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FRONT PAGE NEWS
Rash of break-ins solved with two arrests
 Meade County Deputy Sheriff Jim Crigler didn’t know when he started writing up a series of reports on vehicle break-ins in Doe Valley that the trail would lead to the two responsible for a rash of church and school break-ins over the last few months.
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Fort Knox construction projected at $500+ million over next five years
Future construction plans are already in the works at Fort Knox with the government projecting over $500 million in construction costs between now and 2011. Click Here For Full Story
Board of Elections getting ready for election season
The Meade County Board of Elections met Jan. 9 for their regular monthly meeting. County clerk Katrina Fitzgerald had little new business to discuss, except to advise the new voting machines were in. These machines, mandated by the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), are accessible to allow those with visual handicaps vote unassisted. The machines are equipped with headphones through which voters can hear all their choices. The controls are easy to manipulate, and each one is designated in Braille. Click Here For Full Story
Muldraugh City Council has quorum for entire meeting
For the past several months, the regular monthly meeting of the Muldraugh City Council has not come to fruition due to three of its members – Irvin Davis, Dean Dresel, and Linda Toler – not showing up for or walking out of meetings due to differences of opinion and their unwillingness to vote on the city budget. This has created difficulties in conducting city business since last summer. Click Here For Full Story
A good day for just about anything
 
With temperatures reaching into the 60s, it was a good day for a picnic or just about anything. Click Here For Full Story
Fiscal Court begins new year
The first business meeting of the 2006 Meade County Fiscal Court was a productive and mostly positive two hours. District highway office representative Patty Dunaway presented the Department of Transportation’s recommendations to the Court. The newly funded projects included $308,500 for routine maintenance; two slide repairs on Wolf Creek and Olin area roads at a cost of $125,000 each; paving which included 4 miles of Hwy 228 across the Cedar Flat area costing $165,030 and 4.8 miles of Hwy 1239 in the Midway/Payneville area costing $187,148 and 3.2 miles along Guston’s Hwy 428 at a cost of $130,500. Magistrate Harold Davidson asked about the status of other projects on Hwy 710 and 144 and was told they were on schedule when the season returned. Magistrate Kent Allen discussed the damage caused by the truck accident on Hwy 228 and was assured by Superintendent Willis Bosley that repairs would be done and the county should be reimbursed. The court approved the recommendations. Click Here For Full Story
Board of Education approves first draft of budget
The Meade County Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting Jan. 10. Approval items included construction fund payments for the new elementary school. Site work is nearly complete. A board member asking about site drainage was advised three areas will allow for sufficient drainage.
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Brandenburg City Council approves purchase of cruiser
Mayor Ronnie Joyner opened the Jan. 9 meeting of the Brandenburg City Council by providing an update on the Faith property. Joyner advised has was working with Michael Faith to obtain the necessary permits for the building not in compliance and further advised the building would be moved toward the back of the property. Councilmember Patsy Lusk noted the antennas had still not been removed and expressed her disappointment in what she perceived as Faith’s unwillingness to work with the city. Joyner responded there was no ordinance which governs antennas. Councilmember Bradley Johnston stated Faith is obligated by the planning and zoning ordinance to comply with barrier requirements as his commercial property abuts property which was recently rezoned from agricultural to residential. The issue was then dropped without definitive resolution. Click Here For Full Story
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