With rain finally in the forecast, and a few drops felt across the News Edge listening area to start the week, one would think families could finally turn to bonfires and barbecues in south western Kentucky.
However, during Tuesday night’s special called Trigg County Fiscal Court session, Judge-Executive Stan Humphries stopped short of a burn ban — and has encouraged the community “not to burn” unless absolutely necessary.
Furthermore, Humphries made note of two important transportation developments for Cadiz and its surroundings.
The first: a public hearing has been set for Tuesday, September 9, at 1 PM inside the John L. Street Library. The reason, he said, is for a listening session and discussions around solving the Hwy. 126 and Hwy. 139 conundrum, which continues to cause congestion problems.
The second: Humphries said that after recommendations from Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District I’s Kyle Poat, Tanyard Road Bridge has been submitted to rural municipal roads officials and the state legislature for January budget session considerations. Humphries added that Trigg County was “fortunate” to recently receive approval for Pleasant Hill Church Road Bridge repairs under the City-County Bridge Group program.
In other court news:
+ Magistrate Mike Wright relayed a question asked of him, someone wondering if Alcohol Beverage Control funds could be used for game cameras to be placed in “littering, recklessness and drunk driving” hot-spots in Trigg County. Humphries said the collections have been used for law enforcement vehicles and vehicle improvements, and that he would check on spending limitations.
+ Trigg County Sheriff Aaron Acree reported a busy month for July. This involved answering eight collision accidents with injury and 20 without, 40 animal complaints, three calls to assist outside agencies, four domestic violence calls, 43 open investigations, 123 traffic stops with 12 DUI’s — a staggering 10% rate — 17 welfare checks, 110 asks for legal advice, 28 made arrests, and a total 801 calls for service.
Furthermore, Acree said July saw the beginning of a partnership with a private group to bring autism awareness to his department and the community.
Acree also confirmed that more than $2,600 was raised for Trigg County Special Olympics through the burgeoning annual city-county softball game.
+ Concerned citizen John Arnoldussen told the court that, during a recent fiscal court meeting, a visitor’s car near the county offices had its windshield damaged while parked in the rear along Main Street. Humphries confirmed the incident happened within city limits, leaving the matter in Cadiz Police Department jurisdiction for investigation, but more safety cameras will soon be placed along that back lot between the fiscal court room and the Renaissance Stage.
