Show me the money: applying for grants
Meade County Fiscal Court has applied for a Community Economic Growth Grant (CEGG) for the first phase (a convenience store and gas pumps) of a riverfront improvement project and marina proposed by 4th District Magistrate Theresa Padgett. But what, exactly, is the process these grants must go through for approval? And where is this one in the process?Click Here For Full Story
Meade County Fire Protection District still searching
Since Fiscal Court voted down the decision to sell them the old state garage site, MCFPD chairman Mike Curl, trustees John Abadie, Jim Anthony, Martin Bosemer, Terry Carter, Keith Madison, Bruno Ilario and Chief Larry Naser began the Oct. 17 meeting in a nearly hour-long closed session to discuss procurement of property for a new fire station in the Brandenburg city area. David Pace was called in for consideration at one point, but the board returned to the open meeting with no action taken. Click Here For Full Story
Concert series ends on a chilly note, warmed by the music of Carla Van Hoose
For the second time in the history of the Summer Concert Series, the rain-out location of the gym at St. John the Apostle Catholic Church had to be used. Click Here For Full Story
So you wanna run for office?
So you think you might want to run for county office? If you’re ready to step up to the plate and represent the people of our county, here are some things you should know. Click Here For Full Story
Meade County Water District welcomes new board member
Water District Board Chairman Doug Cornett opened the Oct. 20 board meeting with a warm welcome to the newly appointed board member Keith Boothe before getting down to business. Boothe replaced the previous board chairman, Joe Bartley, who is now general manager of the water district.
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Meade PZ rejects one rezoning request, tables another
The Meade County Planning and Zoning Commission held its regular monthly meeting Oct. 20 and addressed two rezoning requests.
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Meade County ranks high in state’s child support collections
As contracting attorney for child support and paternity matters, County Attorney Darren Sipes is responsible for ensuring the children of Meade County receive the child support they are, by law, entitled to receive. It goes without saying child support is notoriously difficult to collect, yet Meade County’s Child Support Office has earned itself some very, very respectable numbers during the second and third quarters of 2005.
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Preregister for Kentucky Circuit Court Clerk exam by Nov. 1
FRANKFORT – The qualifying exam for the 2006 elections for the office of circuit court clerk will be administered by the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC ) on Dec. 3 at the Frankfort Convention Center, 405 Mero St., Frankfort. This is the only date and location for the exam.
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Habitat under roof
Photo by Sandra Stone
Work on two Habitat for Humanity homes continued Oct. 22 as the call went out to members of Meade County’s emergency services for a volunteer work day.
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Photos by Vickey Carwile