Bee Spring Restaurant continues its September Concert Series this Saturday as they feature local gospel quartet, "The Golden Keys." Check out all the info below and click the flyer for more on the Bee Spring Restaurant Facebook Page.

Edmonson Voice Staff Report: photos courtesy of Eddie Simon & Clarksville Mudcats Facebook:
Few people in the world ever get the chance to don a World Series Championship ring, and while it wasn't one from Major League Baseball, one local second grader was able to do just that after his travel team went to the finals in a recent Tennessee tournament.

Noah Simon, age 7, and catcher for the Clarksville Mudcats 8 and Under traveling baseball team, was awarded his BPA World Series ring this past weekend after his team came in second place during the league's world series that took place July 11-16 of this year. 

While they didn't take home the championship trophy, each member of the team was awarded the ring for making the finals. 

Noah is the son of Eddie and Emily Simon of Chalybeate and is in Mrs. Jessica VanMeter's class at South Edmonson Elementary.

​SERVPRO of Butler, Hopkins, Ohio, Muhlenberg, and Edmonson counties is working to help those in Texas who have been affected by Hurricane Harvey. In addition to sending teams to work there, they are are collecting non-perishable food and bottled water to aid those in need.

Josh Roney State Farm Insurance is partnering with SERVPRO to collect this food and water. Donations are being accepted at the Brownsville office at 617 S. Main Street during their normal hours of 8:30 am to 5:00 pm (Monday through Friday) and 9:00 am to 12:00 pm (Saturday). Donations will be accepted until Friday September 22, 2017. The local SERVPRO franchise will get all the donations to Texas for distribution.

A statement from SERVPRO said, "We have seen the devastation first hand and not only want to help with our services, but also help with these critical needs. Here is an opportunity for our friends in Brownsville and Edmonson County to participate with us to aid the people of Texas."

More local disaster relief efforts are ongoing with the arrival of Hurricane Irma just days ago. Several local organizations have joined forces to accept donations in three different locations.​

Here's a list of items that are being requested:

CLOTHES/SHOES -New or gently used. Must be clean -Men and women's underwear and socks are a desperate need. -Tennis shoes and slip on shoes for men and women. Volunteers prefer that the clothes are boxed, but if not, they'll be accepted in bags. -Adult diapers -Blankets

CLEANING SUPPLIES -Bleach -Disinfectant wipes

FIRST AID -Band-aids -Alcohol pads -Peroxide

FOOD -Canned goods (ravioli, spaghetti, canned meats and veggies) Anything non-perishable -Water

PERSONAL HYGIENE -Hair brushes -Shampoo/conditioner -Body wash/Soap -Women's hygiene products -Deodorant

PAPER PRODUCTS -Toilet paper -Paper towels -Paper plates, bowls, and cups -Plastic silverware

BABY -Diapers -Wipes -Clothes (newborn-toddler sizes) -Bottles -Baby bath

Monetary donations are welcomed. Checks are welcomed and should be made out to BONNIEVILLE CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY and notated for Disaster Relief. Receipts will be available for everyone who donates any items. Any items that are not on this list that could be of use may be donated, any and all are welcomed. Please contact Adam Thomas Nance, or Elizabeth Downs via Facebook with any questions or Adam at 270-853-4480.

• WEDNESDAY 09.13.17 @ KYROCK FIRE DEPT 9AM-3PM
• SATURDAY 09.16.17 @ LEITCHFIELD FIRE DEPT TRAINING CENTER 9AM-3PM off Brandenburg Rd.

• SATURDAY 09.16.17 @ BONNIEVILLE CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY 10AM-3PM 

Click on the flyers for more about this huge Sanders and Sanders Auction happening this Saturday, September 16, 2017.

​From the Friends of Nolin Lake:
Nolin River Lakeshore Clean-up Campaign, September 23rd:
Each year we ask neighbors and visitors to set aside one day to celebrate and give back to the lake that gives us a place to live, learn, play, exercise and relax. Make a difference in the Nolin River Lake Community by participating in the Ninth Annual Lakeshore Clean-up Campaign, Saturday, September 23 rd from 8:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. It’s our duty to steward and preserve it, and educate the next generation. An excellent family activity where you and your children will have a ‘hands on’ opportunity to connect and make a difference. The clean-up campaign is designated an official National Public Lands Day Event.

This event is sponsored by The Friends of Nolin and coordinated in conjunction with The Corps of Engineers and Nolin River Lake State Park.

When, Where, What to Bring:
On Saturday, September 23, at 8:00 am, stop by any of the following boat ramps to register: Dog Creek, Moutardier, State Park, and Wax. Just check in at the registration table. Groups such as Scout troops, church and school groups are highly encouraged to attend, but should call us at 270-286-4511 to preregister. Don’t forget to bring your own water and sunscreen. Trash bags and gloves will be provided. A pontoon boat will shuttle you to the shoreline where you will pick up trash.

Prizes and Free Lunch!
Afternoon activities start at 12:00 p.m. at the Moutardier picnic shelter. Food provided by Bee Spring Restaurant and prizes will be given away to participants, Sponsored by the Friends of Nolin. Pontoon Boats & Volunteers Needed WE NEED BOATS!! Pontoon boats are vital to this event, as they are required to shuttle volunteers and trash back and forth along the shoreline.

As a token of appreciation, pontoon boat owners will be given a two nights free camping at any Nolin River Lake Corps of Engineers Campground. Tarps will be provided to line your boat for trash pick-up. Remember to have enough life jackets available for all passengers. If you do not have a pontoon, you can volunteer as a registration person or zone coordinator at one of the boat ramps. To register for any one of these jobs, please contact Libby Watt at 270-286-4511.

For more information, please call Libby Watt at the Nolin River Lake, Corps of Engineers Office at 270-286-4511 . You can also visit the Friends’ website at www.friendsofnolinlake.org.

Edmonson Voice Staff Report:
Kyrock Elementary is this week's recipient of the Flora Templeton Stuart-WBKO Leadership Award.  Poppy, the raccoon, visited with Kyrock students, staff, & met with Kyrock's Leadership Team.  

​Kyrock will be entered into a drawing for $2,000 the end of this school year.  This segment will air on WBKO's A.M. Kentucky on Friday, September 15.

Edmonson County youth basketball league sign ups are ongoing until October 9, 2017. You can print this form or download it in either .doc or .pdf format below. For more information, visit ecparksandrec.com or call 270-597-9103. 

Check out Brian's Mowing and Pressure Washing Service, owned by Brian Davis of Segal. Click the flyer below to visit his business Facebook Page for before and after photos!

Bee Spring Restaurant will feature live music this Friday night as Billy and Wilma Vincent are scheduled to perform beginning at 7:30pm. Click the flyer for even more!​

by Maria Briggs, Great Onyx Job Corps Education Manager:
​It is a known fact that some Job Corps Centers are part of the Forest Service, and others are contract centers. Great Onyx Job Corps is part of the Forest Service, and they show their pride through a flourishing support of the Forest Service’s mission statement: “to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the nations’ forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations” (U.S. Forest Service, 2017).  It is reported on the Forest Service’s main website, ‘“Gifford Pinchot, first Chief of the Forest Service, summed up the mission of the Forest Service: "to provide the greatest amount of good for the greatest amount of people in the long run.’” The students and staff at Great Onyx Job Corps take this mission to a new level.
 
In the past, the Fire Team has always been a part of Great Onyx. Students and staff have served on the Fire Team, and they have traveled the country assisting some of the most skilled firefighters that the nation has to offer. Over the past two years, the Fire Team has expanded, and Camp Crews have been added for support of those on the front lines.

Great Onyx currently has 75 students (out of a total of 112 students) and 17 staff members (out of 54 staff members) certified as either Type II Firefighters or Camp Crew Qualified with the successful completion of FEMA Courses IS-100 and IS-700.

​On August 18th, 2 staff members and 5 students returned from fighting fires in Montana from August 1st-18th. As of September 1, 2017, Great Onyx has 6 staff members and 30 students deployed across the nation on Camp Crews. Of these, 20 students and 4 staff members are currently in Oregon, providing support for the wildfires in the west.

To the south, 2 staff members and 10 students are staying in a stadium with 500 other individuals, providing support and relief efforts from the devastating results of Hurricane Harvey that swept through and impacted the entire southern and eastern United States.

​​In addition, 4 more staff members and 20 more students are awaiting assignment to either assist those already deployed, or to add support in a new location. Through these efforts, and with the guidance of the Forest Service, Great Onyx Staff and Students are able to positively impact the world, and provide a great amount of good for a great amount of people.

Edmonson County offices will be closed on Saturday, September 2, and on Monday, September 4, 2017 in observance of Labor Day. These include County Clerk Kevin Alexander's office, Circuit Court Clerk, Judge Executive, the Sheriff's Office, (law enforcement will still work regular shifts), County Attorney, and the PVA office. 

All are scheduled to reopen on Tuesday morning, September 5, 2017.

Edmonson Voice Staff Report:
ECHS has announced the 2017 Football Homecoming Candidates that will take their places on the football field at Wildcat Stadium on Friday, September 8, 2017. The Wildcats will take on Warren East with festivities beginning at 6:30pm.

First Row (L to R): FRESHMEN – Heather Todd, Lilli Minton, Kaylee Russell, Macie McCombs and Jade Keltner
Second Row (L to R): SOPHOMORES – Lauren Ballance, Emma Rose Vincent, Alex Shae Horn, Mia Goad, and Madison Harrison. Third Row (L to R): SENIORS – Caitlin Simon, Abby Alexander, Peyton Martin, Mikayla Lindsey, and Sierra Kenney. Fourth Row (L to R): JUNIORS– Georgia Matthews, Macy Wrye, Keely Doyle, Hannah Meredith, and Chanley Logsdon.
 
The student pep section has announced that the theme for the game will be "Hawaiian," so everyone is encouraged to wear anything pertaining to a Hawaiian style.

​The WildcatsLive broadcast crew will have the game on live beginning at 6:45pm only on EdmonsonVoice.com with kickoff scheduled for 7pm.