Edmonton News
21-22 Budget Approved
By PJ Martin Jobe Publishing, Inc. The Barren-Metcalfe Emergency Medical Services Board of Directors met in special session on Wednesday, June 9th in the Barren County fiscal courtroom. Executive Treasurer Steve Powell presented the April and May financial claims for board approval. The amount billed for the period April 1-30 was $573,148 while the…
Read MoreFish and much, much more…
By PJ Martin Editor, The Herald-News Most of us have watched the aquarium builders on TV and marveled at the major aquariums in places such as Newport, KY, and the Smokey Mountains, but did you know there are a lot of aquarium hobbyists in our area and a fish and tank rescue too? The…
Read MorePlanning for the future
By PJ Martin Editor, The Herald-News The Edmonton City Council met for the regular June session on Monday, June 7th and again in special session on Wednesday, June 9th. Special guest BRADD Executive Director Eric Sexton presented information about the Community Strategic Planning and the local Steering Committee. Sexton explained that BRADD must, “update…
Read MoreStaffing issues foreseen
By PJ Martin Jobe Publishing, Inc. The Glasgow City Council held its regular meeting on Monday, May 24th in person in the City Council Chambers of the Glasgow City Hall. Mayor Harold Armstrong began with a correction to numbers for Community Relief which he quoted at the May 10th meeting. The stated that the…
Read MoreBuild it and they will come
By PJ Martin Editor, The Herald-News On Friday, May 21, the new much larger pavilion for the Metcalfe County Farmers Market held its ribbon cutting with the Chamber of Commerce. It was a beautiful day and a huge crowd attended the day long events. Referring to the large crowd in attendance Farmers Market President…
Read MoreA Little Relief
PJ Martin Jobe Publishing, Inc. The Glasgow City Council held its regular meeting on May 10th in person in the City Council Chambers of Glasgow City Hall. City Attorney Danny Basil read the letter from Glasgow EPB Interim Superintendent Melanie Reed. The letter explains the new electric rates which will take effect on June…
Read MoreRoad Repairs
By PJ Martin Editor, The Herald-News The Edmonton City Council held their monthly meeting on Monday, May 3 with social distancing and masks in use. The first order of business was to approve the Discretionary Fund Agreement between the Commonwealth of Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and the City of Edmonton. The Transportation Cabinet agrees to…
Read MoreRebranding Glasgow
By PJ Martin Jobe Publishing, Inc. The Glasgow City Council held its regular meeting on April 26 as the first in-person meeting since March 9, 2020. The first order of business was a Proclamation honoring TJ Samson Community Hospital for being named to the list of the top 100 Rural and Community Hospitals by…
Read MoreIncrease in runs
By PJ Martin Jobe Publishing Inc. The April meeting of the Barren Metcalfe Emergency Medical Services Board of Directors was held on April 28th in the Metcalfe County fiscal courtroom. Data for both February and March were presented due to not meeting in March. Executive Treasurer Steve Powell presented the February and March financial…
Read MoreFirst Chamber Breakfast of 2021
By PJ Martin Editor, The Herald-News A crowd of over 100 attended the first Chamber Breakfast of 2021. Most commented how nice it was to be able to attend the breakfast and how much they had missed them last year. The business of the quarter award was presented to Parks Panel Processing & Manufacturing,…
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