The 109 Board held a special called meeting Aug. 7. Chairman Bim Wardrip called the meeting to order, and they immediately went into closed session per KRS 61.80, subsections (c) and (f).
The who, what and when of write-in votes
With only two candidates filing for Ekron City Council positions, at least two write-in candidates are needed to create a full council. Eligible persons may file as write-in candidates for any other race as well, provided they adhere to the Kentucky Revised Statute regarding write-in votes.
Board of Education updated on MCHS addition, reviews first day of school
The Meade County Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting Aug. 8, the first day of school. “The first day was outstanding,” said superintendent of schools Mitch Crump. “We went to every building, and everyone was very complimentary of how the day went. Current enrollment, including kindergarten, is 4,767.
Who’s minding the store?– And other points to ponder
If you haven’t already done so, please read my article in this week’s issue concerning the decision not to allow peanuts or any type of food made from peanuts in James R. Allen Primary during this school year.
Meade County continues to rank high in state’s child support collections
Meade County’s Child Support Office must be doing something right. Whatever it is, the office needs to keep doing it because its success numbers continue to rise.
Except for representatives of the local media and one mayoral candidate, the courthouse lobby was empty as Meade County Clerk Katrina Fitzgerald drew the names for ballot positions for the nonpartisan elections to be held Nov. 7.