Edmonton News

By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News   In April of 2023, The Herald-News published a story concerning the use of various funds by Metcalfe County Schools on building projects. Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds were received through the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act (ARPA ESSER III) and CARES Act as part of…

By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News   The Barren-Metcalfe County Emergency Medical Services Board of Directors met on March 6 at the TJ Pavilion Community Center. The first order of business was to elect the 2025 officers. Dr. Neil Thornbury’s term as a director on the Ambulance Service Corporation incorporated expired on February 26, 2025,…

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

Community Action of Southern Kentucky The Edmonton Metcalfe Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for the 60-year celebration at Community Action located at 1303 West Stockton Street. They are a non-profit 501 (c)(3) providing services to a 10-county area. Providing Head Start and early Head Start, emergency food and shelter program, LIHEAP programs, senior…

Photo courtesy of Metcalfe County Schools   MCES teachers invited special guests to read to the students in their classrooms. On Wednesday morning, Superintendent Josh Hurt learned all about Pete the Cat in “Go, Pete, Go!” with Mrs. Shannon Compton’s kindergarten students. Mrs. Shannon Compton’s kindergarten class and Superintendent Josh Hurt Troopers Houk and Lunz…

By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News   The Edmonton City Council met on Monday, March 3rd at the Edmonton City Hall for their monthly meeting. A quorum was present and the minutes from the February 13th meeting were approved. The second reading of Ordinance # 2024-25-20 amending Alcohol Beverage Control Ordinance #16-17-02 concerning signs and…

By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News   The Metcalfe County Fiscal Court met on Thursday, February 27th with everyone in attendance. The agenda was adopted and the minutes from the February 13th meeting were approved as written after motions were made by Magistrate Ronnie Miller and seconded by Magistrate Daniel Bragg. The first item of…

By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News   It is a game of strategy and concentration with a long and varied history. Chess has evolved greatly from its earliest form in India as a game called chaturanga played before the 600s AD. The modern chess version of today didn’t come into existence until the 1900s. Before…

By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News   These days you can’t read a magazine, watch TV, or look at Facebook without seeing an advertisement for a weight loss drug. But are these drugs approved by the FDA, do they really work, and what kind of side effects do they have? Many of the weight loss…