Last week’s issue contained a four-page supplement sharing information about Meade County schools and what they are doing to ensure districtwide excellence. One of those ways is through standardized testing to meet state requirements and ensure Meade County students are performing at – or hopefully above – state standards. Click Here For Full Story
Meade County a safe place to live
Statistics on Kentucky crimes are available in the Crime in Kentucky 2004 report compiled by the Kentucky State Police in Frankfort. Information for the article and its accompanying crime charts was obtained from this report.
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Adult education opportunities offered in Meade County
In a world which daily becomes more technologically advanced, gone are the days when one didn’t need a high school diploma to make a decent living and provide for a family. Anymore, high school graduate day is just the beginning of the schooling or training needed to succeed. Click Here For Full Story
Youth and adult sports opportunities abound in Meade County
For a relatively small county and population (23,300), Meade County still has a fair offering of sports opportunities for all ages. Click Here For Full Story
Meade County Fire Protection District holds special board meeting
MCFPD board chairman Mike Curl requested that treasurer Bruno Ilario address budget issues that had arisen in order to clarify planning for the 2006-2007 fiscal year budget. Curl had also invited past fire chief and current banker, Bryan Claycomb, to the meeting to add input.
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Who’s minding the store?
– And other points to ponder
What I recently discovered – and many of you may be as “in the dark” as I was – is that Meade County does not have an ordinance requiring fencing around swimming pools. I was very surprised to learn this because, for obvious safety reasons, I thought fences and safety gates surrounding pools were a requirement everywhere. Sadly, this is not the case. Click Here For Full Story
Conservation District hopes to add another employee
The board of supervisors for the Meade County Conservation District held its monthly meeting on Feb. 27. Present were chairman John Bruington and board members Joe Barger, Jim Scott, Nathan Beavin, Jack King, and Henry Pike. Fred L. Sipes was absent. Others present at the meeting were Liz Hawkins, Calvin Bohannon, B.J. Stith, and Division of Conservation district field representative Kelly Shouse. Click Here For Full Story
A heavy price to pay for dumping
Photos by Sandra Stone
Rayburn Embry spends much of his time cleaning up the roadside near his Meade County home.
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Meade County Public Library rocks
Library director James Mitchell told the board at their February meeting he will be finalizing plans for the summer concert series in the next few weeks. Co-sponsored by the Meade County Museum and Arts Council, the events will be in May, June and July and feature rock, jazz/blues and bluegrass music.
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Brandenburg City Council agrees to annexation
The Brandenburg City Council held a special called meeting Feb. 27 to address three agenda items. The first was the appointment of Bonnie Oblander to the Board of Adjustments. This board, which meets only when needed, provides a forum for appeals when building permits are denied and grants conditional use permits as it deems appropriate. Click Here For Full Story
The Meade County Farm Bureau Community Building played host to the 12th annual Meade County Farm Toy Show March 3 and 4
St. Theresa Catholic Church was built in 1856.