Trigg County magistrates approved their nine-page statewide Emergency Management Mutual Aid and Assistance Agreement Monday night — confirming a welcome relationship not only with Pennyrile allies and municipalities, but others across the Commonwealth if necessary.
In the document, Judge-Executive Stan Humphries said there are multiple definitions underlined and detailed, but specifically notes that:
+ The Commonwealth of Kentucky is “geographically vulnerable” to a variety of emergencies and disasters;
+ The local entities in the Commonwealth “recognize the importance” of having each local entity respond in a coordinated and efficient manner to restore public safety, health and welfare of a community stricken by an emergency or disaster;
+ And that each local entity in the Commonwealth is encouraged to become a part of this agreement to “ensure the statewide availability” of mutual aid and assistance to disaster and emergency impacted communities as quickly, efficiently and effectively as possible.
In the past, this agreement probably felt more like due diligence, or a cursory nod. However, since 2020, Governor Andy Beshear and the Kentucky General Assembly have navigated 14 federally-declared disasters for different seasons — making this annual document all the more necessary to address.
In other court news, magistrate Jeff Broadbent made known his intentions of seeking a new name for the KY 124 bridge that crosses over I-24 and later into Cerulean. Not looking to single out or forget any who served, he’s hoping to have it labeled “Cerulean’s Veterans Bridge,” in honor of all from that region of Trigg County who completed military duty.
Humphries noted the process would take awhile, but if approved by magistrates at a later date, the discussion gets forwarded to legislators in Frankfort, who then must approve it through an end-of-session master bill, which at the earliest wouldn’t be approved until April 2026.
Humphries also stated that Lyon County officials have had their first reading of their special vehicles ordinances. Magistrate Mike Lane said the only call he’s received is asking for the timeline of a ruling on a U.S. Forestry ruling on their Land Between the Lakes properties, which are federal. Magistrate Barry Littlejohn, meanwhile, has only heard favorable comments from constituents seeking Trigg to embrace the licensing law.
Naturally, Humphries said the “hottest day of the year” is coming up, which means it’s time for the annual Trigg County Farm Tour, set to kickoff Thursday morning.
Humphries and Magistrate Cameron Sumner confirmed that considerable progress has been made on the new Trigg County Recreation Complex concession stand, which is under contract through Reynolds Construction.
Humphries and County Attorney Randy Braboy said the “drop-dead date” on reimbursement of the Land Water Conservation grant through the Pennyrile Area Development District is the end of September.
