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The Metcalfe County Fiscal Court held its meeting on Thursday, December 11th, with the following in attendance: Judge/Executive Larry Wilson, Magistrates Ronnie Miller, Daniel Bragg, Harvey Hawkins, and Kevin Crain, County Attorney Sharon Howard, and Treasurer/Fiscal Court Clerk Page Edwards.    Judge Wilson declared a quorum present, and the agenda was adopted.   In the last meeting,…

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An Uneventful Meeting

By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News   The Edmonton City Council met in regular session on Monday, December 1st, at the Edmonton City Hall. Those in attendance were Mayor Doug Smith, Councilmembers Teresa Hamlett, Curt Estes, Cathy Nunn, Faye Word, Tommy England, and City Attorney Brian Pack. Others in attendance were City Clerk/Administrator Dawn Devore,…

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A Fun Start to the Christmas Season

By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News   The Edmonton Metcalfe Chamber of Commerce has done it again. They kicked off the Christmas season with their annual Christmas Banquet. Not only was it an enjoyable event, it was also a popular one with over 200 people attending this year. The entertainment this year was a change…

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The 2025 Jim C. Coleman Award

By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News   The Edmonton-Metcalfe Chamber of Commerce held its annual Christmas Banquet on November 24th at the old school gym. As in previous years, local attorney Herbert Sparks presented the Jim C. Coleman award, now in its 31st year. He explained to the record crowd of 214 plus, that he…

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Funding Woes

By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News   The Metcalfe County Fiscal Court held a special-called meeting on Thursday, November 20th, with the following in attendance: Judge/Executive Larry Wilson, Magistrates Daniel Bragg, Harvey Hawkins, and Kevin Crain, and Treasurer/Fiscal Court Clerk Page Edwards. Magistrate Ronnie Miller and County Attorney Sharon Howard arrived late. Judge Wilson declared…

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Business as Usual

By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News   The Edmonton-Metcalfe Industrial Development Authority (IDA) held its November meeting on Monday, November 17. The following members were present: Chairperson Lisa Boswell, Terry Garrett, Jerry Garmon, Matt Gallagher, Luke Wilson, and others in attendance were Secretary/Treasurer Alley Bragg, Mayor Doug Smith, and PJ Martin from The Herald-News. Absent…

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Humane Treatment of Animals

By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News   The Metcalfe County Fiscal Court held a special-called meeting on Thursday, November 6th, with the following in attendance: Judge/Executive Larry Wilson, Magistrates Ronnie Miller, Daniel Bragg, Harvey Hawkins, and Kevin Crain, County Attorney Sharon Howard, and Treasurer/Fiscal Court Clerk Page Edwards. Judge Wilson declared a quorum present, and…

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YES! We Want a Grocery Store

By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-New   People began showing up quickly at the Edmonton City Hall last Monday. They were there to hear what would be said concerning a grocery store coming to Edmonton. By meeting time at 4, City Hall was literally packed with residents interested in what would be said. The speaker…

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Parades, Bids, and Grants

By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News   The Edmonton City Council met in regular session on Monday, November 3rd, at the Edmonton City Hall. Those in attendance were Mayor Doug Smith, Councilmembers Teresa Hamlett, Curt Estes, Cathy Nunn, Faye Word, Tommy England, and City Attorney Brian Pack. Others in attendance were City Clerk/Administrator Dawn Devore,…

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50 Year Jubilee

By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News   A Golden Jubilee service was held on October 26th at Christ the Healer Church, celebrating the church’s 50th anniversary and the legacy of Father George Bowling in Metcalfe County. As written by Daniel S. Mulhall, a National Catholic Reporter, “The centerpiece of George’s theology of recreation” was the…

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