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Motion Fails
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Metcalfe County fiscal court met in a regular session on Tuesday, January 23. All were in attendance. First on the agenda was the Resolution to designate the 2023-24 RDAPP funds to be transferred to the Industrial Board which is a Special Purpose Government Entity (SPGE). The amount…
Read MoreWhere are you from?
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News In the 1800s, when someone asked you where you were from you might answer “Cofer”. Fast forward to today and chances are not many would know where that is. Not so long ago, there were many small communities all over Metcalfe County. Some consisted of only a couple…
Read MoreInter Local Agreement
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Edmonton/Metcalfe Industrial Development Authority (IDEA) held its regular January meeting on Monday, January 22nd. Donna Caffee and Mark Linkous were absent. Mayor Doug Smith was absent due to his recent back surgery. A quorum was present and the minutes from the December 19th meeting were approved with…
Read MoreFrostnip, Frostbite, and Hypothermia
Special to the Herald-News The below-zero wind chill of winter has us looking for ways to protect ourselves from the cold lately. Extremities are susceptible to frostnip and frostbite and careful attention should be paid to hands and feet. Remember, you can still get frostbite even while wearing the proper clothing. Frostbite occurs when the…
Read MoreMeeting Schedule Changes
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Metcalfe County fiscal court met in regular session last Tuesday. All were in attendance except County Attorney Sharon Howard. Judge /Executive Larry Wilson asked if the magistrates would consider changing the dates for the fiscal court meeting to Thursdays instead of Tuesdays on the 2nd and 4th…
Read MoreCelebrating Martin Luther King, Jr.
“Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed.” Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Special to the Herald-News We just celebrated Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, but how much do you really know about the man behind the holiday? Martin Luther King Jr. dedicated his…
Read MoreTriple Trouble
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News Tis the season, the one with the colds and flu spreading around. But this season has been a bit more concerning. Instead of colds and flu, clinics and hospitals are seeing Covid, flu, and RSV. They have also reported seeing an upper respiratory virus that produces bouts of…
Read MoreNew Laws in Kentucky
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News In case you don’t keep up with all the legislation changes, we have done the research and compiled a list of a few of the laws that took effect on January 1, 2024. House Bill 1 – Individual Income Tax A drop in the Kentucky individual state income…
Read MoreRoutine Business
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Edmonton City Council met in a special called meeting on Thursday, January 4th. Fire Chief Jerry Clemmons, council members Curt Estes and Cathy Nunn, and Park Director Bryan Garrett were absent, but a quorum was present. Mayor Doug Smith began by reminding everyone the meeting was special…
Read MoreA big wooden hornet
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Metcalfe County fiscal court met on Thursday, December 28th for a special called meeting with all magistrates in attendance. County Attorney Sharon Howard was absent. Judge/Executive Larry Wilson reminded the court that when a meeting is moved from its normally scheduled time to another it is considered a…
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