Edmonton News
Park Repairs
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Metcalfe County Fiscal Court met in a regular session on Thursday, September 12th with all magistrates present. The minutes from the August 23rd meeting were approved with motions being made by Magistrates Ronnie Miller and Daniel Bragg. Sue Atwell, Ella Lee Wilson, Betty Tucker, and Scottie Martin…
Read MoreTaxes, Speed Bumps, and Cannabis
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Edmonton City Council met on Monday, September 9th in a special called session with everyone in attendance except Edmonton Fire Chief Jerry Clemmons. The minutes from the special called meeting of August 5th were reviewed and approved. Slight changes to the KY Transportation Cabinet Discretionary Fund Agreement…
Read More66 Years and Counting
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News On August 31, 1958, a couple named Gene and Geneva Wyatt opened a small drive-in restaurant on the outskirts of Edmonton. That drive-in was Gene’s Freeze which most folks around here simply call ‘The Freeze’. In those days, a carhop took the order and brought it out to…
Read MoreLand Purchase
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Barren-Metcalfe County Emergency Medical Services Board of Directors met on August 28th at the TJ Samson Community Center. The only person absent was Metcalfe Judge/Executive Larry Wilson. Finance Report Unlike the regular bi-monthly meetings, one meeting was canceled so the last four months of financial reports were…
Read MoreThe 98th Branstetter Park Homecoming
Saving the Bees
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News There are many types of bees and they, for the most part, are the prime pollinators of our food and forage crops, flowers, and other plants. Wildlife Organizations are saying humans will become extinct unless we start saving the bee population. That statement is partially true and…
Read MoreShort Meeting
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Edmonton/Metcalfe Industrial Development Authority (IDA) held its regular meeting on Monday, August 19 with board members Lisa Boswell, Terry Garrett, Jerry Garmon, and Donna Caffee present. Also in attendance were Mayor Doug Smith, Judge/Executive Larry Wilson, reporter PJ Martin, and future member Luke Wilson. Matt Gallagher was…
Read More50 Years of Service
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News It’s a subject that most people don’t want to talk about, a septic system problem. But don’t worry, Bob’s Septic Tank Cleaning service has been taking care of the septic system problems for the people of Metcalfe and surrounding counties for 50 years. Bobby Vibbert Sr. beganVibbert’s Septic…
Read MoreStatue Update
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Metcalfe County Fiscal Court met in a special session on Friday, August 23rd with everyone present except County Attorney Sharon Howard. A quorum was present with all four magistrates. The magistrates adopted the agenda followed by the approval of the August 13th special called meeting minutes with…
Read MoreKY Medical Cannabis Program
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News Several people have asked for a summary article that explains the state’s medical cannabis program and the regulations that have been established. The sources of information contained in this article came from the Team Kentucky website, kymedcan.ky.gov, and The Kentucky League of Cities videos. The Kentucky Medical Cannabis…
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