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By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Metcalfe County fiscal court met in regular session last Thursday, March 28th with all magistrates in attendance. The agenda was adopted and the minutes from the March 14th meeting were approved with no changes. Emergency Management Director Adam Bennett reviewed the damage done to the North Metcalfe…
Read MoreHonoring our Vietnam Veterans
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News On Friday, March 29th at noon a group assembled at the courthouse yard to honor the Vietnam veterans of Metcalfe County in a ceremony held by VFW Post 6281. The announcement for the event said it best: They served, they fought, and they died…and received neither their country’s…
Read MoreGambling: The Silent Addiction
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News There is a nationwide campaign held every year, in March, to educate the public on the problems of gambling addiction and to help promote prevention, treatment, and recovery. It’s called Problem Gambling Awareness Month. Most adults who gamble don’t have a gambling disorder and don’t even take gambling…
Read MoreHoneysuckle Consignment and More
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News Last Wednesday, the Edmonton-Metcalfe County Chamber of Commerce held the first ribbon cutting of 2024 at Honeysuckle Consignment and More located at 1101 West Stockton Street in Edmonton. Melissa Simpson opened the store just a year ago and business was so plentiful that she had to move the…
Read MoreEPA passes PSC
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Edmonton/Metcalfe Industrial Development Authority (IDEA) held its regular March meeting on Monday, March 18th. Donna Caffee and Mark Linkous were absent. A quorum was present and the minutes from the February 26th meeting were approved with no changes. Secretary/Treasurer Alley Bragg presented the monthly financial report for…
Read MoreBe prepared for the eclipse
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News On Monday, April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America beginning over the South Pacific Ocean. The first place on the continent of North America that will have totality is Mexico’s Pacific coast at around 11:07 a.m. PDT. A total solar eclipse happens when the…
Read MoreBid Approved for Food Pantry
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Metcalfe County fiscal court met in regular session last Thursday, March 14th with everyone in attendance. The minutes from the February 22nd meeting were approved with no changes. The Metcalfe County Sheriff’s office manager Lynn Lunz presented the settlement for 2023 to the court in the form…
Read MoreThere’s a new Chief in town
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Edmonton City Council met in a regular session on March 4th with everyone in attendance except Edmonton Fire Chief Jerry Clemmons. The council room was standing room only as family gathered for the swearing-in of two new police officers. Mayor Doug Smith announced the motion to promote…
Read MoreRead Across America Week
Submitted Read Across America Week was held March 4th – 8th and to celebrate, each day had a special theme and MCES invited guests to read to students. Monday – I’m dreaming of a good book. Wear your pajamas day. Tuesday – Team up for reading. Wear your favorite team day. Wednesday – MCES is…
Read MoreA trashy situation
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News We’ve all seen it. We pull to a stop exiting the Parkway and while we wait we see garbage everywhere! Are people really that trashy? (Pardon the pun.) Apparently, they are and do you know who pays to have all that mess cleaned up? Our tax dollars of…
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