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Mis Amigos Mexicano Grill in Brownsville has announced that they will stay closed temporarily due to virus precautions, according to an announcement made on their Facebook Page.

The Mexican eatery announced that they had a gas leak on June 10th, which required a closure to repair. They since announced remaining closed for a few more days for safety measures from COVID-19.​

"As many of you might have read we had a gas leak about a week ago and we are glad to say that we have finally found the source of the gas leak and fixed the problem," they said in a Facebook post. "However, while we were closed one of our employees has informed us that they believe they were in close contact with someone who might have COVID-19. Although they are closely monitoring themselves, we have made the decision to remain closed for a couple more days for the safety and well-being of our customers and employees. These few days will allow for all our employees to get tested and receive the results. We will continue to update everyone and once again we are very sorry for the inconvenience."

As per our adopted COVID-19 Policy: any Edmonson County business or organization can make free announcements with the Edmonson Voice regarding the opening or closing of your local business, organization, program, etc. affected by virus pandemics or precautions. Please email our office: [email protected]. Some exclusions apply. Announcement will be made either on our News, Community, or VOICE Calendar pages.

Walden's Barbeque has announced that they have reopened and will be operating on a limited menu for now. 

The BBQ restaurant located in the Main Street Center temporarily closed during the COVID-19 pandemic but reopened this past weekend. Currently, their open times are Tuesday - Saturday 11 am till 6pm, according to their Facebook Page.

"Please be patient with us as we had to hire new faces and change or menu around due to higher meat & product prices and demand," they posted on their page. "We will keep you updated.....thanks everyone for your business!!!!!!!"

As per our adopted COVID-19 Policy: any Edmonson County business or organization can make free announcements with the Edmonson Voice regarding the opening or closing of your local business, organization, program, etc. affected by virus pandemics or precautions. Please email our office: [email protected]. Some exclusions apply. Announcement will be made either on our News, Community, or VOICE Calendar pages.

Edmonson Voice Report:
The Edmonson County Homemakers have announced that their 2020 scholarship recipient is Jacob Vincent.  He is the son of Jason and Natalie Vincent.  

He graduated from Edmonson County High School this past year with a 3.958 grade point average.   His school and club activities include: Beta Club, Math Club, and ECHS Baseball.
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He plans to attend SKYCTC and then WKU to study secondary education.   Jacob's plans include returning to teach at ECHS and be a part of the baseball coaching staff.  

Edmonson Voice Report:
Edmonson County has been selected to receive an award of $3,253 in Federal Funds in Phase 37 and $16,480 in CARES through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county.

The selection was made by a National Board that is chaired by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency and consists of representatives from American Red Cross, Catholic Charities USA, National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA, The Jewish Federations of North America, The Salvation Army, and United Way Worldwide.  The Local Board was charged to distribute funds appropriated by Congress to help expand the capacity of food and shelter programs in high-need areas around the country.

A Local Board comprised of the area Judge Executives and community/business representatives will determine how the funds awarded to Edmonson County are to be distributed among the emergency food and shelter programs run by local service agencies in the area. The Local Board is responsible for recommending agencies to receive these funds and any additional funds available under this phase of the program.

Under the terms of the grant from the National Board, local agencies chosen to receive funds must: 1) be private voluntary non-profits or unit of government, 2) be eligible to receive federal funds 3) have an accounting system, 4) practice nondiscrimination, 5) have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food and/or shelter programs, and 6) if they are a private voluntary organization, have a voluntary board. Qualifying agencies are urged to apply. Organizations applying must have an accounting system and have the ability to be their own fiscal agent.

Public or private entities interested in applying for EFSP funds must contact Community Action of Southern Kentucky, 921 Beauty Avenue, Bowling Green, Kentucky 42102, (270)782-3162, for an application. The deadline for applications is Tuesday, June 30, 4:00 p.m., Central Standard Time.

​"The local council understands the impact that closing child care centers has on not only the providers, but also the communities as a whole," said the council. "While the state has provided a variety of financial assistance, these businesses are still facing many unknowns as they re-open.  The local council decided that offering the required cloth face coverings in a unique, see-thru way would be one way they could help."

Regulated providers in Edmonson County include Edmonson County Head Start, Little Treasures Learning Academy, and Sarah’s Play School.

Council members said they found a child care business owner who began making the masks when her own business closed as a result of the pandemic.

Darren Doyle, story:
Santa's Helping Hands, INC., Edmonson County's largest charity, held a raffle yesterday at the Cee Bee Food Store for an impressive lawn care package that included a Husqvarna Z254 Zero Turn Mower with 54" cut as well as a trimmer and leaf blower.

Alison Lile of Moutardier was the winner of the raffle and she chose to donate the prize package back to SHH, INC., so that it can be auctioned at the organization's annual charity event that is scheduled for this November.

Charity founder Mark Wardlow said the act was gracious and appreciated by the organization.

"I've always said that there's something special about Edmonson County that you don't find everywhere," he said. "This act of kindness is just one example of why this charity is able to do what we do. It's about putting others before ourselves and helping, and that's what Alison did yesterday. This will allow us to make a difference in even more lives of those who need it in our county."

 Santa's Helping Hands, INC., is a local charity run by local board members. It's main purpose is provide Christmas gifts and other necessities for elderly and school-age children that reside in Edmonson County. All charity workers and board members are volunteers that receive no pay. 

To find out more about SHH, contact Mark Wardlow at 270-991-2972.

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Santa's Helping Hands, INC. is drawing for their Husqvarna Z254 Zero Turn Mower with 54" cut today at 2PM at the Cee Bee Food Store on Main Street in Brownsville. Everyone is welcome to attend this event. Package also includes a trimmer and leaf blower.

FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 1, 2020) – During the first week of June, KSP is sending a plea to parents and caregivers with ‘Keeping Kids Cool’, a statewide initiative to provide awareness about leaving children in hot cars. It may seem like common sense, but statistics show that these deaths are continuing to happen across the U.S.

According to the National Safety Council, 52 children died in 2019 of vehicular heatstroke and Kentucky accounted for two of those. One child in Texas has already died this year from being left in a hot car. Since 1998, there have been 850 child-related vehicular heatstroke deaths in the United States. These include instances where a child has been forgotten in a car, accidentally locks themselves in a vehicle or, in a small number of cases, when a child has been intentionally left in a car.

KSP spokesman Sgt. Josh Lawson says the most common reason children are left in a hot car is the parent or caregiver forget they are there. A majority of parents are misinformed and like to believe they could never ‘forget’ about their child.
“As both a trooper and a father, I can’t emphasize enough the danger involved with hyperthermia,” says Lawson. “None of us want to believe that we would get so distracted with our day or other activities that we would exit our vehicle without our child. But it happens and it happens too often.”

Lawson continued to say that it can be a matter of minutes before a child is in distress from being left in a hot car.

“Temperatures inside a car can rise 19 degrees in 10 minutes,” adds Lawson. “When you combine that with a warm weather day and the facts that a child’s body heats up 3-5 times faster than adult, you have a recipe for disaster.”

In 2000, Kentucky passed “Bryan’s Law,” which makes a person liable for second-degree manslaughter or first-degree wanton endangerment for leaving a child younger than eight years of age in a motor vehicle where circumstances pose a grave risk of death.  The law was named after 11-month old Bryan Puckett, who died July 13, 1999 after being left in a hot car by his babysitter.

Lawson offered the following safety tips:

• Look before you lock. Make this a priority and a habit.
• Never leave a child in an unattended car, even with the windows down.
• Make it a habit of opening the rear door of the car every time you park to ensure no one is left inside.
• To enforce this habit, place an item that you can’t start your day without such as a purse, briefcase, employee badge, phone, etc.
• When at home, keep your vehicle locked at all times, even in the garage.
• Never leave keys within reach of children.
• If a child is missing, immediately check the inside, floorboards, and trunk of all vehicles in the area.

KSP asks citizens to keep an eye out for children left in vehicles on hot days and to call 911 if they see an unaccompanied child in distress.

​Mammoth Cave National Park begins to increase recreational access to the visitor center and cave tours:
 
MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky.,– Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Mammoth Cave National Park is increasing recreational access and services. The National Park Service (NPS) is working servicewide with federal, state, and local public health authorities to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and using a phased approach to increase access on a park-by-park basis.
 
Beginning June 1, Mammoth Cave National Park will reopen access to: 
•   Self-Guided cave tours inside Mammoth Cave
•   Mammoth Cave National Park’s visitor center
•   Food and Beverage Opportunities
•   Retail sales location parkwide
 
Beginning June 11, Mammoth Cave National Park will reopen access to: 
•   All park campgrounds
 
In addition, the following spaces continue to be available:   
•   All park roadways
•   All park hiking, biking, and equestrian trails
•   The Green and Nolin Rivers for boating, paddling, and fishing
 
“We reviewed our cave tour and visitor center operations and made changes that will allow us to once again provide access into Mammoth Cave,” said Superintendent Barclay Trimble. “We will offer a self-guided tour of the upper Historic section of the cave where visitors will experience large open passageways that allow for effective social distancing. Tour participants will learn about the cave’s history and geology from rangers stationed at key points along the trail. Cave tour tickets will be limited in number, so we encourage everyone to plan ahead and purchase their tickets through Recreation.gov before arriving to the park.”
 
The health and safety of our visitors, employees, volunteers, and partners continues to be paramount. At Mammoth Cave National Park, our operational approach will be to examine each facility function and service provided to ensure those operations comply with current public health guidance and will be regularly monitored. We continue to work closely with the NPS Office of Public Health using CDC guidance to ensure public and workspaces are safe and clean for visitors, employees, partners, and volunteers.  
 
While these areas are accessible for visitors to enjoy, a return to full operations will continue to be phased and services may be limited. When recreating, the public should follow local area health orders, practice Leave No Trace principles, and avoid crowding.
 
The CDC has offered guidance for people recreating in parks and open spaces to help prevent the spread of infectious diseases. We will continue to monitor all park functions to ensure that visitors adhere to CDC guidance for mitigating risks associated with the transmission of COVID-19 and take any additional steps necessary to protect public health.  
  
Details and updates on park operations will continue to be posted on our website www.nps.gov/maca and social media channels. Updates about NPS operations will be posted on www.nps.gov/coronavirus.