Welcome home! Nestled on 1.6 acres within the desirable Lake Forest community, this 3 bed 2 bath home features a ''private park like'' backyard, with an adjoining creek, in addition to a HUGE easily accessible crawl space with de-humidification system.

The semi open, split bedroom floor plan hosts an attached garage with floored attic storage, a large utility room, and a master suite with both a soaking tub and an oversized shower.

The covered front porch, and oversized back deck prove plenty of space to enjoy the peaceful rural setting, while still being within minutes of I-65 access.

Sellers are offering a one year home warranty within a negotiated offer. Contact Shauna Gravil today for your private showing!

Check out the full listing here with tons of photos and full price information.

You can also win a $100 VISA Gift Card by simply liking and sharing this flyer on the Edmonson Voice Facebook Page!

Kyrock Moves Onto Elite Eight With Victory Over T.C. Cherry

Darren Doyle, story:
Your March Madness bracket is already busted so why not take on a fun new bracket that could very well land a giant Little Debbie Snack Cake party for all of Kyrock Elementary?

The 2025 Snack Cake Survivor Bracket is in full force, thanks to the Tony Rose Show on D93.

"We started this a few years ago and had a lot of fun with it, because who doesn't love Little Debbie Snacks?" Tony Rose told the Edmonson Voice.

"We take 16 top-rated snack cakes and then we draw a local elementary school to pair with each cake. We then draw names for the bracket and we have voting on our X account (formerly Twitter). It's a legit contest that is counted in real time. It's great because anyone can vote. Some vote because of the school, others vote because of the cake, but everyone enjoys it and one school will claim an awesome prize!"

That prize is a giant snack cake party where enough cakes are delivered to the school and distributed out among all students and staff, courtesy of D93 and Little Debbie.

Kyrock was randomly chosen this year as an Edmonson County School and paired with Nutty Buddy snacks.

Kyrock advanced to the Elite Eight this morning over T.C. Cherry Elementary in Bowling Green and their Zebra Cakes.

"Kyrock is in a good spot, but you need to vote anytime you can," Rose said. "Jody Richards Elementary is a two-time champion! Swiss Rolls are no joke."

The next round of voting will be in a few days, so Rose said to check their X account every morning.

You can click here to vote during each round of the tournament.

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Edmonson Voice Report:
On Friday, March 14, 2025, third and fourth grade students at Kyrock Elementary participated in a school wide Entrepreneur Fair, where they had their own businesses  that were open to students school-wide. Each third and fourth grade student submitted business proposals to their peers. A total of 26 proposals were chosen, making a total of 18 businesses.

The students made a collective profit of $1,208.05. There were first, second, and third place trophies for those who profited the most money, and there was also a trophy given to the best decorated booth, voted on by other peers. The winners are: 

1st Place: Kyndal Whittinghill and Tynlee Logsdon - Tynlee & Kyndal's Sweet Treats
2nd Place: Kaiden Mattingly and Eli Jaggers - Kaiden and Eli's Petting Zoo
3rd Place: 3rd Place - Asher Mello - Asher's Trick Shots
Best Decorated Booth: Sophia Sanders and Amelia Howell -  All Things Shimmer

Students also had the opportunity to ask a Business Panel of local business owners from Edmonson County questions about their work and what it takes to be a business owner. The Panel incldued Josh Casey from C & C Firearms, Judge/Executive Scott Lindsey, Ryan Stice from Stice Insurance Agency, Lauren McReynolds from McReynolds Physical Therapy, Andrea Brantley from Patton Funeral Home, Michelle Coleman from Bank of Edmonson County, and Joseph Decker from The Jo Show.

Mrs. Brandy Meredith, Principal of Kyrock Elementary, was thrilled with the success of her Blackhawk students.

"I am beyond proud of our student entrepreneurs for their hard work in creating innovative business plans. Their dedication and creativity truly shines, and it was inspiring to see their ideas come to life. Kyrock students enjoyed exploring the businesses and supporting their classmates' hard work. Great job, everyone!"

Mrs. Heather LaMastus also expressed that she was incredibly proud of Kyrock Students.

"This is my first year participating in the Entrepreneur Fair, and I absolutely loved it! I am so proud of my students for stepping up and taking such a big challenge. Their hard work and creativity is beyond inspiring."

The Edmonson County Board of Education is seeking the services of interested entities to harvest timber on properties located at 7775 Blackgold Road & 5827 KY HWY 259 N, Sweeden KY. 42285. For bids to be considered, proof of insurance and license/ certifications are required. 

Sealed bids will be accepted until March 28, 2025 at 3:00 PM at the Edmonson County Board of Education Office. Please leave sealed bids at the Board Office to the attention of Callie Beliles. Sealed bids will also be accepted via mail to the Edmonson County Board of Education Attn: Callie Beliles 100 Wildcat Way, Brownsville KY. 42210. Any bids received after 3:00 PM on March 28, 2025 will not be considered.

 To set an appointment up to view the timber prior to March 27th, please contact Lannie Deweese at 270-597-2172.

Darren Doyle, story and photos:
A staple of the Edmonson County business community has changed hands and the new owner is speaking about his plans to build upon the history and legacy of the county's only full scale, family-run grocery store.

Cee Bee Food Store was acquired by local businessman Manish Patel, owner of the Chalybeate Food Mart, on Friday, March 7, 2025 from longtime owners Jeff and Cindy Rich, who have owned and operated the store for the last 17 years. The store first came to Brownsville around 40 years ago.

Neither are strangers to Edmonson County and both are looking forward to the future of non-chain store.

We sat down with Manish in his home earlier this week as he shared his story, his thoughts, and his passion for Edmonson County.

Patel moved to the United States in 2008 from India and became a cashier at a gas station in Florida. He had several roles in various businesses over the next few years and quickly saw that entrepreneurship would be his goal. It became a passion.

In 2014, he and his wife, Nisha were able to purchase what is now the Chalybeate Food Mart. Making drastic improvements in the store's appearance, cleanliness, friendly service, along with competitive gas prices and hot food items, they built their home behind the store in 2017 as a testament of their commitment to the community.

The family has become part of the community as much as any newcomer ever could, greeting customers with a smile and handshake for years. They have also generously given back to the community in various ways, supporting local schools and programs, first responders, and all sorts of local causes and events. With his footprint firmly planted in Edmonson County, he is now looking for even more ways to improve local commerce while grasping the small town way of life in Brownsville and the surrounding communities.

"People have supported us in Chalybeate and we want to do more," he said. "Yes, I'm a businessman, but I want more opportunities to help this community."

The discussion about purchasing Cee Bee from Jeff and Cindy became serious this past December when they decided they would sell the store to him. Manish says that he loved the idea of owning a small town grocery store that was not a chain---something he could continue in Brownsville.

"It's always been a good store," he said. "Jeff and Cindy have always done a good job of taking care of their customers. We want to do the same and I want to make it even better. I want to negotiate better deals and prices from vendors and pass them along to customers. I will run a fair and honest business and will always treat people like family. I believe in family."

The Patels were certainly treating me like family while I was in their home as I experienced Indian cuisine for the first time. I was served fresh, homemade apoo tikki, a potato-based snack with cilantro, peppers, onions, and yogurt. It was great and they insisted I chase it with their fresh homemade ice cream that also had a little kick to it. While I was a little skeptical at first, my doubt was soon erased as I enjoyed their hospitality.

"My heart has always been for family and the community, first. Not just being in business. That's how I was raised. I always want to do this for the right reasons," he said.

"I plan on being at Cee Bee with customers and working to do what I need to do. I plan on keeping all the employees that want to stay and I'm giving them a raise. I've always looked at employees more like family than anything else."

We spoke with Jeff Rich about the decision to sell the store to the Patels. He has known them for several years and said he appreciates what they have done in the community.

"A few years ago I was approached by someone that was from somewhere else," Rich said. "He made a great offer to buy the store but he didn't know anybody here. He didn't have any local connections. I just thought that wasn't the right thing to do, since this has always been a locally run, family owned business, so we didn't sell it. Later, Manish came along and he started talking about buying it. After a few conversations I knew that he was the right person to take it over and we felt really good about selling it to him."

Patel said he eventually wants to expand the current hours of the store to serve more customers.

"We are looking at the different hours that we might add but we'll have to see," he said. "We want to open on holidays and make sure we're open during bad weather...we might have to skip mopping the store those days, in case we don't have many workers, but we'll try to take care of you," he joked.

He said he is also looking at expanding the inventory to carry more and newer products, so they may better compete with larger box stores. He is planning on keeping the same fresh meat and produce departments, two sections that locals have always enjoyed.

Manish said his brother-in-law Sam, who also pleasantly introduced himself during the interview, will be assisting with the running of the store. A grand re-opening is in the works sometime in the near future. He said it will be a big community event with vendors, discounts, and special offers with lots of fun activities planned.

As the Riches head towards retirement, Jeff described their experience with Cee Bee over the last 17 years as "a great opportunity."

"We've been able to work right here in Edmonson County where we live and we're very fortunate for that," he said. "We've had great employees and great customers. They have both been like our own family. We've heard so many great stories, but we've heard bad ones, too, and that's part of it. We've had so many connections. Having a local grocery in a small town like ours is very special and we appreciate this community so much. We just want to thank everyone for their support over the years."

Rich said he'd still be around for a least a short time, while the transition takes place.

Just before I left the Patel's home, Manish shared his passion for Edmonson County with an emotional statement.

"We are happy here," he said. "This is where we want to stay. Edmonson County has been good to me and this is a home for my family. It's just like it was for me in India--people here care and they know my name, my family, and my son. It's not like this in a bigger city. We just want to stay here and help make our community better."