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Money, Roads, and More Money
By PJ Martin Editor, The Herald-News The Metcalfe County fiscal court met in a special called session due to the date change on Tuesday, October 13, with magistrates Ronnie Miller, Daniel Bragg, Harvey Hawkins, and Kevin Crain present; Judge/Executive Larry Wilson, Clerk Lorrie Gilpin, and Attorney Sharon Howard were also present. Judge Wilson…
Read MoreCancer’s Tough, But My Mom’s Tougher
By PJ Martin Editor, The Herald-News A journey of faith, family, and fighting back. For one local mother, wife, and longtime foster parent, the words “you have cancer” began a journey she never expected to take. Ginger Acree’s diagnosis was aggressive — stage three triple-negative metastatic breast cancer — and the treatment that followed…
Read MoreHouchens Decides Not to Open Grocery Store in Edmonton
By PJ Martin Editor, The Herald-News Last week, the Herald-News was informed by Edmonton Mayor Doug Smith that Houchens Food Group has decided not to move forward with plans to open a grocery store in Edmonton. Smith told the Herald-News, “They are not coming.” Smith stated that the call was received over a week…
Read MoreParnell Resigns from School Board
By PJ Martin Editor, The Herald-News The Metcalfe County Board of Education held a special-called meeting on Monday, Oct. 5th with one item on the agenda: the consideration of the resignation of District 3 Board member Robbie Parnell. Those in attendance were Superintendent Josh Hurt, board chairman Daniel Glass, and board members Wes Jolly…
Read MoreExcavators and Trails
By PJ Martin Editor, The Herald-News The Edmonton City Council met in a special called session on Thursday, October 1st, with the following in attendance: Mayor Doug Smith, Council members Teresa Hamlett, Curt Estes, Cathy Nunn, and Tommy England, Police Chief David Robertson, City Clerk/Administrator Dawn Devore, Parks & Recreation Director Brian Garrett, ABC…
Read MoreRemembering Mrs. Polson
By PJ Martin Editor, The Herald-News Mrs. Judy Carol Polson, or Mrs. Polson as most of us past students still refer to her, was more than a teacher to generations of Metcalfe County students. She was a mentor, a trusted adviser, and someone who genuinely cared about the young people who came through her…
Read MoreFall Chamber Breakfast: Carhartt Business of the Quarter
By PJ Martin Editor, The Herald-News The fall Edmonton-Metcalfe Chamber of Commerce breakfast was held at the new fairgrounds building last Tuesday morning. After the Chamber President Gina Gibson welcomed everyone, Tina Wilson of Wilsons Bookkeeping gave the invocation. Gibson then announced the Business of the Quarter as Carhartt and presented the award to Ginger…
Read MoreCommunity Medical Care Programs Help Southcentral Kentucky Residents Overcome Health Care Barriers
By PJ Martin Editor, The Herald-News For some residents, the cost of medications, transportation, and other health care needs can create barriers to receiving necessary medical care. Community Medical Care (CMC), a program of the T.J. Community Mission Foundation, offers help to qualifying residents in Barren, Metcalfe, and Adair counties through programs designed to…
Read MoreGrants and Tax Rates
By PJ Martin Editor, The Herald-News The Edmonton City Council met in a special called session on Thursday, September 24th. Those in attendance were Mayor Doug Smith, Council members Teresa Hamlett, Curt Estes, Cathy Nunn, Faye Word, and Tommy England, Police Chief David Robertson, City Clerk/Administrator Dawn Devore, and PJ Martin from The Herald-News.…
Read MoreNew Treasurer Sworn In
By PJ Martin Editor, The Herald-News The Metcalfe County fiscal court met in regular session on Thursday, September 24, with magistrates Ronnie Miller, Daniel Bragg, Harvey Hawkins, and Kevin Crain present. Others in attendance were Judge/Executive Larry Wilson, Clerk/Treasurer Page Edwards, Connie Taylor, County Treasurer, Attorney Sharon Howard, and Road Supervisor Chris Compton, Others…
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