Darren Doyle, story:
The Edmonson Voice is pleased to announce the addition of an Edmonson County High School student as a new team member.

Peytin Manor, a junior at ECHS, has joined the Edmonson Voice team as a student reporter and a video camera operator. 

She is a member of the FFA, Outdoors Society, Horticulture Club, International Club, Pep Club, and the Literary Club at ECHS.

Peytin said she saw the help wanted ad we placed and saw it as a fun opportunity.

"I applied to be a camera operator; however, I am so excited to also have the opportunity to work on articles," she said.

She said after high school, she wants to attend a four-year university and major in Ag Communications.

Her first article was published this morning on the Edmonson Voice on the recent FFA competition at the KY State Fair that can be read here.

She is from the Segal community and is the seventh ECHS student to be a member of the Edmonson Voice staff.

Kinser said it was actually the very first flight for his grandfather, who traveled overseas in the war by ship. When asked about Mr. Decker's reaction, Kinser said, "He was excited and appreciative. The first thing he said when he got off the plane was 'when can I go again?'"

Mr. Decker and Mr. Paul Vincent, 98 years old, are the last two living WWII veterans in Edmonson County.

The Edmonson County High School Band Boosters is hosting their very first benefit car and bike show, Saturday, August 16th.

"We will have a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place for cars and also for the Bikes," said Jamie Fernandez, member of the boosters.

"We have vendors of all kinds ranging from 3D figures to food trucks. We will also have an area for people to bring their kids to have fun. There will be games and inflatables. There will be a charge for the wrist band of $10 and the kids can play as much as they would like for that. So this is not only just a car and bike show it is a family event."

The show will run from noon to 6pm with car or bike registration starting at 10am. Vendor spots are still available and the contact is on the flyer.

Darren Doyle, story and photos:
A Plus Family Healthcare in Brownsville celebrated a recent expansion of both their local facility and services provided as they celebrated the nationwide observance of National Health Center Week, which runs through Saturday of this week. They recently had a proclamation signed by Edmonson County Judge/Executive Scott Lindsey to commemorate the week.

The Edmonson County Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting today in partnership with A Plus, along with the employees, several community members, and friends.

The local clinic said the week highlights the role that Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) like A Plus Family HealthCare play in delivering high-quality, affordable, and accessible healthcare to under-served communities across America.

"Having the ability to sign a proclamation with the fiscal court allowed us to celebrate National Health Center Week, which is FQHCs all across the country, and the ability to serve underserved and rural communities all across the nation," said A Plus CEO Patrick Merritt.  

Merritt said services provided at the clinic include everything from pediatrics through geriatrics.

"We do primary care, behavioral health, all vaccinations, we have community health workers, that do every type of benefit for people that may have barriers or access to care, food disparities, anything of that nature," he said. "But the biggest point is just being a hub inside the community, so we can not only facilitate school-based health care, to whether psychiatric care, but all the way to how can we help and how can we support other local programs? So, you know, we worked with our schools and our school-based "Kid Care" program, and we try to figure out, how can we help support them. But being that hub, that's how we try to figure out all the different ways to serve our community."

While today's event was part of an expansion celebration, Merritt discussed even bigger plans for a new facility that's in the works for Brownsville just down the road.

"With our current growth, surrounding communities are coming here. So we've had a lot of Grayson County overflow with Dr. Camas coming here. We know that we need dental in this area. We know that behavioral health is a big need, and that's been rapidly growing inside of our organization, as well as outside. We have acreage secured for a new facility but we want to make sure whatever we build can last 50, 60, 70 years. It can give back to the community for a long time and give us the opportunity to bring other additional services, other collaborations for hospitals, specialty, things like that to the neighborhood so that we don't have to leave Edmonson County for those services."

Merritt said the time frame for the new facility was roughly three to five years in the future.

The clinic is located in the Main Street Center in Brownsville with another location in Elizabethtown. Call 270-975-4050  for an appointment and the clinic is taking new patients.

A Plus Family HealthCare is proud to celebrate National Health Center Week with an Open House and Proclamation Celebration on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, from 12–1 PM CST. The event will be held at 210 S. Main St #101, Brownsville, KY 42210, and is open to the public.

This event is part of a nationwide observance of National Health Center Week, which runs August 3–9, 2025. The week highlights the vital role that Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) like A Plus Family HealthCare play in delivering high-quality, affordable, and accessible healthcare to underserved communities across America.

As an FQHC, A Plus Family HealthCare provides comprehensive services including primary care, mental health, preventive screenings, chronic disease management, and more—regardless of a patient’s ability to pay. FQHCs are federally supported community-based organizations that must meet strict quality standards and provide care to anyone, with or without insurance.

The public is warmly invited to join us at the Open House to see how we have grown since opening our doors in 2017. The celebration will include:

• A proclamation celebration
• Ribbon cutting photo
• Tour of the clinic
• Light refreshments
• Staff meet-and-greet

This is a valuable opportunity for the community to learn more about the services available at A Plus and how they can support the clinic’s mission of equitable healthcare access.

“Community health centers like ours are more than clinics — we are lifelines. We exist to make healthcare accessible, personal, and rooted in trust. This celebration is about honoring that mission and the people who make it possible.”
 — Patrick Merritt, CEO, A Plus Family HealthCare

Join the celebration and see how A Plus Family HealthCare is making a difference in Edmonson County and beyond.