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 Vernon and Rhonda Johnson celebrated 50 years of marriage on December 27th.
The couple was married on On December 27, 1974, at the home of Brother Harold Johnson. Vernon and Rhonda met as high school sweethearts and later built a life centered on family, faith, and community in Mohawk, where their roots run deep. The couple have two children, Daniel Johnson (Melissa) and Deanna Yoakem (Randy), and granddaughters, Claudia Johnson, Bethany Yoakem, and Lily Yoakem, all of whom treasure the love and guidance their grandparents provide. The couple celebrated with a private gathering given and surrounded by their children and grandchildren.
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Click the ad for more:  paid advertisement   FOR SALE: 2010 Cadillac DTS, 166K miles. Runs and drives great. Loaded package with heated leather seats, clean interior, nice car. Minor control issues, rebuilt title. Located in Bowling Green. $3000 cash. Call: 270-597-7803        Edmonson County Local Planning Committee Forum Meeting and Public Forum Meeting The Edmonson County Schools’ Local Planning Committee will conduct PUBLIC FORUM at 5:30 PM CDT on Thursday, December 26, 2024, at the Edmonson County Board of Education, 100 Wildcat Way, Edmonson, Kentucky 42210. These meetings are informal gathering to encourage local participation through community suggestions relative to future utilization of existing school facilities and construction of new school facilities. These community suggestions or recommendations will be closely monitored by the Local Planning Committee in the development of an amendment to the District Facility Plan for the Edmonson County Schools. The Public Forum will be immediately followed by a meeting of the Edmonson County Local Planning Committee.  Darren Doyle, story: Local officials, county government offices, and area businesses got a special treat today from both South Edmonson Elementary and Kyrock Elementary Choirs as they performed Christmas music in the Edmonson County Community Center. The SEES Bulldog Choir, led by Mrs. Jessica Doyle, and the Kyrock Blackhawk Choir, led by Mrs. Laura Ashley, both performed Christmas songs and carols with the two choirs combined in various Brownsville locations today. Local officials spoke about how they all enjoyed the performance. "It was just a great job all the way around," said County Clerk Kevin Alexander. "These kids should be recognized for such a great job. It brought joy to the Community Center." County Judge/Executive Scott Lindsey said the kids coming to sing is always a highlight to the holiday season.  SEES and KES Choirs performing at the Edmonson County Board of Education.  SEES and KES Choir members perform at Cee Bee Food Store.  SEES and KES Choir members perform at the Edmonson Center. "We loved having the Bulldog Choir and the Blackhawk Choir sing for us today," he said. "They definitely brought a little of the Christmas spirit with them. It was truly a blessing and we appreciate them so much for stopping by and singing for us." County PVA Kyle White said the kids did a wonderful job. "I'm so proud of the practice time and dedication the kids put in," he added. " They are a talented group and their carols warmed our hearts." Mrs. Jessica Doyle said today was a first, with the combination of the SEES and Kyrock Choirs. "The smiles on the faces of everyone made it all worth it," she said. "The students were especially touched by singing to the residents at the nursing home." In addition to the Community Center, the kids also made stops at Bank of Edmonson County, The Edmonson Center nursing home facility, the EC Board of Education, Cee Bee Food Store, all the other local schools, McReynolds Physical Therapy, and R&R Heating and Air Conditioning. The kids performed a mix of standard Christmas songs and carols. There will be a free countywide Christmas Choir concert on Thursday, December 19th at 6PM in the ECHS auditorium. Currently, all local schools in the county have choirs and will perform Thursday night.   Lions Club members with donated supplies after a recent food drive. Darren Doyle, story: The Edmonson County Lions Club has celebrated the success of the 68th Annual Edmonson County Lions Club Fair, not by bragging, but by sharing it with the local and extended community. Even though providing the community with the best fair and carnival possible is their priority event, their work doesn't start and end there. They recently shared some of their work to let local folks know more about what they do.  Lions Club-gathered supplies for North Carolina hurricane victims. In late September, Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc throughout the southeast and especially in areas of North Carolina. The Lions Club partnered with Greg Vincent of Carroll Ridge Woodworking to raise awareness and collect items needed within those areas of devastation. "Our community responded by filling a large, enclosed trailer load of supplies and items that were delivered to rural North Carolina along with over $2,500 in monetary donations," Lions Club member Jay Holland told the Edmonson Voice. "Those folks were very thankful and appreciative of our efforts."  Lions Club members load donated supplies for North Carolina hurricane victims.  Edmonson County Head Start students with new coats for the winter. On November 16th, the Lions Club, along with other local businesses and organizations, coordinated a food drive to benefit the Senior Food Pantry in Edmonson County, which was held at Cee Bee Food Store in Brownsville. "Generosity was on full display and a truck and trailer load was filled for our senior citizens in need," Holland said. "Over $2,000 was also presented to the pantry to use as needed for our community." Recently, the Lions Club delivered around 30 winter coats to benefit each child enrolled in the Edmonson County Head Start program located in Brownsville. "The goal of the Winter Coat Drive is that every head start child receives a new coat to stay warm this winter," said Holland. "Leo the Lion inspected every coat for each child and all coats were warm and ready." In addition, the Lions Club as a whole has always worked to provide better vision services for kids. Free vision screenings along with sponsoring eyeglasses for youth & adults will continue to be a main focus entering 2025, the Lions Club said "If you know of anyone needing eye care or eyeglasses in Edmonson County, please contact a Lions Club member. There is an application process and club approval must be granted to receive this care, but we encourage anyone in need to fill out the application and start the process to better vision." The Edmonson County Lions Club was the recipient of the Edmonson County Chamber of Commerce's "Servant of the Year" for 2024. They recently announced a $100K state grant that they will use in part to completely remodel the main building at the fairgrounds into a new facility that will used as office space, events, and new restroom facilities. The Lions Club is also accepting new membership for 2025. Contact a Lions Club member for more.  
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 Ashley Ritter, Edmonson County EMT was awarded EMT of the Year. Edmonson Voice Report: On Tuesday, December 10, 2024, Brownsville VFW Post 6937 presented community service awards to four Edmonson County public servants. Following a catered dinner at the Heritage Centre in Brownsville, Patriot’s Pen Essay Contest Winner Samantha Ulm read her patriotic paper and Voice Of Democracy Speech winner Brayden Johnson gave a rendition of his winning speech, both of which set the tone for the community service awards which followed. The awards were presented by Post Commander Edwin Vincent. Teacher of the Year went to South Edmonson Elementary School music teacher Jessica Doyle. Jessica was nominated by Post member Ray Durbin who noted her significant contributions throughout the year. It was also announced that Mrs. Doyle had been selected for submission, along with one other VFW 5th District teacher, to State VFW Headquarters for consideration for recognition at that level. EMT of the Year, Ashley Ritter, was nominated by EMS Director Keith Sanders. Ashley is a licensed Paramedic whose work was lauded by several of her former ambulance patients present in the audience. In her acceptance of the award, Ashley expressed how much she loved living and working with the citizens of Edmonson County. Ashley has also been selected as the VFW 5th District EMT of the Year and her nomination package has been forwarded to VFW State Headquarters for consideration there also.  Mrs. Jessica Doyle was named Teacher of the Year.  Truman Waddell was named Police Officer of the Year.  Pete Tarrantino, Jr. was named Firefighter of the Year. Police Officer of the Year, Deputy Truman Waddell, was nominated by Edmonson County Sheriff James Vincent for his response to a March 2024 domestic dispute. Deputy Waddell is credited with isolating an aggressive knife-armed subject while removing a threatened citizen to safety without resorting to further violence, according to the sheriff's office. Deputy Waddell, a recent DOCJT Law Enforcement Academy graduate was previously awarded Fireman of the Year for his volunteer service in that public service arena. Like Jessica and Ashley, Truman has also been selected at VFW 5th District and his package has been forwarded to State Headquarters. The Firefighter of the Year award went to Chalybeate Fire Department Captain Pete Tarrantino, Jr who was nominated by Fire Chief Daniel Johnson. All of our county fire fighters serve as volunteers but in this case, Captain Tarrantino also serves as professional firefighter in Owensboro. Pete has been selected as the 5th VFW District Fire Fighter of the Year and like our other awardees, his package has been forwarded to State Headquarters. "To all of the above honorees, thank you for your accomplishments and your service to our community," said VFW Post 6937 said in a released statement. "We are proud to have you as friends and neighbors."  This Saturday, December 14th    Edmonson Voice Report: The Edmonson County Public Library is inviting the community to its annual Christmas Open House this Friday, December 13th from 9AM to 4PM. "This special event is our way of saying "thank you" to the wonderful patrons who make the library such a vibrant part of Edmonson County," said Library Director Alicia Edwards. As part of the celebration, visitors will receive ECPL mugs, tumblers, and calendars (while supplies last), that the library says are perfect for spreading holiday cheer and showing off library pride. In addition to the giveaways, the Open House will feature coffee and an array of festive treats to enjoy. "It's a wonderful opportunity to relax, connect with your neighbors, and take in the spirit of the season," said Edwards. "Our Open House is more than just an event; it’s a way to give back to the community that supports us all year long. We hope everyone will stop by, enjoy the holiday atmosphere, and leave with a little something special.” Edwards also added that the library will also be decorated for the season, creating a warm and welcoming space for families and friends to gather. Whether you're a longtime patron or new to the library, this is the perfect chance to experience everything ECPL has to offer. "Mark your calendar and join us for this heartwarming event," Edwards said. "We look forward to celebrating the holidays with you."  Mrs. Calli’s Vincent's Class, Kyrock: Dear Santa, I have been good. I want a drone for Christmas this year. I also would like a Paw Patrol Tower. You can leave the presents under my tree by my Nintendo Switch and Xbox. Have a good Day! Love, Tony Alfierio Dear Santa, I want you to put my presents in my bed this year. I want a Nintendo Switch and an Xbox. I have been really good I hope you can bring these. I am going to leave you some Oreos and milk in my room. Be very quiet because when you step on the stairs I may wake up! Have a good Christmas! Love, Beau Ashley Dear Santa, I want a drone and a guitar and one of those box things that twists and something pops out of them. That's all I want. Also, March 21st is my birthday. I just wanted you to know. Merry Christmas, Santa! Love, Kolton Billings Dear Santa, I want a train track that looks like a 2 and one is connected with a curve. If it is morning we will look under the tree to see if there are presents! Sometimes me go to my Mammaw’s house to open presents. I want to leave you a snack and write a note that says Merry Christmas. I will put the note on the plate and set it on the dining room table. Love, Tucker Decker Dear Santa, I want a unicorn camera for me and a shark camera for my brother. I love you, Santa! So much! Jingle and Bell have been keeping an eye on us and I’ve been so good. Have a nice great Christmas! Love, Alexis Durbin Dear Santa, I love you! I want you to bring me a baby doll set with dolls, a bed, a bathroom, and clothes for it. You can leave my presents under the tree. I will leave you chocolate chip cookies and some milk. Be safe! Tell Rudolph hello. Love, Aubreigh Engler Dear Santa, I want a wolf toy, a PS5, a drone, and a pet hamster for Christmas. I also want an electric guitar and drum set. Can I give your reindeer some candy canes? I am going to leave you a little surprise on the living room table. Have a Merry Christmas! Love, KJ King Dear Santa, I would like to have some new dresses this year. I also want a real life unicorn. Is Rudolph doing okay? I hope to see you before Christmas! I will leave you a heart and some cookies and milk and give you some carrots for the reindeer. Love, Addilyn Knight Dear Santa, I would love for you to come to my house and deliver Bella’s presents that she wants. Then I need you to deliver Catherine’s presents at Jordan’s house and my brother’s presents at my house. I would like Barbies and two American Dolls so me and Bella can play with them. Make sure the Grinch doesn't get our presents! Love, Amelia Lindsey Dear Santa, I don’t like the naughty list. I want you to bring me some Halloween animatronics. Ghost face is at the Spirit Halloween Store. I also want some Mr. Dark toys. Merry Chiristmas! Love, Osiris Mudge Dear Santa, I want to see you when you come to my house. I want you to bring me a brown guitar. Have a Merry Christmas and be safe! Tell Rudolph I said hi! Love, Londyn Riordan Dear Santa, I would like to have a tool belt with a hammer and a wrench. I want you to leave my tool belt in Pappaw’s garage so I can help him work. I will leave you some cookies and 2 glasses of milk in my Pappaw’s house. Love, Lucas Ryan Dear Santa, I want 25 dollars of toys! I want Spiderman, Sonic, a gumball machine with gum that rolls down and you catch it on your hand. I’ve got reindeer food at my house to leave for them. Merry Christmas, Santa! Love, Attikus Schatt Dear Santa, I want a puppy that you can take care of, a Barbie set, and a kitty. I am going to leave you a picture. You can leave one gift behind the couch and in the closet in my room. Tell the elves that I said hi and I want an elf at my house. Merry Christmas! Love, Jesalynn Self Dear Santa, I want so many of those little tiny Army men, a Cyber truck toy with a trailer and camper and 4-wheeler. Santa, I love your shop. Please bring us an elf! I love Christmas and I love you and your reindeer! Love, Jude Vincent Dear Santa, I want a supercharged racecar for Christmas. I also want some tracks to go with it and a toy mustang. I have been pretty good this year. I also want to tell you that my elf Sebastian has been naughty. I hope you have a Merry Christmas. Love, Kayson Vincent  Mrs. Nora Beth Caroll's Class, Kyrock: Dear Santa, I would like a piano for Christmas. I was good this year. Love, Sterling Wyeth Dear Santa, I want a baby doll that eats, and when you put water on the baby’s eyes it wakes up. I want a sunflower who talks and dances with the stem on it and some polka dots. I want a fake baby flower. And I want a PS5. Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Emma Flener Dear Santa, Hi Santa, my name is Leighton. I’m 6 years old, and I wish for a boy realistic baby doll so that I can practice taking care of my new baby brother. I need all the things to take care of him too. Could you also bring some presents for my brother? Love, Leighton Smith PS Make sure Skittles behaves! Dear Santa, I wish that I would have a little puppy–a real puppy. I would name him Lolly. I want him to be brown. That’s all I want for Christmas. Merry Christmas. Love, Maylea Decker Dear Santa, I want a hoverboard. I want another one for my brother cause I locked his wheel and we had to get rid of it. So, I would like him to have another one for Christmas. I would really like a new Play Doh kit. Merry Christmas to you Santa. Love, Oaklee Williams Dear Santa, I would like a PS5 for Christmas and an XBox and that’s it. Have I been good? Love, Blake Duvall Dear Santa, I want derby cars-real ones. Merry Christmas! Love, Ayden Lindsey Dear Santa, I want a new Power Wheels. I also want a baby music box. I want a toy Rudolph. I love you and I love school. Love, Masie Bradley Dear Santa, For Christmas I want Sharpies. I would like all different colors so that I can draw with them. Love, Eli Brooks Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like a shovel and instruments. Love, Clara Hennion Dear Santa, I want a marble run for Christmas. The biggest marble run ever! It has all different pieces, and it has actual marbles and you can build it. I also want a Bluey game. I’ll leave you some cookies! Love, Everett McCormick Dear Santa, What I want for Christmas is a baby doll. I want some diapers for it, and a baby bottle, and some clothes. I want a girl doll. And I’d like you to get something for my cousin Greyson–he’d like a racing car. Love, Briar Webb Dear Santa, I really want a Fart Ray for Christmas. It’s a toy that makes fart sounds, and it has a blaster and you shoot it at your brothers. I also want a PS6. Have a good year and I love you! Love, Carter Halsell Dear Santa, I would like a boat for Christmas. It is for me to play with. I want a brown boat. Love, Gage Cadena Dear Santa, For Christmas I want a big green bike please. I have training wheels now on my bike at Angel’s house, but I want to learn how to ride it without training wheels. I love your heart Santa. Love, Anslynn Lockard Dear Santa, When I wasn’t feeling good my elf wrote to me “Please feel better and get some rest”. Thanks for telling me that. Thank you for sending me Frosty. I think it’s cool that he remembered me from last year, that was such a long time ago. This year for Christmas, I want to ask for another Megladon shark RC car. I got one last year, and it doesn’t work anymore because I played with it in the mud and in the pool and now it doesn’t work anymore. Love, Lincoln Coy Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! This year I’m asking for toddler baby doll stuff. I would like bottles, bags, a baby doll dress, and diapers. I also want baby doll food. I need a dress to take my baby to church. I want all the rest to be a surprise! Love, Nora Gulley  Mrs. Katie Smith's Kindergarten Class, Kyrock: Dear Santa, I want some roller skates for Christmas and I really want a four-wheeler and some legos, a stanley, and some make up. Emery is my best friend, Charlee is too. Kinsley, Evelee, and Reagan too. Well my whole class really. Love Emma Borders Dear Santa, I want a dirt bike, and a Fortnite sniper shooter, and dry erase marker boards, not a big one just a kid size one, and a punching bag. I have been nice. Love Brayden Cambron Dear Santa, I want a nintendo so I can play Fortnite with my brother and I want a phone and a computer. Can you bring a present for my brother, and my baby sister, and my smaller sister the 4 year old sister I will need a present for her too. Just bring my whole family a present please. My brother was being bad though so i dont know if you should get him something. I wish I could have a watch for my mom because her broke so I will probably get her another one from you. That’s all. Love Justin Diaz Dear Santa, I want Fortnite transformers for my switch, I also want a four wheeler but I dont know if my mom will let you get that for me. I am a good boy. I have been thinking about what I want for a long time. I want a baby cat but my Dad doesn’t like cats. Hold on, thats not it yet. Im thinking… If they have any just regular Fortnite for my switch I want that too. I want a house thats my size, not grown up size but my size where I can stand up in it but the ceiling is not on my head and ummm I want a new board so I can draw on it. I want new joycons for my switch.. They go inside of a switch. It’s so hard to think about all the stuff I want for Christmas… How much stuff do I have? I want hmmm.. A little dirt bike that has a person riding on it that can come on and off. And I want a new lunchbox. I want animal crossing for my switch, I dont really know what it is but I’ve seen it before at Wal-Mart. I see all this stuff they are $17 but my mom doesn’t let me buy it. Love Axel Fuqua Dear Santa, I want a scooter board and some barbie dolls and I want a sink toy, and I want a little special doll cup of tea and that’s it. I have been good this year. Love Reagan Garrow Dear Santa, Merry Christmas Santa! I want you to bring me a real cat for Christmas and a real dog, and a real bird that flies in the air. I don’t want any toys, just animals and a fish. And maybe even a zebra, possibly a giraffe with some zoo food for them. I have been good this year. Love. Peter Gosnell. Dear Santa, I want a winchester bee bee gun, and an ipad, robot laser guns, and that’s all. I have been good. Love Colston Madison Dear Santa, I want a stanley, makeup, coloring stuff, paint, I want you to get my cousin toy makeup, both of them and I want them to have coloring stuff too. I have been good. Love Emery Haycraft Dear Santa, I’ve been good and I want cash and nico plushies and a toastminer plushie and blue camo PS5 controller, I want transformer combiners, and more transformers, I really love transformers and then i want what are those called.. Funko pops, freddy and a bunny funko pop. I still want more.. I want ummm I forgot for they are called… slime.. Oh wait not slime playdoh is what I meant to say.. And that should be all.. Wait, not just playdoh.. The big pack of playdoh it has a ton of playdoh with it.. Green red, blue, black there is a ton of colors. I have them at my aunts house. Merry Christmas, Santa! That is all Love, Killian Howard. Dear Santa, I want a transformer and then I want a hoverboard, and thats it. Merry Christmas Santa. Love Kingston Jones. Dear Santa, I want sunny and melon plushies, and I want a minion fart blaster, probably a nerf gun, any kind or maybe I want all of them. I would like some army men, probably legos, magnet tiles, and some transformers also some hot wheels, let me think… wait i know.. I want like a jeep that I can drive.. Not a real jeep but one that a kid can drive. And thats all. I have been good! Merry Christmas, Santa…. Oh wait santa, one more thing, a kid power washer okay thats all. Love, Sheppard Kennedy. Dear Santa, I want minecraft legos, and I want a blaster a long one, I want a crocodile game like you have to take a tooth and if you take the wrong one it shocks you. I just want everything thats all. Love, Lincoln Sanders. Dear Santa, I want an xbox for Christmas, a ps5, and some snowman toys, thats all. Is Rudolph in the north pole with you? I have been a good boy! Love, Weston Leon Dear Santa, I want a mini helicopter thats remote controlled, and also a mini truck thats also remote controlled, and i want to get a robot thats remote controlled that I can can play with wings. And i also want a robot that supers cool and big so that i can get in it. Happy New Year Santa. Love Griffin Bliss Dear Santa, I want 2 small nerf guns for me and my brother James and I want one big one that looks like a chainsaw one. Merry Christmas Santa! Love Joseph Bryant Dear Santa, I want a bitzee, disney kind. And a camera, I want a stitch squishmallow, just a normal squishmallow kind. Merry Christmas Santa. Love Kinsley Tomes Absent : Evelee Miller & Charlee Hayes  Mrs. Jessica Madison's Class, SEES: Dear Santa, I am 6 years old. This Christmas, I really want a stuffed iguana and rainforest lego set. Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Grayson Renfro Dear Santa, I am 5 years old. This Christmas, I really want a toy gun! Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Greyson Brooks Dear Santa, I am 5 years old. This Christmas, I really want a guinea pig! Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Hallee Shearer Dear Santa, I am 5 years old. This Christmas, I really want an Incredibles Lego game! Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Henry Davis Dear Santa, I am 6 years old. This Christmas, I really want a robot computer! Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Jack Priddy Dear Santa, I am 5 years old. This Christmas, I really want a minecraft (Steve) and a police officer lego station and Star Wars! Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Kadyn Duvall Dear Santa, I am 5 years old. This Christmas, I really want a robot! Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Katherine Gregory Dear Santa, I am 6 years old. This Christmas, I really want a bucket of slime! Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Landry Raymer Dear Santa, I am 5 years old. This Christmas, I really want a slime kit! Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Laney Basham Dear Santa, I am 6 years old. This Christmas, I really want new monkey bars, Barbie house and dolls! Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Lilah Deckard Dear Santa, I am 5 years old. This Christmas, I really want a robot dinosaur! Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Lucas Purtlebaugh Dear Santa, I am 6 years old. This Christmas, I really want a new compass! Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Olivia Martin Dear Santa, I am 6 years old. This Christmas, I really want a new American Girl doll! Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Ryan Davis Dear Santa, I am 6 years old. This Christmas, I really want a Tonie box! Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Saylor Cassady Dear Santa, I am 5 years old. This Christmas, I really want a dirt bike! Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Sebastian Dotson Dear Santa, I am 5 years old. This Christmas, I really want a bicycle! Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Serenity Moore Dear Santa, I am 5 years old. This Christmas, I really want a doll alarm clock! Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Skylar Watt  Mrs. Gena York's Class, SEES: Dear Santa, I am 6 years old. This Christmas, I really want a toy pet that I can feed and pet and it grows! Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Annabel Dear Santa, I am 6 years old. This Christmas, I really want a cute black kitty cat! Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Athena Dear Santa, I am 5 years old. This Christmas, I really want a toy owl! Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Bailea Dear Santa, I am 5 years old. This Christmas, I really want a skateboard! Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Cam Dear Santa, I am 5 years old. This Christmas, I really want army stuff! Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Elias Dear Santa, I am 6 years old. This Christmas, I really want a baby doll! Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Emma Dear Santa, I am 5 years old. This Christmas, I really want nerf guns and tools! Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Ethan Dear Santa, I am 5 years old. This Christmas, I really want a teacher costume! Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Genevieve Dear Santa, I am 5 years old. This Christmas, I really want a lightsaber! Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Granger Dear Santa, I am 6 years old. This Christmas, I really want a little stuffed animal! Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Kaylee Dear Santa, I am 5 years old. This Christmas, I really want an electric toy car! Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Kyson Dear Santa, I am 6 years old. This Christmas, I really want a Plants vs Zombies toy! Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Lincoln Dear Santa, I am 6 years old. This Christmas, I really want a calculator! Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Logan Dear Santa, I am 6 years old. This Christmas, I really want a toy unicorn! Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Mahaley Dear Santa, I am 5 years old. This Christmas, I really want a real live doggy and a car to go to the beach! Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Mila Dear Santa, I am 5 years old. This Christmas, I really want a remote control car that goes up the walls and to the ceiling! Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Nova Dear Santa, I am 5 years old. This Christmas, I really want a remote control monster zombie truck! Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Oaklee Dear Santa, I am 5 years old. This Christmas, I really want a Nintendo switch and an RC truck that looks like a snake! Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Owen Dear Santa, I am 5 years old. This Christmas, I really want a baby doll! Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Pheonix Dear Santa, I am 5 years old. This Christmas, I really want a Pokemon box and a calendar! Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Pierce Dear Santa, I am 5 years old. This Christmas, I really want a mermaid blanket! Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Rose Dear Santa, I am years old. This Christmas, I really want a black jeep and Spidey toys! Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Sawyer Dear Santa, I am 5 years old. This Christmas, I really want a Nintendo Switch! Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Walker Dear Santa, I am 5 years old. This Christmas, I really want three kittens! Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Zoe  Mrs. Stephanie Bullard's Class, SEES: Dear Santa, I am 6 years old. This Christmas, I really want a Monster High doll. Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Atalaya Dear Santa, I am 5 years old. This Christmas, I really want a fox with a snow globe! Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Ava Dear Santa, I am 5 years old. This Christmas, I really want Barbie dolls! Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Brooklyn Dear Santa, I am 5 years old. This Christmas, I really want a Fortnite toy! Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Carter Dear Santa, I am 6 years old. This Christmas, I really want drums, a remote control car, and a robot! Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Coteau Dear Santa, I am 6 years old. This Christmas, I really want bubble gum! Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Dawson Dear Santa, I am 5 years old. This Christmas, I really want a puppet, PS5, and legos! Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Easton Dear Santa, I am 5 years old. This Christmas, I really want a doll! Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Ellie Dear Santa, I am 5 years old. This Christmas, I really want a penguin that dances and sings songs! Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Emmy Dear Santa, I am 6 years old. This Christmas, I really want for my dad to be home with me to celebrate! Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Gwenna Dear Santa, I am 6 years old. This Christmas, I really want Spiderman toys, legos, and action figures! Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Hunter Dear Santa, I am 5 years old. This Christmas, I really want legos and a dog! Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Karsyn Dear Santa, I am 5 years old. This Christmas, I really want a doll! Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Kate Dear Santa, I am 5 years old. This Christmas, I really want an unicorn skateboard and a big lunchbox! Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Katie Dear Santa, I am 5 years old. This Christmas, I really want a robot, a toy horse, and an unicorn that plays songs! Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Kynlee Dear Santa, I am 5 years old. This Christmas, I really want a tablet, a baby doll, and a pen that works on computers! Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Lillie Dear Santa, I am 5 years old. This Christmas, I really want a rainbow hover board and spider nails! Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Madi Dear Santa, I am 6 years old. This Christmas, I really want a penguin that sings and Kinetic sand! Merry Christmas Santa! Love,Maylee Dear Santa, I am 6 years old. This Christmas, I really want Minecraft toys! Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Bentley Dear Santa, I am 5 years old. This Christmas, I really want a Hot Wheels track! Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Owen Dear Santa, I am 5 years old. This Christmas, I really want a gumball machine! Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Paisley Dear Santa, I am 6 years old. This Christmas, I really want a remote control car and a video game! Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Tucker   Abney Amstutz Eye Center Brownsville located at 100 Park Place Suite 4 will be closing due to pending remodel/relocation effective December 31, 2024. All patient records will be moved to the Leitchfield location located at 31 Bobby Bland Way in Leitchfield. The Leitchfield location can be reached at 270-259-0500 to set up appointments now, and will be available after December 31st for records requests. Organization Celebrates Success With New Plans for 2025  Artist rendering of an expansion and remodel of the existing Lions Club building. Darren Doyle, story and photos: The Edmonson County Lions Club had much to celebrate last night as they gathered with all the sponsors for a thank you dinner which helped them make the 2024 fair an overwhelming success. Held at the Hidden Homestead event venue on Thursday, December 5, 2024, the Lions Club made several recognitions, honored all this year's sponsors, and celebrated the good news of receiving a $100,000 grant that will be used to remodel and expand the current structure simply known as the "building." Coming off the momentum of this year's fair and receiving the 2024 Edmonson County Chamber of Commerce Servant of the Year Award earlier in the week, it was the perfect time for last night's event. Lions Club Fair Board Chairman Donnie Turley, who was a driving force behind the completely revamped fair in 2023 and '24, spoke about the new direction that the fair had gone. He thanked the community for all their help and positive feedback that has helped their new vision. "We couldn't have done it without you and we're truly grateful for all that you've done to help make this a success," he said. District 19 State Representative and Lions Club Member Michael Meredith made the announcement last night about the grant that came as a shock to several. Rep. Meredith said that $750K was allocated for state fair boards across KY in 2024, with the maximum amount for one board being $100K, which Edmonson County received. "In late October, my friend, our Ag Commissioner Jonathan Shell contacted me to let me know that Edmonson County, the fair board would be receiving the maximum grant of $100,000," Meredith announced to the crowd. "That award became official with a November 13th press release from the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, and Edmonson County, out of those nine counties that were awarded, Edmonson County was one of four across the state that got the full $100,000 grant. When I spoke to Commissioner Shell, he told me that he had reviewed every single one of the 32 qualifying applications that were turned in personally, and though Edmonson County would have had a good chance to get a grant award because we had never received one in the past, there was not a single grant package that could compare to the package that was put together by the members of the Edmonson County Lions Club that who worked on this project." Meredith also credited Lions Club members Jay Holland and Donnie Turley for presenting their needs to the state and completing the grant funding request process.  Artist rendering of meeting space inside the new facility. Turley and Lions Club President Jimmie Duvall then unveiled artist's renderings of the new and improved facility, that while the main structure will remain in place, the remodel and expansion will turn it into a brand new facility. The building will be expanded with space large enough to hold pageants at the fair grounds, office space, meeting areas, new restrooms, and a basic new 'headquarters' for the Lions Club and Fair Grounds, Turley said. The total project is expected to cost around $150,000. According to the KY Department of Agriculture, any incorporated fair board in Kentucky may apply with the State Aid to Local Agricultural Fairs Program for grants in the amount of $10,000-$100,000. Each grant will fund 75 percent of the total cost of the project, with the local fair board matching the other 25 percent. Each project must be started within 90 days of the date the project was awarded and must be completed within nine months. Turley said construction is planned to begin in January of 2025 with completion coming before the 2025 fair. Toys, Gifts, Shoes and More Provided For Edmonson County Families  Loads of toys, gifts, shoes, and more are loaded in the Heritage Centre in Brownsville on December 1, 2024 from the annual Santa's Helping Hands volunteer shopping day to benefit local families during the holidays. Darren Doyle, story: Santa’s Helping Hands recently gathered up volunteers to help with the shopping and organization of nearly $70K worth of items that will directly benefit Edmonson County families for the 2024 holiday season. According to SHH co-founder Mark Wardlow, the shopping started on Monday, November 25th at Shoe Carnival in Bowling Green where nearly $9K was spent on 271 pair of shoes. "Shoe Carnival has been giving us great deals for 20 years now," Wardlow said, who has been very open with the places where items are normally purchased each year and has built great working relationships with those retailers, such as Shoe Carnival. While nearly 300 pairs of shoes is an impressive haul, the big shopping day was on Sunday, December first. "We were so blessed with a lot of support from Edmonson County, where probably around 75-80 people showed up to help shop at Walmart on Morgantown Road," he said. "We started handing out cards with information on clothing, toys & specifics around 3PM and were loaded up and headed home by 6:30. Walmart had four registers going and plenty of extra help for us. When the final bag was loaded, the total was $57,775." Wardlow said when their team arrived back in Brownsville at the Heritage Centre, the space from which was donated by Robbie and Andrea Brantley, they were met with other teams--ECHS Wildcat Baseball and ECMS Basketball, who helped unload the bags of gifts. "This has become a routine for us and we appreciate the support from our local athletes, it truly makes our job so much easier." While this year's total of gift-giving is estimated to be around $68K, Wardlow says that's not all, as the group works year round to help those in EC who are in need. "Throughout 2024 we also purchased lots of clothing, beds, shoes, and food for families dealing with house fires, hardships, or emergencies. We also provided several gas cards, fast food cards and Cee Bee Food Store certificates for families dealing with medical hardships where they were traveling to doctors and staying at hospitals." He said that was another $6,300 in help provided. Wardlow said the reason that the group is open about sharing these numbers is not about recognition, but transparency. "This community supports our golf tournaments, raffles, and fundraising events all year long, so we want everyone to know where the money goes and how it is spent. After 20 years, our little charity has grown to into a huge success that we really didn’t expect. The best part is 100% of all money raised is spent for those in Edmonson County, only. No other surrounding county has anything close to what we have or the support we have. Santa’s Helping Hands would like to send out a huge 'thank you' to every volunteer and everyone who continues supporting our cause. We're looking forward to even more in 2025 and the years to come."  December 6, 2024: South Main Street in Brownsville  paid advertisement MASTER COMMISSIONER'S SALE BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE AND ORDER OF SALE OF THE EDMONSON CIRCUIT COURT, the Master Commissioner will sell at public auction the real property in the following actions on Friday, December 6, 2024, about the hour of 11:00 a.m., outside the Edmonson County Courthouse, Brownsville, Kentucky. Said property shall be sold to collect the amounts hereinafter set forth, together with interest and the costs of the action, and upon the following terms and conditions (unless otherwise stated). A. The purchasers will be required to pay ten percent (10%) down the day of sale in the form of cash or personal check and post bond on the remainder with the balance due in thirty (30) days. Pursuant to KRS 426.705 the bond shall bear interest at the rate the Judgment bears, until paid in full. It is the intention of the office of the Master Commissioner to close within thirty (30) days, but if a holiday falls within the thirty days, or if there are other circumstances beyond our control, the closing may take extra time.The buyer should be aware that they have the option to pay the balance to stop the interest from accruing or the interest will accrue on the unpaid balance. The Master Commissioner will retain a lien on the property sold to secure the sale price. If the purchaser elects to post bond, he/she will be required to provide sufficient surety, such as a letter from their bank or a bank representative signing for them at the time of the sale. Please contact the Master Commissioner's Office prior to the sale with questions regarding approved surety at 270-842-0614. B. The property is sold subject to the following: a. State, county, city, and school taxes payable for the entire year of 2024 and all taxes due thereafter. b. Easements, restrictions, and covenants of record. c. Assessments for public improvements levied against the property. d. Any facts which an inspection or accurate survey of the property may disclose. C. The property shall otherwise be sold free and clear of any and all right, title, and interest of all parties to this action and of their liens and encumbrances thereon except such right of redemption as may exist in favor of the United States of America or the defendants. Also, the Master Commissioner does not obtain a title search or investigate for further liens on the properties listed below nor conduct or authorize a survey of the property. The purchaser is responsible for title searches and/or any additional liens not named in the Judgment and Order of Sale and for the results of any good and accurate survey of the property. D. For a more particular description of these properties, refer to the file on record at the Edmonson Circuit Clerk's Office. Deeds and Wills referenced are of record in the Office of the Edmonson County Court Clerk. E. The Master Commissioner does not have access to the properties listed below and therefore makes no representation or warranty of any kind as to the conditions of these properties. SALE No. 1 BRADLEY ALLEN RICHARDS; JULIE RICHARDS; CHRISTOPHER TODD RICHARDS; CHRISSIE RICHARDS VS. PAMELA ANN RICHARDS RENFRO, et al. pending in the Judgment and Order of Sale in Edmonson Circuit Court, Div. I, 23-CI-135, this is a partition of real estate between heirs, plus costs a associated with the sale. 717 S. Main St., Brownsville Map Code: 102-00-03-010.00 D. Bailey Walton, Attorney for Plaintiff DAVID F. BRODERICK, MASTER COMMISSIONER This is to certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing was this 18th day of November 2024, placed in the U.S. Mail addressed to the following: Sale No. 1 Hon. D. Bailey Walton PO Box 128 Bowling Green, KY 42102 Bradley Allen Richards PO Box 1 Rockfield, KY 42274 Pamela Ann Richards Renfro 717 S. Main St Brownsville, KY 42210 Christopher Todd Richards 202 R. Farris Rd. Bee Spring, KY 42207 Signed DAVID F. BRODERICK MASTER COMMISSIONER |
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