Kids to College

by MATT HUGHES

J-E Editor

Webster County school, government and business leaders continue to push forward with plans to get the Webster County Kids to College (K2C) program off the ground. The program, which was announced last year, is aimed at making sure that every student in the county has the chance to go to college. The program still needs to collect another $250,000 in 2015 to stay on track.

WC: Behind the Badge

by MATT HUGHES

J-E Editor

Everyday the people of Webster County are served by the members of our various local law enforcement agencies. From the city police departments to the Sheriff’s office and Fish and Wildlife officers, these men put their lives on the line every day so that we can be safe.

During 2015 the J-E will look to honor each of these officers by telling their story in the pages of our newspaper. Please, join us in thanking these officers for what they do.

Chief Randy Durbin

Police Chief Randy Durbin is a lifelong Sebree resident who has spent most of his life serving the people in Sebree in one way or another.  For this small town native, working for the betterment of his hometown is the important part.

Webster mid-pack in health survey of Kentucky counties

Study says local STD rate higher than the state average                                           

by MATT HUGHES

J-E Editor

Recently released County Health Rankings list Webster County as 53 out of 120 counties on the overall list of healthiest places in the commonwealth to live, according to a study of data from 2012. But that middle of the pack ranking comes along with some darker numbers.