Edmonton News
Metcalfe County Election Details
Comfort food at its finest
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Metcalfe County Homemakers held their annual Soup Luncheon last Wednesday. Many in the community look forward to the event, because of the delicious homemade soups and deserts plus the chance to get together and chat while helping a worthy cause. Those in attendance had the choice of…
Read MoreClean audit
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News Mr. Ervin Sewell presided over the Barren-Metcalfe County Emergency Medical Services Board of Directors on October 25th at the TJ Samson Community Center. Metcalfe Judge/Executive Larry Wilson and Chairman Neil Thornberry were unable to attend. Representatives of Taylor, Polson & Company PSC were on hand to present the…
Read MoreEconomic Development Board
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Metcalfe County fiscal court met on Tuesday, September 19th in a special called meeting. Since the meeting was specially called only the items on the agenda could be discussed. The court acknowledged the Metcalfe County School District tax rates have been set with 2023 Real Property and…
Read MoreOccupational License or Net Profit
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News In 2004, Ordinance 04-0525 was passed creating what most people call the ‘occupational tax’ in Metcalfe County. The occupational tax is 1% on the earnings of all employees in Metcalfe County and 1% on the net profit residents or businesses earn during the year. If you are self-employed…
Read MoreTax Rates and Complaints
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Metcalfe County fiscal court met on Tuesday, September 12th with all in attendance except magistrate Kevin Crain. The court acknowledged the Metcalfe County Conservation District, Metcalfe County Library District, and Metcalfe County Ambulance District tax rates for 2023 Real Property, 2023 Personal Property, and 2024 Motor Vehicle…
Read MoreMyDefense Ribbon Cutting
MyDefense Martial Arts Studio owned and operated by Michael Arnold was the site of a ribbon cutting by the Edmonton Metcalfe Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday evening. The attendees gathered in front of the business at 110 South Main (the former Nunn Drugs building) and enjoyed grilled hotdogs, chips, and drinks. There was also a…
Read MoreCity Taxes Discussed
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The September meeting of the Edmonton City Council was held on Monday, September 11th with all in attendance except Police Chief Delaney Wilson. Due to the changing of the meeting date it was considered a special called meeting and only items on the agenda could be discussed. The…
Read MoreThe Oaks Behavioral Health
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News Everyone needs a little help when it comes to life’s ups and downs and children are no exception. The chaotic world that children deal with every day takes a toll on them and sometimes as adults, we don’t realize just how much. Children have to manage things beyond…
Read MoreFirst day of school photos
Special to the Edmonton Herald-News Everyone (almost) looks excited for the first day of school in Metcalfe County on August 28th. We hope you look at these photos and think back and remember how excited and nervous you were on your first day of a new school year. Maybe you moved up to middle school…
Read More