Nine salmonella cases in Kentucky, including one in Meade, may be linked to peanut butter
The Kentucky Department of Public Health (DPH) has identified nine cases of salmonella in Kentuckians from September through January related to the multi-state outbreak announced Feb. 14 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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Board of Education approves 2007-2008 calendar
Superintendent of schools Mitch Crump and board chairman John Inman congratulated Missy Tabor and Amy Berry on earning National Board Certification. Pictured, left to right: Mitch Crump, Missy Tabor, Amy Berry and John Inman.
Ethics Commission hears complaint; considers next move
Meade County Ethics Commission chair Joanne Fitzgibbon chaired a regularly scheduled session to consider the filing of required financial disclosure forms from certain public servants across the county. Attending the meeting were commission members Tara Powers, Tim Gossett, Gloria Brady and Lamar Jones. Joe Bewley and Harold Fackler were unable to attend. Meade County Attorney Margaret Matney was on hand for legal advice. The commission acknowledged receiving 16 of the required 20 disclosure forms, required of all elected officials and other officials handling large sums of public funds. They voted to send reminder letters to the four officials not yet complying with the ordinance.
The functions of the office of the circuit court clerk
Circuit Court Clerk Debbi Medley
Most people are familiar with the circuit court clerk’s office since this is the office one must visit to apply for or renew a driver’s license, as well as learner’s permits and identification cards.
Fiscal Court conducts usual business
Meade County Judge Executive Harry Craycroft convened the regularly scheduled business meeting of the Fiscal Court Feb. 13. The meeting was held in the hall outside the courtroom due to an ongoing jury trial in the courtroom. Almost all members of the local government were in attendance, magistrates, the current and former sheriff, the jailer, the county attorney, and the county clerk.
MCHS concert choir performs at Kentucky Music Educators Association conference
Photo courtesy of KMEA
Once again, the Meade County High School concert choir received statewide recognition.
