Deer caught in net put down by authorities

by MATT HUGHES

J-E News Editor

A deer wandered into the city limits of Clay on Monday, which did not end well for the animal.

According to Webster County Conservation Officer Josh Gunn, witnesses saw the animal running near the city park on Monday when it became entangled in a neat used for batting practice.

Gunn said authorities tried to free the animal, however, the more it struggled the worse it’s antlers became entangled in the net. In the end they had no choice but to put the deer down.

Webster County awarded funds for radio tower project

by MATT HUGHES

J-E News Editor

The Delta Regional Authority awarded a $125,000 grant last week to Webster County to pay for a new 180 foot tower that will house all of the county’s emergency radio antennas and repeaters, with the exception of the Providence Police Department.

Gooch reclaims seat in state senate

Rep. Jim Gooch

McConnell carries Webster County

by MATT HUGHES

J-E News Editor

Locally residents were paying close attention to both the State Representative seat belonging to Providence native Jim Gooch, while across the state all eyes were on the US Senate seat currently held by Senator Mitch McConnell.

Representative Gooch easily reclaimed his seat on Tuesday night against Daviess County Republican Dianne Burns Mackey with a vote of 9,465 to 6,320 Gooch dominated the polls in Webster County, beating his competitor 3,098 to 1,296, taking 70.51 percent of the vote. 

Sebree Council hears questions about apartment project

by MATT HUGHES

J-E News Editor

Sebree’s city council meeting on Monday was dominated by talk of a new apartment complex that councilman Mark Moser plans to build a few miles south of the city limits. Council members pointed out numerous times that the council has no control over what the county or councilman Moser does outside the city limits, but the mayor allowed residents to have their say.

Rogers prevails in tight Family Court Judge's race

Elder holds on to Jailer's position

by MATT HUGHES

J-E News Editor

Voters turned out in near record numbers on Tuesday night with several highly contested races on the ballot, including State Representative and US Senate. At the local level it was the three county Family Court Judge’s seat and the office of Webster County Jailer that garnered the most attention. In most local elections the incumbents easily dominated.