The ECHS Lady Cat volleyball team is hosting their annual team camp Saturday, May 18, 2019. The camp is available to all girls, grades K-8th for the 2019-20 school year. Campers will learn the basics of high school volleyball from Lady Cat players and the coaching staff. All campers will receive a camp medallion, certificate, and will be able to enjoy snacks during the event. Cost is $25 per camper. Please download the form below and either mail to the address on the form, or deliver to ECMS or Kyrock Elementary. You can also register the morning of the event. For more, please contact Melanie Pierce at 270-597-6146.
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Josh Boyd, story and photos: You get out what you put in. Everyone has heard this expression at one point in time or another. This wisdom can be imparted upon many endeavors in life, and deer hunting is no exception. As the spring dwindles away and the dog days of summer grow near, the fall time activity of deer hunting is often far from the forefront of the minds of those who enjoy the outdoors. However, the input of a little sweat equity during the time of year when few give deer hunting a moment's thought, can easily translate into a fall full of success that few will experience the likes of. High upon the list for many dedicated deer hunters during the spring and summer months, is the cultivation of food plots. The planting of spring and summer food plots allow a hunter to diversify food offerings upon their property, thus adding an additional layer of appeal to that tract of land for the deer they hunt. Food plots can be as basic in nature or as elaborate as desired. Plots can be established using as little as standard hand tools such as rakes and manual seed broadcasters, or can be planted on a scale of grand proportion using production grade agriculture equipment. Another popular item of summer deer season preparation is the initiation of supplemental mineral sites. During the spring and summer of the year, deer seek out minerals to replenish those lost during the antler growth and fawning seasons. By employing mineral sites on your property, you are able to provide these minerals that deer naturally seek, in a concentrated form, at a location of your choosing. In accomplishing this, a hunter is compounding the attractiveness of the property they hunt, all while giving the local deer population the beneficial mineral content they seek.
In conjunction with the implementation of food plots and supplementation with high quality minerals, another high impact strategy for preparing for the upcoming deer season is scouting via the use of trail cameras. Trail camera usage during the summer months can be of substantial merit because this allows a hunter to take a broad inventory of the deer frequenting their property, as well as to monitor the antler growth of the bucks within an area. Of added benefit is the fact that trail camera usage is the perfect tool for surveiling any newly planted food plots, or recently established mineral sites. Therefore, a hunter is afforded the opportunity to assess the total sum of the interactions between the deer on a given property and the habitat enhancement projects that the hunter has conducted. This summer as the sweltering heat radiates across the hard wood ridges and windswept hay fields of South Central Kentucky, resist the urge to spend your Saturdays seeking refuge in the air conditioning. Instead put forth the work that most won't, even in the face of the mounting heat, and make your own luck leading into this fall. As you set perched comfortably within your tree stand this season with a cool autumn breeze blowing across your face, the stifling summer sun will be little more than a distant memory. All that will remain, while you set amongst the oaks waiting on your quarry, will be the overwhelming sense of satisfaction in a job well done. by Scott Lindsey:
I have had a lot of people asking me about my weight loss, and the most common comment is how I must be starving myself to death to lose 102 lbs. since September of 2018. In all actuality, I have not starved myself at all. As I have mentioned in previous articles, I have just researched and learned to eat the right foods instead of the junk that I had been pouring into my body for years. In this week’s article, I will go into a little more detail on actual nutrition facts, and what has helped me achieve my weight loss goals. First thing is the hardest. Try to research and find a program that you feel comfortable with. Whether it’s the Keto diet, Atkins diet, Weight Watchers, South Beach, or any other programs out there, you must find one that you feel like you can make work for you. If you start on a program that you don’t truly think that you can make work with your situation or lifestyle, you will never be successful with it. If you choose a program, and it isn’t working like you think it should, or want it to, find a different program. Don’t keep doing something that isn’t working for you. We all have to find a program that works best for us and our body types. Not all programs work the same for everyone. We have to be open to change if the situation dictates it. The program that I chose was very simple. I am using the calorie intake program. In doing this, I do not restrict myself from any certain foods, I just stay within a calorie goal. To find out how many calories you need to eat per day, use this simple calculation. How to calculate your daily calorie needs
MyFitnessPal is the calorie tracker that I use. It not only helps me track my calories, but it breaks down those calories into what they call Macros. A Macro is a measurement that is used to measure 3 key categories of calories: Protein, Fat, and Carbohydrates. MyFitnessPal determined that I needed to eat 20% Protein, 30% Fat, and 50% Carbohydrates to start my program. These totals change as you progress, and actually logging them into the MyFitnessPal app on my phone, has brought a huge understanding into how much junk that I was putting into my body. For instance, the average fast food specialty burger that I love so much, averages between 550-700 calories, 40-50 grams of carbohydrates, and 35-45 fat grams. Then, you add a medium fry to the burger, you add an additional 300-350 calories, 45-50 grams of carbohydrates, and 15-20 fat grams. So for your average fast food combo, you get 850-1050 calories, 85-100 grams of carbohydrates, and 50-65 fat grams. They were a lot more tasty before I figured out these numbers. I have replaced burgers and fries with Grilled Chicken, Steamed Broccoli, Baked Sweet Potato, and Fresh Salad with Light Italian dressing. That sounds like a lot of food, and it is, but all of this added together is only 640 calories, 56 grams of carbohydrates, and 12 fat grams. I also incorporate a lot of fruits and vegetables into my diet. I eat a lot of apples, bananas, white grapes (these natural sugars are broken down by the body easily, and helps curb my sugar cravings). I like adding green beans, turnip greens, zucchini, cabbage, and other vegetables that are low in calories. As always, if you have any questions for me, or want to suggest any future topics that you would like to see, please see my contact information below. I would love to hear from you. “You can have Results, or Excuses, but not both.” Here’s to better health. Email: scottpastmaster@aol.com Facebook Page: The Fitness Zone by Scott Edmonson Voice Staff Report:
Twenty Kentucky State Police telecommunicators from throughout the commonwealth were recognized last week at graduation ceremonies for the seventh class of the agency’s in-house Telecommunications Academy. “Across the state, KSP telecommunicators provide a lifeline to both citizens in need and officers in the field,” says KSP Commissioner Rick Sanders. “They serve as an unseen, but vital link in keeping law enforcement officers and the public safe at all times of the day or night.” Representing 11 agency posts, the group began its studies on April 14th at the KSP Training Academy in Frankfort. The course provided 236 hours of instruction during a six-week period. The curriculum included subjects such as: legal liability, limits of telecommunicator authority, the telecommunicator’s role in public safety, interpersonal communications, customer service, interaction with the news media, stress, ethics and confidentiality, responder safety, basic fire dispatch, state emergency operations plans, criminal justice information systems, cardio pulmonary resuscitation, first aid training, emergency medical dispatch and special needs callers. The final week of the academy included training on computer-aided dispatch and other databases. To complete the course, the telecommunicators were required to successfully process scripted calls for service and demonstrate proficiency in obtaining pertinent information, dispatching responders, providing emergency medical dispatch if needed and correctly documenting information from the call for service. The Post 3 graduates of the 14th KSP Telecommunications Academy included: LaDonna Estes of Edmonson County. LaDonna is a graduate of Edmonson County High School. She is the daughter of Barry and Pauletta Vincent. Courtney Hall of Warren County. Courtney is a graduate of Warren East High School. She is the daughter of Jim and Lisa Hall. Sara Davis of Warren County. Sara Davis is a graduate of South Warren High School. She is the daughter of Chad and Michelle Davis. According to Jason Long, Law Enforcement Training Instructor at the Kentucky State Police Academy, working in today’s emergency services communications center requires a number of qualities and characteristics that are absolutely imperative including: ●the ability to handle very stressful, challenging conditions ●flexible work schedules ●empathy in dealing with others ●the ability to learn and adapt, especially in areas of technology. His advice to those who may be considering the field as a career? “You need to think hard about whether you are willing to make the sacrifices you have to make. You have to spend time away from your family. You have to work weekends and holidays. With all the continuing training required, there is a big investment of time and you need to be sure you can make the commitment.” Moriah Peterson, story and photos:
On Saturday, May 11, 2019 community members joined the Edmonson County Chamber of Commerce to celebrate the grand reopening of Bee Spring Lumber and Supply Company, now under the new ownership of Kelly and Wendy Wood. The Woods purchased the company in October of last year. "We wanted to put a new spin on the place, with updates and offering a full range of merchandise from lumber to plumbing and electrical supplies, and general hardware," said Owner Kelly Wood. Following the ribbon cutting, friends, family and supporters gathered for a BBQ. "It is wonderful to see this revitalization of a community icon that has served our community for 50 years," said Rhonda Clemmons, Chamber Director. by: Beth Cook, Mammoth Cave Transplants With Mother's Day coming up this Sunday, flowers remain the top gifted item for the Moms in our life on Mother’s Day. Instead of giving the usual cut flower arrangement that will soon wilt and be tossed away, give her a gift that will keep on giving through the spring and summer or even for years to come. Here is a few tips for giving flowers as gifts, but also a few if you receive flowers. One very important thing to keep in mind when gifting flowers is to know is how much sunlight will it get at its new home. A shade loving plant will not be able to survive in an area that gets sun a majority of the day no matter how much TLC you give it. So be sure to check the labels in each plant. See the below recommendations for lighting conditions. Full sun: Prefers six or more hours of direct sunshine a day Partial shade: Thrives in three to six hours of daily sunshine Shade: Generally does well with less than three hours of sun per day, preferably morning sun. If you want to give a gift that keeps on giving year after year, get her a perennial like a Clematis, a Peony, or one of the many other perennials that are available. Rose bushes, other flowering shrubs like Hydrangeas, and ornamental trees are also a great gift idea that she can enjoy for years to come. If you unsure about what flowers she would like or what type of plant would do best at her home, you can always get your avid gardener some new gardening gloves or tools. Beautiful garden décor is also another gift idea that may just add the perfect touch to her garden or even a hummingbird feeder. If you are still unsure, you can always get a gift certificate and she can choose the plants to her liking. Take a day and make a special outing with her to pick them out, spending time together would be the greatest gift of all. If you are lucky to be on the receiving end of a hanging basket or container of plants take a look at the tag for specific care instructions. The key to keeping them looking great is watering and fertilizing. Containers and hanging baskets tend to dry out quickly especially on hot or windy days and will need watering daily and possibly twice a day depending on the plant and temperatures. It is a good idea to feel of the soil daily to make sure it is moist. If cloudy or rainy you may need to only water every other day. It is also a good idea to add a time release fertilizer to your pot to continuously feed it for a few months. You should still use a water soluble fertilizer once a week.
Happy Mother’s Day from Mammoth Cave Transplants! Join us for Cupcakes, Tea, and Lemonade Saturday, May 11! Don't miss this upcoming auction by Ken Byrd Realty & Auction! Click on the flyer to see all the details!
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Whitdogs food truck will be setting up at South Edmonson from 10 am to 1 pm this Friday, May 10th. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the school.
by VFW Post 6937 Commander Floyd Houston:
Long ago the Greek philosopher Aristotle uttered the famous truth, “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then is not an act but a habit.” That said, Brownsville VFW Post 6937 can genuinely claim excellence in what VFW Posts throughout the nation are tasked to do: Remembering the fallen; taking care of the living; and doing good works in the community. For a second straight year, (last year under Commander Edwin Vincent – now in line to become State Commander, and this year under Commander Floyd Houston) our Post has been awarded the title All State from the VFW Department of Kentucky (only 20 Posts throughout the Commonwealth were so honored). Remembering fallen veterans has been accomplished through providing Burial Honors Details for an average of twelve veterans per year, as well as providing the Honor Guard at Memorial Day services at the Courthouse. Service for the living means helping veterans and their widows and orphans obtain their VA benefits, as well as providing comradeship and fun service activities for fellow veterans. Doing good works in the community can be seen in our speaking competition for high school students, writing competition for middle school students, child identification kit distribution, conducting flag training and Veterans Day programs in the schools, the establishment of a community service awards program, and the establishment of a veterans’ scholarship at WKU. Post Commander Floyd Houston and Post Quartermaster Donna Engel will receive the award (white VFW overseas caps) at the Department meeting in Louisville early next month. Edmonson Voice Staff Report:
Brownsville VFW Post 6937 will fund a $500 scholarship to an Edmonson County Home of Record veteran attending Western Kentucky University next year. The scholarship recipient will be selected through Veterans Upward Bound and awarded this summer. Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) is a federal TRIO program funded by the U.S. Department of Education, to help U.S. military veterans enter into and succeed in post-secondary school. VUB is a non-profit program serving veterans from an eight-county area surrounding Bowling Green, and COSTS NOTHING for those who participate. “In 2007, at the height of the war in Iraq and Afghanistan, MTV wrote an article explaining how Edmonson County had the highest US Army per capita enlistment rate in the nation,” said the local VFW in a statement. “If you’ve served, are home now and would like some help attending Western Kentucky University, perhaps we can help.” Interested student veterans should contact Michelle.Shutt@wku.edu (270-745-5310) or just drop by - VUB is located on the lower end of the Western Kentucky University main campus, in Jones-Jaggers Hall room 127. Visitors to VUB can park in any of the visitor parking spaces around Jones-Jaggers Hall. If none are available, visitors should park in the 10-minute zone in front of the building and obtain a temporary parking permit from the VUB office. The Great Onyx Job Corps has announced three different positions now available at their Mammoth Cave facility. Please click on each individual ad to apply for the specific job listing. Applications are online only.
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Saturday, May 11th at 11 am the Edmonson County Chamber of Commerce will celebrate new owners, Kelly and Wendy Wood and the revitalization of Bee Spring Lumber and Supply Company in Bee Spring, Kentucky. “We appreciate our local storefronts as we continue to promote shopping locally,” stated Rhonda Clemmons, Chamber Director. “Bee Spring Lumber has been an icon in our community for a half a century” stated Clemmons. Bee Spring Lumber, now Bee Spring Lumber & Supply Company, sold last October to Kelly and Wendy Wood. According to the Chamber, they have spent the past few months updating the store with new shelving, new merchandise, adding a large selection of plumbing and electrical supplies, as well as tools, treated and untreated lumber, and much more. The community is welcome to join the Woods Family this coming Saturday for the ceremonial photo and ribbon cutting in front of the store followed by BBQ. “We hope the hometown community as well as lake community come out and help us celebrate this time honored community landmark” Clemmons said.. The store is open Monday through Friday 7 am to 4:30 pm and Saturday 7 am to 2 pm. Closed Sunday. Their phone number is 270-286-4003. Edmonson Voice Staff Report:
Feeding America is participating in the "KY Gives Day" on Tuesday May 14, 2019. Feeding America will match any donations on this date up to $5000. The donations must be made online and on this day only will they be doubled. Many Edmonson Countians have donated to the backpack program through Feeding America. All donations made through this campaign will be doubled on Tuesday and will remain in Edmonson County. On this day, every donation we receive will be used to support the backpack program and the fight against childhood hunger. This program provides weekend food to children who lack a stable source of food when school meals aren’t available. Please click here to make your donation. Make sure you type in "Edmonson County, KY" in the "Optional," "Add A Message" bar. Edmonson Voice Staff Report:
Abby Bradshaw, a student at Edmonson County Middle School was named the Edmonson County winner in the 2018 Conservation Writing Contest. This contest was produced as a partnership between Kentucky Farm Bureau and the Kentucky Association of Conservation Districts, and themed: “I’m Diggin it!" An excerpt from Ms. Bradshaw’s essay read: "If we had no fertile soil no plants would grow. If no plants grew, we would have no animals. No soil>no plants>no animals>no humans." Students grades K-12 from across the Commonwealth used the soils theme to create over 17,000 Writing entries. Judges from the local conservation districts, along with county officials and the UK Ag Extension office, chose county winners whose entries then moved on to the state level competition. "A distinguished panel of judges with diverse environmental backgrounds selected statewide winners in both writing and art categories on January 25, 2019," said the local conservation office in a release. State, area, and county winners will receive a check sponsored by Kentucky Farm Bureau. Other winners from Edmonson County Middle School are Evelyn Bolton (second place) and Greenlee Goins (third place). There were 145 writing entries in Edmonson County. The three winners will receive a medallion, medallion and certificate, with Ms. Bradshaw also receiving a plaque. Edmonson Voice Staff Report: Kyrock Elementary has announced their annual Conservation Poster Art Contest for 2019. Jimmy Luttrell and Danny Vincent from the Edmonson County Conservation District presented the following awards: First place (and overall county winner) to Ella Lindsey, second place to Katelyn Logsdon, and third place to Emma Vincent. Local third and fourth graders from each elementary school participate in the annual event as an art project.
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The Edmonson County Chamber of Commerce has announced that their annual Spring Luncheon will be held on Friday, May 10th at noon at the Edmonson County Library. The event will be sponsored by St. John's Church and will feature special guests from Alford’s Pharmacy and A Plus Family Healthcare. “As a Chamber of Commerce we strive to offer our community interesting activities and network opportunities” stated Rhonda Clemmons, Chamber Director. “When sponsors come forward, we are so pleased to offer these free events” stated Clemmons. Clemmons added that Alford's Pharmacy and A Plus Family Healthcare will be making a presentation regarding an important announcement about health care in Edmonson County. "We look forward to this informative program and delicious lunch," said Clemmons." For more information visit www.edmonsonchamber.com or 270-597-2222. |
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