Edmonton News
City offers small business grant
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Edmonton City Council met in special session last Wednesday by teleconference to comply with the Governors Covid-19 precautions. The City of Edmonton received an allocation of $112,893 from the CARES grant from the state of Kentucky. This grant is for reimbursement of Covid related expenses incurred from…
Read MoreServing the community during a difficult year
By PJ Martin Editor Edmonton Herald-News The Metcalfe County Public Library has weathered the Covid-19 closings along with the rest of the community. Prior to the Covid-19 quarantine in March, the library was set to have another busy year. Director Kasey Warf reported the following statistics for the 2019 – 2020 Fiscal Year. 16,305…
Read MoreMayor Proclaims Arts and Humanities Month
PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News In a proclamation signing Thursday morning, Mayor Doug Smith along with Barn Lot Theater’s Executive Director Kyle Hadley officially recognized October as National Arts and Humanities Month in Edmonton. The ceremonies were opened by Barn Lot Theater’s board Chairman Larry Wilson followed by Mayor Smith who proclaimed that the…
Read MoreVehicle Tax Rate Set
By PJ Martin Editor The Edmonton Herald-News The September meeting of the Edmonton City Council was held in person on Tuesday, September 8th with those attending socially distanced to adhere to the Governors restrictions. The second reading of the Motor Vehicle and Watercraft Property Tax Rate Ordinance 2020-21-02 was approved. As of the first…
Read MoreHow Does Your Garden Grow?
PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News “It has more blooms on it this year than I have ever seen,” said Mrs. Mary Crumpton, referring to the huge red crepe myrtle at the side of her yard. The bush is around 20 feet tall now, but she remarked that it was only a couple of feet…
Read MoreSpeak Up!
By PJ Martin Editor The Edmonton Herald-News The biggest concern I have about the pandemic and quarantine is not the virus itself, but the one topic most people do not want to think about or discuss openly…abuse. Children in homes that were already unstable are now at an even greater risk with the uncertainty…
Read MoreDunham Lake Dam Repairs Planned
PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Edmonton City Council held a specially called meeting on July 13th by teleconference in order to adhere to the Governor’s social distancing regulations. The main topic of discussion was repairing the Dunham Lake Dam spillway. Public Works Superintendent Moe Hensley advised the council members of core sampling results…
Read MoreSigns of Encouragement
PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News Would you like to show essential workers they are appreciated and thank them for a job well done? Well, Freeda Reece is on a mission to do just that. She is asking individuals or businesses to have a sign made and place it in front of the Metcalfe Health…
Read MoreReappointment and renewals
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The November 26th fiscal court meeting opened with the 5th grade Talented and Gifted (TAG) Team leading the Pledge of Allegiance. The group of students were observing the meeting as part of their studies on parliamentary procedures and government offices. Entering into a Resolution and Interlocal Agreement with Community…
Read MoreSoup’s on!
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News What is better on a cold fall day than a bowl of soup? Apparently, most people agree because the annual Metcalfe 4-H soup fundraiser was held on Friday with a good response. The ladies and gentlemen were working hard at the Metcalfe County Extension Office getting everything ready to…
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