Advisory board tapped to aid in creation of county solid waste plan; bids solicited for refuse collection
Dennis Farmer, Gerry Lynn and Debbie Troutman acquired some new responsibilities May 30.
Fiscal Court budget easily sails through first reading, state review next
A proposed 2007-2008 budget which included line items for expected grants and paid off the county road grader and E-911 equipment easily coasted through a first reading May 30.
Two water projects bolstered by $120,000 in recently awarded state funding
Three water projects have been identified, but only two made the cut, by staff of the Meade County Water District to use about $120,000 in recently-acquired state funding.
Helicopter donated to VFW Post 10281
A helicopter was recently installed at the VFW Post 10281
Flags for veterans at Garnettsville Cemetery
“I was at Garnettsville Cemetery last year right after Memorial Day and I noticed there were almost no flags on the military veterans’ graves,” said Don Frenzl, a Marine Corps veteran. “So I purchased some flags and contacted the Boy Scout Troop 150 Scoutmaster, Joe Roe who is an Army retiree. He agreed this would be a good project for the Scouts, and here we are.”
Special meeting set June 28 to possibly close current ethics complaint
A 6 p.m. June 28, special meeting has been established to possibly close an ongoing ethics complaint.
Ashley Ross – Extension intern
There’s a new face at the Meade County Extension office – for the summer at least. Ashley Ross has joined the staff as an Extension Services intern where she will be working primarily with Carole Goodwin, Meade County’s 4-H and Youth Development agent, assisting with her programs and day camps already planned.
Residents throughout Kentucky, including those in Meade County, paused to honor their war dead during Memorial Day ceremonies.
In January 2006, the Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs began construction on the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery – Central near Fort Knox.