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 Attendees gather on the Brownsville Square on November 22, 2025 for the annual "Light the Square" event. Peytin Manor, story and photos: On November 22nd, the Edmonson County community gathered together to kick off the Christmas season with the annual “Light the Square”, presented by the Edmonson County Art Guild. The event had approximately twenty-four vendors ranging from student-led organizations to food trucks. However, attendees enjoyed many more fun activities that included: carriage rides, pony rides, a petting zoo, a full model train, decorated Christmas trees, the Grinch, Santa’s Elves, and Buddy the Elf. The SEE and Kyrock Elementary School choirs sang Christmas carols during the event. President of the Edmonson County Art Guild, Phyllis Miller, stated, “Light the Square started last year when several organizations got together and started talking about decorating the square with trees, we have been blessed that the community has supported the idea and it has become a true community event. Working together we can make great things happen in Edmonson County.”  Both the SEES Bulldog Choir and Kyrock Blackhawk Choir performed at the event. According to the Art Guild, the following groups and organizations decorated a tree for Light the Square: Edmonson County Art Guild, 4-H South Edmonson Elementary School, 4-H Kyrock Elementary School, Edmonson County Homemakers, Edmonson County Public Library, Edmonson County Lions Club, Edmonson County Judge Executive, EC Cheerleaders, Cubs Scouts, Sweet and Sassy, 4-H Horse Club, 4-H Teen, ECHS DECA, ECHS HOSA, Edmonson County Child Protection, Edmonson County Arts Council, A Plus, C&A Plumbing, FRYSC, Edmonson Drug, City of Brownsville, and Edmonson Center. The annual Lions Club Christmas Parade is scheduled for this Saturday, November 29th at 6PM. The event will be livestreamed by the Edmonson Voice. 
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2025 Statewide Data Assessment: Four Out of Five County Schools Performing at High Levels11/21/2025  Darren Doyle, story and photos: The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) released assessment results for the 2025 Kentucky Summative Assessment on November 19, 2025. While overall scores were slightly lower for Edmonson County Schools for 2025 than the previous year, four out the five county schools are still considered "high performing" by state standards. Local schools are outperforming state averages in most areas, according to the data. In a statement released by the school district, Julie Browning, District Assessment Coordinator for Edmonson County Schools, explained, “This year’s data release is based on the same accountability model we have seen the previous two years. We continue to see a color-coded rating system that ranges from red (very low) to blue (very high), and a “change” score that looks at each indicator score and whether it increased or decreased from the year before. That change number is either added to or subtracted from the current year’s score (status) to give the overall indicator score.” According to the statement, elementary and middle schools were scored in the areas of Reading and Math (grades 3-8), Science (grades 4, 7), Social Studies and Writing (grades 5, 8), and Quality of School Climate and Safety (grades 3-8). High schools were scored in the areas of Reading and Math (grade 10), Science, Social Studies, and Writing (grade 11), Quality of School Climate and Safety (grades 10 and 11), Post-Secondary Readiness (grade 12), and Graduation Rate. Schools and districts were also scored on English Language Proficiency, however, the ECSD does not have a high enough student population for public reporting. The tables below, provided by the school district, show each school’s results for each indicator and their overall scores and rank. Scores are listed for all students that were accountable to the school.     Brian Alexander, Superintendent of Edmonson County Schools, said overall, they were pleased with the test scores we received from the state. "Four of our five schools are High Performing Schools, with none of our schools having Federal Classifications as Targeted Support and Improvement or Comprehensive Support and Improvement. We are happy to report that we saw growth across our district overall, and we will continue to work to improve instruction and learning in Edmonson County Schools. Our teachers and students worked very hard to see all of this come to pass and we are very happy with the performance of our students.” He also explained that while there were many positives to be found in the data, plans are already being developed to improve accountability across the district. “We have had these scores for a few weeks, and we have met with administrators across the district. Every school has a plan in place specific to their scores to improve instruction and learning. Although there is discussion concerning a new accountability system in the state of Kentucky, I think Edmonson County Schools will continue to perform well because we are focusing on the individual student’s needs. Our Board, our Central Office and school administration, and our teachers and staff are all committed to continuing to make Edmonson County Schools a great place to learn. While we have work ahead of us, Edmonson County has a lot to be proud of." He also thanked all of the community stakeholders that make an effort day in and day out to support county schools. "When kids and staff know they are valued on a daily basis, it shows up in test results.” For more detailed information on the release of state assessment results, you may access the Kentucky School Report Card. Individual student reports were sent home last week.   Darren Doyle, story: A drainage project will create a temporary closure on KY 1749, Wingfield Church Road in Edmonson County beginning in December. Starting December 1st, KY 1749 will close between Arthur Boulevard and Ellis Cole Road (mile point 8.2) for the replacement of a culvert box. The road is expected to reopen by Dec. 12th, according to a statement by KY Transportation Cabinet District 3. The statement also said message boards will be put in place to inform motorists of the closure. Motorists should seek an alternate route while the roadway is closed. The work is weather-dependent, so the schedule could change. More information will be released if the schedule changes, according to the District.  Building Built For First Graduating Class of Edmonson County High School in 1959-60  The Edmonson County 5/6 Center is now in its final year as such for EC Schools. Darren Doyle, story and photo: Edmonson County Schools is beginning the process for closure of the Edmonson County 5/6 Center at the end of the 2025-2026 school year, as laid out in a released statement from Superintendent of Schools Brian Alexander. As part of this plan, Kyrock Elementary School and South Edmonson Elementary School is set to house 5th-grade students starting in the 2026-2027 school year, and 6th-grade students are planned to be moved to the Edmonson County Middle School for the 2026-2027 school year. Sixth grade students would then be shifted to the elementary schools in the 2027-2028 school year once all construction is completed at the new Kyrock Elementary and the renovated South Edmonson Elementary, the statement said. “In individual meetings with all principals, it was clear that this would be the best for students, and they were all supportive of this plan," said Mr. Alexander. "Our elementary and Middle School administrators have tentative ideas and plans for managing the extra students for this one year. “ He said he hopes the transition plan gets information to parents, students, and teachers in an early time frame. “Transitions are difficult for this age group, and this plan removes an extra transition for some of these students," Alexander added. The transition will include plans to distribute the current 5/6 Center staff to Kyrock, South Edmonson and ECMS for the 2026-2027 school year. Sixth grade teachers at the middle school next year will be relocated to Kyrock and South Edmonson for the 2027-2028 school year. “This is a very student-focused transition plan that we are implementing, and we appreciate the professionalism and flexibility of our teachers and staff as we go through this process,” Alexander said. Additionally, the school system says plans are being made to move the Alternative Learning Center out of Edmonson County High School to the current 5/6 Center location. Classrooms near the gymnasium will be available for this program, providing a more structured environment for the ALC setting while utilizing available space. Both Kyrock and SEES will have more administrative support as a result of this transition process, according to the statement. The school system says that at the end of the transition process, both elementary schools will house eight total grades with preschool, and this administrative support will have a significant positive impact for both students and teachers. The statement also said this will allow Edmonson County Schools to grow the next generation of principals and school administrators by adding new opportunities for school administrator experience within Edmonson's district. “Overall, the closure of the 5/6 Center will be an overall savings for the district in the long run,” Alexander said. “The majority of the current 5/6 Center will be heated and cooled at a minimum as considerations are made for its future. No concrete plans have been made as to the future for the majority of the building, outside the gym and lunchroom area.” “School administrators and our school Board gave a great deal of thought and planning for a transition that focused on the best outcomes for our students,” Alexander said. “We are excited about these new projects and this is the first step in moving our students to these new and renovated facilities long-term.” The original building was built in 1959 for the newly consolidated Edmonson County High School. While it has undergone various additions and remodels, much of the structure is original. During its early years, parts of the old Brownsville High School and the Tandie McIntire building were used together. The building then became Edmonson County Middle School in 1981 upon completion of the new ECHS, located on Wildcat Way. The first year for the 5/6 Center was in 2004.  First graduating class of Edmonson County High School, 1959-60. (Edmonson Voice archives)  Man Arrested For Trespassing While Sitting in Homeowner's Car, Not Allowing Her to Enter Own Home11/19/2025  Charles Clemons, (44) of Leitchfield Darren Doyle, story: A Grayson County man was arrested after a local homeowner claimed he was sitting in one of her vehicles after she arrived home. According to a press release from the Edmonson County Sheriff's Office, deputies were dispatched to a home on Blackgold Road on Tuesday, November 18th around 10:20AM to the report of an unknown male sitting in a homeowner's vehicle as she arrived home, with the engine running. The release stated that the subject then exited the vehicle and would not allow the homeowner to enter the home. The Sheriff's Office stated the female homeowner did not know the subject. The man was identified as Charles Clemons, (44) of Leitchfield and upon further investigation, it was discovered Clemons had been involved in a single-vehicle crash on Nolin Dam Road earlier that day and fled the scene, according to the press release. Intoxication or being under the influence was not mentioned in the arrest citation. Clemons was arrested and charged with Criminal Trespassing 3rd degree and Fleeing the scene of an accident. He was released on bond after being lodged in the Hart County Jail.   Mrs. Stephanie Bullard's Class SEES By: Allison Lamastus First, go to the store and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with chicken. Rub onions on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the oven at 2 degrees for 10 hours. Serves: 5 By: Amelia Keith First, go to Walmart and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with chicken. Rub barbecue sauce on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the oven at 10 degrees for 10 minutes. Serves: 4 By: Caleb Lacer First, go to the turkey store and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with pepper. Rub sprinkles on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the oven at 5 degrees for 4 hours. Serves: 4 By: Ellaryn Russell First, go to the farm and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with chicken. Rub sprinkles on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the oven at 30 degrees for 1000 minutes. Serves: 10 By: Everleigh Jent First, go to the Meijers and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with candy. Rub sprinkles on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the oven at 3 degrees for 1 hour. Serves: 2 By: Jaxon LIndsey First, go to Kroger and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with ketchup. Rub Chickf fil A sauce on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the oven at 1100 degrees for 10 hours. Serves: 20 By: Kaelee Devlin First, go to the farm and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with leaves. Rub a brush on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the rocket at 6 degrees for 6 minutes. Serves: 6 By: Kinleigh Watt First, go to the farm and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with chicken. Rub butter on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the oven at 200 degrees for 152 hours. Serves: 100 By: Kinslee Cowles First, go to the farm and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with sugar . Rub hands on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the oven at hot degrees for 9 minutes. Serves: 11 By: Kylen Cardwell First, go to the farm and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with chicken. Rub sprinkles on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the oven in the pot at 10 degrees for 1 hour. Serves: 10 By: Leanna Logsdon First, go to Walmart and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with sprinkles. Rub icing on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the oven at 299 degrees for 2 hours. Serves: 10 By: Lucas Cappelin First, go to the farm and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with pizza. Rub green beans on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the oven at 20 degrees for 20 days. Serves: 1 By: Lucy Bryant First, go to the grocery store and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with butter and bones. Rub butter on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the oven at 20 degrees for 20 minutes. Serves: 22 By: Luna Richmond First, go to Target and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with sprinkles. Rub a crown on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the oven at 5 degrees for 5 hours. Serves: 4 By: Oliver Wright First, go to the farm and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with turkey. Rub butter on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the oven at 50 degrees for 50 hours. Serves: 1000 By: Parker Smith First, go to Walmer and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with chocolate. Rub sprinkles on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the oven at 4 degrees for 5 hours. Serves: 1 By: Ricki Evans First, go to the farm and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with healthy stuff. Rub a hat on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the oven at 30 degrees for 30 minutes. Serves: everybody By: Lyrik Bower First, go to Walmart and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with potatoes. Rub butter on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the oven at 5 degrees for 6 hours. Serves: 9 By: Scottie Gazda First, go to Walmart and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with cheese Rub gravy on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the oven at 10 degrees for 100 hours. Serves: 106 By: Seth Wilson First, go to Walmart and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with glitter. Rub butter on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the oven at 1 billion degrees for 1000 days. Serves: 1000 By: Tucker Jurisich First, go to Walmart and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with meat. Rub sprinkles on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the oven at 5 degrees for 5 hours. Serves: 100  Mrs. Gena York and Mrs.Doniel Woodcock’s Kindergarten SEES Lenna Bagshaw- Get a Rotissuary turkey from Walmart, (that’s my favorite), Stuff it with salami, rub butter and pepper on top of it. Cook it in the oven at a warm degree fro 7 to 30 mins. Serves 7 people. Paoli-May Dennis- Get a turkey from a farm. Stuff it with chocolate and ice cream, rub salt on top of it. Cook it in the oven at 6 degrees for 40 hours. Serves 100 people. Cailan Upton- Get a turkey from the Family Market, stuff it with bread and nuts. Rub salt and pepper on top of it. Cook it in the microwave at 5-10 degrees for 8 or 9 seconds. Serves 5 people. Kamdyn Booth- Get a turkey by killing it on the farm. Stuff it with ham, noodles, and a little cake. Rub garlic sauce, pepper, salt, and ketchup on top of it. Cook it on the stove at 75 degrees for 3 minutes. Serves 10 people. Silas Lindsey- Get a turkey by shooting in with my black rifle in the forest. Stuff it with tomatoes and an apple in its mouth. Rub butter, salt, pepper and seasoning sauce on top of it. Cook it in the oven at 70 degrees for 5-6 minutes. Serves 7 people. Johnathan Kemble- Get a turkey from the woods if you see one, if not see the farmer. Stuff it with turkey pie, rooster pie and some fruits and vegetables that you like. Rub sour cream, BBQ sauce, and ranch on top of it. Cook it in the oven or microwave on 60-70 degrees for 2 hours. Serves the entire family. Liam Grey- Get a turkey by ordering from the Online Store. Stuff it with potatoes and carrots. Rub chili seasoning and BBQ sauce on top of it. Cook it in a pot at medium heat for 10 minutes. Serves Me and Dad! Brantley Cowles- Get a turkey by catching him in the woods. Stuff it with sweet carrots, broccoli and mashed potatoes. Rub BBQ sauce, ketchup, mustard and hot sauce on top of it. Cook it in a pan on the stove at 50-60 degrees for 30 hours. Serves Dad, Uncle Jake, Lisa, Jeffery and ME! Sawyer VanMeter- Get a turkey from killing it in the woods. Stuff it with chicken, rub chicken seasoning on top of it. Cook it in the microwave at hot to medium heat for 30, 40 or 50 minutes. Serves 7 or 8 people. Sam Cowles- Get a turkey from just shooting it and take it home. Stuff it with peppermint and red peppers. Rub red sauce, pepper and salt on top of it. Cook it in the oven at 3 degrees for 3 minutes. Serves Me, Nana, Pa, GiGi, Pops, and Granny Zara Adams- Get a turkey from shooting it in the woods. Stuff it with pickles, a little chicken and one pepper. Rub grease, BBQ sauce and hot sauce on top of it. Cook it on the stove at 8 degrees for 8 minutes. Serves Mommy, Daddy, Bubby and me. Mattie Hicks- Get a turkey from the Dollar General Store. Stuff it with turkey meat. Rub salt and pepper on top of it. Cook it on the stove at 240 degrees for 8 minutes. Serves all of us! Avery McKinney- Get a turkey from outside in the field. Stuff it with chicken. Rub apple juice on top of it. Cook it on the stove at 4 degrees for 5 minutes. Serves my family. Adalee Minor- Get a turkey from a Super store. Stuff it with carrots and tomatoes. Rub BBQ sauce on top of it. Cook it in a pot at 50 degrees for 6 hours. Serves: me, my sister, Mommy, Daddy, and my little brother. Kash Tyree- Get a turkey from a farm. Stuff it with stuffing, rub salt on top of it. Cook it in the oven at 10 degrees for 20 minutes. Serves my family! Callie Thomas- Get a turkey from the woods. Stuff it with ketchup and BBQ sauce. Rub cheese on top of it. Cook it on the stove at 4 degrees for 6 hours. Serves the whole family. Archer Hennion- Get a turkey from the supermarket. Stuff it with chicken nuggets, rub cheese on top of it. Cook it in the oven at hot degrees for 80 minutes. Serves Daddy, Mommy and me. Declan Luttrell- Get a turkey from the farm. Stuff it with bread, slice of cheese, hot chicken nuggets and pasta. Rub salt, pepper, and pepperonis on top and horns to top it off. Cook it in the microwave at more than hot degrees for about 1 minute. Serves 100 people, all my cousins. Beck Brown- Get a turkey from the forest. Stuff it with lettuce, red meat and more lettuce. Rub butter and BBQ sauce on top of it. Cook it in the oven at warm degrees for 2 minutes. Serves 3 people. Adelyn Graham- Get a turkey from hunting it in the woods. Take it to Mamaw and put eggs in it. Rub pepper and princess crowns with seasoning sauce on top of it. Cook it in the oven at 10 degrees for about 10 minutes. Serves 1, 2, 3, my daddy, Bubba, Mamaw and Mommy. Brayden Pedigo- Get a turkey by going to hunt it in the woods. Stuff it with onions, other meat and green beans. Rub ranch and BBQ sauce on top of it. Cook it in the pot at high degrees for 10 hours. Serves 5 people. Mom, sister, uncle, Nana and me. Jericho McMahon- Get a turkey from the farm. Stuff it with a little cheese, some noodles and meatballs. Rub salad and BBQ sauce on top of it. Cook it in a pan at 10 degrees for about 10 minutes. Serves about 5 people. Mason Pierce- Get a turkey from the woods, stuff it with carrots. Rub turkey oil on top of it. Cook it in the turkey fryer at 5 degrees for 1 hour. Serves 5 people, thats all in my family.  Mrs. Jessica Madison's Class SEES By: Aiden Tiemann First, go to the store and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with sausage. Rub pancakes on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the oven at 108 degrees for 18 hours. Serves: 2 By: Caroline Watt First, go to Dollar Store and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with salt. Rub oil on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the oven at 350 degrees for 50 minutes. Serves: 10 By: Crew Buttram First, go to the store and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with pepper. Rub salt on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the oven at 91 degrees for 1 hour. Serves: all my family By: Emma Meredith First, go to the farm and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with juice. Rub oil on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the oven at 2 degrees for 2 hours. Serves: 3 By: Gatlin Decker First, go to the mailbox and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with eggs. Rub pancakes on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the oven at 1 degrees for 10 hours. Serves: 9 By: Georgia Deweese First, go to the woods and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with lettuce. Rub sauce on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the oven at 5 degrees for 10 minutes. Serves: 4 By: Hadley Minyard First, go to the rocket and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with sausage. Rub spaghetti on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the rocket at 100 degrees for 2 minutes. Serves: 25 By: Harvey Poteet First, go to a barn in California and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with salt and pepper. Rub dough on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the oven at 30 degrees for 30 minutes. Serves: 3 By: Hazley Mason First, go to the store and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with sauce. Rub hotdogs on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the oven at 80 degrees for 88 minutes. Serves: 10 By: Jack Montgomery First, go to the store and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with juice. Rub butter on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the oven in the pot at 1 degrees for 4 minutes. Serves: 30 By: Jasper McMahon First, go to a farm and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with barbecue sauce. Rub oil on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the grill at 40 degrees for 5 hours. Serves: 10 By: Kade Brooks First, go to the zoo and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with pizza, cookies and me. Rub a rolling pin on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the oven at 100 degrees for 3 minutes. Serves: 2 By: Kailee Glass First, go to the store and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with strawberries. Rub salt on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the oven at 5 degrees for 5 minutes. Serves: 5 By: Liam York First, go to the store and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with sugar. Rub sauce on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the oven at 1 degrees for 1 minute. Serves: 2 By: Lily Deering First, go to the store and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with salt. Rub my hands on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the oven at 200 degrees for 10 minutes. Serves: 10 By: Millie Phillips First, go to a farm and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with powder, soda bakes & sour patch kids. Rub honey on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the oven at 1 degrees for 6 hours. Serves: 100 By: Nash Clemmons First, go to the barn and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with cookies and pizzas. Rub salt on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the pine cone at 5 degrees for 3 minutes. Serves: 6 By: Oaklee Skaggs First, go to the farm and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with cookies. Rub jelly on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the microwave at 14 degrees for 8 minutes. Serves: 9 By: Paisley Rich First, go to Walmart or Sam’s and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with turkey. Rub salt and cheese on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the microwave at 10 degrees for 2 minutes. Serves: 2000 By: Ryley Markle First, go to the farm and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with icing. Rub jello on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the oven at 14 degrees for 14 minutes. Serves: 10 By: Sean Claborn First, go to the store and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with a salt. Rub baking powder salt on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the porch on the grill at 6 degrees for 10 hours. Serves: everybody in the class By: Tanner Webb First, go to the farm and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with chicken. Rub some butter on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the oven at 10 degrees for 20 minutes. Serves: 25 By: Tucker Vincent First, go to the store and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with melted butter. Rub season on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the oven at 14 degrees for 15 minutes. Serves: 10  Mrs. Shelby Pinet's Class SEES By: Keightyn Carroll First, go to the farm and get a turkey. Before you cook it, you need to stuff it with sausage or chicken. Rub butter on top of it. Cook the turkey in the oven at 8 degrees for 6 hours. Serves: 6 By: Jordyn Denham First, go to the store and get a turkey. Before you cook it, you need to stuff it with candy. Rub lettuce on top of it. Cook the turkey in the oven at 100 degrees for 2 minutes. Serves: 100 By: Abigail Maynard First, go to Walmart and get a turkey. Before you cook it, you need to stuff it with chicken. Rub cheese on top of it. Cook the turkey in the oven at 100 degrees for 1000 minutes. Serves: my family By: Aniya Hardin First, go to the store and get a turkey. Before you cook it, you need to stuff it with chicken. Rub bread on top of it. Cook the turkey in the oven at 4 degrees for 5 hours. Serves: 5 By: Adalynn Elmore First, go to the bank and get a turkey. Before you cook it, you need to stuff it with pizza. Rub fluffy green hair on top of it. Cook the turkey in the oven at 5 degrees for 6 days. Serves: 4 By: Brooklynn Hooten First, go to the store and get a turkey. Before you cook it, you need to stuff it with butter. Rub icing on top of it. Cook the turkey in the oven at 100 degrees for 100 minutes. Serves: My family By: Colt Murray First, go to the store and get a turkey. Before you cook it, you need to stuff it with chicken. Rub pepperoni on top of it. Cook the turkey in the oven at 15 degrees for 15 minutes. Serves: 4 By: Easton Mahaney First, go to the store and get a turkey. Before you cook it, you need to stuff it with mac and cheese. Rub mac and cheese on top. Cook the turkey in the oven at 100 degrees for 100 minutes. Serves: 100 By: Gabby Arnold First, go to the store and get a turkey. Before you cook it, you need to stuff it with candy. Rub chicken on top of it. Cook the turkey in the oven at 5 degrees for 5 minutes. Serves: 2 By: Isaiah McFadin First, go to the store and get a turkey. Before you cook it, you need to stuff it with onions. Rub butter on top of it. Cook the turkey in the oven in the pot at 2 degrees for 3 minutes. Serves: 2 By: Jacey Phillips First, go to the farm and get a turkey. Before you cook it, you need to stuff it with bread and vegetables. Rub watermelon on top of it. Cook the turkey in the oven at 78 degrees for 4 hours. Serves: 1, ME By: Jameson McGhee First, go kill the turkey. Before you cook it, you need to stuff it with more meat. Rub nothing on top of it. Cook the turkey in the oven at 100 degrees for 1000 minutes. Serves: Just me By: Jaelee Devlin First, go to the store and get a turkey. Before you cook it, you need to stuff it with chicken. Rub a wipe and butter on top. Cook the turkey in the oven at 1 degree for 20 minutes. Serves: 4 By: Mackenzie Decker First, go to the forest and get a turkey. Before you cook it, you need to stuff it with sprinkles. Rub sushi on top of it. Cook the turkey in the oven at 150 degrees for 1 million minutes. Serves: My family By: Yener Martin First, go to the woods and get a turkey. Before you cook it, you need to stuff it with veggies. Rub butter on top of it. Cook the turkey in the oven at 200 degrees for 7 minutes. Serves: 10 By: Mallory Langlois First, my mom goes to the store and gets a turkey. Before you cook it, you need to stuff it with a little seasoning Rub butter and seasoning on top. Cook the turkey in the oven at 300 degrees for 3 hours. Serves: My whole family By: Micah Crocker First, go to the forest and get a turkey. Before you cook it, you need to stuff it with candy. Rub some bread on top of it. Cook the turkey in the oven at 1 million degrees for 100 minutes. Serves: 100 By: Miguel Diaz First, go to the store and get a turkey. Before you cook it, you need to stuff it with veggies. Rub butter and seasoning on top. Cook the turkey in the oven at 10 degrees for 5 minutes. Serves: Family By: Raelynn Key First, go to the store and get a turkey. Before you cook it, you need to stuff it with seasoning. Rub butter on top of it. Cook the turkey in the microwave at 4 degrees for 5 hours. Serves: My family By: Sadie Thomas First, go to the farm and get a turkey. Before you cook it, you need to stuff it with fruit. Rub cake on top of it. Cook the turkey in the oven at 10 degrees for 50 hours. Serves: My family By: Stephen Cappellin First, go to the mud and get a turkey. Before you cook it, you need to stuff it with chicken. Rub pizza on top of it. Cook the turkey in the oven at 12 degrees for 6 hours. Serves: family By: Tilly Jo Massey First, go to the forest and get a turkey. Before you cook it, you need to stuff it with honey mustard. Rub some honey mustard on top of it. Cook the turkey in the oven at 5 degrees for 10 hours. Serves: All our family (No name) First, go to and get a turkey. Before you cook it, you need to stuff it with melted butter. Rub season on top of it. Cook the turkey in the oven at 14 degrees for 15 minutes. Serves: 10   Mrs. Nora Carroll’s Kindergarten Class Kyrock Elementary Emily Smith Where do you get the turkey? The Amish How do you prepare the turkey? Put salt on it, and hot pepper How long do you cook it? 5 minutes What do you eat with it? Mashed potatoes and green beans Owen Wilson Where do you get the turkey? From the farm How do you prepare the turkey? Put salt on the turkey How long do you cook it? 10 minutes What do you eat with it? Chicken and fruit Wyatt Haycraft Where do you get the turkey? The store How do you prepare the turkey? You turn the oven up and add seasoning How long do you cook it? An hour What do you eat with it? Macaroni and cheese and ham Haven Agee Where do you get the turkey? From the Dollar Store How do you prepare the turkey? Put salt and pepper on it and a little bit of spice like my Dad likes How long do you cook it? 5 minutes What do you eat with it? Mashed potatoes and green beans Connor Blair Where do you get the turkey? A farmer How do you prepare the turkey? You kill it and put some sauce on it How long do you cook it? 15 minutes What do you eat with it? Chicken, cole slaw, and steak Hunter Skaggs Where do you get the turkey? In the woods How do you prepare the turkey? You have to wash it off and cut it up and season it How long do you cook it? 5 hours What do you eat with it? Chicken strips and chicken legs, and ketchup Evie Haycraft Where do you get the turkey? A market How do you prepare the turkey? I would put seasoning on it and then to make it sweet you put a little sugar on it. I also would put a little ham in it, and a little chicken. How long do you cook it? 5 minutes What do you eat with it? Probably some macaroni and some ham and probably some apples and some ice cream! Barrett Durbin Where do you get the turkey? From the turkey store How do you prepare the turkey? You cut it with a knife, and put some mushrooms on it. How long do you cook it? 4 minutes and then take it out and give it to my cousins and my whole family What do you eat with it? Some apples with peanut butter and some chicken and fries Keaston Hinson Where do you get the turkey? I would just go to the farm and shoot it How do you prepare the turkey? You cut its feathers off with a knife, then you cut it up How long do you cook it? 1 minute What do you eat with it? Chicken nuggets and ketchup Colson Reynolds Where do you get the turkey? From the farm How do you prepare the turkey? Put salt on it How long do you cook it? 40 minutes What do you eat with it? Potatoes and chicken Clayton Vincent Where do you get the turkey? You find it when you’re walking around or driving around How do you prepare the turkey? You would have to kill it and put some salt on it How long do you cook it? 5 minutes What do you eat with it? A steak or macaroni or coke Amelia Cook Where do you get the turkey? From the farm How do you prepare the turkey? You get it in a pan and then you scoop it in the oven How long do you cook it? 60 hours What do you eat with it? Chicken and eggs and chocolate ice cream and cut up apples Katherine Farris Where do you get the turkey? At Walmart How do you prepare the turkey? Put syrup on it How long do you cook it? 13 What do you eat with it? Ketchup Emma Carroll Where do you get the turkey? At the Dollar Store How do you prepare the turkey? You put sauce on it How long do you cook it? 1 hour What do you eat with it? A strawberry milkshake George Payne Where do you get the turkey? A shop How do you prepare the turkey? Put some chicken on it How long do you cook it? 15 dollars What do you eat with it? Chips Kai Frank Where do you get the turkey? From a farm How do you prepare the turkey? You put a bottle of ketchup on it How long do you cook it? A million What do you eat with it? Ranch Breonna Crume Where do you get the turkey? Next to the pond How do you prepare the turkey? Put something on it like salt How long do you cook it? 5 minutes What do you eat with it? Gravy and eggs Tucker Halsell Where do you get the turkey? The grocery store How do you prepare the turkey? Take the wrapper off, put like, salt or something on it How long do you cook it? 8 minutes What do you eat with it? Ham Karter Vincent Where do you get the turkey? In the forest How do you prepare the turkey? Cut it up and put salt on it How long do you cook it? 2 seconds What do you eat with it? Bacon Mrs. Calli Vincent's Class Kyrock Elementary Kennedy Allen Where do you get the turkey? In the field if you find one. How do you prepare the turkey? You open it up and then cook it. How long do you cook it? 30 minutes What do you eat with it? Forks and spoons. Brooks Bagshaw Where do you get the turkey? A farm. How do you prepare the turkey? You will put it in a cage. Then take it out of the cage with your hands and put it on a pan. How long do you cook it? Like 45 minutes What do you eat with it? Chicken and hot wings. I love hot wings! Novaleigh Brooks Where do you get the turkey? From the store. How do you prepare the turkey? I take it out of the thing that’s holding it. How long do you cook it? I'll put it in the oven for 4 seconds. What do you eat with it? I would put cupcakes on the side and share it with everybody I love. Lincoln Casey Where do you get the turkey? Shoot it. How do you prepare the turkey? Cut the feathers off. How long do you cook it? 10 minutes in the oven. What do you eat with it? Corn and chicken. Harper Clark Where do you get the turkey? My daddy could kill a turkey. How do you prepare the turkey? Probably put salt and pepper on it first. How long do you cook it? Probably for 5 minutes. What do you eat with it? Fish and cinnamon. Delilah Fox Where do you get the turkey? Me and my dad will drive a car and look for turkeys. How do you prepare the turkey? Put some pepper and salt on it. How long do you cook it? We cook it for 2 hours. What do you eat with it? Some green beans, mashed potatoes, and corn. Reagan Garrow Where do you get the turkey? From Walmart How do you prepare the turkey? Use salt, pepper, some hot sauce, and some water. How long do you cook it? For 10 minutes. What do you eat with it? Some water. Lincoln Glass Where do you get the turkey? From the farm. How do you prepare the turkey? Put it in the oven. How long do you cook it? All day. What do you eat with it? French fries. Ryker Howell Where do you get the turkey? At home How do you prepare the turkey? Mommy does that How long do you cook it? 6 What do you eat with it? Tea and noodles Hazel Leber Where do you get the turkey? From the store. How do you prepare the turkey? Get it from the fridge and put pepper on it. How long do you cook it? 4 seconds What do you eat with it? Mac and cheese. Evelee Miller Where do you get the turkey? From the store. How do you prepare the turkey? Probably my daddy would put some tomatoes on it. I don't know. How long do you cook it? Maybe 3 minutes. What do you eat with it? I like mac and cheese and stuff. Maybe green beans or something. Everleigh Solt Where do you get the turkey? The store. How do you prepare the turkey? Turn the clock on. How long do you cook it? 5 hours. What do you eat with it? Probably a fork. Luke Stice Where do you get the turkey? Hunting for turkeys. How do you prepare the turkey? Cut it. How long do you cook it? 6 minutes. What do you eat with it? Salt and hot wings. Zechariah Vincent Where do you get the turkey? Find one at someone's house. How do you prepare the turkey? Cut it in pieces a little bit. How long do you cook it? For 2 hours. What do you eat with it? Salt on it and a hotdog. Adalynn Whittinghill- Absent Abel Wilson Where do you get the turkey? The grocery store. How do you prepare the turkey? Put jelly on it. How long do you cook it? 5 minutes. What do you eat with it? Water. Ryker Womack Where do you get the turkey? A farm. How do you prepare the turkey? Kill it. How long do you cook it? 10 minutes. What do you eat with it? Cookies and brownies. Mrs. Katie Smith's Class Kyrock Elementary Alex Bohannon Where do you get the turkey? “In the store. I just buy it like $300.” How do you prepare the turkey? “Pour salt and chicken and pineapple and pizza on it.. Dont forget about the pepper” How long do you cook it? 3 minutes. What do you eat with it? “I eat salsa with it and chicken nuggets and apples.” Faith Buck Where do you get the turkey? “At the dollar store” How do you prepare the turkey? “Put seasoning and butter on it” How long do you cook it? “5 seconds” What do you eat with it? “eggs” Walker Carroll Where do you get the turkey? “I like hunting it down” How do you prepare the turkey? “I just like it normal, Ill cook it without nothing on it” How long do you cook it? “1 minute, I mean 5 minutes maybe.” What do you eat with it? “A pig, I mean a lobster. I think a lobster… yeah a lobster with it. I LOVE lobsters. I tried one before…no wait.. How about crab… nah lobster.” Nova Dennison Where do you get the turkey? “Sam’s Club” How do you prepare the turkey? “Wash it and put some cheese on it and some ham.” How long do you cook it? “Probably for 2 days” What do you eat with it? “chips” Kaylanis Diaz Where do you get the turkey? “Wal-Mart” How do you prepare the turkey? “I wash it and put seasoning on it and some fruits and vegetables on top like carrots and broccoli” How long do you cook it? “6 or 7 minutes” What do you eat with it? “Chicken casserole, macaroni and cheese, with rice and beans. My mommy will put some cheese on my turkey when its done cooking. Cash Elmore Where do you get the turkey? “Mrs. Katie’s classroom” How do you prepare the turkey? “You put a chicken on top” How long do you cook it? ”5 minutes and then you eat it!” What do you eat with it? “You eat it at Gigi’s house with some chicken” Gatlin Esters Where do you get the turkey? “I shoot it at our property” How do you prepare the turkey? “I clean it and probably put seasoning on it” How long do you cook it? “5 minutes” What do you eat with it? “Mashed potatoes and green beans” Christopher Fulkerson Where do you get the turkey? “Wal-Mart” How do you prepare the turkey? “I wash it and sometimes i might cut the legs off of it so i can have some of the chicken legs with the actual turkey stuff. And i will put some macaroni shells with it sometimes.” How long do you cook it? “Probably like 8 minutes or so” What do you eat with it? “A fruit like pineapple and oranges and thats probably all.” Rylan Hazelwood Where do you get the turkey? “The store” How do you prepare the turkey? “Put some seasoning inside of it” How long do you cook it? “1 minute” What do you eat with it? “ketchup” Addy Knight Where do you get the turkey? “I would go catch one” How do you prepare the turkey? “Add butter on it and a little bit of salt on it” How long do you cook it? “16 hours.. Maybe minutes” What do you eat with it? “Apple sauce and an apple” Journey Mefford Where do you get the turkey? “From Jesus” How do you prepare the turkey? “Mix some salt up with garlic and put it on the turkey” How long do you cook it? “Maybe like 10 minutes” What do you eat with it? “Ketchup we also eat it with ranch and thats all.” Everly Miller Where do you get the turkey? “From wal-mart” How do you prepare the turkey? “I will put salt on it” How long do you cook it? “1 minute” What do you eat with it? “chicken” Mariah Pardue Where do you get the turkey? “Dollar store” How do you prepare the turkey? “I am going to wash it, and put seasoning on it.. Salt & pepper and a squeeze of lemon” How long do you cook it? “12 minutes at 12 degrees” What do you eat with it? “Chicken, green beans” Pyper Sanders Where do you get the turkey? “Wal-Mart” How do you prepare the turkey? “Cut it up, put some salt and some tomatoes on it” How long do you cook it? “20 minutes” What do you eat with it? “Ketchup“ Cora Skaggs Where do you get the turkey? “Wal-Mart” How do you prepare the turkey? “Wash it put butter and seasoning on it” How long do you cook it? “5 seconds” What do you eat with it? “Fork and a spoon” Isabella Williams Where do you get the turkey? “wal-mart” How do you prepare the turkey? “Put butter, lettuce, tomatoes and probably broccoli on it” How long do you cook it? “68 minutes” What do you eat with it? “Probably fish” Hudson Wolfe Where do you get the turkey? “Wal-Mart” How do you prepare the turkey? “Add some salt and pepper” How long do you cook it? “5 minutes” What do you eat with it? “McDonald's chicken nuggets”   William Mills, (61) Bowling Green, and Rose Gregory, (43) Mammoth Cave. Darren Doyle, story: Two individuals were arrested in Edmonson County and charged with cocaine trafficking. According to an arrest citation, a Kentucky State Police trooper observed a black passenger car on November 12, 2025 at 12:37AM on KY-HWY 259N traveling with one headlight. A registration check of the vehicle advised the trooper to verify proof of insurance and an traffic stop was initiated, as stated in the citation. The citation also stated that the trooper saw an individual throwing a "large white substance" from the passenger window as the car continued to roll on the traffic stop. The passenger, identified as Rose Gregory, (43) of Mammoth Cave, and driver, identified as William Mills, (61) of Bowling Green, were both detained. Troopers retrieved the substance thrown in a nearby yard, which appeared to be cocaine inside a clear plastic bag, the citation stated. Rose Gregory told troopers she was the one that threw the substance out, according to the citation, and also said that it was cocaine. The citation also stated that Mills, the driver, said he knew nothing about the substance and did not see anything thrown out. Troopers then conducted a search of the vehicle which yielded several plastic baggies commonly used in drug trafficking in the pocket of Mills, the citation stated. A large amount of undisclosed cash was also confiscated in the incident, the citation stated. "Due the totality of the circumstances and no one taking ownership of the located items both individuals were placed under arrest for the listed charges," the citation stated. Messages sent today to the KSP Post 3 public affairs officer requesting further information on the case were not returned. Mills was charged with:
He is currently lodged in the Hart County Jail and held on a $20,000 bond, according to the jail website. Gregory was charged with:
She was released from the Warren County Jail on a partially secured $5,000 bond, according to the jail website.  Shannon Schilling, 49, of Brownsville. Darren Doyle, story: A Brownsville woman was arrested on multiple charges that included a felony cocaine charge, according to a press release from the Edmonson County Sheriff's Office. The release stated that on November 8, 2025, at approximately 11:20 p.m., deputies observed a black Hyundai sedan traveling on Veterans Memorial Highway with a non-illuminated rear registration plate. According to the release, a traffic stop was initiated, and the operator was identified as Shannon Schilling, 49, of Brownsville. "During the stop, deputies observed an open container of alcohol inside the vehicle and detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from the driver. Standardized field sobriety tests were administered, during which Mrs. Schilling exhibited signs of impairment," the release stated. The release further stated that K9 Tatiana was deployed for an open-air sniff around the vehicle and alerted to the presence of narcotics. "A subsequent probable-cause search of the vehicle resulted in the discovery of suspected marijuana, THC vape products, suspected cocaine and drug paraphernalia," the released statement said. Schilling was placed under arrest and transported to the Hart County Jail.
ECHS held their annual Veterans Day Assembly today in the gym to a large audience as students and community members honored veterans. Read the full story here: Students, Community Honor Veterans at 2025 Ceremony Darren Doyle, photos: US Marines Lt. Col. (Ret) Johnny Vincent Featured as Guest Speaker  Voice of Democracy speech winners (L-R) third place Preston Doyle, Edwin Vincent VFW Post 6937, first place Brayden Johnson, second place Cariann Williams. Darren Doyle, story and photos: Edmonson County High School hosted their annual Veterans Day Assembly on November 11, 2025 as students and community members gathered to honor their local veterans. Each year, Brownsville VFW Post 6937 presents the Voice of Democracy contest, which allows junior and senior students to compete for not only the opportunity to present their speech at the program but also the chance to win big prize money. The winners are chosen by VFW members. This year's first place winner was Brayden Johnson ($500), second place was Cariann Williams ($300), and third place was Preston Doyle ($200). The subject matter was being patriotic in today's times, as each student speaker gave their own take on the topic.  Guest speaker US Marines Lt. Col. (Ret) Johnny Vincent. Today's guest speaker was US Marines Lt. Col. (Ret) Johnny Vincent, an ECHS graduate, assistant football coach, and local VFW member, who served over two decades in the Marine Corps. Lt. Col. Vincent spoke about the ups and downs of growing up, dropping out of college, and being in a low spot in his life when he saw a TV commercial about the Marines. "They were speaking to me," he told the crowd. He then shared how the Marine Corps changed his life as he was set on a different course. He encouraged students in the stands to seek out opportunities for change when things are going bad. One of the instances he shared was something another veteran once told him, which was "why not you?" Vincent not only became a decorated veteran, but also a college graduate, and taught in Edmonson County Schools for a number of years. He now resides in Edmonson County.  A large crowd was in attendance at ECHS.  First place winner Brayden Johnson.  Second place winner Cariann Williams.  Third place winner Preston Doyle.  The ECHS FFA Chapter assisted in greeting of guests and seating of veterans at today's program. Ms. Addison Miller, FFA President, led the crowd in the Pledge of Allegiance. The ECHS Band performed the National Anthem, God Bless America, and the Armed Forces on Parade, which highlighted each branch of the U.S. Military. A trumpeter from the ECHS closed the ceremony with the playing of Taps.  Macedonia United Baptist Church. Darren Doyle, story: An area church is the latest victim of burglars, thieves, and vandalism. Macedonia United Baptist Church in Cub Run was burglarized sometime before Sunday morning, November 2nd, according to church member Diedre Day. According to Mrs. Day, wife of area minister Bro. Terry Day, said one of the church deacons entered the church through the front door around 10AM on Sunday morning and discovered a missing table. They also found another antique table had been moved from the foyer near the outside door. "We are still confirming missing items, but we know they took an antique table, a new AED, our central vac hose and vacuum, all our large stock of paper towels and toilet paper, several cases of drinks that we had stored in the basement, and our silver communion set," Mrs. Day told the Edmonson Voice. She said the thieves damaged the building in the break-in process and the cemetery was also vandalized by garbage being thrown about, which included empty boxes and underwear: however, she noted there was no damage to any headstones. The church is asking everyone to be on the lookout for the stolen items to turn up at pawn shops, local sales, or online marketplaces. Mrs. Day shared the news Sunday afternoon on her Facebook page. "I’m not sure we will ever find the thieves, but I am amazed by the responses from people," she added. "The post has been shared so many times and people are scouring FB and online yard sales looking for the stolen items. The response has been wonderful!" Edmonson County resident Bro. Jeff Doyle is the pastor of Macedonia. UPDATE: DEATH TOLL RISES TO 11 WITH 16 STILL MISSING  Louisville plane crash aftermath from office of USDOT. Edmonson Voice Report: A UPS plane crashed near the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport on Tuesday evening around 5:15PM est, that killed three people and has left at least eleven others injured. In a press release from Gov. Andy Beshear's Office yesterday evening, it was announced that UPS flight 2976 from Louisville, Kentucky, to Honolulu – an MD-11 with three crew members on board – was involved in a catastrophic crash just beyond the takeoff runway. While there was no hazardous cargo on board, impacts can create dangerous conditions and items on the ground where the crash took place can also cause potential hazards. The investigation is being led by the National Transportation Safety Board, which will serve as the primary source of information. Current updates include:
 Mark Wardlow, co-founder of SHH, speaks to the crowd at the 2025 benefit auction at ECHS. Darren Doyle, story: Peytin Manor, photos: Another record year was celebrated as the folks at Santa's Helping Hands prepare for another holiday season of giving back to the Edmonson County Community after the 21st annual SHH benefit auction, which was held at ECHS on Saturday, November 1st. According to SHH co-founder Mark Wardlow, the crowd was one of the largest in recent years, which was accompanied by great weather and a positive atmosphere. A staggering $90,000 was raised in only a span of about 4 hours. "Here we live in a relatively poor county with no stoplight, but in just a few hours, people come together and make a difference like this," he said. "To be perfectly honest, with the government shutdown and the uncertainty within our country right now we didn't know what to expect, but as usual, our people turned out to support this local Edmonson County-only charity. Over the past several years this charity has become a year-round charity not just during the holidays." What started as a few Edmonson County friends getting together to ensure that some local needy families were able to have a Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner, has now exploded into arguably the most efficient and effective way of local people taking care of each other. The volunteer board members use their own fuel, buy their own supplies, and no one in the organization has ever taken any pay, according to Wardlow. The charity has always stated that 100% of all gifts distributed by SHH stay in Edmonson County.  The crowd builds before the start of the 2025 SHH benefit auction.  Items at the 2025 SHH benefit auction.  2025 SHH benefit auction.  L-R: Barry Rich, Greg Nugent, and Tommy Houchin prepare to bid on auction items.  Items at the 2025 SHH benefit auction.  Items at the 2025 SHH benefit auction. Wardlow also had the routine long list of folks to thank for another successful year. "As usual, Ricky Keith, Jake Keith, and Hunter Ashley did a great job keeping the auction going smoothly while making sure everyone was having fun at the same time. Jeff Rich served some great food prepared by himself and Eric Decker, and we can't say enough good about our local Homemakers. There were two large tables full of the best cakes, pies, cupcakes, and fried pies you could ask for, so we'd like to thank them as well," Wardlow said. "We would also like to thank all the local businesses for their monetary or items donated for the auction. This was one of our best years ever and its doesn't happen without the numerous volunteers behind the scenes. Between the loading, unloading, setting up, collecting money, and cleanup, there are lots of volunteers who I won't mention in fear of leaving someone out, but they know who they are. We would also like to extend a huge thank you to ECHS Principal Jonathan Williams and Assistant Principal Nikki Culbreth for the use of the gym. This event has grown so much that I'm not sure we could even have it without them." While the holiday season is SHH's main focus, the charity is now a year-round organization that helps with victims of house fires, emergency illnesses, long hospital stays, and other emergencies that affect local children and families. However, the charity does their due diligence to ensure the requested needs are legitimate and they do their best to see their resources are properly and responsibly used. "We will be taking request for service over the next few weeks and we'd like to remind everyone that this is for those that need assistance, not necessarily want assistance,' Wardlow added. "We prefer families are referred by teachers, bus drivers, custodians, and administrators; people that see these kids every day. You can turn in letters to FRC or YSC at any Edmonson County School, Community Action, Lifeskills, and HeadStart." He also said that the next event for the charity is the annual shopping day, set for Sunday, November 30th, starting at 3:00PM at the Walmart on Morgantown Road in Bowling Green. They are requesting as many volunteers as possible to shop for this year's kid group.  Kyrock Elementary students turn over the dirt at the site of the new school. Darren Doyle, story: Peytin Manor, photos: Edmonson County Board of Education members along with friends from the community gathered today at the site of the new Kyrock Elementary for a groundbreaking ceremony. The school-to-be for the Blackhawks is long overdue, with the newest part of the current Kyrock being remodeled and expanded in the early 90s, with the addition of the gym and other space. Other parts of the school date back to the 70s. Superintendent Brian Alexander spoke at today's ceremony along with Principal Brandy Meredith, State Rep. Michael Meredith, Kyrock alumnus Becky Goad, and Alliance Corporation co-owner Tommy Gumm. "I want to thank the superintendents before me for being great stewards of our finances and resources," said Mr. Alexander. "I get to stand here today because of the job that they did. I also would like to thank our current board for their confidence and their vision; this is a very professional group of people that get along very well. It's not like that in other areas around the state, so I am very lucky to work with this group of individuals. I would like to thank my central office staff; we have had a huge turnover in the last six or eight months in size. This is a great day for the Kyrock and Edmonson county community."  Superintendent of EC Schools Brian Alexander.  EC Board of Education members and school personnel turn their ceremonial dirt over at the site of the new Kyrock Elementary.  Kyrock Elementary Principal Brandy Meredith. Principal Brandy Meredith said it was a special day for not only Kyrock Elementary but also for the entire community. "Today, as we break ground on our new school building, we are not just turning dirt--we are turning the page to an exciting new chapter in Kyrock's story," she said. Construction is set to be complete by the 2027-28 school year. It was originally announced that the current school would be demolished but since the new location was changed from its original, the school building will remain with its purpose to be announced at a later date. The new school will have an entrance just north of the current school as well as a drive on Blackgold Road. The entire property is over 60 acres. The new school will be a kindergarten-through-sixth grade facility, as well as South Edmonson Elementary, which is currently undergoing an expansion. The SEES project is set to be complete in August of 2026. |
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