Edmonton News

By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The November 12th fiscal court meeting had a very short agenda. The main discussion focused on the purchase of a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500LD truck for the Road Department. The purchase agreement is in negotiations because the truck received had 3,556 miles on it. It had been understood that…

By PJ Martin Editor Edmonton Herald-News Once again what to do about the Dunham Lake Dam is the topic of discussion. On October 3, the state inspectors were in Edmonton to look over the dam. The city received an environmental letter with their visual inspection findings which stated: “While there is no immediate fix there…

PJ Martin Editor, Edmonton Herald-News Many Metcalfe County folks remember Richard Duncan best as the owner and operator of Duncan Life and Health Insurance in Edmonton or perhaps you saw him perform in one of the many Barn Lot Theater plays he took part in. However, you may not be aware that he was an…

By PJ Martin Editor Edmonton Herald-News The contract was finally signed for the State Homeland Security Grant in the amount of $69,150 which was approved last October. North Metcalfe Fire Chief Gary Fancher explained, “That is the repeater grant for the six repeaters. That’s three for law enforcement and there’ll be one at each of…

By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The first sheriff’s candidate debate held in Metcalfe County took place on Thursday night at Barn Lot Theater. The Metcalfe County Young Republicans (MCYR) organized the debate which started off with a bang. Candidate Charles Costello came out from the backstage room where all the candidates were waiting and…

By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The October 8th meeting of the Metcalfe County Fiscal Court was short and sweet with most of the discussion about the Memorandum of Agreement between the court and Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. The KyTC has approved flex funding in the amount of $188,062. Judge/Executive Harold Stilts explained that there will…

By PJ Martin Office/Reporter, Metcalfe Division   The Metcalfe County Fiscal Court held its regular meeting on Tuesday, September 10th at the Metcalfe County Government Center with all in attendance. Judge/Executive Harold Stilts relayed that “Due to the court not being able to satisfy Sumitomo on the stage they wanted built in the courthouse yard,…

By PJ Martin Office/Reporter, Metcalfe Division   The September Edmonton City Council meeting was held on Tuesday, September 10th due to Labor Day falling the previous week. All were in attendance except Councilmember Teresa Hamlett whose husband is still hospitalized. The second reading of the 2020 Motor Vehicle and Watercraft Property Tax Rate Ordinance #2019-20-02…