…
Read MoreRural Matters Part 4 – The Way We Eat
By Jennifer Moonsong Central Division, General Manager, Jobe Publishing, Inc. “Eating is an agricultural act.” Wendell Berry Kim Henken has fond memories of her formative years, spent on her family farm in rural Metcalfe County, Kentucky where she was born and raised. “I grew strawberries, that’s how I paid for my first car,”…
Read MoreDORIS EDNA PEDIGO FROEDGE
EDMONTON – Doris Edna Pedigo Froedge, age 87, passed away Friday, June 14, 2019, at her home. She was the daughter of the late Underwood and Pricey Bailey Pedigo. Doris was a homemaker and member of the Antioch Baptist Church. She is survived by two daughters, Vickie (Donnie) Harris of Edmonton and Connie Hoffman of…
Read MoreMARY JOYCE ENNIS
EDMONTON – Mary Joyce Ennis, age 82, left this world peacefully June 13, 2019, at TJ Samson Community Hospital. She was born October 11, 1936, in Metcalfe County, to the late Willie Lee and Clara (James) Pedigo. She was united in marriage to Milton Keith Ennis (deceased) on February 5, 1955. They were married for…
Read MoreNoah Thomas Brown Taylor 2004 – 2019
Noah Thomas Brown Taylor 2004 – 2019 Noah Thomas Brown Taylor, age 15 of Cedar Springs, KY, departed this life on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, TN. He was born on May 4, 2004 to April Taylor, Billy Joe Keown and Andrew Taylor (Ashley), all of whom survive. Noah…
Read MoreROBERT LANE WATSON
EDMONTON – Robert Lane Watson, age 84, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2019, at his home. He was the son of the late Henry and Amanda Sandidge Watson. Lane was a retired foreman from Farmers Rural Electric and a United States Army Veteran. He is survived by his wife, Laverne Gassaway Watson; one daughter, Roberta…
Read MoreEddie Elliott 1923-2019
Eddie Elliott 1923-2019 Eddie Elliott, age 96, of Clarkson, KY departed this life on Sunday, June 9, 2019 in Leitchfield. The Edmonson County native was born on June 6, 1923 to the late John Daniel Elliott and Mae Wood Elliott. He was married to the late Alice Vincent Elliott. Eddie was a mechanic and a…
Read MoreCommunity questions Edwards’ dismissal
PJ Martin, Office/News Reporter, Metcalfe Division Several people attended the Edmonton City Council meeting in support of Page Edwards who was recently dismissed from the job as Director of Parks and Recreation which she had held for 18 years. There was no hostility involved only confusion as to why she was dismissed. The first to…
Read MoreA father’s virtues
Last week we celebrated my Uncle Bill’s 80th birthday. His only daughter shared some sentiments for him in a birthday card, which told of what a kind, humble and positive person he is. The words were also true of my own father, who has been gone for 8 years at the end of this month.…
Read MoreNew water and sewer rates approved
By PJ Martin Office/News Reporter, Metcalfe Division The Edmonton City Council met on Monday, June 3rd with Mayor Doug Smith asking for suggestions on the water project with KIA since no motion was made to hear the second reading of Ordinance #1018-19 11 concerning water rate increases. Councilmember Curt Estes spoke up, “I suggest that…
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