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April 15, 2009
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Huntin’ the Beast Outdoor Expo
The Meade County Fairgrounds was transformed into a hunter’s/fisherman’s (and woman’s) paradise April 11, during the first-of-its-kind “Huntin’ the Beast” Outdoor Expo.
The event was organized by Chris Stallings, Breckinridge County, Bud Edens, Guston, and Ron Crawley, Hart County. It included more than 50 exhibitors from several states selling everything from turkey calls for a few dollars, to boats costing thousands of dollars. Everything needed to bring in the “Big One,” whether it be a buck, a bird, or a bass.
“I looked at what I like and tried to incorporate that into the show,” explained Stallings.
Eggs, food and firefighters
Photos by Larry See Jr.
In the photo at left, Mike Crawford reaches for a plastic egg carefully hidden inside the Zodiac rescue craft at the Meade County Fire Protection District headquarters station. Crawford was one of about 30 participants in an indoor Easter egg hunt at the Armory Place Road site. Due to the April 10 hail and rain showers, the hunt was moved indoors to prevent mud from being tracked into the station.
Federal congressional delegation to receive Riverport funding request
A funding request has been submitted to the area’s congressional delegation, in hopes of securing financial support for port development at the proposed Riverport facility.
Riverport consultant Mike Flint said the requests, submitted to Senators Mitch McConnell and Jim Bunning, were identical.
Flint said right now all federal earmark funding requests are on hold, until Congress and President Barack Obama sort through the process.
An earmark is a request, usually initiated by a legislator, for a specific district project. It is tacked onto a budget bill, or related document, near the end of the budget discussions.
Be sure to get a copy of this week's Messenger for the following stories:
Public invited to April 19 dedication, open house of new fire station
Meet Mrs. Richardson, county PVA
“Friendly” volunteers are being sought for nursing home visits
and more!
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