Edmonton News

By PJ Martin Editor, The Herald-News   For 100 years, families, friends, and visitors have gathered beneath the trees at Branstetter Park near Summer Shade to celebrate faith, fellowship, music, and community. The Branstetter Park Music Festival and Homecoming will mark its centennial celebration this year with a special gathering honoring a century of tradition.…

By PJ Martin Editor, The Herald-News In an update to the mass animal rescue story that began the last week of July, the Guardians of Rescue returned to the Metcalfe County property located on Breeding Road to look for the remaining animals. Guardians of Rescue (guardiansofrescue.org), who were originally brought in by Kentucky Animal Control…

By PJ Martin Editor, The Herald-News   Staff reported that preparations are underway for the 2026-27 school year at the Metcalfe County Board of Education meeting last Tuesday evening. Teachers are returning to the buildings for professional development and preparation, with a faculty focus scheduled for Aug. 17 and a back-to-school bash planned for August…

By PJ Martin Editor, The Herald-News   The Metcalfe County fiscal court met in regular session on Thursday, August 13, with all magistrates present. Prior to the meeting, a public hearing was called to receive comments from citizens on the closure of 0.21 of John Hurt Road. No comments were received, and the hearing closed.…

By PJ Martin Editor, The Herald-News   For well over a century, families have gathered in Sulphur Well each August to celebrate a tradition that has become one of Metcalfe County’s most enduring community events. What started in the late 1800s as a simple reunion has grown into the annual Sulphur Well Homecoming, bringing together…

By PJ Martin Editor, The Herald-News   EDMONTON — Elmore Realty & Auction officially opened its new Edmonton office Tuesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by local officials, Chamber members and community supporters.   The new office is located next to the Metcalfe County 911 Dispatch Center.   Metcalfe County Chamber of Commerce President Gina Gibson welcomed…

By PJ Martin Editor, The Herald-News   The Edmonton City Council met in regular session on Monday, August 3, at the Edmonton City Hall. Those in attendance were Mayor Doug Smith, Council members Curt Estes, Cathy Nunn, and Faye Word, Public Works Superintendent Moe Hensley, Police Chief David Robertson, 911 Director Jordan Crump, Parks &…

By PJ Martin Editor, The Herald-News   Over the course of the last few weeks, operations have been underway to rescue over 200 dogs from a property on the Breeding Road at the Metcalfe – Adair County line in what was once a large, unscrupulous breeding operation called Dixie Rebel Kennel. It was reported that…

By PJ Martin Editor, The Herald-News   The Edmonton Metcalfe Industrial Development Authority met in special session on Monday, July 27th at City Hall. Those in attendance were Lisa Boswell, Josh Devore, Matt Gallagher, Jerry Garmon, Luke Wilson, Mayor Doug Smith, J/E Larry Wilson, Alley Bragg, Chad Pennington, and PJ Martin for the Herald-News. Everyone…

By PJ Martin Editor, The Herald-News   The Metcalfe County Public Library hosted a truly magical event for families on Wednesday, drawing a large crowd despite a last-minute venue change caused by the storms. Dinky Gowen, Master of Illusion, a veteran magician and the entertainment producer at Beech Bend Park, kept the audience engaged with…