Water District line flushing completed ahead of schedule

by MATT HUGHES

J-E News Editor

2014 continues to be a high production year for the Webster County Water District (WCWD), with production numbers topping those from 2013 in 8 of the first 9 months of the year. Overall WCWD has produced 18.4 million more gallons this year than last. Even more importantly, water sales are up and less water is being lost to line flushing.

As water flows through the system, lines begin to accumulate build-ups of sediment. These build-ups are especially bad in low flow and dead end lines, where water may stay for longer periods of time. These build-ups naturally occur for various reasons over time in all water systems, and if left unchecked can result in a drop in water quality and can affect the taste, clarity, and color of the water. 

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Fish Fry at Liberty Praise Chapel, 401 highway 41-A south in Providence, on Sunday, October 26. Fun & games will begin at 4:00 p.m. The meal will be served at 5:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome. For more information call 270-667-2300.

Sheriffs Department recieves $11,151 to buy firearms

by MATT HUGHES

J-E News Editor

Thanks to a grant from Kentucky Office of Homeland Security (KOHS) , the Webster county Sheriff’s Department will soon be able to purchase new duty weapons and patrol rifles. 

On Thursday, Governor Steve Beshear announced that the Webster County Fiscal Court, on behalf of the Sheriffs Department, was one of 30 agencies across the state that would receive part of $170, 832 in Law Enforcement Protection Program (LEPP) grants that are administered by KOHS.

Webster Food Services named #1 in the state for best practices

by MATT HUGHES

J-E News Editor

Webster County Food Services was honored on Tuesday by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for having the ‘#1 Best Practices’ in the state of Kentucky.

In the 21 years that the USDA has been presenting the award to school districts, Webster County is the first district from Kentucky to be nominated for the award.

AT&T donates $5,000 to Providence Food Bank

by MATT HUGHES

J-E News Editor

Since opening in 2012, the Providence Community Food Bank has relied heavily on donations and volunteers to help assist Webster County residents in need. Time and time again the community has come through for the organization, whether it be by lending a helping hand or by donating funds.

In the last week the organization has received three sizeable donations. The largest came on Monday, when a representative of one of the largest corporations in the state presented food bank director Chip Palmer with a check for $5,000.