The annual Edmonson County Lions Club Christmas Parade is scheduled for this Saturday, November 25th at 6PM.
Parade participants are asked to begin lining up in the ECHS parking lot at 4PM on Saturday. This year's theme is "An Old Fashioned Christmas." The Edmonson Voice is proud to broadcast a livestream of the parade with the Lions Club being this year's title sponsor. In addition, the stream is brought to you by Shauna Gravil, Realtor, SCRTC, and the Edmonson County Chamber of Commerce. The stream will be available on the Voice Facebook Page and YouTube Channel.
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MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky – Due to elevated fire danger, Mammoth Cave National Park officials have placed a burn restriction on all open fires in the park effective immediately. The restriction applies to the use of campfires in the park’s three front country campgrounds and in all back-country campsites and picnic areas. Gas camp stoves are permitted but should be watched closely during use. The fire restriction will be in place until the fire danger becomes less severe and fire weather conditions improve. The restriction is dependent on extended weather conditions, and will be evaluated daily. The restriction placed by the park corresponds with an Executive Order issued by Edmonson County, KY on Nov 15 that declared a ban on all open burning within Edmonson County. Visitors violating the fire ban within the park may be subject to citation under the authority of Title 36 Code of Federal Regulations 1.5(f). Visitors also are reminded to extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, and pipes and dispose of them in appropriate containers. www.nps.gov/maca Mammoth Cave National Park encompasses 52,830 acres in south central Kentucky, commemorating the diverse geological, biological and historical features associated with the longest cave in the world. Learn more about the park at www.nps.gov/maca, and on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. About the National Park Service. More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America’s 423 national parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. Learn more at www.nps.gov, and on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. Public Library Upcoming Christmas Bazaar: Pics With Santa, Free Treats, Letters to Santa, and More11/13/2023 by Katlyn Bullock, EC Public Library: Christmas has arrived early at the Edmonson County Public Library, and we are so excited to share in the holiday spirit with our community! We have been busy little elves working to bring another family fun event in time for the holiday season. On Saturday, November 18th between 10AM and 2PM, we are hosting a Christmas Bazaar for the community. Bring the kids by to get a photo with Santa, shop for Christmas gifts at our local vendor and young entrepreneur booths, enjoy our complimentary coffee and hot cocoa bar, visit the elves workshop to create handmade crafts, enjoy our cotton candy snow in our candy shoppe, and lastly don’t forget to write Santa a letter and drop it in our North Pole Mailing Station!
We are hoping to add to the magic of the season and help families create memories at their hometown library that will last a lifetime. Here is some of the Christmas fun you can expect at the Christmas Bazaar:
Darren Doyle, story and photos: My family and I were headed to Bowling Green late this morning at 11:45AM when one of my daughters noticed what appeared to be a bald eagle resting on a tree branch on a farm just south of Dollar General in Chalybeate on KY HWY 101. We turned around, pulled off on the shoulder of the road and confirmed the beauty you see here. This majestic bird was so stunning, I raced home, grabbed a good camera with a zoom lens and raced back, hoping that the eagle was still there. We were in luck as he or she* was still there when I returned a few minutes later. I took about 30 photos of him (or her) and he definitely saw me, as he kept a close eye on what I was doing. It was only a moment later when he decided to take flight, which allowed me to get one more good photo of him in midair as he was soon gone toward the county line.
The eagle was photographed on the property of Steve and Kim Gibson of Chalybeate. It is fitting that he made is appearance on this Veterans Day weekend. Thank you to all the veterans out there. The Edmonson Voice is very grateful for your service. *Male and female bald eagles look the same except a female is generally much larger. It is difficult to tell the difference unless you are able to compare them with each other. PRICE REDUCED! For sale: super clean 2013 Nissan Altima SL with only 83K miles! Navy metallic blue, two-owner, great condition, excellent fuel mileage. Features SL premium trim package that includes:
Four cylinder engine 2.5L, well maintained. Good tires, cold AC, runs and drives very smooth. Approx 30 MPG $9,995 cash. Clean title, ready to go. Call or text the Edmonson Voice: 270-597-6550 Rocky Hill Missionary Baptist Church will began a revival with services beginning on Friday, November 10, 2023. Services will start at 7PM nightly. All are welcome to attend.
Veterans Day Program This Friday at ECHS: Breakfast and Lunch Planned for Vets and Families11/9/2023 Edmonson Voice Report:
Edmonson County High School will host the annual Veterans Day program tomorrow, Friday, November 10th in the gymnasium beginning at 9:30AM. The State VFW commander, John Wingfield, will present awards to the top three competitors in the Voice Of Democracy contest. VFW Post 6937 Commander Edwin Vincent will be the guest speaker. Before the program, there will be a veterans breakfast at the school (enter through the gymnasium entrance) from 8:30AM to 9:30AM, and is sponsored by Bank of Edmonson County. The DAV Auxiliary and Patton Funeral Home are sponsoring a complimentary Veterans Day luncheon for all veterans and their families immediately following the program at ECHS. The meal will be served at the Heritage Centre. Edmonson Voice Report:
The Edmonson County Homemakers hosted the Mammoth Cave Area Annual Day Meeting at Tayvin Gardens on Thursday, October 19th. The event is hosted by a different county of the region each year, with the honor falling upon the Edmonson County Homemakers for 2023. The event brought a large crowd to Edmonson County, which began with a welcome from MCA President, Marie Pitts. Terri Webb, Edmonson County Homemaker President, greeted everyone and shared her excitement about the opportunity for Edmonson County to host the event for the first time. "We have never had a venue large enough to host a meeting of this size," said Terri Webb. "There were county greetings from Edmonson County Judge Executive, Ronald Scott Lindsey, State Representative of the 19th District, Michael Meredith, and State Representative of the 20th District, Kevin Jackson." Mrs. Webb said that after morning refreshments, the group enjoyed an Edmonson County historical presentation by Mr. Norman Warnell and Mr. Rick Carroll. "The local people and events discussed were quite interesting and everyone enjoyed it greatly," she said. "The business portion of the day included installation of new officers and chairpersons." Terri Webb was named as the newly elected MCA Cultural Arts Chairperson. "The delicious lunch of apple inspired goodies was prepared by The Linen Apron," added Webb. "Our guests were truly delighted with the meal, venue, and garden views. During lunch, there was a fashion show featuring clothing from Creations by Tracy and Ashlee, Stacy’s on Main, and South Bound Boutique. As an added surprise, many of the attendees went home with a gift from some of our awesome local businesses. We tried really hard to show everyone what Edmonson County has to offer by showcasing our new boutiques, restaurants, event locations, and other businesses." Webb made special note that the Edmonson County Homemakers would like to thank The Edmonson County Chamber of Commerce, the Bank of Edmonson County, Ken and Regina Byrd, Jacob’s Furniture, The Edmonson County Arts Council, Gary Force Honda, Honey Bee Bakery, Warnell’s Family Pharmacy and Soda Shoppe, Rocky Hill Inn, Mammoth Cave Transplants, Creekside Garden and Nursery, Stacy’s on Main, Creations by Tracy and Ashlee, South Bound Boutique, Art by Anna Sturgeon, Cee Bee Store, Green Zebra Tail, Sherrell and Mike Thompson, Sun Valley Feed Mill, Ace Hardware, Vanessa Ulm, Edmonson Drug, Sunshine Nails, Mis Amigos, Dollar General Stores of Brownsville and Chalybeate, Tayvin Gardens, The Linen Apron, Edmonson County Extension Office, Whittle’s Fabrics, Steve and Terri Webb, Ricky Skaggs, and especially all those that attended. Edmonson Voice Report:
South Edmonson Elementary enjoyed a record-breaking year with their royalty event at the 2023 fall festival, according to counselor Shannon Lowe. Winners from left to right: Princess Emmerson Raymer, Prince Kane Johnson, King Heath Sanders, and Queen Arieal McFelia. Back Row: Jocelyn Kemble and Sydney Blanton. "South Edmonson would like to thank all community members and families who participated in making fall festival a success," Mrs. Lowe said. Edmonson Voice Report: (photos courtesy of Kyrock Elementary) Staff and administration enjoyed Halloween today while dressing up along with students. Can you name all these fun characters? Leave your comments below. Edmonson County Fiscal Court is accepting applications for the Parks and Recreation Director Position: Applications can be picked up at the Edmonson County Judge Executive Office Monday thru Friday, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm. Applications can also be requested via email. Please email edmonsonctyfinanceofficer@gmail.com to request an application be emailed to you. Deadline for accepting applications is 4:00 p.m. Friday, October 27, 2023. Completed applications or resumes can be submitted via email to the email address above or dropped off at the Judge Executive Office. Edmonson County Fiscal Court is an equal opportunity employer. Purpose of Job: This position is responsible for the development and management of recreation, facilities, programs, and special events offered by the Edmonson County Parks and Recreation Department. The position also requires assuming the duties of grounds maintenance at all county owned parks. It requires some evening, weekend, and holiday hours in addition to the regular work week. It is a full-time position. Essential Duties: The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the job if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this job.
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One of the county's most popular events, Halloween on the Square, is returning to...well, the square this Halloween. The event was moved to Chalybeate Sports Complex and Park during the COVID pandemic but is returning to the Brownsville square for 2023. "We are trying to encourage a large community involvement since we are bringing it back to the square, we have had lots of requests for the event to be returned to the square from the community," said a statement from the Judge/Executive's Office. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, October 31st from 4pm to 7pm on the square and booths and organizations are asked to sign up to distribute candy. Call 270-597-2819 to sign up for your space. |
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