The Carlisle Weekly from Carlisle, Kentucky • 1

Vol. 26 April 14, 2022 Carlisle County FFA competed at MSU! Some of the results: Jake Thornsbrough- FFA Quiz Superior 1st Oliv- ia Tharp- Creed Speaking Superior Sarah Kate Wilson- AIC Quiz Superior 2nd Alyssa Aikins- Beef Bowl Excellent Kolby Quillen- Prepared Public Speaking Excel- lent Eli Jones- Ag Mechanics Impromptu Superior Alli Webb- Beef Impromptu Superior Rorey Eddleman- Floral Impromptu- Superior 2nd Dylan Jewell- Crop Impromptu- Excellent Melannie Tovar- Nursery Impromptu- Superior Anna Russelburg- Small Animal Impromptu- Superior 3rd Caleb Thompson- Turf and Lawn Impromptu- Superior Joseph Wilson- Sheep and Goat Impromptu- Su- perior 1st Cameron McGee- Poultry Impromptu- Superior Avery Kick- Horse Impromptu Superior The following students will be headed to state in June to represent us in their events: Rorey Eddleman, Jarren Bruer, Malle Mc- Gee, Zack Grogan, Ally Dietsch, Carter Gibson, Mallory Wilson, Kolby Martin, Josh Newsome, Avery Kick, Jake Thornsbrough, and Joseph Wilson! Carlisle County FFA By Lilly Morefield BARDWELL The Bardwell City council meeting was held on Monday, April 11. Those attending were May- or Philip King, Clerk Adrian Cunningham, Mark Drysdale with city utilities, City Police Chief Brandon Marbry, Coun- cil Members Diane Smith, Mahlon Thomas, Ronnie Ca- nary, Steve Perry, Cody Yates, Terry Polivick. Mayor King called the meet- ing to order at 5pm. Minutes were looked over and a motion was made by Canary with a second by Perry to approve and was carried.

Financial Report was dis- cussed a motion made by Thomas with a second by Terry was made to approve the financial Report. City bills were approved with a motion made by Poliv- ick with a second by Yates. After much discussion con- cerning the Water and Sewage rates, a motion was made to have the 1st reading of the water to increase 8.5 and the sewer rate to increase 8.5% and to take effect July 1st was carried. The meeting went into closed session. After returning, the council discussed the backhoe lease and that the city may buy out the lease.

The meeting was adjourned. From left to right: Senior, Justin Deweese; Junior, Ella Pearson; Sophomore, Keira Whitaker; Freshman, Eddie Lopez. March Students of the month for CCHS Bardwell City Meeting held Clinton- Hickman County Spring Chicken Festival is scheduled annually on the 4th weekend of April. The Planning Committee is excited for the 11th Annual Spring Chicken Festival held on April 22-23, 2022 in beauti- ful Clinton, Kentucky on the picturesque Court Square of Hickman County. The sched- ule of Events will be posted on this site as well as forms for the 5K, Kids Fun Run, Ven- dors, and Wild Wing Cook-Off.

We invite you to come and shake a tail feather! Saturday, April 25- Start the day with healthy walking Chicken Fest Kids Fun Run! Join us Saturday for the Wild Wing Contest- contact Bart Kimbell 270-994-4863 if you would like to enter. Carnival Rides are coming back! Friday, April 22 from 5pm- 10pm Saturday, April 23 from 10am-8pm The Chicken Dance The Chicken Clucking Contest will be held Saturday, April 23. Spring Chicken Fest is April 22-23, 2022 He is risen Happy Easter Market House Theatre announced the lineup for its 59th Season of shows. our next season, we have some exciting new shows as well as classic stated Mi- chael Cochran, Executive Director of Market House Theatre. are also premiering a brand new performance space to engage au- diences with original content along with our theatre and dance showcases with the comple- tion of our new Studio The season, which begins in September, features a Signature Series of four produc- tions, including Andrew Lloyd School of Rock; a quirky new adaptation of A Christmas Carol by Patrick Barlow; the adult comedic farce, Weekend by Karen Schaffer; and the timeless classic, Meredith The Music Man.

The new season also presents a youth production of The Little Mermaid the beloved Disney story in a sixty-minute format performed by youth under age eighteen. Market House Theatre also announced its new Studio Series debuting next season. The shows selected for the series include Misery by William Goldman, based on the hit novel by Stephen King, and River City by Diana Gri- santi, telling the story of a biracial journey to find her place in a changing world. The newly-built Studio Theatre is located at 200 Kentucky Avenue. The new Studio Theatre is the final piece of Market House ten-year Next Stage Project which renovated and restored eleven buildings in downtown Paducah for class- rooms, rehearsal spaces, scene and costume shops, and studio theatre.

Visit MarketHouseTheatre.org or call 270.444.6828. Market House Theatre announces 59th Season By Audrey Franklin The meeting came to order with the Pledge of Allegiance. The Mayor Bobby McGee, Commissioners Paul Gad- die, Anita Lambert, Lindsey Lemons, and Audrey Franklin, City Clerk Claudia Fernan- dez, Bookkeeper Jane Hobbs, and visitor and volun- teer fireman Terry Cook were in attendance, Before the agenda was ad- dressed, Franklin apologized for her mannerisms regarding the March meeting. She said, want to apologize for speak- ing so directly regarding my concern about the sale of the old work truck. I hope every- one understand that I did not speak out of anger, but with passion.

I work for the mayor. I represent the people that voted me in. I love this town and I think of myself as a servant. I apologize for my mannerisms, but not the con- tent. We must ask First order of business was approving the last minutes.

Gaddie made the motion to approve them, and Lambert seconded it. Frank- lin opposed based on missing information regarding the old work truck. Motion carried. The next order of business was approving the Treasurer Report, Franklin made the motion and Gaddie seconded it. Motion carried.

The proposed rate increase that was recommended from the Sanitation Board was dis- cussed. Gaddie made a motion to not accept the rates. Further stating, long as we get behind and continue pay- ing the Franklin second- ed it Motion carried. Council then discussed the properties that need to be cleaned up. Council agreed the homeowners should be held responsible for properties that have become eyesores, The homeowners should receive the letters regarding the 90-day notices, when renters are not respondent to their letters asking them to clean up the property.

Lambert stated there was nothing to report regarding the monthly gas meeting, as to there was no meeting. Mayor McGee expressed his concern regarding the slow new service hook ups. There are residents still waiting with no response from new Commonwealth Natural Gas Company for new customer hook ups. Terry Cook reported that Arlington Fire Department re- sponded to two house fires and one car wreck this past month. The older firetruck has been repaired for an inspection.

Franklin praised the new Fire Chief, Josh Gaddie, is doing an amazing job getting the volunteers trained and acquiring new Under old business, the annual Relay for Life donation was approved for $100.00, with a motion from Lemons, second- ed by Gaddie. It was approved with one opposed. Franklin explained that if we give dona- tions, we should be helping all or none. Josh Gaddie and Fernandez have sent in the paperwork for a USDA grant to obtain a new brush truck, skid unit, and emergency lights. The estimated total of the grant is little under $75,000.00.

Hobbs then asked Franklin to help find grants for the horse arena. Franklin consented and stated she would start searching im- mediately. Gaddie may a motion for the city to pay to send Fernandez and Franklin to Code Enforce- ment Training on June 2 in Paducah. Lambert seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Motion was made to adjourn by Lambert and seconded by Gaddie. Motion carried. Arlington City Council Meeting.