There's still time to plant your garden and we can help you get started! The Edmonson County Public Library is providing 8 starter packs of seeds for library card holders this spring season!
This is our first Little Seed Library and we are so excited to have had so much interest from the community! We are also very blessed to have some amazing community partners! Thank you to Mammoth Cave Transplants for their guidance and the generous discount they gave us to purchase so many seeds! We would also like to thank the Edmonson County UK Cooperative Extension Office, who has provided some excellent resources for our patrons to use while planning and later harvesting their garden!
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The Kyrock Elementary PTO will accept nominations for two parent SBDM representatives from April 19th at 8:00 A.M. until May 3rd at 12:00 PM. Parent SBDM representatives shall be a parent, step-parent, or foster parent of a child enrolled at Kyrock Elementary for the 2024-2025 school year. The election will take place at the PTO meeting on May 6th at 3:00 PM at Kyrock Elementary. Please contact Julie Browning at 286-4013 with any questions. The Edmonson County Public Library would like to invite everyone to our Spring Vendor Market on May 4th from 9AM-1PM! This is a great opportunity to shop local artists, farmers and vendors. You can enjoy listening to local talent: Billy, Wilma & Classic Country while you shop. When you have worked up an appetite be sure to eat some delicious food while supporting the Edmonson County Cattleman's Association! Kids can visit our FREE Petting Zoo area when they tire of shopping! We hope to see you there!
National Park Week Begins With Wildflower Day and Free Discovery Cave Tours at Mammoth Cave4/17/2024 Saturday, April 20th MAMMOTH CAVE, KY – Mammoth Cave National Park will kick off National Park Week with the annual Wildflower Day celebration and a day of free self-guided Discovery cave tours on Saturday, Apr. 20. The Wildflower Day activities begin at 8:30 a.m. CDT and the Discovery Tour will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Both events are free and open to the public with no tickets or reservations required.
Naturalists and park rangers will guide Wildflower Day guests on hikes along several park trails and provide kid's crafts and Junior Ranger activities throughout the day. There will also be a display of native wildflowers that have been harvested from outside the park by the Warren County Garden Club at the visitor center. Wildflower experts will be on hand to answer questions about the plants and provide suggestions on the best trails to see what is currently in bloom. Visitors can also view locally made quilts at a quilting demonstration that showcase textile artistry, creativity, dedication, and regional cultural heritage. The free Discovery tour is a self-guided experience through some of the cave’s largest passageways. Visitors will explore the history and geologic origins of the Mammoth Cave system. The tour begins at the Historic Entrance of Mammoth Cave and is approximately 3/4-mile in length. The route requires participants to walk down and up a steep hill as well as navigate 160 steps. For more information about the Discovery tour or other cave tours offered during your visit, visit the Cave Tours page. The National Park Service welcomes and encourages everyone to form connections to important places that protect and preserve our shared landscapes, history, and culture and that reflect the diversity of our country’s shared heritage. National Park Week is an annual national celebration for people to discover and enjoy this remarkable network of natural, cultural, and recreational sites including Mammoth Cave National Park. Mammoth Cave’s annual Wildflower Day falls on the first day of National Park Week and focuses on the wildflowers and blooming trees that treat park visitors to colorful displays along park trails, roadways, and forests each spring. The annual event highlights the importance of wildflowers for our human history and environmental health. For a complete list of Wildflower Day events, activity descriptions, and times, please visit our Wildflower Day 2024 website. See what other special events are happening at Mammoth Cave National Park on our Special Events website or by calling 270-758-2180. MAMMOTH CAVE, KY—Mammoth Cave National Park will host a volunteer cleanup event on Saturday, Apr. 20 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. CDT in honor of Earth Day and National Volunteer Week. Participants will spend the morning cleaning litter and debris along park roadways, trails, and visitor use areas, such as campgrounds and picnic areas.
Volunteers will meet in front of the Mammoth Cave Visitor Center between 7:45 a.m. and 8 a.m. to check-in and receive orientation and a safety briefing. Participants should wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes, long pants, and bring their own water, snacks, gloves, and sun protection (hat, sunscreen, sunglasses). The park will provide insect repellant, cleaning supplies, and safety gear. While volunteers of all ages are welcome to attend, participants under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. The Earth Day Volunteer event is an outdoor activity that is dependent on weather conditions. Please check the park’s volunteer website for updates closer to the day of the event if severe weather is predicted. Earth Day began in 1970 out of the modern environmental movement and now engages more than 1 billion people in the stewardship of our planet. National Volunteer Week was established in 1974 and recognizes the contributions of volunteers. It has grown exponentially each year, with thousands of volunteer projects and special events scheduled throughout the United States. To keep with the goals of Earth Day and National Volunteer Week, event volunteers will assist park staff in the ongoing environmental stewardship of the park by helping to keep the roadways, trails, and visitor use areas free from litter. For more information about this volunteer opportunity or to sign up, visit Volunteer.gov. To sign up volunteers under the age of 18, please email MACA_VIP@nps.gov or call the Mammoth Cave National Park Volunteer Office at 270-758-2158. Edmonson County Schools have requested the following open letter be published to request letters of interest for professional architectural services and for construction management resources. The letter reads as follows: NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR LETTERS OF INTEREST FOR PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES AND FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES Edmonson County Schools is requesting a letter of interest for architectural services for the renovation and expansion of South Edmonson Elementary School. Edmonson County Schools is also requesting letters of interest from qualified construction management firms for the renovation and expansion of South Edmonson Elementary School. Edmonson County Schools is also requesting a letter of interest from qualified construction management firms for the construction of a new Kyrock Elementary School. Qualified architectural firms and Qualified Construction Management Firms shall indicate their interest by emailing a one-page letter of interest to Callie Beliles at callie.beliles@edmonson.kyschools.us. Letters of interest shall be received no later than May 2, 2024 at 3 pm CST. Letters of Interest received after this date & and time will not be accepted. Edmonson County Schools reserves the right to reject any and all proposals. Proposers must comply with the Kentucky Department of Education Kentucky Administrative regulations and specifically, 702 KAR 4:160. Next Friday, the BRASS LADIES ARE BACK! It is almost time for our semiannual BRASS Sale, in which we partner up with Barren River Area Safe Space (BRASS) to allow them to sell products at full profit to support those suffering from domestic violence! Come out and shop name brand items while supporting a good cause! This sale will take place Friday, April 19th from 9AM - 1PM! THIS SATURDAY THIS SATURDAY!
Y'all ready for the best time?? We will be having an outdoor Dinosaur Encounter! This includes large dinosaurs that your child will be able to see up close! The program is one hour and includes a fun 40 minute program and then a 20 minute "meet and greet" so parents and kiddos will have the opportunity to get a souvenir shot with the dinosaurs! Let's hope for sunshine! And don't forget to bring chairs! You guys will not want to miss this once in a lifetime chance Madison Doyle, story and photos: Edmonson County Parks and Rec hosted their annual Easter Egg hunt this morning, Saturday, March 30, 2024 at the Highway 70 Ballpark. Cody Stewart, EC Parks and Rec director, said there was an estimated turnout of 350 kids, and there were over 12,000 eggs hidden. In a matter of about five minutes, all 12,000 of those eggs were gone. Stewart said there were prize eggs in each group. Prizes included things such as bubbles, jump ropes, kites, and even scooters and slip n' slides. "We had a great turnout, and it was a great day with beautiful weather," said Stewart. "I want to thank Brownsville Missionary Baptist Church for coming out early this morning and hiding all 12,000 of these eggs." Stewart also noted that all of the eggs were hand filled by ECHS students in Beta Club, JAG, Math club, Science club, FFA, 4-H, Horticulture, SADD, International club, Pep club, HOSA, DECA, Plus-1, Outdoor club, FCA, ECHS Band, Drama club, Literary club, Art club, and Skills USA. "I want to personally thank each of these clubs and students who helped us make this possible, we couldn't have done it without them. I also want to thank the Edmonson County Homemakers for coming out and handing out coloring sheets and sticker tattoos. Also, a big thank you to Pelican's Snoballs for coming out, everyone seemed to really enjoy their snow cones." You can check out some of the kiddos who participated in today's egg hunt in the slideshow below: MAMMOTH CAVE, KY –The Sloan’s Crossing Pond trail and picnic area at Mammoth Cave National Park is now open for public use. The area has been closed since October 2023 for a rehabilitation project to the wooden boardwalk that circles the pond. Work included installation of new decking material and the repair of existing overlook and seating areas. The 0.4-mile boardwalk around Sloan’s Pond traverses around the edge of a marshy pond. Wayside exhibits along the walkway interpret the pond's unique environment where wildlife such as turtles, frogs, red-winged blackbirds, and various waterfowl are often viewed. The boardwalk is wheelchair accessible and features an accessible picnic area.
Learn about all the hiking options at Mammoth Cave National Park on the park’s Hiking page. Edmonson Voice Report:
The Edmonson County Conservation District, in partnership with the Kentucky Division of Forestry will hold their annual tree seedling giveaway Saturday, April 13, 2024 from 8:30am-12 noon (or while supplies last) first come, first served. Also, in partnership with Edmonson County 4-H, seedlings will be sent to both Kyrock and South Edmonson Elementary Schools. LOCATION: at the old service station across from the District office, 100 Washington Street, Brownsville. There will be a limited number of redbud, pecan, paw paw, persimmon, pin oak, and white pine seedlings. The pecans, paw paw, and redbud will be limited to four per household. With any trees remaining after 11AM, the limits will be lifted. The district is encouraging everyone to share their tree planting experiences on their Facebook page. For more information call the Edmonson County Conservation District Office at 270-597-2761. Event will be postponed in the event of inclement weather. The district will share any updates on their FB Page. |
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