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A Mission Trip to the Philippines – Part II By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The future goal of the mission trip to the Philippines taken by Charles Costello and Jeremy Glass for the North Main Church of Christ is to help some of the churches they visited with funds to repair their churches. Also,…

By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News   The local cold snap and the below-zero wind chill of winter have us looking for ways to protect ourselves from the cold. Extremities are susceptible to hypothermia and frostbite and careful attention should be paid to hands, feet, and facial features. According to the National Institute on Aging…

A Mission Trip to the Philippines – Part I By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News   In December, local residents Jeremy Glass and Charles Costello embarked on a faith mission to the Philippines, representing the North Main Church of Christ. The pair were scheduled to embark on a tour of several churches and travel to…

By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News   The Metcalfe County Fiscal Court held its first meeting of 2026 on Thursday, January 8th, with the following in attendance: Judge/Executive Larry Wilson, Magistrates Ronnie Miller, Daniel Bragg, Harvey Hawkins, and Kevin Crain, County Attorney Sharon Howard, and Treasurer/Fiscal Court Clerk Page Edwards. Also in attendance were Financial…

By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News   The Edmonton City Council met in regular session on Monday, January 5th, at the Edmonton City Hall. Those in attendance were Mayor Doug Smith, Councilmembers Teresa Hamlett, Curt Estes, Cathy Nunn, Faye Word, Tommy England, and City Attorney Brian Pack. Others in attendance were City Clerk/Administrator Dawn Devore,…

By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News   As with each year, a lot of events have occurred, and we will touch on just a few of those as we look back at another trip around the sun in 2025. After Beth Wilson’s retirement as Director of the 911 Dispatch in Edmonton, Jordan Crump was chosen…

By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News   The Metcalfe County Fiscal Court held its last meeting of 2025 on Tuesday, December 23rd, with the following in attendance: Judge/Executive Larry Wilson, Magistrates Ronnie Miller, Daniel Bragg, Harvey Hawkins, and Kevin Crain, Attorney Holly Coleman filling in for Sharon Howard, and Treasurer/Fiscal Court Clerk Page Edwards. Others…

By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News   Maybe you haven’t heard of it, but supporters are saying it is a plant-based herbal extract that eases pain and makes opioid withdrawal easier; however, there are currently no uses for kratom approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Those against it are saying it is addictive,…

By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News   The Ambulance Service Corporation, Inc. Board of Directors met on Wednesday, December 10th, at the Community Center in the TJ Health Pavilion. The meeting was called to order and a roll call was performed with the following individuals present: Judge/Executive Jamie Byrd, Garland Gilliam, Dr. Neil Thornbery, Ervin…