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McLean County students learn about agriculture, safety
Messenger-Inquirer, Owensboro, Ky. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOct. 1—Fourth-graders across McLean County gathered on Friday to learn more about agriculture and safety from various regional agencies. The Youth Ag & Safety Day has the goal of teaching students ...
Quarles speaks to crowd at county's annual farm bureau meeting
Messenger-Inquirer, Owensboro, Ky. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAug. 18—Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles had high praise for McLean County farmers, noting they play a "major" role in the state's agricultural success. "This county is focused ...
McLean EMS looking to increase staff
Messenger-Inquirer, Owensboro, Ky. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJan. 9—McLean County EMS is looking to hire more full-time employees to become fully staffed again. Douglas Edwards, an advanced EMT educator for McLean County EMS, said they have two ambulances ...
Animal Friendly: McLean native's ag background inspired career as veterinarian
Messenger-Inquirer, Owensboro, Ky. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSep. 10—Before Dr. Debbie Reed became director of the Breathitt Veterinary Center at Murray State University's Hutson School of Agriculture, she was just starting out on her family's row crop ...
View from the Cab: Fairs provide an educational experience
Daily Leader via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAs the summer fair circuit comes to an end, I have to say I was really impressed with what I saw at...
More than a club: MCMS FFA wins state title, recaps 2022-23 season
Messenger-Inquirer, Owensboro, Ky. via Yahoo News· 10 months agoJun. 14—The McLean County Middle School Future Farmers of America (FFA) members traveled to Lexington last week for the 94th Kentucky FFA State Convention, where they received the state title ...
From Athletics to Ag: Ayer continues growing passion with family business
Messenger-Inquirer, Owensboro, Ky. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAug. 27—Despite growing up on her family's farm in McLean County, Kirstin Ayer didn't expect to have a career in agriculture. "I was more actively involved in sports, and then I showed pigs ...
Illinois family 'holding on to heritage' for 170 years and counting
Daily Leader via Yahoo News· 6 months agoAccording to Tom Ewing, his family has actually owned a particular plot of land in McLean County for...
Progress being made on McLean County projects
Messenger-Inquirer, Owensboro, Ky. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJul. 15—McLean County Judge-Executive Curtis Dame is looking forward to getting three major countywide projects completed. The projects include the construction of the McLean County Home Place ...
Rain or Shine Pride: McLean County Ag Fair fights on despite weather
Messenger-Inquirer, Owensboro, Ky. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJul. 10—A few rain showers on Saturday didn't deter crowds from attending the third and final day of the McLean County Ag Fair. The annual event, which officially began on Thursday at Myer Creek ...