Darren Doyle, story and photos:
The annual Edmonson County Parks and Rec Halloween at the Park was held this evening at Chalybeate Springs Sports Complex. Due to rainy conditions, the event was held under the horseshoe pavilion where hundreds of trick-or-treaters made their way around the booths to cash in candy and treats.

Parks and Rec Program Director John Kiernan said he was unsure if the event would draw a crowd as a result of the wet weather, but folks were lining up before the event began.

"We had to start letting folks in at 3:30," he said. "It's been a steady stream of people since then. Thankfully, we have this facility out here to accommodate everyone. We appreciate everyone coming out and especially for everyone that set up tables and booths. We also had several families come out to hand out treats."

Darren Doyle, story and photos:
Three Edmonson County servicemen that were killed in action were honored today as three local roadways were dedicated in their names in a ceremony under the pavilion at Cedar Springs United Baptist Church.

Silent Grove Church Road was dedicated to Pvt. James E. Dawes, killed WWII; Stice Road was dedicated to Pvt. James A. Cole, also killed in WWII; and Knobs Road was dedicated to Pfc. Ernest W. Rutherford, who was killed in Vietnam.

The ceremony was organized and hosted by former Edmonson County Sheriff B.J. Honeycutt, who is also an Army National Guard Veteran who served in Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm.

Several huddled under the shelter behind the church as the cool rain blew in; many family members of those honored, friends, and several community and church members were quiet in sincerity during today's event.

Brother Junior Cook was asked to deliver the invocation while Kentucky VFW State Commander and county resident Edwin Vincent led the crowd in the Pledge of Allegiance. Vincent reminded the crowd why ceremonies like these were important.

"As long as there is one veteran, we will continue to give honor," he said.

Honeycutt read the bios of each of the fallen service members, beginning with James Elmer Dawes, who grew up in Silent Grove. He was the son of James and Maud Dawes and the brother to Joe, Nadean, and Anna Louise Dawes.

The bios of the fallen were provided to those in attendance and read as follows:

Pvt. Dawes was a member of the U.S. Army Air Forces and was assigned to the 570th Bomber Squadron, 390th Bomber Group in France during World War II. He was the turret ball gunner on the popular B-17 Flying Fortress. His unit gained fame as a member of The Stork Club because it was said they could deliver bombs like a stork could deliver babies. 

On March 16th, 1944 the Unit was given a critical strategic mission to bomb an industrial area where enemy bombs and bombers were staged In Augsburg, Germany. While en route to the target area they encountered numerous fighter planes. Pvt. Dawes was able to defend his B-17 by shooting down several fighter planes before his B-17 was hit and exploded in mid-air. 

Pvt James Elmer Dawes is buried at the Lorraine American Cemetery in St. Avold France. He was awarded the Purple Heart, Air Medal, WWII Victory Medal, European Campaign Medal and the American Campaign Medal. 

James Albert Cole grew up in the Cedar Springs Community and was the son of James David and Josie Louisia Cole, and the brother of Aleene, Paul, Violet, Le Roy, and Charles Cole. 

Pvt. Cole was a member of the U.S. Army and was assigned to the 28th Infantry Regiment, 8th infantry Division during WW II. Pvt. Cole's unit soon became known as the Bloody Bucket division because of all the blood shed during their battles. The Bloody Bucket became a name associated with pride for the men who fought in their division. They served in two of the toughest battles in which the Americans were engaged in the European Theatre; Hurtgen Forest and the Battle of the Bulge. Pvt. Cole was wounded in the Battle of the Bulge and received the Purple Heart. 

Later that same year Pvt Coles unit landed on Utah beach into some of the harshest fighting known to American Troops. Pvt Coles unit was to lead the way to clear a path for the armored divisions to launch an attack into Brittany and Northern France. On August 29th, 1944 Pvt Cole died from combat wounds he had received during this gruesome battle. 

Pvt James Albert Cole is buried at the Brittany American Cemetery in Montjoie Saint Martin, France. He was awarded the Purple Heart, WW II Victory Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Army Good Conduct Medal and Expert Marksmanship Badge.

Ernest Wayne Rutherford grew up in the Cedar Springs Community. He was the son of Julius Clayton and Mildred Rutherford and the brother of Joe, Dennis (Wormy), Jannell, Glenda, and Phyllis Rutherford. 

PFC Rutherford was a member of the U.S. Marine Corps and was assigned to the 1st Marine Division, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, G Company as a rifleman during the Vietnam War. The 1st Marine Division is an adaptable expeditionary Force in readiness, generating and deploying forces in support of global force management in just a few hours. PFC Rutherford's unit was deployed to the Thua Thien province in South Vietnam in defense of the TET Offensive. Basically the TET Offensive was a movement from North Vietnam to arm every man, woman and child big enough to carry a weapon to invade South Vietnam to take over the country. Many US and Allied Forces were deployed to the Thua Thien area to stop the invasion. On July 6th, 1968 PFC Rutherford's unit arrived in Thua Thien and were engaged in some of the fiercest fighting of the Vietnam War. On July 11th, 1968 ( five days after arriving ) PFC Rutherford was killed in action. 

Some say he might have been killed by friendly fire but those of us who have seen battle know there is no such thing as friendly fire. When you're in the thick of battle and bullets are firing and people are getting killed everywhere all you want to do is survive. During Desert Storm due to the high concentration of Coalition Troops, we had more people killed by friendly fire than by the enemy. 

PFC Rutherford was awarded the Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, National Defense Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation, Vietnam Gallantry Cross, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal, and Expert Marksmanship Medal. 

Honeycutt also presented "The Missing Man Table," which is a common practice at many veteran programs. It symbolizes those commonly called KIAs, MIAs, or POWs and represents those lost not able to be in attendance.

The ceremony was concluded with a 21-gun salute from the VFW Chapter 6937 Honor Guard and the playing of "Taps."

Honeycutt, who's voice trembled at times while he read the bios, thanked the crowd for their attendance and support of local veterans.

"There are several more roads we are going to dedicate," he told the Edmonson Voice. "If you know of a county resident that was killed in action, please let us know. We want to continue this so we'll never forget those who gave the ultimate sacrifice."

Those with any information regarding an Edmonson County resident that was killed in action that wish to honor them with road dedications may contact the Edmonson County Judge Executive's Office at 270-597-2819.

Darren Doyle, story:
The thief or thieves are back at it again at the grave site of the late Tammy Cowles Cole, as more flowers were reported stolen today.

According to Mrs. Pat Cowles, Tammy's mother, three large flower arrangements that were anchored into the ground were taken from the grave in Hawkins Cemetery on Brownsville Road sometime since yesterday.

"Everything was fine yesterday but sometime since then, someone stole three of her large bouquets," she said. "We had them wired into the ground and somebody dug them up and took them."

Mrs. Cowles, or "Mrs. Pat," as many locals remember her from the school system, was very distressed as she spoke.

"We just can't figure out why someone would do this. Please, if anybody knows anything about this, please say something."

The Edmonson Voice first reported the incident that took place on October 3rd, where all of the decorations were stolen from Mrs. Cole's grave, just two days after being buried.

Reward money has been pledged in the amount of $3600 for information leading to the arrest of those involved. Anyone with information is asked to call the Edmonson County Sheriff's Office at 270-597-2157. The Sheriff's Office said that information can be given anonymously and the reward can still be claimed.

Edmonson Voice Report:
A contracted employee was arrested today at the Barren County Detention Center and faces multiple drug charges, according to the Kentucky State Police.

KSP reported that earlier today around 9:00AM, troopers were contacted by the Barren County Jailer with information of a worker possibly in possession of drugs in the facility.

According to a press release, Trooper David Hall along with KSP Canine "Akim" arrived at the Barren County Detention Center, located at 201 Samson Street in Glasgow.  Through investigation, suspected Methamphetamine was located in the possession of 22-year old Danyita A. Brownsmith of Glasgow, KSP stated.

According to KSP, Brownsmith was a contracted kitchen staff employee currently assigned to the Barren County Detention Center.  She was arrested and lodged in the Hart County Jail. She faces the following charges:

• Promoting Contraband, 1st Degree
• Possession of Controlled Substance 1st degree, 1st offense (Methamphetamine)
• Possession of Marijuana
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. – The National Park Service and the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) proudly announce Mammoth Cave National Park as an International Dark-Sky Park. This certification recognizes the exceptional quality of night skies and the opportunities to enhance visitor experiences through astronomy-based interpretive programming in the park. Mammoth Cave National Park is the first site in Kentucky to receive this designation. 
 
"We are very excited to receive an International Dark-Sky Park designation,” said Mammoth Cave National Park Superintendent Barclay Trimble. “Mammoth Cave provides prime opportunities for viewing the wonders of the night sky within our natural environment. We hope that this designation will encourage the public to appreciate the vastness of not only the miles of deep underground passageways of Mammoth Cave, but also the beauty of the night sky above the park."   

Mammoth Cave National Park received the certification after a rigorous application process that took several years and required strong community support from groups like the Great Onyx Job Corps Center and City of Park City. The certification required an evaluation of over 700 outdoor light fixtures, retrofitting light fixtures to make them dark-sky friendly, developing a plan to manage outdoor lighting for future park projects, and demonstrating a commitment to promote the benefits of dark skies to park visitors and neighbors.  

Adopting IDA compliant lighting systems provides economic benefits in addition to advancing preservation efforts. According to Bobby Bunnell, City Clerk & Treasurer, “The City of Park City has retrofitted the city’s entire street lighting system with Dark-Sky certified LED fixtures. This not only allowed the city to realize an almost 45% reduction in our monthly cost, but it generated a 65% savings of our monthly kWh energy usage.  As the city promotes the Bell’s Tavern Park, which is the trailhead for the Mammoth Cave Bike & Hike trail, we see our efforts to become a Dark-Sky community having an impact on our local tourism economy as well, as we look to promote possible Dark-Sky events locally and with Mammoth Cave National Park.”  

 The IDA encourages communities and parks to take steps to ensure that future generations can observe the natural nightscape. "Mammoth Cave National Park's Dark-Sky Park certification is an essential and valuable asset for recognizing and protecting dark skies as a natural, cultural and historic resource," stated Ruskin Hartley, Executive Director of IDA.  

In support of dark sky conservation and education at Mammoth Cave National Park, the park regularly presents ranger-led astronomy programs throughout the year to provide the public an opportunity to experience unfettered views of the starry night and evoke a new appreciation for the park’s dark sky environment. The park website also features a virtual Junior Ranger Night Explorer program where children can learn more about the skies above their national parks.   

The International Dark-Sky Places Program was founded in 2001 as a non-regulatory and voluntary program encouraging communities, parks and protected areas around the world to preserve and protect dark sites through responsible lighting policies and public education. Each International Dark-Sky Place follows a rigorous application process that demonstrates robust community support for dark sky certification. The first National Park Service unit to receive the certification was Utah's Natural Bridges National Monument in 2007.   

To learn more about Mammoth Cave National Park’s International Dark-Sky designation or to find out when the next ranger-led star party is scheduled, please visit the park’s International Dark-Sky Park page.   

Darren Doyle, story:
Driver's license services including tests, permits, CDLs, and renewals will no longer be available in Edmonson County, as a result of Governor Andy Beshear's announcement yesterday of a new regional driver testing branch in Bowling Green.

These services have always been available at county circuit court clerk offices; however, the last day to schedule a driver's test in Edmonson County will be November 29th. The new regional office will serve residents of Barren, Simpson, Warren, Allen, Butler, and Edmonson counties. Residents of these counties should take note of the new regional location in order to make an appointment prior to arrival for a permit or driver or commercial driver license test, a statement from the Governor's Office said.

“We appreciate KSP and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet working together to expand driver licensing services to Kentuckians in Barren, Simpson, Warren, Allen, Butler and Edmonson counties,” said Beshear. “A local branch makes it easier for our Kentucky families to access the services they need.”

On October 25th, the Kentucky State Police began offering driver testing at the KYTC Regional Drivers Licensing Office, located at 360 East 8th Avenue, Bowling Green, KY 42101, for residents of Barren, Simpson, and Warren Counties.

Beginning November 22, KSP will offer driver testing services at the KYTC Regional Drivers Licensing Office, located 360 East 8th Avenue, Bowling Green, KY 42101, for residents of Allen, Butler, and Edmonson counties.

Edmonson County Circuit Court Clerk Tanya Hodges discussed the transition and wanted folks to be sure that her office isn't moving.

"I have enjoyed having drivers license services in my office and I liked being involved with the kids getting their permits," she said. "I know it was a happy memory for me when I got mine. I enjoyed getting to visit with people when they came in to renew. In some instances that’s about the only time I get to see them."

Hodges said people often confuse her office with the County Clerk, some have the belief that her office does driver's license services-only, or that the entire office is being moved; however, the state says part of the reason for the regionalization of driver services is so that county circuit court clerk's offices can focus on the court system.

"My office will still be open for all court related matters," she said. "We are not moving and will be here to serve the citizens in any way we can."

Appointments are available Monday through Friday and can be made online by clicking here. Residents must make an appointment prior to arrival for a permit, driver or commercial driver license test.

KSP is continuing to work with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and Kentucky’s circuit court clerks to open the remaining regional offices statewide by June 30, 2022.

Prior to an appointment, new drivers should prepare for the exam by accessing the only approved Kentucky driver’s manual or through the official KSP mobile app, ‘kspolice’. All driver testing materials can be viewed and downloaded free of charge.

Successful testing applicants will be served the same day by KYTC Driver Licensing Regional Office staff to apply for a permit or license, based on capacity and time of day, without scheduling a separate appointment. The transition of licensing services by KYTC was mandated with passage of House Bill 453 during the 2020 Kentucky General Assembly.

According to KYTC, Kentucky will continue offering the option of a standard driver’s license, but a REAL ID or other form of federally approved identification, such as a passport or military ID, eventually will be needed by people 18 and older for boarding commercial flights and accessing military bases and federal buildings that currently require identification. Federal enforcement is scheduled to begin May 3, 2023.

First-time application for a REAL ID must be made in person at a Driver Licensing Regional office. Specific documentation is required. A list of acceptable documentation and a link to take an interactive quiz that populates a personalized list of documents is available at drive.ky.gov | IDocument Guide.

Darren Doyle, story:
Edmonson County will observe Halloween on Saturday, October 30, 2021 instead of Sunday, according to the office of Judge Executive Wil Cannon.

The annual Halloween in the Park will be held at Chalybeate Springs Sports Complex on the same date from 3:30PM to 7PM. Judge Cannon is encouraging all Edmonson County residents to participate in trick-or-treating activities on the same night.

The county event, which is normally held on the courthouse square in Brownsville, was moved to the park last year because of more space, which was recommended for COVID precautions.

During the last fiscal court meeting, Judge Cannon said booths at the park will be spread out more this year than last, which will hopefully reduce larger groups of trick-or-treaters together. 

Any business, organization, group, or individual interested in distributing candy at the park may contact John Kiernan at 270-784-2379 for information.

Darren Doyle, story:
In response to a discussion in yesterday's Edmonson County Fiscal Court meeting between County Attorney Greg Vincent and the county's six magistrates and judge executive, the Kentucky State Police issued a written statement to the Edmonson Voice concerning state police presence in Edmonson County.

Vincent offered what he described as a "unique perspective," as a result of his dealings with both the court and multiple law enforcement agencies, on why the local sheriff's office is often overwhelmed and feels "pressured" by the fiscal court, although the fiscal court is currently funding the sheriff's office with more than ever before.

Vincent discussed several factors; one being the lack of state police in Edmonson County.

KSP has responded and said that their "ability to quickly and efficiently respond to calls for service and protect all Kentuckians has not been hindered."

We have published the entire statement from Kentucky State Police below.

Darren Doyle, story:
Edmonson County Fiscal Court met virtually on Monday, October 25, 2021. In addition to several routine county office reports, Edmonson County Attorney Greg Vincent addressed a short conversation that was had at the last fiscal court meeting regarding a possible miscommunication between a magistrate and the Sheriff's Office.

Vincent, who was unable to attend the last meeting, asked to speak on the matter with what he described as a unique perspective. He said that it's likely the Sheriff's Office is feeling like they aren't getting the support they need from the fiscal court, but fiscal court is doing what they can with the budget they have; however, he said it's more likely that neither group is seeing the other factors involved that make things difficult for the Sheriff.

Vincent first commended fiscal court for funding the current Sheriff's Office at a level that has never been done. This fiscal court is funding more officers than it’s ever had, with better equipment and better vehicles; however, Vincent said there are other needs the Sheriff's Office has, due to additional factors outside the control of fiscal court that are pressuring the office.

"In the last 10 years, this county's population has grown by close to 20%, if I (correctly) read the most recent estimates from the census coming in," Vincent said. "That's basically saying five uniformed police officers to cover 12,000 people in a county that's the same size (physically) as Grayson, Warren, Butler, Barren, all those counties which are the same size as us, they have multiple police forces. That alone gives you an idea of why you'd feel pressured."

Vincent also said ten years ago, the county had up to three State Police Troopers stationed in Edmonson County.

"We had guys from Edmonson County that grew up here and lived here that would get assigned back here who wanted to make sure that was taken care of," he said. "State Police has changed that policy and  said they wanted more flexibility, but there are currently no State Troopers assigned to this county."

Vincent said the lack of State Police presence in the county has forced the Sheriff's Office to pick up that extra coverage, with no additional manpower and very little additional funding. He said that in ten years, the Sheriff's staff has increased by only one full time deputy but the county overall has lost nearly 6 uniformed officers from state and city departments.

"There are different things that have contributed to why the Sheriff's Office would feel pressured or overwhelmed that have nothing to do with fiscal court funding and I felt these things needed to be addressed by someone who's dealt with both sides in this discussion and point out that neither one of you is to blame. This is just how it's come about. The state is not doing their job, the city--I don't know if they're not doing it or just can't, but regardless, you've lost 5 and-a-half regular, uniformed, police officers in this county in the last 10 years, and that's why your Sheriff's Office is stretched thin at this time."

No magistrate responded but Judge Executive Wil Cannon, a retired state trooper, said he agreed with most of what Vincent said.

Cannon said that there was one other trooper assigned to Edmonson County when he was a trooper in the early and mid-2000s, and the other one also had special assignments, which required him to be absent from the county at times. He also noted that he, himself had to cover parts of Warren and Hart Counties, although he was assigned to Edmonson County.

"They've been dealing with the issue of not having permanent troopers assigned here for many, many, many years," Cannon said. "That was going on when you first became County Attorney." Cannon also said the City of Brownsville also fluctuated between 2-3 officers for years, which he said was the case when he served as a city officer there in 2009.

Cannon also noted that the county still needed an animal shelter and at this point, he didn't know how it would be funded, and that county funds couldn't be allocated for just one spot. He said there could be a potential grant available for another deputy, but it would have to be 25% funded by the county over a period of 4 years; however, maybe by that time the county could feasibly add another full time deputy.

Calls requesting comment from the Kentucky State Police were not immediately returned, however, they later provided a written statement which was published in an additional article that can read by clicking here.

County Clerk Kevin Alexander announced that candidates can file to run for county offices beginning on November 3rd. He said all candidates must also submit a form to the state election finance committee. Candidates will have until January 7th to file for office.

County Road Supervisor Salary Increase: After magistrates voted down a $4K salary increase for Greg Carroll on September 27th, the same item reappeared on today's agenda. Judge Cannon warned magistrates that the county would stand to lose up to $5 million in FEMA disaster road aid projects if the county loses any more manpower at the road department and that Greg Carroll had been averaging approximately 20hrs of overtime per week.

County Attorney Vincent addressed that comment and noted that salary employees are not subject to overtime at all. Salaried employees get paid the same no matter how many hours are logged. Judge Cannon acknowledged Vincent and said he misspoke. He said what he meant was that Carroll was working an additional 20hrs per week on top of a regular 40hr work week.

Magistrate Charlie Tarter made a motion to table the discussion until January so that he has time to discuss the increase with his constituents, and if the increase would be justifiable. The motion was seconded by Mark Meeks and a roll call vote was held to table the salary increase which included the following votes: Charlie Tarter yes, Johnny Brooks no, James Vincent yes, Corey VanMeter yes, Edd Rich no, Mark Meeks yes. The 4-2 vote to table the pay increase vote until January passed.

The next Edmonson County Fiscal Court meeting is scheduled for November 8, 2021 at 9AM and will be held virtually.

Darren Doyle, story:
Edmonson County Schools will no longer require masking at their facilities beginning Monday, October 25, 2021, according to Superintendent Brian Alexander.

Alexander told the Edmonson Voice today the decision is based on the Edmonson County School District COVID School Operations Plan, which was implemented at the September 13, 2021 board meeting.

As part of that plan regarding masking, it states: "On October 25, 2021, individual schools who have had a positive combined student/staff incidence rate of less than 2.5% for five (5) calendar days will be encouraged to, but not required to wear face coverings."

As of today, October 22nd, the district-wide combined incidence rate (positivity rate) is 0.14%, according to the school's data, which is updated in real time, Director of Pupil Personnel Alan Talley said. School data currently shows only three students and no staff with known positive COVID cases, district-wide. ECMS is currently at a .31% rate, Kyrock is at .29%, and ECHS is at .15%. The other schools are currently at 0%.

"At the September board meeting, our plan was approved, which addressed masking for the rest of the year," Mr. Talley said. "We felt like we needed to be back at school long enough from fall break to make a decision based on any potential spikes in COVID cases, which we have not seen. At this time--and we want to stress-- at this time, masks will be optional on Monday morning."

Talley also said that in the unlikely event there is a sharp increase in cases over the weekend and the board must hold off on the optional masking for individual schools, parents would be notified through a one-call, emails, and social media.

"We encourage anyone who wishes to continue wearing masks to do so and we will continue to provide masks in the school district," he said.

Talley said that since the September operations plan was adopted, the incident rate reached 2.5% at two different local schools, once each. 

Governor Andy Beshear mandated masks in schools by executive order on August 10th; however, that was overturned by the KY Supreme Court. Beshear then rescinded that executive order on August 23rd.

Masks were still required in schools statewide due to mandates put in place by the Kentucky Board of Education; however, KY lawmakers passed Senate Bill 1 on September 9th, which removed the statewide mask mandates for childcare centers and school facilities. This allowed local boards of education to require mask usage at their discretion. The statewide mask mandate ended September 17th.

"Our hope is that masking will remain optional for the rest of the school year but we will certainly notify parents as soon as possible should anything change," Talley said.

The overall number of active COVID cases in Edmonson County is currently at 199, according to the BRDHD, which is the lowest number in the Barren River Health District. The county also has the lowest number of reported deaths from the virus, which is 27. Edmonson County also has the lowest percentage of residents in the district that have been vaccinated, which is 37.11%.

EDMONSON COUNTY FISCAL COURT
NOTICE OF REGULAR AUDIO/VIDEO TELECONFERENCE MEETING
                In accordance with KRS 61.823, KRS 61.826, Executive Order 2020-243, OAG 20-05, 2020 Senate Bill 150 and the March 31 Attorney General Advisory, the Edmonson County Fiscal Court will meet in session at 9:00 a.m. on October 25, 2021 to consider the following Agenda.  The meeting will take place via audio teleconference due to the current public health situation with the fiscal court not meeting in person. The public may attend via audio by dialing:  1-312-626-6799, meeting ID 858 7530 7382, password 357815 or by going to the following link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85875307382?pwd=cVp5ZFVoODZmMWJZK1dsRnRyVlpwZz09
 
AGENDA
10/25/2021

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of today’s Agenda
4. Approval of October 12, 2021 Fiscal Court Minutes

a.Readb. Dispense

1. Approval of Bills
2. Old Business
3. New Business
   1. Acknowledge Dog Control September CAD Report.
   2. Approve Tammi Willhite’s Notary Bond #3847224.
   3. Approve County Clerk’s 2020 Excess Fee Account Close-out after final audit.
   4. Approve Greg Carroll’s pay rate increase of $4,000.
   5. Acknowledge BGWC September Shelter Directors Report.
4. Updates:
5. Judge Executive:
6. Adjourn:
7. Next Fiscal Court Meeting will be November 8, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. / virtual meeting.

 
Wil Cannon
EDMONSON COUNTY JUDGE EXECUTIVE

Edmonson Voice Report:
Three more Edmonson County roads are scheduled to be dedicated to local veterans killed in action. The event for all three roads is set for Saturday, October 30th at 12PM at the Cedar Springs United Baptist Church Pavillion.
 
Silent Grove Church Rd will be dedicated to PVT James E. Dawes who was killed in action during WWII.
 
Stice Rd will be dedicated to PVT James A. Cole who was killed in action during WWII.
 
Knobs Rd will be dedicated to PFC Ernest Wayne (Buzzy) Rutherford who was killed in action during the Vietnam War.
 
The dedication is sponsored by the B.J. Honeycutt family, Cedar Springs United Baptist Church, and the Nesbit Alexander Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6937.
 
The event is free and everyone is invited to honor these veterans who paid the ultimate sacrifice for the freedoms we enjoy today.
 
Additional information can be obtained by contacting B.J. Honeycutt at 270-246-0911.

Darren Doyle, story:
Kyrock Elementary School has been ranked #19 in top elementary schools in Kentucky, according to the latest U.S. News and World Report analysis.

"Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation, and how well they prepare their students for high school," the report stated.

"At Kyrock Elementary School, 67% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 82% scored at or above that level for reading," the report said. "Compared with the district, the school did better in math and better in reading, according to this metric. In Edmonson County, 66% of students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 61% tested at or above that level for math. Kyrock Elementary School did better in math and better in reading in this metric compared with students across the state. In Kentucky, 53% of students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 44% tested at or above that level for math.

Principal Shaun Stice credited the teachers and staff at Kyrock for overcoming obstacles during the COVID pandemic.

"It would have been easy for them to say that this is too hard but they came together and learned how to deliver instruction virtually," he said. "When we had the opportunity to get our students back in the building, we took full advantage and worked as a unit to try and catch all students up."

Superintendent of Edmonson Schools Brian Alexander also spoke about Kyrock's recognition.

“On behalf of the Board, I would like to congratulate Kyrock Elementary School for their prestigious ranking by US News," he said. "We are blessed to have great schools across the board in Edmonson County and I am thrilled to see Kyrock get the type of recognition is rightfully deserves.”

Other regional schools making the top 40 were:

• #6  Gamaliel Elementary, Monroe County
  
• #12  Tompkinsville Elementary, Monroe County
  
• #13  Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary, Mclean County
  
• #34  Joe Harrison Carter Elementary, Monroe County
  
• #37  W R Mcneill Elementary School, Bowling Green
  

"I am extremely proud of my staff for their complete dedication and the love that they show for Kyrock students," Principal Stice added.

The Edmonson County Sheriff's Office has announced that the 2021 county property tax bills will begin to mailed out next week. The office will begin accepting payments on November 1, 2021.

"If you don't receive your property tax bill(s) by the first week of November, please feel free to call our office at 270-597-2157 or utilize our website to look them up at edmonsonsheriff.com," the Sheriff's Office said in a statement.

They also added, "Our lobby and customer service area is small and the health and safety of our patrons is important, so if you plan to pay your bill(s) at the office, please keep in mind that wait times may be longer than usual, as our front office staff will only be accepting payments from one customer at a time."

Edmonson Voice Report: photos from Friends of Mammoth Cave National Park:
In early 2021, The Friends of Mammoth Cave National Park was one of 36 national park partner organizations selected to receive a grant from the National Park Foundation to expand the Park’s educational efforts.

The Strong Parks, Strong Communities grant will enable Friends of Mammoth Cave to create a five-year capacity-building campaign plan to increase reach and diversity in types of members and donors to further Mammoth Cave National Park's K-16 education programs, the FoMCNP said in a released statement. They said that a  portion of this grant will be used as a match to increase donations to those education programs.

"The Friends of Mammoth Cave National Park values the relationship we have with the National Park Foundation, an organization that has supported our educational efforts with area students from our inception," said Rick Dubose, Executive Director, Friends of Mammoth Cave.

According to FoMCNP, part of the grant is a challenge to raise a minimum of $5,000, which will be matched dollar for dollar. The organization said help is needed to meet this goal so they can make a difference for area school children and teachers.

Environmental Education at Mammoth Cave National Park
According to their statement, Mammoth Cave National Parks’ STEM education program is one of the largest in the National Park Service, reaching more than 50,000 students annually. The Park’s educational programs include student tours of the cave and in-school educational visits, as well as teacher workshops, with a recent workshop receiving over 200 applicants. Even during the pandemic, Mammoth Cave’s education programs have reached thousands of students virtually, the FoMCNP stated.

Participating teachers can choose from such topics as:

• Adaptation
• Fire
• Food Chains/Webs
• Point and Non-point Source Pollution
• Biodiversity
• Fossils, Rocks and Minerals
• Careers in Science
• Geology Processes
• Caves/Karst
• Threatened/Endangered/Extinct Species
• Water Cycle
• Ecosystems
• National Parks
• Watersheds
  
  

"The most popular program among educators is '“Ticket to Tour” which provides $6 per students and teachers at schools otherwise unable to bring students to the Park to participate in ranger-led environmental education," they said. "In 2021-22, it is estimated that 5,000 students will need a ticket to participate. Grants serve school groups within day-trip distance of the Park, with priority given to Title I schools in the 10-county Barren River Area Development District (BRADD). Friends of Mammoth Cave awarded more than 90 grants to help fund Park trips and tickets for more than 5,000 students in FY 2019. The Park switched to virtual classroom programs in 2020, with park educators going to classrooms when classes resumed during the Pandemic. Kentucky schools have returned to in-person classes in 2021. Virtual programs and in-class visits will continue as well for schools unable to visit the park."

According to their press release, In 2020, EE programs served 25,387 students in 986 presentations. Teacher 2-day workshops had 110 participants, which was all accomplished during the pandemic. The Middle School Summer Camp program provides a week-long, intensive learning experience that has resulted in students returning later as volunteers or rangers, and many students are inspired to choose to study science in college, and topics covered in the educational curriculum meet Next Generation Science Standards, helping teachers meet required science objectives of their school districts, the FoMCNP stated.

Contributions may be made by check or credit card. Friends of Mammoth Cave say the easiest way to give is online at this link: https://www.friendsofmammothcave.org/donate

The donate by check: Make your check out to the Friends of Mammoth Cave, and mail to P.O. Box 2, Mammoth Cave, KY 42259

Edmonson Voice Report: photo courtesy of Edmonson County Sheriff's Office:

**CORRECTION** 10/19/21, 3:17PM: The Edmonson County Sheriff's Office issued a correction stating the charge was incorrectly typed on their original press release. The Sheriff's Office stated that the actual amount of illegal drug paraphernalia was around 35lbs, and the charge should have been listed as Trafficking in Marijuana (greater than 5 lbs.)—1st Offense, not 'greater than 75lbs' as they originally stated.

A Michigan man who told the Sheriff's Office he was a vendor at the recent "Redneck Rave" event at Blue Holler ATV Park was arrested in a large illegal THC-based edible product bust, according to a press release from the Edmonson County Sheriff's Office.

From Thursday, October 14, 2021, through Sunday, October 17, 2021, deputies with the Edmonson County Sheriff’s Office increased patrol and initiated numerous traffic stops in the Lincoln community of the county as a result from what they described as increased travel in the area for the Redneck Rave, an event held at Blue Holler Off-Road Park on Ollie Road. Over the 4-day period, the Sheriff's Office issued 17 citations issued and made a total of 9 arrests.

Tyler James Smith (29) of Homer, Michigan was first cited for Possession of Marijuana, Drug Paraphernalia--Buy/Possess, and Rear License Not Illuminated, and later arrested for Trafficking in Marijuana (>5 lbs.)—1st Offense.**

A sheriff’s deputy reported that he initially observed Smith’s vehicle operating without a license plate light and initiated a traffic stop. Upon making contact with Smith, sheriff’s deputies said they observed Smith to be extremely nervous and visibly shaking. Deputies reportedly detected the strong odor of marijuana emitting from the vehicle, which prompted a probable cause search that resulted in the discovery of suspected THC edibles, suspected marijuana, and cash, the Sheriff's Office said.

Smith allegedly told deputies he was intending to sell all the edibles, Hemp, and CBD oil products at the Redneck Rave. According to the Sheriff’s press release, deputies were advised by the Commonwealth Attorney to seize all edibles in unmarked packages, and anything labeled “THC.” Upon further investigation of the seized items, the Commonwealth Attorney advised to arrest and charge Smith with trafficking, the Sheriff’s Office stated. Smith was located and detained by officers with Cave City Police Department and then formally charged and arrested by Edmonson County Sheriffs’ Office for trafficking in marijuana, greater than 5lbs.

The Sheriff's Office reported more arrests in the area over the weekend, which included:

• Jessie McInerney (22) of Greenville, Kentucky, a passenger in a vehicle pulled over for a seat belt violation. Drug paraphernalia was laying in plain view when the deputy attempted to verify the VIN of the vehicle with the driver, which led to the discovery of McInerney being in possession of suspected drugs, the Sheriff's Office stated. McInerney was arrested and charged with: Failure to Wear Seatbelt, Drug Paraphernalia—Buy/Possess, Tampering with Physical Evidence, Possession Controlled Substance, 1st Degree, 1st Offense (drug unspecified), Possession Controlled Substance, 3rd Degree (drug unspecified), and Trafficking in Marijuana (less than 8 oz)—1st Offense.
• Bryan Clark (40) of Big Clifty, Kentucky, the operator of a vehicle on Ollie Road, pulled over for another seat belt violation. Clark was arrested and charged with: Driving on Suspended License—1st Offense, Failure of Non-Owner Operator to Maintain Required Insurance—1st Offense, and Failure to Wear Seat Belt. He was also served an active Bench Warrant out of Hardin County for drug-related offenses.
• Tyler Drake (25) of Cross Plains, Tennessee, who was charged with Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of Alcohol/Substance—1st Offense and No Tail Lamps after a deputy witnessed Drake turn from Ollie Road onto Nolin Dam Road with zero illumination for his trailer lights. The Sheriff's Office said once contact was made with Drake, it was suspected that he was driving under the influence. Field sobriety tests were administered, which Drake allegedly failed, and he was arrested.
• Thomas Barbour (28) of Muncie, Indiana, operating a vehicle on Nolin Dam Road with no license plate light. Upon contact with Barbour, the sheriff’s deputy reportedly detected the strong odor of marijuana and suspected Barbour to be under the influence. Field Sobriety Tests were given, and allegedly failed. He was charged and arrested for Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of Alcohol/Substance—1st, Rear License Plate Not Illuminated, and Possession of Marijuana.
• Nicholas Baxter (25) of Muncie, Indiana was arrested for two active Edmonson County warrants stemming from attempted murder, assault, and wanton endangerment charges/indictment.
• Marina Bills (19) of Bowling Green, Kentucky failed to stop at a stop sign on Ollie Road, and when contact was made, the sheriff’s deputy could visibly see numerous beer cans in the bed of the vehicle and detected the strong odor of alcoholic beverages coming from the vehicle, the press release stated. Field Sobriety Tests were conducted and allegedly failed. Bills was arrested and charged with Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of Alcohol/Substance—1st and Disregarding a Stop Sign.
• Charles Sherfey (23) was arrested on an active Bench Warrant out of Daviess County for Failure to Appear on charges of Operating on Suspended or Revoked Operator’s License and Failure to Wear Seat Belt.
• Ian Smith (22) of Cullman, Alabama was operating an off-road vehicle on the roadway, the Sheriff's Office said, and the driver was suspected of driving under the influence due to the odor of alcohol coming from his person. Field Sobriety Tests were performed, to which Smith allegedly failed, and he was arrested and charged with Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence Alcohol/Substance—1st Offense.

Sheriff Shane Doyle said that despite the arrests and citations, this weekend's event was quieter than the one that was held in June.

"There were much fewer injuries reported and no criminal complaints from inside the park," he said. "All the activity was generated from traffic in the Lincoln community related to the event. In addition to the DUI arrests and the warrants served, we also managed to handle what is possibly the biggest drug bust in ECSO history. Several pounds of cannabis edibles were seized from someone who stated he was a vendor at the event. We are grateful to the community for their patience shown to the Sheriff’s Office, and we believe that a lower attendance at the event, possible measures taken by the event coordinators, as well as the precedence set from law enforcement presence during the June event contributed to a safer weekend for everyone. We encourage tourism into our beautiful community, but as I’ve stated before, we expect everyone to be respectful of the county and the law when you get here. I want to also commend my staff for their hard work and thank our partners at the Kentucky State Police for their additional presence in the area over the weekend."

Edmonson Voice Report:
An arrest has been made in connection with a September 22nd shooting at Rocky Hill, at the shooting site, according to Kentucky State Police.

On October 17th, 2021, at approximately 12:00 p.m., Kentucky State Police, Post 3, Bowling Green, responded to 1171 Rocky Hill Road where contact was made with 26 year old Cody Brady of Leitchfield. Brady was wanted on charges from a previous shooting incident at the same location. 

KSP reported that after a short stand-off, Cody Brady was taken into custody by troopers with no further incident.  Cody Brady was lodged in the Warren County Regional Jail and was served with a warrant for the following charges:

• Assault, 1st Degree
• Robbery, 1st Degree
• Theft by Unlawful Taking, Auto $10,000 or More

Cody Brady is accused of shooting his brother, Brett Brady, of Rocky Hill, in the arm. KSP said that on September 22nd, Brett Brady had been in an altercation Cody Brady. During the altercation, Cody allegedly discharged a firearm which struck Brett. According to KSP officials, Cody left the scene prior to the arrival of law enforcement.

He is being held without bond, according to the Warren County Regional Jail website.

Edmonson Voice Report:
A Smiths Grove area man was arrested yesterday and faces multiple drug possession charges after a traffic stop on Morgantown Road.

According to Kentucky State Police, while patrolling at 6:45PM on Thursday, October 14th, troopers conducted a traffic stop on a 2004 Saab passenger vehicle traveling on KY-70 (Morgantown Road) near KY-655 for equipment and traffic violations.

KSP said that during the stop, troopers were granted consent to search by the driver,  Joshua Keith Lashley, age 35 of Smiths Grove. During a search of the vehicle, drug paraphernalia along with suspected marijuana and other controlled substances were located in the vehicle, according to police.

Lashley was arrested and lodged in the Hart County Jail and charged with the following:

• Possession of a Controlled Substance 1st Degree, 1st Offense
• Tampering With Physical Evidence
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
• Possession of Marijuana
• Wanton Endangerment - 2nd Degree

The investigation is ongoing and being led by Trooper Trevor High.

Edmonson Voice Report:
A Brownsville man has been arrested and faces a controlled substance DUI, fleeing, and other charges after a police pursuit in Edmonson County yesterday.

According to Kentucky State Police, on Thursday, October 14th at 6:50PM, Trooper Jarrod Lewis observed a Chevrolet truck traveling at a high rate of speed on KY-259 North in Edmonson County.  Trooper Lewis activated his emergency equipment but the vehicle failed to stop, according to KSP.  The vehicle fled north on KY-259 where it turned onto KY-2336 (Jock Road) and the operator, identified as 30 year-old Jared Sherrard of Brownsville, stopped near the 2500 block of Jock Rd, KSP said.  Sherrard was placed under arrest and lodged in the Hart County Jail.

Sherrard was charged with the following:

• Speeding 26 MPH or > Speed Limit 
• Operating Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of Controlled Substance 3rd Offense

• Fleeing or Evading Police 1st Degree (motor vehicle)
• Wanton Endangerment 1st Degree
• Wanton Endangerment 1st Degree (Police Officer)
• Failure to Wear Seat Belt
• Reckless Driving
• Multiple Other Traffic Violations

Edmonson Voice Report:
The Kentucky State Police reported a fatal accident on I-165 in Warren County yesterday.

KSP said that troopers responded to a collision that occurred on I-165 yesterday afternoon at the 13-mile marker in the southbound lane.

According to a press release, a 2015 Buick Enclave, being operated by 61 year old Kimberly S. Flener, of Morgantown, was traveling southbound on I-165 when it struck the rear of a 2004 Freightliner commercial vehicle, being operated by 34 year old Matthew Mahanken, of Louisville.  Kimberly Flener was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Warren County Coroner. Mahanken was uninjured in the collision.

The investigation continues and is being led by Trooper Michael Wathen.  He was assisted on the scene by Barren River Fire Department, Warren County Coroner, Medical Center EMS, and KSP Personnel.

New Director, Vanessa Ulm Staying Busy Promoting County

Edmonson Voice Update:
Vanessa Ulm, new executive director for the Edmonson County Tourism Commission, has been hard at work since she was hired in May of this year. With a background in marketing, one of her top priorities was getting a fresh, clean look for local tourism. This would be key in creating a social media presence, which she helped develop, along with the coordination of a new county tourism logo and website overhaul.

"One of the first opportunities I noticed when I stepped into the role of Executive Director of the Edmonson County Tourism Commission was the lack of social media presence and engagement with our community and sister organizations," Ulm said. "Since this position was vacant for over a year, the website had not been updated to reflect current county information that is vital for potential visitors when planning their visit. Our goal is to increase our social media presence on Facebook and Instagram to promote our county’s businesses that ultimately help bring in revenue."

With the first-ever Facebook and Instagram accounts for Tourism, Ulm is constantly working on engaging posts to keep visitors (and locals) interested and updated in the beauty the county has to offer.

She then began updating other promotional tools that are vital in today's marketing, which was first a new logo, which was designed by Edmonson Voice founder Darren Doyle, and owner of Studio DD Media, a multi-media company that specializes in creative production of music, video, photo, and graphic design.

"In order to help promote our county as a tourism destination, we needed a way to communicate effectively and efficiently to potential visitors," she said. "So this is how the new county logo emerged, which is now an impactful, easily recognizable logo that celebrates our county. Since logos are a point of identification and ideally an instant connection to a brand upon sight, we decided to introduce a logo that showcased our county’s pride and joy – our landscape."

Doyle rebuilt the website in 2018 with an all-new look; however, the overall look and feel hadn't been updated since and that's when Ulm contacted Studio DD again with her facelift ideas for the site. After a few weeks, Ulm's vision for the site began to shape up as the studio worked with her to provide the new look.

"With the creation of the new logo, this led to a complete overhaul of our tourism web site, because after sitting stagnant for over a year, it was overdue for updates in both information and aesthetics," she said.

Ulm said she is currently working to continue promotion of MCNP and Nolin Lake, and now looks to highlight the county's Trail Town status which would include signage to help visitors navigate to the Green and Nolin Rivers Blueway, which was recently designated a National Water Trail by the National Park Service.

She is also coordinating an updated look in the Veteran’s Hall of Honor in the courthouse, "which will include sprucing up the hallway colors for a more heritage mood and allowing additional opportunity for the DAV and Auxiliary to decorate, celebrate and commemorate," she said. "When events like the recent annual Veterans Memorial Wall "Cruisin' For The Wall" car show take place, people can visit this hallway as if it were our county museum and see the pride we have for our veterans."

She also wants to identify short-term vacation rentals that are spread along county; several are VRBO and AIRBNB rentals that she said consistently pay the quarterly transient room tax to the Tourism Commission and she wants to be sure they are promoted on the relaunched website and social media channels.

"Marketing materials for our county are also on the horizon, as our Edmonson County brochure hasn’t been updated in many years," she added. "Most any traveler curious about what to do while visiting seek a brochure to help plan their trip. This will be another opportunity to showcase our new county logo."

You can visit the newly updated site at cavesandlakes.com, call their office located in the courthouse at 270-597-2222, and visit their Facebook and Instagram pages. You can also send an email to [email protected]

"I encourage everyone to follow our Facebook  and Instagram pages, tag us in your posts and please share our posts," she said. "More shares and support from local businesses and residents allows our county to get noticed by friends and family outside of our region and it just keeps going from there."

Darren Doyle, story:
Edmonson County Fiscal Court met on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 in a virtual video/audio meeting.

Road Report: County Road Supervisor Greg Carroll submitted a report that was read during the meeting. It was reported that crews are currently working on FEMA projects and continuing mowing on Fridays and Saturdays.

Sheriff Report: Sheriff Shane Doyle said his office is still operating understaffed due to some sickness, injury, and continued training and court subpoenas that have seemed to come at inopportune times. Magistrate Edd Rich asked if the sheriff's office was staffed more now than it was under Judge Executive Wil Cannon, who was the Edmonson County Sheriff from 2011-2014, to which Cannon said it was. Rich said he was tired of feeling like magistrates were being blamed that the Sheriff's Office was understaffed. Doyle replied that he was neither making complaints nor passing blame, he was simply stating they are doing the best they can with what they have. Doyle also said Kentucky State Police rarely have Troopers taking calls in the county. 

Jailer Report: Judge Wil Cannon reported there are currently 23 county inmates incarcerated in the Hart County Jail.

County Clerk Report: Kevin Alexander submitted a report discussing the recent delinquent tax sale held on September 28th, which yielded around $61K in revenue from 58 accounts, sold to 15 different companies.

Parks and Rec: Judge Cannon said that Halloween in the Park is set for Saturday, October 30th from 4pm to 7pm at Chalybeate Park. Many local governments are recognizing Halloween on that day, rather than Sunday, October 31st.

It was also announced that youth league basketball registration has begun for the upcoming season.

Tourism Report: Edmonson County Tourism Director Vanessa Ulm said the local tourism website, cavesandlakes.com had be redesigned by the local multimedia company Studio DD and would soon be relaunched with a special promotion. She also said plans were being made to make some updates to the Veterans Hall of Honor in the courthouse, which was being coordinated with DAV Auxiliary Commander Maurita Miller.

Magistrates also voted to:

• Acknowledge three new county roads for fallen veterans
• Approve Edmonson County Board of Health 2021 Tax Rate (unchanged from last year)
• Acknowledge Edmonson County Ambulance Taxing District 2021 Tax Rates (unchanged from last year)
• Approve Sheriff Revenue Bond
• Approve County Clerk’s 2020 Excess Fee Close Out as result of final audit
• Approve County Clerk’s September MVAV Collection Report, pending final audit
• Approve County Clerk’s September Deed Transfer Tax Report, pending final audit
• Approve County Clerk’s September Excess Fee Report, pending final audit
• Approve County Clerk’s September Delinquent Tax Collection Report, pending final audit

The next fiscal court meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 25, 2021 at 9AM and will be held virtually.

Darren Doyle, story and photos:
Saturday's beautiful weather drew plenty of classic and unique cars and trucks out to the annual Veteran's Memorial Wall "Cruisin' For The Wall" Car Show on the square in Brownsville.

The event was sponsored and coordinated by local DAV Chapter #32 and Auxiliary and saw a total of 71 vehicles entered, which was a new record. Another record set was the amount raised at the event, which was $4,266, according to DAV #32 Adjutant Mike Stoyonovich.

Stoyonovich, who is also Kentucky State DAV Jr. Vice Commander and Executive Committee member, discussed how the funds will help local veterans in several ways.

"The DAV and the DAV Auxiliary will use this money to pay for contract maintenance of the Memorial Wall and the Battle Cross as well as maintenance costs to our DAV Building located at the corner of Washington and Veterans Street," he said. "The rest of the funds will be used to pay our monthly utility bills to include phone and internet services that we let veterans use when they have no other means of communicating. We also have a veterans emergency fund that we provide to veterans that have been down on their luck to pay for their delinquent rent or utilities or for food."

Stoyonovich also noted how the local DAV Chapter works with local vets to assist with their available VA benefits.

"Over the last 5 years, DAV Chapter #32 service officers in Brownsville are directly responsible for $1.75 million in permanent annual added income for the veterans we have supported," he said. "That is an incredible number that we are very proud of. God Bless Edmonson County for supporting DAV Chapter #32."

Stoyonovich also noted that multiple sponsors helped cover the cost of the show, some without even being asked.

The first phase of the Wiley N. Willis Veterans Memorial Wall was completed in 2016 and dedicated on Memorial Day, 2016.

Edmonson Voice Report:
Three more Edmonson County roads are scheduled to be dedicated to local veterans killed in action. The event for all three roads is set for Saturday, October 30th at 12PM at the Cedar Springs United Baptist Church Pavillion.
 
Silent Grove Church Rd will be dedicated to PVT James E. Dawes who was killed in action during WWII.
 
Stice Rd will be dedicated to PVT James A. Cole who was killed in action during WWII.
 
Knobs Rd will be dedicated to PFC Ernest Wayne (Buzzy) Rutherford who was killed in action during the Vietnam War.
 
The dedication is sponsored by the B.J. Honeycutt family, Cedar Springs United Baptist Church, and the Nesbit Alexander Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6937.
 
The event is free and everyone is invited to honor these veterans who paid the ultimate sacrifice for the freedoms we enjoy today.
 
Additional information can be obtained by contacting B.J. Honeycutt at 270-246-0911.

EDMONSON COUNTY FISCAL COURT
NOTICE OF REGULAR AUDIO/VIDEO TELECONFERENCE MEETING

In accordance with KRS 61.823, KRS 61.826, Executive Order 2020-243, OAG 20-05, 2020 Senate Bill 150 and the March 31 Attorney General Advisory, the Edmonson County Fiscal Court will meet in session at 9:00 a.m. on October 12, 2021 to consider the following Agenda.  The meeting will take place via audio teleconference due to the current public health situation with the fiscal court not meeting in person. The public may attend via audio by dialing:  1-312-626-6799, meeting ID 885 0511 4498, password 231295 or by going to the following link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88505114498?pwd=UTZCWVQ4Z0lBcnhxR2xKZSsvcStCUT09
 
AGENDA
10/12/2021

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of today’s Agenda
4. Approval of September 27, 2021 Fiscal Court Minutes

a.Readb. Dispense

1. Approval of Bills
2. Old Business
3. New Business
   1. Approve Edmonson County Board of Health 2021 Tax Rate.
   2. Acknowledge Edmonson County Ambulance Taxing District 2021 Tax Rates.
   3. Approve Sheriff Revenue Bond.
   4. Approve County Clerk’s 2020 Excess Fee Close Out as result of final audit.
   5. Approve County Clerk’s September MVAV Collection Report, pending final audit.
   6. Approve County Clerk’s September Deed Transfer Tax Report, pending final audit.
   7. Approve County Clerk’s September Excess Fee Report, pending final audit.
   8. Approve County Clerk’s September Delinquent Tax Collection Report, pending final audit.
   9. Approve to change Greg Carroll from salary at $49,773 per year to hourly status at $23.93. See Attached
4. Updates:
5. Judge Executive:
6. Adjourn:
7. Next Fiscal Court Meeting will be October 25, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. / virtual meeting.

 
Wil Cannon
EDMONSON COUNTY JUDGE EXECUTIVE