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Contents Meade County: How It All Began..................4 Cities within Meade County.....................4-11 Meade County Map..................................13-14 Buttermilk Falls..........................................15 Message from MC Judge/Executive Stith.....19 Officials Index..............................................21 Book Nook....................................................22 Message from MC Extension.........................24 Nucor...........................................................27 Message from MC School.............................31 Message from MC 4-H.................................34 Message from MC Tourism..........................38 Webb’s Butcher Block..................................39 Churches Index............................................46 Community Services Index..........................49 Health Providers Index................................50 Restaurants Index........................................53
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All About Home Assisted Living .........................49 Allen Blanc Roofing.........................................18 Allen’s S&T Hardware.......................................11 Aries Tax Service ..............................................32 Baptist Health Hardin.......................................51 Barr Auto..........................................................55 Big O’ Tires.........................................................5 Bim’s Trucking..................................................36 Bluegrass Animal..............................................56 Bluegrass Lawn and Garden.............................21 Brandenburg Auto............................................43 Brandenburg City Police..................................24 Brandenburg Guns...........................................41 Brandenburg Telephone/BBTel.......................30 Broadbent Wildlife Sanctuary.............................8 Bruington Jenkins Funeral Home......................56 Bud’s Pfeiffer Jewelers.......................................48 Chism Funeral Home.......................................43 Conrad Music Service........................................33 Corvin’s Furniture.............................................45 Cox’s Variety.....................................................55 Creature Comfort Inn.......................................48 Doe Valley Association........................back cover Farm Credit Services..........................................34 Hager Funeral Home........................................25 Harrison County Hospital.................................26 Hawg’s Ass Sammiches......................................42 Author Jessie Lane...........................................23 Judy Jordan Meade County Clerk.......................31 Kentucky Land Company..................................10 Kort’s Physical Therapy.....................................52 Meade County Activity Center..........................28 Meade County Bank............................................1 Meade County Tourism.......................................6 Meade Family Eye............................................35 Miguel’s............................................................54 Nucor................................................................29 Pike Electric......................................................19 Pike Lawn & Garden.........................................25 Redbud Rentals & Broadway Townhomes.........55 RTS - Rivertown Spirits......................................42 RE/MAX Integrity............................................31 Robert’s Family Farm.......................................37 Sinking Creek Lumber & Hardware....................37 StoneGate Realty..............................................44 Stull’s Country Store...........................................9 The Cecilian Bank.............................................58 The Daily Grind................................................44 Toshi Dojo........................................................33 Unlimited Motorsports.....................................12 Webb’s Butcher Block......................................11 WesBanco.........................................................17
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How It All Began
Historical restored photo of downtown Brandenburg.
Early History
County but are still unsure. European Americans could
Over ten thousand years ago, before Meade County
denburg Stone, located in the Meade County Library’s
have been in the area as early as 560 A.D. The Bran-
was even thought of, Native Americans lived and
Genealogy Room, was discovered in Battletown in
settled in the area. There is evidence of this throughout
1912.
Meade County. There have been excavations of many
Meade County Established
artifacts, burial grounds, and shell mounds along the Ohio River front. Many settled here because of the resources the river provided and plentiful grazing land for animals. The area has vast game, fish, nuts, berries, and fertile soil for corn and high quality flint. Evidence shows that the first settlers of Meade County were Asian American because most Native Americans came from Mongolia. Many believe that the Cherokee and Shawnee tribes were the main Native American tribes to live in Meade MeadeCountyKY.com
Meade County was the 76th county to be established in Kentucky. It was established on December 17, 1823, from parts of Hardin and Breckinridge Counties by Kentucky Governor, John Adair. It was named in honor of Woodford County War of 1812 hero Captain James M. Meade, who was killed at the Battle of Ricer Raisin, near present day Monroe, Michigan. Other towns inside of Meade County superseded
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the founding of the county itself. Big Bend was actually
and his son, Enoch. However, others did follow and as
established 45 years before Meade County was founded
more settlers cleared land and planted crops, grinding
in 1787. Big Spring was another early settlement in the
mills began to spring up on local creeks.
county. Located in the southern end of the county, it
The first to be built was Doe Run. Originally built
was named for a very large spring flowing with enough
between 1788 and 1790 by Jonathon Essery, it was
power to turn a mill.
called Steven’s Mill. It was made of local limestone and
It was unusual as it flowed then disappeared once again into the ground. Other villages included: Con-
timbers that were hand-hewn. An addition was constructed in 1800. A local stone
cordia, incorporated in 1869; Grahamton, at the falls
mason, Thomas Lincoln, father of future President
of Otter Creek Park; Garnettsville, Payneville, Garrett,
Abraham Lincoln, did much of the stone work.
Boonesport, Meadeville, and Richardson’s Landing.
The mill was later named Doe Run Mill after the creek that powered its water wheel.
Early Meade County
That would not be the last celebrity Meade County would host though. During the early years of the nine-
Pioneers were attracted to Meade County in the late
teenth century, artist John James Audubon visited
1700s because of the abundance of wild game in the
the county to make sketches of the local birds here.
area.
Eventually Audubon became famous for his bird paint-
Two of the more famous settlers was Daniel Boone
ings which were later published with his other works
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in 1839, titled Birds of America, and A Synopsis of the
The monument stands 70-feet-tall and is the second
Birds of North America, which served as an index for
largest in the state of Kentucky and one of the most
the illustrations.
ornate. The monument was previously located at the
Meade County has since flourished into a thriv-
intersection of 2nd and 3rd Streets of Louisville, im-
ing community that supports a wonderful tradition of
mediately south of West Brandeis Avenue. It is built of
farming and agriculture, as well as welcoming thriving
granite, constructed by the Muldoon Monument Com-
industries to the area such as the oncoming steel mill
pany, and includes three bronze Confederate soldiers
plant by Nucor. Who knows what the next two hundred
designed by the sculptor Ferdinand von Miller II of
years will bring!
Munich, Germany.
Brandenburg Established Brandenburg was initially built on a 3,000-acre tract of land called Falling Springs, which was purchased in
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1804 by Solomon Brandenburg. He opened a tavern there and eventually the community grew around it. In 1825, the community became the seat of Meade County, but it was not formally incorporated by the state assembly until March 28, 1872. In July 1863, Civil War Confederate General John Hunt Morgan crossed the river at Brandenburg to start his raid into Indiana. It became the “Battle of Brandenburg Crossing”, at which two men on the Indiana side of the river were killed by cannon fire from Brandenburg. A Union gunship was deployed to block the crossing, but it ran out of ammunition and Morgan and his men were able to pass into Indiana.
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Figures commemorating the Native American settlement of the region, the Underground Railroad and additional information panels regarding Morgan’s crossing are located along the trail as well. Furthermore, the park is the site for a biennial Civil War reenactment of the Great Raid of 1863. Due to Brandenburg’s Civil War history, and close proximity to Louisville, Kentucky, the Riverfront park was chosen to become the new home to the Confederate Monument formerly located on the University of Louisville’s Belknap Campus.
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The Devestation of 1974
sirens or NOAA Weather Wire Service about the storm.
The Super Outbreak of April 3, 1974 is the second
Approximately an hour after the storm, the same
largest tornado outbreak for a single 24 hour period.
supercell spawned an F4 tornado that formed in
From April 3 to April 4 of 1974, there were 148 tor-
the southwest part of Louisville in Jeerson County
nadoes confirmed in 13 U.S. states and the Canadian
near Kosmosdale. Three people lost their lives in this
province of Ontario. Here in the United States, torna-
storm, but it also left two hundred and seven inju-
does struck Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Ken-
ries.
tucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Ohio, New York, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
The Brandenburg tornado remains as the only F5/ EF5 tornado in Kentucky state history since oďŹƒcial
On that horrible day, thirty-one residents lost their
record keeping began in 1950, although later that day
lives, 18 of the fatalities occurring along Green Street
another F5 that hit Cincinnati, Ohio crossed the Ohio
alone. There was no early warning from tornado
River from Indiana into Kentucky then into Ohio. The 1974 F5 tornado over the Cap Anderson Cemetery.
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structure that still stands today. In 1883, Michael
Cities Within Meade County
Flaherty requested a post office, named St. Martin. The town received the post office, but through a clerical error, it was named Flaherty.
Guston
Brandenburg Brandenburg remains the county seat for Meade
Guston is an unincorporated community that lies a
County. On April 4, 1825, a county courthouse was
few miles southwest of Brandenburg on KY 428, near
donated by Solomon Brandenburg. As Branden-
its intersection with KY 710. Guston was named for
burg began to grow, Main Street sprung up from
area resident Gustavia “Gus” W. Richardson. A post
the river landing. The historic town center and
office was established in the community in 1889.
century old courthouse stood as the town center
Guston is the home of Roberts Family Farm, which
until the Bypass Road was opened. There were
has been in their family for 100 years, and opened to
several efforts launched by the Main Street Asso-
the public in 2000. You can also find the Broadbent
ciation to revive the area until 1974, when an F5
Wildlife Sanctuary in Guston, a 501(c)3 registered
tornado destroyed most of the downtown area.
nonprofit organization, which is home to hundreds of sick, injured or misplaced wildlife.
Ekron Ekron was granted its name from Elizabeth Roberts, wife of Tom Roberts, the man who donated the land for the town in 1882. Soon after the city was chartered, the Louisville, Henderson and St. Louis Railroad was built through it. The Ekron Depot was established in 1884, assisting patrons along the six passenger trains and two freights that came through Ekron daily. In the early 1920s, a four room school was built for the students. The elementary school is still a fixture in the community and the trains still run through the town daily.
Flaherty Thomas Boarman moved his family to settle near Big Spring and Bee Knob Hill. Other Roman Catholic families soon followed. When St. Martin of Tours was built in August of 1847, the town molded itself around the building, eventually encompassing it. In 1860, the original building was replaced by the brick MeadeCountyKY.com
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Muldraugh
Battletown
No one knows the origin of the word Muldraugh.
Before Battletown was dubbed its current name,
The area was first homesteaded by a family of the
it was known as Staples. In 1885, Mack J. Bennett
name Muldrew. Muldraugh was a thriving railroad
came up with the current name of Battletown after
town. It was such a pivotal spot in Kentucky that
witnessing a fight in front of his general store. The
Muldraugh served as the Central Post Office to Har-
little town has been put on the map because of its
dinsburg.
spooky history and less than ordinary stories.
Unincorporated Towns Within Meade County
Big Bend Big Bend was established 45 years before Meade County was founded. John May bought 10,000 acres, which included the 3,000 that make up Big Bend, in 1787. The Booth family purchased the tip of Big Bend from the Virginia Land Company.
Andyville Andyville is situated between Payneville and St.
Big Spring
Theresa Church. Andyville is most well known for
Big Spring is an unincorporated community in
its general store, Stull’s Country Store, which has
Breckinridge County, Meade County, and Hardin
been standing since 1972.
County. Big Spring takes its name from a spring which emerges near the town site, then sinks underground. A post office was established for the community in 1826.
Buck Grove Supposedly named for a grove of oak trees there. Site of “one of the oldest Baptist churches in that section of Kentucky”, which was built in 1857 according to Marie Coleman in an interview that took place on August 23, 1978. Allegeldly, the church burned down and then was rebuilt. It is also said that Meade county’s first court was orginized at John Rush’s home in Buck Grove.
Concordia While most other towns have a story behind their name, Concordia’s has been lost to the hands 9
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Lickskillet
of time. Concordia was incorporated in 1869. A post office called Concordia was established in
“It’s just flat rocks there and they said it’s as flat
1880, and remained in operation until it was dis-
as a lick skillet, but I dont know if that’s right or
continued in 1967. In 1937, the town was nearly
not.” This is one of the long buried comments on
destroyed in the Great Flood. Currently, there
how the unicorporated town of Lickskillet obtained
are no businesses located in Concordia; instead,
its name.
the town boasts a huge park that is a hit for water
Another version of how Lickskillet obtained its
sports enthusiasts, encompassing 14 acres, a boat
name according to one Juanita Padgett was that
ramp, picnic area, and camping options.
John Hunt Morgan’s camp stopped in this area in July of 1863 and that, “The raiders were not overburdened with food, so they ate what little
Doe Valley Doe Valley is a 3,000-acre gated residential commu-
they had and licked the skillets clean, wishing for
nity nestled in the hills surrounding Doe Valley Lake. It
more.” Afterwards, allegledly a community sprang
is one of the most populous areas of the county and was
up there in succeding years and it was named Lick-
carefully planned to provide property owners and their
skillet.”
families with a variety of amenities and recreational op-
However, this is entirely a legend, not a properly
portunities such as golf, tennis, boating and swimming.
documented fact, and cannot be conclusively prov-
Doe Valley has been developed in harmony with its
en with facts. At the time of her interview in 1985
natural surroundings, leaving much of the wooded land
Padgett stated she remembered Lickskillet when it
and surrounding countryside untouched.
Garnettsville The town of Garnettsville, along with other towns, was consumed by the expansion of Fort Knox in 1942. Nothing remains of the town but the Garnettsville Cemetery. The history of the town is told through photographs, interview with former residents, newspaper articles and other documents. Listing of all those buried in the cemetery through 1974 are included – genealogical citations accompany many of the cemetery listings.
Garrett The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Garrett had a population of 59 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. MeadeCountyKY.com
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was a community, before “the United States govterment came along in the 1930s and took acres and acres, of land in that area for Ft. Knox, wiping out, Garnettsville and isolating several small communities. Folks eventually moved away, and Lickskillet became, a memory.”
Payneville In 1854, a man named Reuben Case purchased the land that is now known as Payneville and took to calling it Caseville. The town was then renamed to Payneville in honor of James M. Payne (1852-1933). On Oct. 21,1871, the first school for Payneville was chartered. There is currently one elementary school in Payneville that serves children from kindergarten to sixth grade. It is a small community that lies a few miles northwest of Brandenburg on KY 144 at its intersection with KY 376. Located near here are the Payneville Petroglyphs, listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Payneville is also the home of family owned Webb’s Butcher Block where you can buy your meat, whether it be chicken or alligator, locally instead of going to the grocery store.
Rhodelia Rhodelia was named by Elias Rhodes, who named the town with a portmanteau in honor of his daughter, Delia. The post office set up shop in 1888.
Rock Haven Rock Haven is an unincorporated community in Meade County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky. A post office called Rock Haven was established in 1848, and remained in operation until 1956. The community most likely was named for nearby rock outcroppings. 11
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Wolf Creek Wolf Creek is a Meade county community on the Ohio River at the mouth of Wolf Creek about 15 miles northwest of Brandenburg. In the nineteenth
Meade County Statistics
century it was an important river port and manu-
Population
28,572
facturing town. The Wolf Creek post office opened
Median Age
39.5
Median Household Income
$56,603
High School Graduation Rate
88.7%
in 1862 and closed in 1967.
Military Bases Fort Knox Fort Knox is a United States Army installation in Kentucky, south of Louisville and north of Elizabethtown. It is adjacent to the United States Bullion Depository, which is used to house a large portion of the United States’ official gold reserves. The 109,000 acre base covers parts of Bullitt, Hardin and Meade counties. It currently holds the Army Human Resources
7th Best County for Outdoor Activities in Kentucky 9th Best County to Buy a House in Kentucky 10th Best County For the Best Public Schools in Kentucky OVERALL REPORT CARD:
Center of Excellence, including the Army Human Resources Command.
Public Schools
A-
Housing
A-
American Revolutionary War and
Good For Families
A-
the first United States Secretary of
Jobs
A-
Cost of Living
B+
Outdoor Activites
B+
Crime and Safety
B+
Nightlife
B+
Diversity
B-
Weather
B-
Health and Fitness
B
Commute
C-
It is named in honor of Henry Knox, Chief of Artillery in the
War.
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Meade County County Seat: Brandenburg 45 miles from Louisville
45 miles from Louisville International Airport
25 miles from Elizabethtown (I-65)
18 miles from Corydon (I64)
7 22 3 2
1 16 20 19
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9 18 10 6 12 15
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1. Andyville
12. Garrett
2. Battletown
13. Guston
3. Beechland
14. Haysville
4. Big Spring
15. Hillgrove
5. Brandenburg
16. Liberty
6. Buck Grove
17. Midway
7. Cedar Flat
18. Muldraugh
8. Concordia
19. Payneville
9. Doe Valley
20. Rhodelia
10. Ekron
21. Sirocco
11.
22. Wolf Creek
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Buttermilk Falls Buttermilk Falls. Photo by Alexa Helton.
A butterfly perched on a railing. Photo by Seth Dukes.
by ______________________ SETH DUKES Buttermilk Falls is one of the most popular outdoor attractions in the county, and it’s easy to see why. With miles of trail, various flora and beautiful scenery, it’s a great place for a walk with the family or for some exercise. The paved section of the trail, which has an entrance down by the river came into existence in 1996, but the wooded area, which has an entrance by the Nucor Steel project, is relatively new. In 2011, Russ Powell was 15
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taken on a tour of the area, which the chemical plant had owned since the 1950s, in order to write an application for a grant. In 2012, the walking trail was flagged and cut out, and the first work day on the project was in November of 2012. When workers were walking the trail, they discovered something they weren’t expecting – a waterfall. The waterfall likely supplied water to many Meade County residents once upon a time. Now known as Emmert Falls, the path that leads to the waterfall is marked and flattened down, and visitors are often found climbing on top of the waterfall, which has a fallen concrete wall that connects it with another part of the trail at the top. Just below the waterfall, a shelter was built in 2014. The shelter provides relief from the sun, as well as two benches to rest after a long hike. Scattered along the trail are a variety of trees, many labeled with informational placards that describe the trees and its characteristics. There’s a particular tree, which is colloquially known as “the learning tree” surrounded by sassafras benches. Boyd Emmert of the Buttermilk Falls Trail Committee says they call it that because, “If you come and sit down in front of it for an hour, you’ll leave knowing more than you did when you came.” A mountain bike trail also winds through the path near the walking trail. The trail is equally beautiful in all seaMeadeCountyKY.com
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sons, just in different ways. In the springtime, you’ll be able to enjoy a variety of wildflowers, such as Blue Bells, Dutchmen’s Britches, Shooting Stars, Wild Ginger, Trillium and Yellow trout lilies. In the winter, because vegetation has cleared for the season, you’ll get a much clearer view of the falls and the natural surroundings. Work is continually being done on the trail, be it clearing away the path or trying to limit invasive species of trees and plants. At the section of the trail where both paths converge, a memorial honoring the county’s late Judge-Executive Gerry Lynn is in the works. The Buttermilk Falls Trail Committee sells shirts as well as hand-carved walking sticks. Money earned from these items go directly toward making the trail better for everyone. Having one of the walking sticks myself, I can say that it’s money well spent. For more information on Buttermilk Falls or to purchase a shirt or walking stick, visit www.meadecountyky.wixsite.com/buttermilkfalls.
Buttermilk Falls entrance sign. Photo by Seth Dukes.
Seth Dukes is the Newsroom Coordinator for the Meade County Messenger and MCKY News. He graduated from Western Kentucky University in 2015 with a BA in English. He has been a journalist in five counties in western Kentucky and covered everything ranging from feature stories to court happenings. A native of Muhlenberg County, Seth now resides in Brandenburg. He may be reached at mcmeditor@meadecountyky.com
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doing a fly-over to update the Pictometry aerial maps for Meade County, as well as Planning and Zoning permits online. In closing, it is an honor to serve you as your County Judge/Executive and, along with Meade County Fiscal Court, we will continue to work on developing our community socially and economically. We have a bright future ahead of us, and we have an amazing community to live and work in. If you would like to learn more about the Meade County local government, or would like to contact Judge/Executive Stith, please visit the Meade County Judge/Executive Leslie Stith. Photo by Chad Hobbs.
local governement’s website at http://meadeky.gov.
Happy New Year and greetings from ______________________ MEADE COUNTY JUDGE/EXECUTIVE, LESLIE STITH The year 2020 has come and gone, but for many of us, it will never be forgotten. Many of us have had family members and loved ones that have been affected by COVID-19, and many have lost their jobs due to the pandemic. The residents of Meade County are strong people and have overcome numerous obstacles. Looking ahead to 2021, I’m sure there will be many challenges ahead of us, but we have so many things to be thankful for. As we enter 2021, we continue to see growth in our community. The Nucor Project brings new jobs and economic growth to our community. New home construction is booming, and we are also seeing a rise in employment. The county has remained focused on necessary projects, such as the new state of the art EMS facility, actively seeking a new grainary for the community, and the expansion of the E-911 tower coverage to better serve and protect the entire county, as well as E-911 texting options. We are also 19 Meade County Magazine
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CITY HALLS Brandenburg
Muldraugh
Brandenburg City Hall P.O. Box , Brandenburg, Ky mayor@bbtel.com www.brandenburgky.org
Planning and Zoning Board Lee Klockow (administrator) Harry Craycroft Bobby A. Skaggs James Morrison Larry Garner Arrick Jones, Sr.
Brandenburg City Officials Mayor: Ronnie Joyner City Clerk: Amy Haynes Attorney for the city: Racheal Brown
Brandenburg City Planning and Zoning meets the third Tuesday at ɸ p.m. at Brandenburg City Hall.
Water Works:
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City council persons Bruce Fackler Michael Kelly Bradley Johnston Bryan Claycomb Bill Basham Brandenburg City Council meets the ɳnd Monday of each month at ɸ p.m. at Brandenburg City Hall.
Board of Adjustments John O’Bryan John Proctor Jeff Embrey
Muldraugh City Hall Wendell St. Muldraugh, KY muldraugh@bbtel.com Muldraugh City Officials Mayor: Joseph Noon Sr. City Clerk: Caroline Cline City council persons Curtis Kelley Gary Scott Karie Lykins Kelly Zola Judy Iden Sam Iden Planning and Zoning Commission Karie Lykins (chairman) Gary Scott Yvonne Lee Kelly Zola
Ekron Ekron City Officials Mayor: Gwynne Ison
Muldraugh Enforcement officer Jim Heavrin City council meets the second Monday of the month at ɷ:ɴɱ p.m. Planning and Zoning meets the third Thursday at ɸ p.m. All meetings are at Muldraugh City Hall.
SPECIAL BOARDS Board of Health 270-422-3988 http://lincolntrailhealthdepartment. com/meade-county/ Conservation District Board 270-422-3183 Ethics Commission http://meadeky.com/meade-countyethics-commision/ MeadeCountyKY.com
Extension Board 270-422-4958 https://meade.ca.uky.edu/
Riverport Development Authority 270-422-5627 www.meadecountyky.com
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County Officals Commonwealth Attorney Rick Allen Hardin 270-287-0034 County Attorney Jessica Brown-Roberts 270-422-2546 Judge Executive Leslie Stith 519 Fairway Drive, Brandenburg, Ky. 40108 270-422-3967
Magistrates District 1 (Muldraugh/ Grahamton) Thomas J. Goddard 270-319-8843 District 2 (Weldon-Doe Run/ Rock Haven-Doe Valley) Donald Eli Dix JR. 270-422-3401
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OFFICIALS District 3 (Flaherty/Guston/Otter Creek) Billy Sipes 270-668-8081
Meade County Sheriff Phillip Wimpee 270-422-4937 or emergency-24 hours, 911
Dristrict 4 (Brandenburg West/ Ashcraft/ Brandenburg East) Gary Chapman 270-422-4581
Meade County Jailer J. J. Scarborough 270-422-2546
District 5 (Ekron/Buck Grove/Garret) Steve Wardrip 270-422-2366 District 6 (Wolf Creek/ Payneville/Battletown/Sirocco-Midway) Randall Hardesty 270-496-4241 Meade County Circut Court Ellen F. Lindsey 270-422-4961 Meade County Clerk Judy Jordan 270-422-2152
Property Valuation Administrator Rebecca Watts Richardson 270-422-2178
State State Sen. Stephen Meredith Capital Annex Room 228 Frankfort, Ky 40601 502-564-8100 Ext. 843 stepehen.meredith@lrc.ky.gov
Federal U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell 317 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 202-224-2541 senator@mcconnell.senate.gov www.mcconnell.senate.gov U.S. Sen. Rand Paul 600 Dr. MLK Jr. Place Room 1072B 502-582-5341 senator@mcconnell.senate.gov www.paul.senate.gov U.S. Rep. Brett Guthrie 2434 Rayburn H.O.B. Washington, DC 20515 202-225-3501 www.guthrie.house.gov
State Rep. Nancy Tate 702 Capitol Ave. Annex Room 367C Frankfort Ky 40601 270-422-3704 or 502-564-8100 tate4kydist27@reagan.com
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A book a day keeps the boredom away.
Meet the Book Nook... by ______________________ CRYSTAL LEO
rity of everyday life. Simply, with a book in your hand, you are never alone or bored. There are characters waiting for you to read their story so that you can laugh
Meade County has an exclusive bookstore that sells Kentucky based stories, or Kentucky authors, and the
or cry with them. Some individuals might consider this a strange form of diversification for the Messenger, but to the staff
books are signed by their authors! Right in the heart of Brandenburg, you can visit the
here, it felt like a natural step of growth. Many who love
Meade County Messenger’s lobby to see our collection
to read newspapers also love to read books, and with
of both paperback and hardback in our very own “Book
the limited supply of books for purchase here in Meade
Nook”.
County, why not off er that special unique item of a
If you are a book lover, or know of one, you can now give them the priceless treasure of owning a book
signed book? From genres such as true crime, romance and even
signed by the very person who laid the words down on a local history, there are a range of titles already on the shelves in the lobby with more on the way. We hope
blank page to form it. As Stephen King once famously said, “Books are a
that book lovers from all over Meade County will stop
uniquely portable magic.” They take your mind on un-
into our lobby and see what we have to offer. What you
paralleled adventures to escape the stress and medioc-
find on those shelves might very well surprise you.
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We have books from some of our local superstar
Book-A-Million Best Fiction, and is an Oprah’s Buzziest
authors such as Dana Ridenour, who is a former FBI
Books pick and a Women’s National Book Association
Agent turned thriller/mystery writer with three books
Great Group Reads title called “The Book Woman of
already published. The Messenger’s very own Gerald
Troublesome Creek”.
W. Fisher, who writes for our newspaper weekly, has
It is a historical fiction account of the “blue people” of
also written two books about the account of the Battle-
Kentucky and one brave travelling Packhorse Librarian
town Witch Leah Smock, as well as the guerrilla war-
who used literacy to help battle bigotry and hate in the
fare that took place in the era of Civil War Kentucky.
Great Depression era of Appalachia Kentucky.
Also gracing those glass shelves is author Joe Shar-
For those readers who like their heroes to give smol-
key’s Kentucky based true crime story “Above Suspi-
dering looks and passionate kisses, Lexington based
cion: An Undercover FBI Agent, an Illicit Affair, and a
romance author Kathleen Brooks also has a few titles
Murder of Passion”. The story is set in Pikeville, Ken-
for sale at the Book Nook.
tucky, and if that is not enough to intrigue you, perhaps
She is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and
this will: Joe’s book has been made into a movie star-
USA Today bestselling author who writes contempo-
ring Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke. Can a British
rary romance and romantic suspense set in our good
actor truly pull off a Kentucky drawl? Hopefully soon
ol’ Bluegrass state. Brooks has diversified and started
we will find out, once the movie is released.
writing paranormal romance books.
If true crime is not your niche, then you can check
A bevy of Kentucky based authors, or authors who
out USA Today and NYT Bestselling Author Kim Mi-
have written stories set in Kentucky, have been contact-
chele Richardson. There are four books in stock by
ed and inventory will slowly be coming in, so make sure
the Louisville based author, including a 2019 Library
you check back often to see what the Messenger’s Book
Reads Best Book award, Forbes Best Historical Novel,
Nook has available.
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the recycling center in the county as well as host the Home and Garden building at the Meade County fair. One of the largest projects they undertake is the Extension Homemaker Holiday Bazaar. The Bazaar began in 1961 and except for 2020, has been a yearly event. Extension homemaker clubs and local artist selling handmade, homemade items in 70 booths. With an average attendance of 2,000 people, this Meade County Extension Agent Jennifer Bridge
Who are the Meade County Extension Homemakers? by ______________________ MEADE COUNTY EXTENSION AGENT FOR FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES EDUCATION, JENNIFER BRIDGE
one-day event is one of the largest in the area. Extension Homemaker clubs use the proceeds from their booth sales to support projects and scholarships throughout the year. To learn more about the Meade County Extension Homemakers organization contact the Meade County Extension Service at: 270-422-4958 or email Jennifer Bridge at: jennifer.bridge@uky.edu.
The Meade County Extension Homemaker organization was formed in 1948 as part of the Kentucky Extension Homemakers association. The purpose of the organization is unique as its primary purpose is education and enrichment. Programs are presented through Extension Family and Consumer Sciences educators and range from nutrition education, consumerism and family management. Currently, there are nine clubs in the county who meet monthly, (unless there is a pandemic) to learn and fellowship together. If you are new to the county this is a great way to meet people and learn about the community. There is also a mailbox club for those who can’t meet in person. A newsletter and the featured program information are mailed monthly to mailbox members. Extension Homemaker members are also active in a variety of causes and projects in the county. They teach programs in the schools and to community organizations. They were instrumental in starting MeadeCountyKY.com
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COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
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Gamblers Anonymous Lincoln Trail Behavioral Center South Wilson Rd. Radcli, KY Hosparus Health of Central Kentucky KERAlot II Family Resource Center Lincoln Trail Area Agency on Aging Lincoln Trail Career Center Ring Rd., Suite Elizabethtown, KY kcc.ky.gov
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Nucor Steel project continues, slated for late 2022 completion
Nucor Steel’s future mill site. Photos by Seth Dukes.
labor income. Of the statewide impact, about 2,800
by ______________________ SETH DUKES
jobs and $176 million in labor would be concentrated in the five-county region of Meade, Breckinridge,
In 2019, Nucor Steel announced they’d be investing approximately $1.3 billion in a steel facility here in Brandenburg. Since then, a significant amount of progress has been made on the project. Nucor is a Fortune 120 company with over 300 operating facilities in the United States and more than 27,000 team members. An economic impact report projects that the plant will have a significant fiscal impact on the area. According to the report, Nucor’s total net annual economic impact on the state would be approximately 3,040 jobs and $189 million in 27
Bullitt, Hardin and Jefferson. Meade County would see an increase of 780 jobs, $56 million in labor income, $978 million in output, and $133 million in value added (including the facility itself). Nucor has acquired all the necessary permits for the construction, allowing them to now move forward. Vice President and General Manager of Nucor Brandenburg, Johnny Jacobs, says that they are well underway with all the excavation work, and they have started the processes of piledriving, concrete pouring and erection of buildings. “Perhaps the most exciting thing to take place in
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the last year is the fact that we continue to grow our team,” said Jacobs. “We’re now at about 42 team members, many of us living right here in the Meade County area. In Q1 of next year, we will open up for our first entry-level hiring process.” Jacobs says that, once the plant is up and running, he anticipates there will be approximately 400 team members. The average yearly salary for these team members will be approximately $72,000. Many contractors have and will be involved in the project, as well. Currently, there are about 250 participating, and Jacobs says he would project that number growing to potentially 1,200 during peak construction periods. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed everything this year, and it also had an impact on the Nucor project. “[The pandemic] did impact us from the standpoint of having to really work around navigating with
Seth Dukes is the Newsroom Coordinator for the Meade County Messenger and MCKY News. He graduated from Western Kentucky University in 2015 with a BA in English. He has been a journalist in five counties in western Kentucky and covered everything ranging from feature stories to court happenings. A native of Muhlenberg County, Seth now resides in Brandenburg. He may be reached at mcmeditor@meadecountyky.com
our suppliers and some of our contractors on timing and getting things started up,” said Jacobs. “But, at the end of the day, the team has done a phenomenal job. I’m very proud of what they’ve accomplished in being able to keep the project on track for a late 2022 startup.” Going forward, Jacobs says that 2021 will be an active year for them as they continue construction and continue adding to the team. “There will be considerable activity on the construction of the project as we work on the building erection and concrete pouring,” said Jacobs. “We will also start delivery of equipment early in 2021 and the installation of that equipment, so it will be a busy year for the Nucor Steel Brandenburg team.”
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children. The board of education, led by the technology department, has removed virtual learning barriers for families by providing internet access and student chromebooks to families in need. This has ensured students can continue their academic journey this school year with their peers. The development of the My Meade Online virtual learning option for this school year has given families the opportunity to stay connected to Meade County Schools and make the safest decision for their household. Our food service teams have prepared and dis-
Superintendent Mark Martin
tributed thousands of meals to families since March.
Mark Martin ______________________ SUPERINTENDENT OF MEADE COUNTY SCHOOLS
Our bus drivers have stepped up to safely deliver our students to and from school while implementing the new standards of the healthy at school guidance. Our custodians have gone above and beyond to ensure our buildings are safe for everyone’s protection. Our
The Meade County School District is a system of almost 5000 students whose academic offerings, extracurricular activities, and employees reflect our belief in providing a quality educational experience for all students, preschool through grade 12. This past year has featured great accomplishments for our school district and challenges with the COVID-19 pandemic. During the 2020-2021 school year, Meade County Schools has remained committed to serving our communities. Meade County students have continued to excel in all areas. Our employees met every unique challenge that has been presented to them. They worked as a team to ensure student needs are met no matter the learning format. Teachers and staff have shown great flexibility transitioning to various modes of instruction. Principals have led innovative learning and modeled a calm demeanor with the fluidity of our current circumstances. Our people have raised the bar for 31
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classified staff members, including our secretaries, have provided top notch services with a positive atti-
ing months. My commitment to our community is that our
tude. Our counselors and family resource center staff
teams will work hard each day to ensure all students
have remained committed to the social and emo-
are prepared for a quality life. We will accomplish
tional health of students during this time. My heroic
this by providing a balanced educational experience
colleagues have successfully worked, taught, and led
and being intentional in everything we offer to stu-
in a pandemic. I am proud of them. I would also like
dents. We will continue to honor our past traditions
to thank our parents for partnering with our schools
of excellence and keep our focus forward on an inno-
to make this the best school experience possible.
vative future. Meade County Schools looks forward
Meade County Schools will continue to navigate
to serving in 2021.
the remainder of the COVID-19 pandemic in a manner that is safe for students, employees, and all community stakeholders. We must also look to the future as we will plan the next decade for Meade County Schools. Our school system will be using the coming months to solicit feedback from multiple stakeholder groups to guide our future journey. Students, employees, parents, and community members will be provided the opportunity for feedback over the com-
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David T. Wilson Elementary 1075 Old Ekron Rd., Brandenburg, KY 40108 270-422-7540 PRINCIPAL: Annette Fackler http://wilson.ky.mce.schoolinsites. com
Flaherty Primary School 2635 Flaherty Rd., Ekron, KY 40117 270-422-7575 PRINCIPAL: Rikki Hanger http://flaherty.ky.mcp.schoolinsites. com
Stuart Pepper Middle School 1085 Old Ekron Rd., Brandenburg, KY 40108 270-422-7530 PRINCIPAL: David Phillips http://stuartpepper.ky.mcm.schoolinsites.com
Ekron Elementary 2500 Haysville Rd., Ekron, KY 40117 270-422-7570 PRINCIPAL: Travis Scott http://ekron.ky.mce.schoolinsites. com
Meade County High School 938 Old State Rd., Brandenburg, KY 40108 270-422-7515 PRINCIPAL: Janette Schmidt http://meade.ky.mch.schoolinsites. com
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HEART – Relating & Caring. 4-H gives youth the opportunity to become friends with other young people and caring adults. This gives them opportunities to sort out ideas and emotions by talking to each other as well as club leaders and volunteers. 4-H is about building character, accepting differences in people, and making your community a better place to live. HANDS – Giving & Working. Through 4-H experiMeade County Extension Agent Deana K. Reed
What is Meade County 4-H Youth Development? by Deana K. Reed ______________________ MEADE COUNTY EXTENSION AGENT FOR 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION
ences, youth learn skills to use throughout their life. An important 4-H philosophy is to “learn by doing” as members become involved with hands-on activities. Youth can choose from about 100 different skills, ranging from bicycle safety to cooking to computer technology to veterinary science. The 4-H experiences often help members discover interests that lead to satisfying, rewarding careers. HEALTH – Being & Living. Feeling good is one aspect of being healthy. Others are doing your best to develop
What is 4-H? 4-H is a community of young people across Kentucky, the Nation and Worldwide who are learning leadership, citizenship and life skills. 4-H empowers youth to reach their full potential by developing skills to succeed in today’s global society. Who can join 4-H? Youth ages nine to 18, whether they live in large cities, small towns, rural areas, on farms and even on military bases. Meade County also has opportunities for youth ages 5 through 8; these youth are called 4-H Clover Buds. What does each H in 4-H represent? HEAD – Managing & Thinking. 4-H challenges youth to think and make decisions, individually and as a member of a group. 4-Hers discover new ways to do things and learn different ways of dealing with everyday challenges. Self-discipline, responsibility, initiative and leadership are big parts of the 4-H Program. And by becoming a member or volunteer, youth will become a positive force in today’s world. MeadeCountyKY.com
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a balance among school, friends and family, and making
perform a skit, create a piece of artwork, shear sheep,
the best choices. 4-H focuses on developing healthy life-
take photographs, judge soils, build a rocket, barbecue
styles and understanding what happens when unhealthy
chicken, learn about electricity or make a birdhouse.
choices are made.
Youth can be part of an international exchange, deco-
What can I do in 4-H? A common misunderstanding about 4-H is that in order to be involved as a 4-H member, you have to live on a farm and own an animal.
rate a room, learn to sew, raise an animal or protect the environment. The 2020 Coronavirus pandemic brought 4-H pro-
This is not the case. While the history of 4-H started with
gramming to an abrupt halt in March 2020. Parents,
farming and animal science projects, we offer so many
educators, and local communities began learning how
more topics that are of interest to many youth and vol-
to function in a way that no one had experienced before.
unteers! Youth can build 4-H activities around their own
The Meade County 4-H Youth Development program
interests and talents.
quickly stepped up to begin developing alternative
Youth will work with other young people toward
participation options for members, while recruiting new
common goals and, if they want, teach younger people.
members, during a time when families needed addition-
Through project work and other educational activities,
al, outside support for their child’s learning and extra-
youth can grow vegetables, hatch an egg, make bread,
curricular interests. Face to face programs transitioned
go to camp, give a demonstration or speech, shadow an
into virtual programs or “self-study” programs through
adult at work, cure a ham or conquer an obstacle course.
the use of 4-H “Grab & Go” program and activity kits.
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Extension office and over the summer, and many were
ing a room floor plan, birdfeeders and butterfly gardens,
given out by local FRYSC programs alongside the Meade
safe & health food preparation and recipes, robotics, the
County Schools summer lunch pick up program.
science behind glow sticks, heritage crafts, and finally,
Like many other 4-H programs in Kentucky, 4-H
camp crafts. The 4-H Youth Development Agent record-
“grab & go” bags where offered to community youth and
ed many tutorial videos to go along with these topics and
their families in an effort to assist youth in continuing, or
posted them to social media outlets, specifically Face-
starting, their participation in the 4-H Youth Develop-
book and YouTube.
ment program. Through this effort, 2,819 kits were pro-
Of course, there is always summer 4-H programming.
vided for free between March – June 2020; this allowed
Each summer, we offer a wide variety of day camps
youth, and their families, to have a positive exposure to
that occur in late May through mid-July. Topics vary
Meade County 4-H program. A variety of topics were
based on program areas identified as an interest by our
covered in the kits, including: health & physical activity,
member’s enrollment forms and generally focus on a
basic introduction to 4-H, home environment (wood
4-H project that can be completed and entered at the
finishing and color collage), 4-H Trends projects, arm
Meade County Fair 4-H exhibit building. We also attend
and needle knitting, abstract art, how to design & write a
summer 4-Hcamp at the West Kentucky 4-H Camp in
thank you note, owl pellet dissection, gardening, mixed
Dawson Springs, KY. This year, we will be attending this
media, rockets & aerospace, seed experiments, Japa-
4- day, 3-night residential camp from June 1-4, 2021.
nese origami, mindfulness & stress relief, leaf collection
As we continue to navigate COVID-19 and assess the
project, cow eye dissection, sewing on a button, design-
needs of local youth and their families, efforts continue
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to keep them all engaged with the Meade County 4-H Program in anticipation that the New Year will allow for some, even a slight, return to past educational opportunities and programs. There are many ways to learn more about the Meade County 4-H Youth Development program. Visit our office – we are a part of the Meade County Cooperative Extension Service, 1041 Old Ekron Rd, Brandenburg. Call us: 270-422-4958. Check out our website: https:// meade.ca.uky.edu/content/4-hyouth-development for general information and news on upcoming opportunities. Like and follow us on Facebook: Meade County 4-H Youth Development – KY or follow our program updates on Instagram: meadecounty_4hky. You can even join our REMIND list for updates on programs and events in the program; instructions on how to join can be accessed on the REMIND tab on our website: https://meade. ca.uky.edu/files/remind_invite_instructions_all_general_lists.pdf. Educational programs of Kentucky Cooperative
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visit. The MCACC is unique in that we work hand-n-hand with Meade County Tourism to showcase our businesses to those inside our community and beyond. Meade County Tourism saw a spiked interest in our area due to its natural beauty. Buttermilk Falls was traversed almost 60,000 times in 2020. Our Ohio River shores saw countless boaters and fishermen. Our Chamber is unique in that we work hand in hand with tourism to
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How was your 2020? by ______________________ MEADE COUNTY DIRECTOR OF TOURISM AND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, ANNIE HAMILTON That is a question that we in the business community
but the rest of the world. In 2019, tourism in Meade County supported 239 jobs, provided $5.18 million in labor income, $2.21 million in state and local taxes, and generated $29.54 million in spending inside the county. We expect that number to keep rising and rising as people discover the hidden gem that is Meade County!
will be asking for many years to come. If anything else,
We are doing this through momentous efforts. In 2020,
2020 taught us adaptability as a community, as busi-
the Meade Olin Bike Mountain Bike Park opened to
nesses, and in the largest scale as industries. We as the
great success! Our massive 56 acres of Riverfront was
Meade County Area Chamber of Commerce (MCACC)
included in the Lewis and Clark National Trail through
and Meade County Tourism were here to support and
the National Park Service. Capitalizing on our natural
help our members and partners transition into this new
attractions we were also adopted into the Ohio River
environment. Our goal was to provide the tools for our
Recreational Trail. Check out all of these exciting items
members to adapt and expand in these trying times.
and more when we launch a brand new www.Visit-
MCACC began the Meade County COVID Information Exchange through social media and posted infor-
MeadeCounty.org in 2021. These great endeavors would not have been pos-
mation directly from Governor Beshear’s office. We
sible without our amazing partnerships. We are truly
also attended countless Zooms on state and national
supported by our members, our community, and our
levels so that we could participate in conversations
elected officials.
nationwide on the best way to support our community.
If you would like to learn more about the Meade
We then shared that information digitally via email
County Chamber of Commerce you can find us online
newsletters and social media so that we could still be
at www.MeadeKyChamber.org. You can find Meade
a part of the conversation while being socially distant.
County Tourism online at www.VisitMeadeCounty.
Not to mention the phone calls, meetings, emails, and
org. Like and follow us on Facebook or Instagram for
personal support that our board and staff extended to
the most up-to-date information and check us out on
the entire community. We also used to bump in area
YouTube for new and exciting videos. And, as always,
tourism to encourage visitors to shop local during their
stay safe and shop local!
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Marty Webb in the early 1980s
by ______________________ CHAD HOBBS
Meade County High School in 1978, he started a full custom butchering business for hogs, cattle and sheep at the family store.
The beauty of traveling through rural America is
For years, the grocery store and butchering service
that one never knows what unique treasure is waiting
would coexist. In 1986, Marty began making deer
around the next bend. Such is the case here in Meade
sausage, laying the foundation for one of Webb’s
County. If one were to travel HWY 144 through Payn- hallmark products today. As with many mom-andeville, they would find one of the best hidden gems of
pop style stores, Webb’s had to adapt with the times
Meade County’s bounty in Webb’s Butcher Block.
to survive over the years, and they have done it well.
Webb’s has been around since 1963 when Mar-
For decades, their store, along with Stull’s in An-
tin Webb moved his family down from Louisville
dyville, were where Payneville, Rhodelia and Wolf
to Payneville and opened a grocery store there. His
Creek went to grocery shop. As bigger box stores
son, Marty, was five years old at the time and grew
like Kroger moved into Brandenburg, customers
up working at the store, which was connected to
fell away, stopping in more to pick up the bottle of
their house in the back. When Marty graduated from
ketchup they forgot versus doing all their shopping
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there. Suppliers such as Winklers also continued to
Annie says her dad would sleep in a rocking chair in
raise their prices to the point that Annie Prather,
the back of the store where he was raised with two
Marty’s oldest daughter and part of the third genera-
timers around his neck, resting on each shoulder.
tion of Webbs to be a part of the business, says that
He started out with a small smokehouse that had to
it became cheaper to stock their shelves from places
be manually controlled throughout the night. When
like Sam’s Club than Winklers, which had serviced
a certain timer went off, it told him he needed to get
the store for years. Ultimately, the grocery side of the
up and physically change the stages of his smoke-
business was permanently closed about eight years
house whether it be to a steam cook, hickory smoke
ago.
or to cool down. She can recall the nights her dad
“So, dad, it hurt him to close it because that’s all
would come in and wake her and her younger sister,
he’s known since poppy moved them out here when
Brittany, up. They would put on their boots in their
he was five years old,” Prather said of the closure.
nightgowns and would go over to the business to run
Webb’s custom livestock butchering fell victim to
cold water into 55-gallon barrels on wheels, filling
similar circumstances. Families started buying more
them with ice. As Marty took the sausages out of the
chain store meats, and demand for processing hogs,
smokehouse, they would manually dip them into the
cattle and sheep dried up. This was an issue that
ice water to bring down the temperature and begin
befell many small and mid-level butchers and meat
the cooling phase.
processors over the past several decades as America’s meat processing was monopolized into a handful of ‘super’ processors. The problem with this became all too evident early last year as COVID-19 struck, and the supply chain from these massive processors withered down to a trickle, causing meat to be rationed at large supermarkets. Our desire for cheap meat came back to haunt us, as we turned back to local farmers for pork and beef but failed to be able to find a processor to butcher the animals. In the meantime, Webb’s had found a niche in deer processing, and Marty would use that 1986 venture into making deer summer sausage to reinvent his father’s grocery store into a specialized meat processing Mecca. Prather says that a lot has changed since her dad started processing deer years ago. Back in the mid80s when he was just getting started with sausage making, her dad was literally married to the business during deer season. When she was a little girl, MeadeCountyKY.com
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As the clientele changed and the business grew,
In the early 2000s, Marty started USDA sausage
their equipment began to change. They were able to
making for private labels, which are for farmers and
grow in their smokehouses and change over from
the like that bring in excess ground beef or roasts
one-cylinder vac machines to double then quad cylin-
that they cannot sell, and Webb’s turns it into sum-
der vac machines would handle that more packs at
mer sausages, beef jerky or snack sticks for them. It
a time. Eventually, they outgrew those and moved
is their own farm label which they can sell at farmers
to roll stock, which is a higher class of vacuum type
markets and such, Prather said. They do that in the
machine with fancier packaging. Their smokehouses
summer, during the offseason from deer processing.
are now up to date with the latest technology which
They took a hit on that last year though, due to CO-
means her dad no longer has to sleep at the business
VID, because with meat shortages at the supermar-
with timers around his neck.
kets, the farmers were able to sell almost all of their
“We now have computerized smokehouses that do it all on their own. We don’t have to dip anymore;
USDA processed meat. Prather’s younger brother, Trey, has taken over
there’s a cooling shower inside, and it starts to bring
the sausage making while Marty spends most of his
the temp down for us,” Prather explained. “Dad
time on the roads this time of year, delivering sum-
doesn’t have to manually select the hickory smoke; it
mer sausage to one of about 12 other deer processors
automatically kicks in and ignites the chips to put the
from Southern Indiana to the Tennessee border that
smoke in.”
have Webb’s make sausage for them.
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Marty has spent a lot of time in the kitchen devel-
waste any of the carp meat, so this farmer got a hold
oping his trademarked recipes and seasonings since
of some grant money and wanted Marty to make
he began making summer sausages back in 1986. He
patty cakes, fish cakes, out of the Asian carp for soup
eventually even started making sausages and snack
kitchens and homeless shelters.
sticks out of exotic meats. Prather said they have
“Well, dad said I can make anything; you get me
done everything from kangaroo to camel to rabbit,
the stuff and we’ll go to work on it,” Prather recalled.
elk, bison, water buffalo, venison (of course) and wild
“He made two patty cakes for him — a blackened ca-
boar.
jun and a parmesan garlic. Kentucky Patty Cakes are
“We had to quit selling kangaroo because California won’t allow it. Since California won’t allow it, it
what they are called, and they’re good.” Another time, a guy walked in the store in July and
can’t come into the ports,” explained Prather. “So, no
wanted Marty to develop a beef and hemp sausage to
more roo, and it was good. That was my daughter’s
be debuted at the Kentucky State Fair Farm Bureau
favorite snack stick.”
Breakfast that August. Marty accepted the challenge
Marty’s success with these recipes has led many to
but soon ran into a roadblock. The FDA had ap-
seek him out for his expertise. Once a farmer came to
proved hemp but because meat was involved it fell
them because there was grant money for carp. They
under USDA jurisdiction which had not approved
were going to harvest carp out of Kentucky Lake by
hemp. The farmer insisted it had to debut at the fair.
shocking them. Prather said they were not going to
Marty said ok but warned that they were dealing with
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the government. He filled out the paperwork and
it would go. Within eight hours, they had pre-sold
miraculously it was approved by the USDA in a two-
1,500 pounds of ground beef. As people began re-
week time frame.
questing more cuts, they decided to expand and now
“Within hours of it being approved, it went nation-
sell various cuts of beef, pork and chicken. With Cur-
al that Webb’s Butcher Block in Payneville, KY got
ran’s closing in Garrett, some customers also began
this approved — sausage is going to be made using
requesting pork burgers like Tim Curran had made.
hemp,” Prather said. “My dad had the phone ringing
Tim’s dad had started the recipe, and it had contin-
off the hook by people asking questions from coast to
ued with Tim. The Webbs were eventually able to
coast.”
work out a deal with Curran to purchase the recipe
The hemp sausages were even taken by a delega-
and continue the southern Meade County favorite
tion representing the state of Kentucky for their part
for customers and the county fair for many years to
in President Barack Obama’s inauguration. Sausages
come.
from Payneville made their way all the way to the nation’s capital in Washington, D.C.
It may be a little off the beaten path for some, but if you have never made the journey to Webb’s
When the pandemic started making it hard for
Butcher Block in Payneville, you are truly missing
people to get meat at the grocery stores, Webb’s
out. Their vacuum sealed retail meats are excellent
decided to start selling some retail meat again. They
from their steaks to their breakfast sausage made us-
opted to start with just ground beef and see how
ing Marty’s own recipe. Their summer sausage, deer
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brats and jerky are some of the best you will ever eat, and you can pre-order one of the 25-30 plus country hams Marty begins curing this month for his run at another first-place ribbon at the Kentucky State Fair. You may, also, get to see four generations of the Webb family as well. Some of Marty’s grandchildren are old enough to help now, along with two of his four children, himself, and the man who started it all, Martin Sr., still makes his rounds. “My grandfather is here every day. He generally comes in around two o’clock to make his rounds and to use his cane to get the attention of folks,” Prather concluded with a laugh. Cane or no cane, the Webb family has absolutely gotten the attention of Meade County with their outstanding family run business. Pictured above, Webb’s exclusive sausages fresh out of the smokehouse. Photo submitted by Annie Prather.
Chad Hobbs is a Reporter for the Meade County Messenger and MCKY News. A Meade County native, he graduated from Meade County High School in 1997. Originally an English major at Bridgewater State University where he played football, he eventually transferred back to Kentucky and obtained a degree in Nursing. Hobbs resides in Flaherty with his wife, Kelly, and son, Cole. He may be reached at mcmreporter2@meadecountyky.com.
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Bethel United Methodist Church 120 Bethel Church Rd. Brandenburg, KY 40108 270-422-4229 Big Spring Corners United Methodist Church 6341 Big Spring Rd. Vine Grove, KY 40175 270-828-4343 Blue River Island Baptist Church 595 Big Bend Rd. Battletown, KY 40104 270-497-4877 Brandenburg Church of Christ 612 Brandenburg Rd. Brandenburg, KY 40108 270-422-3878 Brandenburg Church of God 1 Howard Dr. Brandenburg, KY 40108 270-422-5488 Brandenburg United Methodist Church 215 Broadway St. Brandenburg, KY 40108 270-422-2810 Buck Grove Baptist Church 255 Buck Grove Rd. Ekron, KY 40117 270-828-2717 Calvary Independent Baptist Church 3770 Old Mill Rd. Brandenburg, KY 40108 270-828-3553 Cedar Grove Bible Methodist Church 600 Old Mill Rd. Brandenburg, KY 40108 270-422-2901 Church of God of the Mountain Assembly 2246 Old State Rd. Brandenburg, KY 40108 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 1412 Old Ekron Rd. Brandenburg, KY 40108 270-422-3656
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CHURCHES
Church of the Nazarene 713 Old State Rd. Brandenburg, KY 40108 270-422-4691
Cold Spring Baptist Church 7997 Battletown Rd. Battletown, KY 40104 270-497-4500 Community Baptist Church 3770 Old Mill Rd. Brandenburg, KY 40108 270-828-6500 Ekron Baptist Church 2775 Haysville Rd. Ekron, KY 40117 270-828-3454 First Baptist Church 149 Lawrence St. Brandenburg, KY 40108 270-422-3355 First Church of God 10885 Hwy 60 West Guston, KY 40142 Full Gospel Church of God 303 Smith Rd. Ekron, KY 40117 270-828-8107 Glad Tidings Christian Center 515 Bypass Rd. Brandenburg, KY 40108 270-422-2020 Gospel Fellowship 1794 Rhodelia Rd. Payneville, KY 40108 270-496-4311 Gospel of Peace 482 E. Broadway Brandenburg, KY 40108 812-267-4503 Grace Awakening 1794 Rhodelia Rd. Payneville, KY 40108 270-828-4673 Grace Baptist Church 7691 US-60 Ekron, KY 40117 270-828-2333
Grace Freewill Baptist Church 13490 Rineyville Rd. Vine Grove, KY 40175 270-828-3120
Meade County General Baptist Church 2880 New Highland Church Rd. Brandenburg, KY 40108 270-422-7060
Guston Baptist Church 838 Guston Rd. Guston, KY 40142 270-319-2245
Muldraugh Baptist Church 307 South Main St. Muldraugh, KY 40155 502-942-3886 Dsullivan615@gmail.com www.muldraughbaptist.org
Guston Missionary Baptist Church 14110 Hwy 60 Guston, KY 40142 Heartland Christian Center 124 Ditto Ln. Vine Grove, KY 270-877-5683 Higher Encounter Ministries 5280 Old Mill Rd. Brandenburg, KY 40108 270-828-5443 Hill Grove Baptist Church 55 Ammons Ln. Guston, KY 40142 270-828-3155 Hill Grove Church of Christ 1110 Foushee Hill Rd. Guston, KY 40142 270-828-2110 Hill Grove Church of God of Prophecy 4005 Shumate Rd. Ekron, KY 40117 Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 319 Oakland Rd. Brandenburg, KY 40108 270-422-3721 Hopewell Ministries 400 Library Place (Annex), Brandenburg, KY 40108 502-777-6296 Journey Church of Brandenburg 515 Bypass Rd. Brandenburg, KY 40108 270-422-2020 Journeychurch.brandenburg@ gmail.com www.journeychurchag.org
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Muldraugh United Methodist Church 101 S. Main St. Muldraugh, 270-422-4501 New Brandenburg Southern Baptist Church 115 Baptist Church Ln. Brandenburg, KY 40108 270-422-3389 New Highland Baptist Church 1665 Payneville Rd. Payneville, KY 40108 270-422-3033 Patteson Memorial Presbyterian Church 100 Newton Rd. Guston, KY 40142 502-263-9450 Payneville Baptist Church 115 KY-376 Payneville Rd. Payneville, KY 40157 270-496-4446 paynevillebaptist@gmail.com facebook.com/paynevillebaptistchurch Payneville Community Church 1275 Fackler Rd. Webster, KY 40176 270-497-4511 Radiant Church 636 Broadway Brandenburg, KY 40108 270-422-2810 info@radiantchurchky.com radiantchurchky.com Raymond Baptist Church 7955 Hwy 77 Webster, KY 40176 270-877-7242
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Revelation Missionary Baptist Church 617 E. Main Vine Grove, KY 40175 270-877-0770 Rock Haven Baptist Church 4444 Old Mill Road Hwy 1638 Brandenburg, KY 270-828-2555 rckhvn@mw.twcbc.com Rough River Baptist Church Highway 259 S. Payneville, KY 40108 Salem Baptist Church 5286 Old State Rd. Brandenburg, KY 40108 270-422-1399 St. John the Apostle Catholic 515 Broadway Brandenburg, KY 40108 270-422-2196 St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church 440 St Martin Rd. Vine Grove, KY 270-828-2552 St. Mary Magdalen of Pazzi 110 KY-376 Payneville, KY 40157 270-496-4333 St. Theresa of Avila 9245 Rhodelia Rd. Payneville, KY 40157 270-496-4362 Tabernacle of Worship 1900 KY-19 Brandenburg, KY 40108 270-422-7188 Valley View Baptist Church 501 Valley View Dr. Vine Grove, KY 40175 270-877-2150 info@valleyview-ky.org www.vvbc.church Weldon Church 1595 Christian Church Rd. Brandenburg, KY 40108 270-422-5947
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Wolf Creek Baptist Church 2791 Wolf Creek Rd. Battletown, KY 40104 270-497-4248 Zion Grove Church 7050 Brandenburg Rd. Ekron, KY 40117 270-828-2700
Charitable Organizations -H Clubs and AďŹƒliated -H Organizations Old Ekron Rd. Brandenburg, KY - Alcohalt House Fairgrounds Rd. Brandenburg, KY - Brandenburg Chapter Women of the Moose (WOTM) Main St. Brandenburg, KY - Brandenburg Moose Lodge Loyal Order of the Moose Main St. Brandenburg, KY - Daughters of the American Revolution Ambrose Meador Chapter Howard Dr. Brandenburg, KY Ephraim Roseman Foundation Inc. Fred Fackler Rd. Brandenburg, KY Harrison # Masonic Lodge Broadway St. Brandenburg, KY - Meade County Habitat for Humanity High St. Brandenburg, KY - h hmeadeco@bbtel.com
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Haynes Cemetery Association Alex Willis Ln. Guston, KY International Association Of Lions Clubs Fairground Rd. Brandenburg, KY The Knights of Columbus St. Teresa Council # High St. Brandenburg, KY Meade County Angel Ministry Doe Run Ekron Rd. Brandenburg, KY
Meade County Golden Angel Ministry Brandenburg, KY Linda Dee Ames at - OR Amy Boyer at - Ministerial Association Clothes Closet & Food Pantry - By Pass Rd. Brandenburg, KY - The Macedonia Action Christian Center Inc. (MACC) Battletown Rd. Battletown, KY - The Meade County Cancer Coalition (MCCC) - Military Order of the Cootie Medley Dr. Ekron, KY The Pets in Need Society - petsinneedsociety.org VFW Post Bypass Rd Brandenburg, KY - VFW Post Bypass Rd Brandenburg, KY - -
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Alcohalt House Fairgrounds Rd. Brandenburg, KY - Brandenburg Chapter Women of the Moose (WOTM) Main St. Brandenburg, KY - Brandenburg Moose Lodge Loyal Order of the Moose Main St. Brandenburg, KY - Daughters of the American Revolution Ambrose Meador Chapter Howard Dr. Brandenburg, KY
Ephraim Roseman Foundation Inc. Fred Fackler Rd. Brandenburg, KY
The Knights of Columbus St. Teresa Council # High St. Brandenburg, KY
Harrison # Masonic Lodge Broadway St. Brandenburg, KY - -
Meade County Angel Ministry Doe Run Ekron Rd. Brandenburg, KY Meade County Golden Angel Ministry Brandenburg, KY Linda Dee Ames at - OR Amy Boyer at - -
Meade County Habitat for Humanity High St. Brandenburg, KY - h hmeadeco@bbtel.com Haynes Cemetery Association Alex Willis Ln. Guston, KY International Association Of Lions Clubs Fairground Rd. Brandenburg, KY
Ministerial Association Clothes Closet & Food Pantry - By Pass Rd. Brandenburg, KY - -
The Meade County Cancer Coalition (MCCC) - Military Order of the Cootie Medley Dr. Ekron, KY The Pets in Need Society - petsinneedsociety.org VFW Post Bypass Rd Brandenburg, KY - VFW Post Bypass Rd Brandenburg, KY - -
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COMMUNITY SERVICES Meade County Public Library 996 Old Ekron Rd. Brandenburg, KY 40108 270-422-2094, www.meadereads.org Meade County Animal Shelter 516 Hillcrest Dr., Brandenburg, KY 40108 270-422-2064 Police EMERGENCY CALL 911 Meade County Sheriff ’s Office 270-422-4937 Brandenburg Police Office 270-422-4981 Muldraugh Police Office 502-942-2824
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Doe Valley Security Manager Carl Frazier 270-422-3936 Emergency Dispatch Director Mark Bennett 270-422-4172 Meade County Solid Waste & Recycling 750 Ready Mix, Brandenburg, KY 40108 270-422-2868, http://meadeky.com/solidwaste Santek Waste of Kentucky 2150 S Dixie Hwy, Elizabethtown, KY 42701 270-234-9278, https://www.santekenviro. com
Volunteer Fire Departments Battletown Chief Rob Hubbard Jr. 270-497-4600 Ekron Chief Philip Troutman 270-828-8338 Flaherty Chief Alan Sipes St. 50 (Flaherty) 270-828-2121 St. 51 (U.S. 60) 270-828-5555
Muldraugh Chief Daniel Dresel 502-942-2892 Payneville Chief Tim McMahan 270-496-4759 Rhodelia Chief Pat Barr 270-496-4759 Wolf Creek Chief Teddy Smith 270-497-4422
Meade County Chief Terry Compton Station 1 (Armory Place, Brandenburg) 270-422-4292 Station 2 (Doe Valley) 270-422-4608
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HEALTH Public Health Meade County Community Health Center, 520 Hillcrest Dr. Brandenburg, KY 40108 Clinic Services 270-422-3988 Environmental Services 270-422-5919 Community Health Clinic 1113 Woodland Dr. Elizabethtown, Ky 42701 270-763-9589 www.thecommunityhealthclinic.com
Hospitals Baptist Health Hardin 913 N Dixie Ave. Elizabethtown, KY 42701 270-706-1212 www.baptisthealth.com Breckinridge Memorial Hospital 1011 Old Hwy 60 Hardinsburg, KY 40143 270-756-7000 www.mybreckhealth.org Harrison County Hospital 1141 Hospital Dr. N W Corydon, IN 47112 812-738-4251 http://hchin.org
Dental Care Cox Family Dental 1120 High St. Brandenburg, KY 40108 270-422-4921 www.coxfamilydental.com Devries Family Dentistry 415 Main St. Brandenburg, KY 40108 270-422-1181 www.devriesdental.com Duplessis Orthodontics 618 Bypass Rd. Brandenburg, KY 40108 270-422-5437 www.duplessisorthodontics.com
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Vision Care Meade Family Eye 664 By Pass Rd. Brandenburg, KY 40108 270-422-7766 www.meadefamilyeye.com
Chiropractic Care Brandenburg Chiropractic 502 By-Pass Rd., Brandenburg, KY 40108 270-422-4445 www.brandenburgchiropractic.com Meade County Chiro & Sports 124 Broadway St., Brandenburg, KY 40108 270-422-5553
Medical Facilities Brandenburg Family Medicine 815 Hillcrest Dr. Brandenburg, KY 40108 270-422-4111 Complete Family Care 1065 Old Ekron Rd. Brandenburg, KY 40108 270-422-2200, www.cfcbrandenburg.com HMH Therapy & Sports Medicine and Brandenburg Diagnostic Center 100 Commerce Dr. Brandenburg, KY 40108 Therapy & Sports Medicine 270-706-5010 Diagnostic Center 270-422-1222
Hearing Care Aordable Hearing Aids 455 By Pass Rd. Suite B Brandenburg, KY 40108 270-422-8090 www.hearaordable.com
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Pharmacies Kroger Pharmacy 568 River Ridge Plaza Brandenburg, KY 40108 270-422-3532 Rite Aid 610 River Ridge Plaza Brandenburg, KY 40108 270-422-5300 Save Rite Drugs 1230 High St. Brandenburg, Ky 40108 270-422-2422 http://saveritedrugs.com
Meade County EMS Station 1 530 Hillcrest Dr. Brandenburg, KY 40108 270-422-5131 Station 2 27 Emergency Dr. Vine Grove, KY 40175 270-828-8593 Station 3 5326 Payneville Rd. Payneville, KY 40157 270-496-4703
Physicians Meade County Family Medicine 534 Hillcrest Dr. Brandenburg, KY 40108 270-422-5000 Meade County Pediatrics 1010 Lawrence St. Brandenburg, KY 40108 270-422-3400 Graham Family Care 365 Broadway Street, Unit 2 Brandenburg, KY 40108 270-998-1064 http://mygrahamfamilycare.com/
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Physical Therapy KORT 815 Hillcrest Dr. Suite C, Brandenburg, KY 40108 270-422-3366 www.kort.com Physical Therapy Associates INC, 505 High St., Brandenburg, KY 40108 270-422-5004 http://physicaltherapyky. com
Pet Care Bluegrass Animal Care Center 455 A Bypass Rd., Brandenburg, KY, 40108 270-422-3395 www.bgaccbrandenburg.com Cornerstone Animal Clinic 20 Rock Ridge Rd., Brandenburg, KY 40108 270-422-3647 www.cornerstoneacky.com
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Midway Veterinary Clinic 9679, 4990 KY-79, Brandenburg, KY 40108 270-422-5151 https://vetmidway.com
Other Facilities All About Home Assisted Living 160 Lawrence St., Brandenburg, KY 40108 270-422-2273 www.allabouthomeassistedliving.com BeeHive Homes of Brandenburg 103 Commerce Dr., Brandenburg, KY 40108 502-345-2634, https://beehivehomes.com Brandenburg Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 814 Old Ekron Rd. Brandenburg, KY 40108 270-422-2148 www.brandenburgnursingandrehab.com
UTILITIES Water/Sewer
Meade County Water District 1003 Armory Place Brandenburg, KY 40108 270-422-5006 meadecountywater.com
Electricity/Gas Meade County RECC 1351 Hwy 79 Brandenburg, KY 40108 270-422-2162 www.mcrecc.com
Brandenburg Water Works 737 High St. Brandenburg, KY 40108 270-422-4981
Telephone
Brandenburg Telephone Company 200 Telco Dr. Brandenburg, KY 40108 270-422-2121 home.bbtel.com
LG&E 820 W Broadway Louisville, KY 40202 502-589-1444 lge-ku.com
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Brandenburg Burger King 348 By-Pass Rd. 270-422-4318
RESTAURANTS
Little Dave’s Roadhouse 1092 By-Pass Rd. 270-422-7832
Blazing Wok Express W. Mabel St. 502-378-0285
Long John Silver’s (Food Court) 1200 By-Pass Rd. 270-422-7400
Dodge’s Chicken 304 Dixie Hwy. 502-943-9915 http://dodgessouthernstyle.com
The Daily Grind Coffee Shop and Deli 231 Main St. 270-998-1136 http://dgcoffee.square.site/
McDonald’s 590 By-Pass Rd. 270-422-5232
Doc’s BBQ Smoke Shack 634 By-Pass Rd. 270-422-2727 www.docsbbqsmokeshack.com
Miguel’s El Gallo Mexican Restaurant 201 By-Pass Rd. 270-422-3353 www.miguelsmexicanrestaurant.com
Domino’s Pizza 757 By-Pass Rd. 270-422-4230 DQ Grill & Chill 2030 By-Pass Rd. 270-422-3422 El Caminos 2320 By-Pass Rd. 270-422-3110 https://www.elcaminos.org Gatti’s Pizza 584 By-Pass Rd. 270-422-4040 or 270-422-2525 Home Plate Family Restaurant 656 River Ridge Plaza 270-422-1759 https://homeplaterestaurant.com
Papa John’s Pizza 510 By-Pass Rd. 270-422-7272 The Shop Bar 133 Christian Church Rd. 270-422-4318 www.theshopbar.net Subway 524 River Ridge Plaza 270-422-5252 Taco Bell (Food Court) 1200 By-Pass Rd. 270-422-8035 19th Hole RestaurantSnack Bar 540 Valley Greens Rd. 270-422-3959
DQ Grill & Chill 118 Dixie Hwy. 270-942-6585
Payneville Clark’s Tavern 8440 Rhodelia Rd. 270-496-4600 The Corner Restaurant 2110 Rhodelia Rd. 270-496-4658
Vine Grove China House 111 Crutcher St. 270-496-4658 Flaherty’s Bar & Grill 4375 Flaherty Rd. 270-828-6199 Krispy Krunchy Chicken 3828 Flaherty Rd. 270-668-3051
Huddle House 751 By-Pass Rd. 270-422-1733
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Otter Creek Tavern 6860 Flaherty Rd. 270-828-9555
Huevos Dias 1400 Old Ekron Rd. www.myhuevosdias.com
Green Valley Restaurant 503 E US Hwy 60 270-547-5697
Snappy Tomato 100 Vineland Centre Dr. 270-877-7011
The Italian Farmhouse Restaurant 1270 Old Ekron Rd. 270-422-1758
Miguel’s El Gallo Mexican Restaurant 215 W Hwy 60 270-547-6600 www.miguelsmexicanrestaurant.com
The Spot Bar N Grill 139 Tiptop Rd. 270-828-9512 http://the-spot-bar.com
Subway 111 W US 60 270-547-7827
2 Sisters Tea Room 205 W Main St. 270-877-2393 www.2sisterstearoom.com
Jailhouse Pizza 125 Main St. 270-422-4660 http://www.jailhousepizza.com Kentucky Fried Chicken (Food Court) 1200 By-Pass Rd. 270-422-7400 Little Caesars Pizza 455 By-Pass Rd. 270-422-5999
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Muldraugh Backstreet Cafe 116 South Dixie Hwy. 502-942-3190
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HOTELS
Abe’s Country Village 30 Abersold Lane, Brandenburg, KY 270-422-4400
Fort Knox Lodge 518 Wilson Rd., Muldraugh, KY 502-942-6222
America’s Best Value Inn 1900 Armory Place, Brandenburg, KY 270-422-1700, http://www.abvibrandenburg.com/
Golden Manor Hotel 116 S. Dixie Highway 502-942-2800, http://www.goldenmanorinn.com
The Brandenburg Inn Olin House And Basket House 519 Lawrence St., Brandenburg, KY 270-422-8009, http://www.thebrandenburginn.com/ Economy Suites Motel 230 N. Dixie Highway, Muldraugh, KY 502-942-9526
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www.meadekychamber.org The Meade County Area Chamber of Commerce website includes a membership directory, updated calendar of events, and a list of the current officers and board members.
http://lincolntrailhealthdepartment.com There you can find info about health programs, health inspection information, and various statistic and research reports.
https://meadehistory.org The Meade County History Museaum website includes information about upcoming history programs, photos of the artifacts housed in the museum, and updated hours of operation.
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