WC Middle School project on schedule for August opening

by Matt Hughes

J-E News Editor

With the first half of the school year now in the books, Webster County administrators are beginning to look ahead to the expected August opening of the Webster County Middle School on the central campus in Dixon.

Currently the future middle school is nothing but the skeleton of a building, separated from the high school only by a temporary wall. Most of the structures walls are bare concrete walls, and water lines and electric wiring are still exposed. But despite the unfinished appearance, everything is where it is supposed to be.

Gas prices to fall on Jan. 1

by Matt Hughes

JE NEWS EDITOR

On January 1, 2014 gas prices will be going down. It wont be a huge drop. In fact the average driver’s wallet might not even notice the decrease.

Kentucky’s “gas tax” on sales of gasoline, diesel and ethanol motor fuels will decrease by 1.5 cents per gallon on New Year’s Day, reflecting a drop in the calculated average wholesale fuel price.

According to the Kentucky Highway and Transportation Cabinent, the decrease would result in a loss to the Kentucky Road Fund of about $45 million on an annualized basis.