Edmonton News
Immigration, health care, and NAFTA
By PJ Martin Office/Reporter, Metcalfe Division Congressman James Comer held a town hall meeting in Metcalfe County on September 3rd at the Metcalfe County Judicial Center. “What I do at the town halls is give a brief update on what’s going on in Washington and then turn it over for questions.” The Congressman stated…
Read MoreTaxes, Taxes, Taxes
By PJ Martin Office/Reporter, Metcalfe Division Members of the fiscal court got straight to business at the Tuesday, August 27th meeting discussing the 2019 property, motor vehicle and watercraft tax rates. Judge/Executive Harold Stilts noted that “We can take the compensating rate or the 4 percent increase. That wouldn’t create very much extra revenue.…
Read MoreGetting ready for the census
By PJ Martin Office/Reporter, Metcalfe Division The August 13th meeting was a busy one with several items on the agenda. Guest speaker US Department of Commerce, US Census Bureau Representative Ron Shumard discussed the need to establish a Complete Count Committee in Metcalfe County in preparation for the 2020 Census. “It’s [census] the biggest…
Read MoreCandidate Costello – Interview excerpts
By PJ Martin Office/Reporter, Metcalfe Division Charles Costello stopped by the Herald-News office last Thursday to discuss the events leading up to and pertaining to his Republican Committee nomination in the Sheriff’s race. He stated that several news stations have contacted him and they all have one question, “Why do I want to run…
Read MoreBids and Taxes
By PJ Martin Office/Reporter, Metcalfe Division The August 5th meeting of the Edmonton City Council was held missing one. Councilmember Teresa Hamlett was unable to attend due to her husband’s impending surgery. The meeting centered around two main items. The main discussion dealt with bids for the needed repairs to the Edmonton – Metcalfe Fire…
Read MoreDealing with rude people
It doesn’t matter what you write, what you do, or what you say there will always be someone waiting to make a derogatory comment about it. Having an opinion is one thing, but being downright nasty is something else altogether. In this age of social media, it has become extremely simple for people to make…
Read MoreVehicle leasing discussed
PJ Martin Office/Reporter, Metcalfe Division The guest speaker at the Monday, July 22nd fiscal court meeting was Scott Pekar of World Wide Trucking, a business which specializes in trucks for government and municipal use. Judge/Executive Harold Stilts stated that the trucking company which hauls rock for the county has not been able to keep…
Read More93rd Homecoming and Music Festival
By PJ Martin, Office/Reporter, Metcalfe Division The 93rd annual Branstetter Park Homecoming and Music Festival at Branstetter Park is coming up this August 24th and August 25th beginning at 10 a.m. both days. If you are looking for a good family weekend event, look no further. Saturday’s activities will begin with live music at…
Read MoreAll roads lead to the library
By PJ Martin Office/Reporter, Metcalfe Division A ribbon cutting was held at the Metcalfe County Public Library on Friday, July 19th by the Edmonton Metcalfe Chamber of Commerce. The celebration was in honor of the new colorfully painted bookmobile received by the library. It has been a long wait for the bookmobile, which was…
Read MoreBusiness as usual
By PJ Martin Office/Reporter, Metcalfe Division The July 8th meeting of the Edmonton City Council was short and uneventful with everyone in attendance. Public Works Superintendent Moe Hensley reported that regular maintenance was carried out, samples were taken, and inspections had been done, so it was business as usual in June. He did note that…
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