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Darren Doyle, story and photos:
Hundreds attended the 2019 Back To School Bash at Edmonson County High School this evening, an annual event for county schools, organized by the Edmonson County Family Resource Centers, Youth Services Center, and Community Education.

"We are very excited for the start of another school year and the Back To School Bash is something we try to organize to get students excited, too," said Morgan Esters, Youth Services Center Coordinator.

More than 40 vendors were on hand to distribute school supplies, candy, and other goodies. Parents were able to register kids at school using a new online system for the first time. Organizers estimated that the crowd was the largest that the event has ever seen, with lines backing up around the gym, through the cafeteria, and down the hall.

Each school in the district also had representatives educating attendees about their respective schools and programs.

A problem with the air conditioner resulted in extremely hot temperatures in the gym, but the students didn't seem affected. Colored folders were being handed out at one vendor's booth, which suddenly became very popular.

"Folders make great fans," one mother said as she waved one across her face.

Esters and other Youth Services Center staff handed out door prizes throughout the event.

"We want to extend our thanks to all our vendors and volunteers that made this event possible," said Esters. "We look forward for another school year."

Darren Doyle, story:
South Edmonson and Kyrock Elementary Schools recently celebrated the 4th annual Camp Kindergarten at each respective school. 

According to Preschool Coordinator for Edmonson Schools Wyn Caudill, this year's program was expanded into two different sessions. 

"We were able to expand the program thanks to a grant from United Way of Southern KY and support from our community partner, The Edmonson Voice," he said. 

Caudill said that he feels the program has led to the improvement in kindergarten readiness scores and is making a significant difference in students transition to kindergarten.

"The expansion allows teachers more individual time with students to access their specific needs to help them better prepare for the beginning of school," he added. "Teachers can now review more academic content with students which simply allows Edmonson County students to have a better chance for a good start in education."

Moriah Peterson, story and photos:
The 2019 Relay For Life Car Show and Craft Festival took place in Downtown Brownsville this weekend, on Saturday, July 27th. 

The event had another large turnout this year with 124 show entries and a community center full of attendees and vendors. 

The top 40 received plaques and the top 19 in each category were awarded trophies. 

​In Memory of Peggy Meredith Award- Danny Iler, 1967 Chevelle SS- Bowling Green, KY
Best Mopar- Matt Huffer, 1964 Dodge Polara- Bowling Green, KY
​Best Ford- John Rosser, 1934 Ford Roadster- Lewisburg, KY
Best Chevy- David and Tina Corby, 1947 Chevy Style Master- Shrewsbury, KY
Best Engine- Paul Friedlund, 1930 Ford Coupe Model A- Cub Run, KY
Best 80's & Up- Keith Morgan, 1995 Ford Mustang Cobra- Bowling Green, KY
Mayor's Choice- Stefan Brown, 1937 Ford Pickup - Falls of Rough, KY
O.E.S #577 Choice- Bruce Oglesby, 1967 Plymouth Cuda - Fordsville, KY
Judges Choice- Scott Walker, 1972 Chevy Chevelle- Franklin, KY
Best Motorcycle- Glenn Dennison, 2003 Yamaha V-Star
Best Paint- Ricky Gregory, 1973 Dodge Charger- Franklin, KY
In Memory of Roger Towe Memorial Award- KW Walker, 1957 Chevy- Alvaton, KY
Best Interior- Darryl Taylor, 1956 Chevy- Fordsville, Ky
Best Bone Stock Original- Phillip Rone, 1989 Pontiac Firebird- Bowling Green, KY
Best Street Rod- Larry and Pam Heath, 1929 Ford 5 Window Coupe- Scottsville, KY
Best Truck- Bennie Wells, 1970 C10- Bolwing Green, KY
Best Rat Rod- Mike Young, 1947 International Pickup- Brownsville, KY
Best Other- Clifton Parsley, 2000 Peterbilt Wrecker
Best of Show- Charlie and Candy England, 1955 Chevy 3100 Truck- Falls of Rough, KY

Delores Jones, an event coordinator, announced that this year would be the final year of the event. During the event, Richard Jones, also a coordinator for the event, stated that in the last 12 years approximately 70-75,000 dollars has been raised for Relay for Life during this car show and auction. This year over $6000 was raised.

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Josh Boyd, column and photos:
The bluegrass state offers outdoorsmen and women an abundance of hunting seasons for a variety of game to pursue on a yearly basis. Every hunter undoubtedly has their favorite outdoor pursuits, and some seasons register more freely in the minds of hunters than others. However, due to the numerous seasons that exist and the inevitable overlap between them, some opportunities do not receive the same attention or notoriety as others.
 
Kentucky's fall turkey season starts September 7th with the archery opener, and although excellent hunting can be had, relatively few hunters will go afield for the sole purpose of pursuing this worthwhile game species. This can largely be attributed to the simultaneous start to Kentucky's archery deer season, which will be foremost in the minds of many hunters.
 
A substantial number of hunters also primarily associate turkey hunting with being a spring time activity due to the wild turkey's vocal and boisterous displays during the spring season that is so heavily hunted. Although it is true that the strutting and gobbling of the wild turkey during the spring of the year is a thrilling sight to behold, turkey hunting is no less viable of an option in the fall, should the proper adaptations in strategy be made.

Edmonson Voice Staff Report:
Local Community Action volunteers setup at Family Dollar and Cee Bee Food Store in Brownsville on Wednesday,  July 24, 2019 to collect donations during the United Way Day of Caring event.  

"Thank you to the community, St. Johns Thrift Store, and the Brownsville Missionary Baptist Church and VBS for all the donations," stated a Community Action Volunteer. "We also want to thank Family Dollar and Cee Bee for allowing us to collect donations."

​Edmonson Voice Staff Report:
As the beginning of the 2019-20 school year approaches, it's also time for the local "Adopt-A-Backpacker Program" to begin helping local students.

Local coordinator Michelle McCoy said the program will once again be partnering with Feeding America and the Family Resource Center/Youth Service Center, in order to help improve the lives of many children in Edmonson County. 

"For each $120 donation, you can adopt one child to receive a bag food every Friday for the entire school year," she said.
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It's easy to sign up right here; just print the form at the bottom (which has Edmonson County pre filled) or donate online at https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/feedingamericaky  (Choose $120 Adopt-A-BackPacker for an entire school year and be sure to choose "Adopt Backpacker/Edmonson Co" under Special Purpose For Your Donation).
 
"Sadly, many children in our county are going an entire weekend with little or no food when a school meal is not available," said McCoy. "Children who suffer from food insecurity do not perform well academically, display unacceptable behavior and have poor attendance due to illness or unexcused absence." 
 
She also asked for everyone to consider the results from going without food for an entire day, maybe even two. "Can you imagine your own child or grandchildren going without?  With your help, we can help cut down on the number of kids that go hungry."

She's asking local residents to help and to share with your employees, co-workers, family, and friends. 

"If we all give a little, there will be none going without.  For each $120 donation, you can adopt one child to receive a bag food every Friday for the entire school year."
 
Should you have any questions, you can contact Michelle directly at 270-784-2371.

By: Aimee Nielson, submitted article
It’s already hot outside, but University of Kentucky agricultural meteorologist Matthew Dixon said it’s about to get even hotter over the weekend, and livestock producers and horse owners need to do what they can to minimize animal stress.

“Much of the state is under an excessive heat warning through Sunday evening,” Dixon said. “We expect highs to jump into the low to middle 90s each day. Some areas hitting the upper 90s cannot be ruled out. Combined with elevated humidity, peak heat indices will likely run between 100 and 110 degrees. This heat will push the livestock heat stress index into the Danger to Emergency categories during the afternoon and evening hours.”

The combination of heat and humidity can cause concern for livestock.

“The livestock heat stress index helps us determine what level of concern farmers and pet owners need to have for their animals,” said Dixon, who works with the Agricultural Weather Center in the UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment. “That index helps producers know when heat stress could create a problem for their animals, so they can be even more vigilant in making sure they have to the necessary resources to combat the stress.”

Many livestock producers are familiar with the steps they need to take to help animals endure these dangerous conditions.

“The most important thing producers can do is provide cool, clean water and shade,” said Jeff Lehmkuhler, UK beef specialist. “It’s also a good idea to avoid working or transporting animals during periods of danger or emergency heat stress.”

Horses have difficulty regulating their body temperature when temperatures exceed 90 degrees. If humidity is high, the temperature doesn’t even have to reach 90 degrees to make life uncomfortable.

“Horse owners can reduce heat stress by scheduling activities during the cooler part of the day and making sure horses have plenty of water,” said Bob Coleman, UK equine extension specialist. “If you do transport horses during the cooler part of the day, give water before, during and after transportation to reduce the risk of dehydration.”

Coleman added that even non-working horses will double their water intake during hot weather. Owners should allow them to drink often to help maintain water balance.

“If you let them drink often, it can relieve the horse’s urge to drink a lot of water after exercise, and they need to gradually drink after a workout,” he said. “Also remember, lactating mares have special water requirements, because they are using water for milk production as well as body temperature regulation.”

Hot weather also increases horses’ need for salt, because they lose the mineral during sweating.

For dairy cattle, it is important to keep buildings as open as possible to allow air to circulate. Fans can make a big difference, and sprinkler systems that periodically spray a cool mist on the animals are also beneficial.

Poultry are especially prone to heat stress. Mortality during extreme heat can be significant, and egg production and hatching rates can drop.

“Since the birds don’t have sweat glands to help get rid of excess body heat, they have to pant to cool down,” said Jacquie Jacob, UK poultry extension project manager. “It’s important to make sure chickens are in well-ventilated areas and they have access to clean, cool water at all times.”

Dixon said the good news is that relief is on the way.

“A strong cold front will push through the region Sunday night, July 21,” he said. “This will bring a much more comfortable air mass to Kentucky over the next work week.”

The UK Agricultural Weather Center provides statewide and county-specific weather information, alerts, livestock heat stress conditions and more. To view the index for a specific location, go to http://weather.uky.edu/ukawc2.php or click a specific location from the Kentucky map athttp://weather.uky.edu

​Note: the thoughts and opinions expressed by Edmonson Voice guest columnists and authors of submitted articles are their own, not necessarily those of EdmonsonVoice.com ​

Lisa M. Anspach, FONL Events Coordinator:
It was a beautiful day for the 2019 Friends of Nolin Lake Family Fest at Moutardier Recreation Area. On top of our yearly sponsors, we partnered with Jackilyn Photography, Kona Ice Etown, Nolin River Lake, USACE, Louisville District and Sherry’s Restaurant to meet almost 200 of our friends!

The Nolin River Lake USACE, Louisville District provided water safety games and activities along with cornhole. Sherry’s Restaurant served our friends free hot dogs or hamburgers and Kona Ice Etown provided free Kona Ice to the kids.

​Friends of Nolin Lake staff and volunteers set up several activities including badminton, horseshoes, table bowling, ladder ball, outdoor Jenga and a water sponge fight. An inflatable bounce house and slide were available for those who completed the water safety activity.

Photographs from the day’s events are available on Jackilyn Photography’s Facebook page (and the Friends of Nolin Lake page). Big thanks to all who spent the afternoon with us! We can’t wait to see you at Nolin Fest on August 10th!

Note: the thoughts and opinions expressed by Edmonson Voice guest columnists and authors of submitted articles are their own, not necessarily those of EdmonsonVoice.com

 Josh Boyd, Edmonson Voice Contributor, column and photo:
As the latter half of July carries on and August grows near, summer time anglers continue to frequent the waterways of south central Kentucky despite the sweltering heat. All the while, the thought of fall's magnificent fishing opportunities and mild weather patterns linger in the not-so-distant future. As summer edges ever closer to it's eminent merger with fall, boating traffic on many waterways has the potential to reach peak yearly numbers.
 
What many boaters fail to recognize is how quickly accidents can, and do happen on waterways across our nation every year. According to the last released U.S Coast Guard Recreational Boating Statistics Report, published in regards to the 2017 boating season, there were 658 fatalities on American waterways recorded within the yearly surveyed period. Even more staggering, is the fact that in a large number of the reported incidents, the primary contributing circumstances were of an avoidable nature--had proper means of boating safety been utilized. By avoiding the following commonly overlooked aspects of boating safety, one can do their part to protect against potential tragedy on the water.
 
Failure To Wear Life Jackets
Many excuses are given by boaters each year in regards to why they do not regularly wear life jackets during the duration of their outings on the water. Being cumbersome, lacking adequate ventilation to prevent excess heat, and the perceived lack of necessity are all commonly given reasons for not using life jackets. However, accidents often happen without a moment's notice and a life jacket will be of no use to a boat's occupants if they are not worn. The ideology that you will have the opportunity to dawn a life jacket as a  boating accident is unfolding, is likely as far fetched as the notion that an individual will have time to secure a seatbelt once an automobile collision is already in progress.

The good 'ol boys are returning to the Chalybeate Fire Department once again, well--at least their cars will be, for the annual fundraiser event for the department.

Chalybeate Fire Chief Daniel Johnson says he expects a bigger crowd than ever as more items have been added to the lineup, which is scheduled for Saturday, August 17th.

"We've really enjoyed bringing these cars out before and the community has really responded well to our fundraisers," he said. "So many of us grew up watching the Dukes of Hazzard, so to get a close-up view of these cars brings back a lot of good memories.”

The cars are furnished by the Tennessee company, Hazzard Life. While the cars are replicas of the exact models in the show, The General Lee features autographs inside the trunk's deck lid from the show's main characters and stunt drivers. The company specializes in building and maintaining The General Lee (69 Dodge Charger), Daisy's Roadrunner, (1974 Plymouth Roadrunner from seasons 1 and 2), and Rosco's patrol car (1976 Plymouth Fury).

In addition to the iconic cars, the event will also feature over 20 different vendor booths from the area, Pelican Ice sno-cones, and a live DJ to provide music throughout the day.

A live auction is scheduled for 2:30pm which will be followed by the grand finale: a police chase on Chalybeate Road featuring the 440 Magnum V-8 powered General Lee and Roscoe's patrol car. Local law enforcement will temporarily shut down the highway for safety purposes. 

Barbeque plates, hot dogs, and more concession items will be served by members of the fire department and all proceeds will benefit CVFD.

"This will be a fun family event that everyone can enjoy," Johnson said. "Even if the cars aren't your thing, come check out our vendors, enjoy some music, and grab some food--all while helping our fire department."