Dixon businessman dies following automobile accident

by MATT HUGHES

J-E News Editor

Long time Dixon businessman William C. “Bill” Winstead, 88 of Dixon, passed away last week as a result of injuries suffered in an automobile accident on Friday, March 21, 2014, on US 41A in Dixon.

Residents of the Dixon area are familiar with Winstead, who was the owner and operator of Dixon Hardware from 1967 until his retirement in January of this year.

33rd Annual Conservation Banquet

Master Conservationist Darryl and Patricia Wilkerson

by MATT HUGHES

J-E News Editor

The 33rd Annual Webster County Conservation District Awards Banquet was held on Friday in Dixon. 

More Troubles for Blackford Bridge

by MATT HUGHES

J-E News Editor

When the Blackford Bridge opened in January, county officials really thought they could but the troubles with that structure behind them. But like a bad penny, troubled with the bridge have surfaced barely two months later.

“We thought everything was good with the Blackford Bridge,” said Judge Executive Jim Townsend. “Then I was informed about two weeks ago that the state was going to inspect it. They said that even though the bridge belonged to the county, the state governs bridges and that they would tell us what we had to do with it.”

The issue in question was not one of structural integrity, but of the bridge’s status. The Blackford Bridge is officially designated as a pedestrian only bridge and is part of the Veterans Memorial Walk that stretches from Blackford into rural Crittenden County, connecting a veterans memorial in Webster County with one in Crittenden. But for years local residents have used the bridge for vehicle traffic, regardless of signs at both ends warning that it was for pedestrians only.

County looks for funds to replace former state owned bridge

Judge Executive Jim Townsend

by MATT HUGHES

J-E News Editor

County officials were notified a few weeks ago that a bridge on Breton Bottom Road near Sebree had begun to deteriorate and could no longer handle a full load. Currently the state has placed a nine ton weight restriction on the bridge, and the county must start preparing to replace it.

Judge Executive Jim Townsend said that he has already started getting estimates on the project.

Three roads in Webster on state road plan budget

by MATT HUGHES

J-E News Editor

The biennial state road plan promises over $23.5 million dollars for three road improvements projects  in Webster County over the next two fiscal years Although that plan is not officials yet, it has now been approved by both the Kentucky House of Representatives and the Senate and is headed to conference committee between House and Senate.

Topping the list of improvements at a total of $11,560,000 is a proposed redesign of US 41A between Providence and Dixon.

Basketball legend honored by Senate

by MATT HUGHES

J-E News Editor

Although he is better known these days as President of the Dixon Bank, Frank Ramsey’s career as a basketball player has not been forgotten, a fact that was proven once again last week when he was honored by the Kentucky State Senate after being selected to the Kentucky High School Basketball Hall of fame. 

The senate voted unanimously to approve Senate Resolution 318, which recognizing Ramsey’s achievements.