Evelyn Boone's weekly New Era column -- Nora Mae

Another great column in this week's Kentucky New Era by Todd County native Evelyn Boone.

Boone wrote this week of a name known by practically all Todd Countians aged 50 and up, Miss Nora Mae Fox. Fox was know as a fantistic pianist giving lessons to many locals. Nora was the organist for United Methodist Church for almost 50 years and Boone reported that she only missed one service in all those years. Truly amazing.

Deputies rehired -- temporarily

The Kentucky New Era has a front page story in today's paper stating that the Todd County sheriff's department has rehired two sheriffs but apparently only through the end of the month.

The money to pay the deputies came from the fiscal court but County Judge-Executive Arthur Green says there will be no more money. Judge Green was quoted saying “Because we have little industry, our tax base is not very large. We can only expend funds we have because we have to have a balanced budget.”

Sheriff Stokes said “I have no idea how I’m going to make it. One idea I know I’m not going to have is to borrow money for it.”

Read New Era column here (subscription required)

Fiscal Court Meeting

The Todd County Fiscal Court is meeting Friday morning, 9 a.m. at the courthouse.

Gail Guiling named Commonwealth attorney for Todd and Logan County

Governor Beshear has named Gail Guiling as the commonwealth attorney for Todd and Logan County until the May election. Guiling is a Russellville native and graduate of Harvard Law School. She is expected to be on the ballot in the May primary.

Daniel's Garage selling Exmark mowers

Daniel's Garage at 2364 Greenville Road (270-265-2573) is selling Exmark riding lawn mowers.

• Cutting widths from 34" to 72"
  
• Mowes up to 7 acres per hour
• Gas or diesel
• Mowing speed up to 12mph
• Engines from 18hp to 35hp

Nashville's Fox 17 News feature story on Todd County Sheriff

Fox 17 News was in Elkton today to put together a story on Todd County Sheriff Billy Stokes and the troubles in the Sheriff Department.

Link to Fox Video

Laster, Munday engagement

Kulley and Bonnie Laster announce their engagement of their daughter, Amy Louise Laster to Joshua Adam Munday, son of Perry (Stump) and Marie Munday of Graham. Amy is the granddaughter of the late Shelly and Lucille Laster. She is a 2007 graduate of Todd County Central High School. The groom elect is a 2003 graduate of Muhlenberg North High School, and is employed by Nixon Car and Truck of Graham. He is the grandson of Mary Gibson and the late Leroy Gibson and also the late Talmadge and Alice Munday. The wedding is set for June 14, 2008 at 2 o’clock. Invitations will be sent out to family and friends.