Edmonton News

By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News   The Metcalfe County fiscal court was called to order on Tuesday, April 15th, with all magistrates in attendance. It was a special called meeting, and nothing could be discussed that was not listed on the agenda, which was approved after motions by Magistrate Kevin Crain and Daniel Bragg.…

By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News   The Edmonton City Council in a special called meeting on Thursday, April 17th at the Edmonton City Hall The meeting had been moved to a different date due to spring break. Mayor Doug Smith was unable to attend due to family illness. Edmonton Fire Chief Jerry Clemmons was…

Special to the Herald-News   Local author Jim Tsukagoshi has released his fourth book, consisting of short stories. The Magnum Opus is a collection of four mystery and crime stories. You may have read his previous books Pearl Harbor, The Kentucky Tragedy, or A Forbidden Love. If you have those then you will want to…

The new, larger food pantry at Bowling Park is getting closer to completion. The project began back in 2022 with a Community Block Development Grant Coronavirus Response (CDBG-CV) in the amount of $986,000 for the building, parking lot, and truck access. In July of 2024, multiple over-cost bids and massive inflation forced the park to…

By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News   It’s a disease we haven’t heard a lot about in several years, but suddenly, Measles is in the spotlight again. Some of us older folks might remember being lined up at school and given the vaccination by a nurse from the Health Department. Are those people immune now?…

By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News   Local author Shawn Martin (no relation) has released his new Book 1 of a three-part series entitled Echoes of War and Distant Thunder: Gathering Clouds on the Horizon. This is actually Martin’s second book. His first book The Teacher was a gripping thriller released in 2019. Gathering Clouds…

By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News   The Metcalfe County fiscal court met on Thursday, March 27th, in what was considered a special called meeting due to the date change. All magistrates were in attendance. The agenda was approved, and after a moment of review, the minutes from the March 11th special called meeting were…

Information courtesy of www.vietnamwar50th.com   The Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act of 2017 was signed into law by 45th U.S. President Donald J. Trump, designating every March 29th as National Vietnam War Veterans Day.  The day was first observed in 2012 after the 44th President Barack Obama signed a presidential proclamation designating March 29 as…

By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News   The Edmonton Metcalfe Chamber of Commerce held its Spring quarterly breakfast on Tuesday, March 25th at the Old School Gym to a sold-out crowd. The first was to present the Business of the Quarter award to the Light House Restaurant. Chamber President Daniel Bragg presented Rodney and Tammy…

By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News   The Edmonton – Metcalfe Industrial Development Authority held its regular monthly meeting on Monday, March 17th with everyone in attendance. The minutes from the last meeting on February 24th were approved with no discussion or edits. Secretary Alley Bragg presented the financials for the period of February 24th…