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Eating Pie
Allyson Dix The Herald-News While eating pie for breakfast may sound appealing for many, for one man in Summer Shade, “eating pie” was a little less desirable last Wednesday morning. The chilly morning air and a cold pie to the face was what Curt Kimm had shortly after 7:00 a.m. after local second-grader Isaiah…
Read MoreMetcalfe’s Maker Mondays
By Allyson Dix The Herald-News The Metcalfe County Public Library hosts a variety of interesting activities and events, and recently, included a holiday-themed craft for their monthly Maker Monday activity. Verenicce Conrad, Maker Space Coordinator, started her position at the local library around a year ago. She has continuously helped to engage youth and…
Read MoreCommunity welcomes new funeral home
Courtesy of Kim Harwood, Edmonton-Metcalfe Chamber of Commerce On Friday, October 20, the Edmonton-Metcalfe Chamber of Commerce hosted its tenth ribbon cutting of the year with the ceremony for Jessie-Wilson Funeral Home and Cremation Services, which was one of the largest crowds on record for such a ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Jeff L. Jessie…
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Elyssa Cottrell Special to Jobe Publishing Grief. Never. Ends. Grief can knock us down out of nowhere. It shows up without a notice. Grief picks us up and slams us right back down. Over and over and over. I knew what “grief” was, and I had experienced it in the losses of some of…
Read MorePumpkin Festival 2023
Photos courtesy of the Edmonton-Metcalfe Chamber of Commerce
Read MoreHow Sweet It Is
By Allyson Dix EHN Reporter It’s official. The Edmonton community is now a little sweeter down at 308 West Stockton Street. The Edmonton-Metcalfe County Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Pauline’s Pies, Cakes, & Pastries on Friday, October 13, complete with sweets and treats made by the owner herself. Owner Tammy Pauline…
Read MoreMCFC – County considers more taxes; EM Director terminated
By Allyson Dix EHN Reporter Last week, the Metcalfe County Fiscal Court discussed increasing the county’s occupational tax from 1% to 1.5% as well as approving job qualifications and requirements in light of the recent termination of Emergency Management Director Emory Kidd. No action was taken by the court for a tax increase; however,…
Read MoreFrymire Forecast predicts snowy winter
By Allyson Dix Jobe Publishing, Inc. As we celebrate the lovely autumn days, what better time than now to remind us of the winter weather lurking around the corner and perhaps it will be quite a snowy one. The Frymire Winter Forecast for the upcoming winter season was just released with two big snow events…
Read MorePart 1 – Grief, Grace, and a “Ray” of Sunshine
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month By Elyssa Cottrell Special to Jobe Publishing “I’m sorry, your baby no longer has a heartbeat.” These are words that will forever be etched into my brain – words I heard while sitting in a dimly lit cold emergency room, and words that made my strong husband, Turner, drop…
Read MoreCrayon Rocks
By Rae Wagoner Communication Director Crayon Rocks is a cottage industry located in the heart of Hestand’s Amish country. That’s in Monroe County, and while UPS doesn’t have any trouble finding this hidden treasure, it’s a good thing that the ladies behind this niche product have a global distribution network. The 4,000-square-foot office/plant is…
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