One of the greatest hindrance is that we have a county seat consisting of only court house, jail and two ordinary country stores. There being no town or public spirit, or no one to back up a single undertaking, Union County really isn't a county. It is just branches of Knox, Campbell and Claiborne counties. The larger part of the county will not support the county seat, on this I have worked quite a lot ...

At its March regular meeting, Union County Commission voted to return the Parks and Recreation Grant (PGR) that would have funded the Union County Sports Complex.
The PRG would have provided soccer and football fields in Phase 1 and baseball and softball fields in Phase 2 for Union County youth.
Concession stands, lighting and equipment, as well as site development, were included in the $1.2M initial grant that most likely would have ensured the awarding of the phase 2 grant when phase 1 was completed.

Two grants, mowing bids, and audio recording equipment appeared on the special called meeting of the Union County Board of Education last month.
Spring has arrived, the grass is growing and the former mowing contractor has gone out of business.
The Central Finance Purchasing Agent bid out a new contract that was much the same as the previous one. But the BOE requested that the contract only be for a partial calendar year and asked if a better use of funds would be to add one or two maintenance employees to mow.

Congressman Tim Burchett spoke at the Union County Business & Professional Association Meeting last month.
He had just returned from the US - Mexican border and had witnessed the plight of the immigrants who come across the border. He described the conditions as deplorable and talked about how many of the children seemed to be scared and confused.

The Plainview City Board of Aldermen set March 20 as a workshop to discuss road improvements, building additions, police equipment upgrades, grants, and other budget concerns. To accommodate future building expansions, the board approved a resolution to set up a dedicated Capital Funds Account.
Chief Brandon Ford reported 41 calls, 7 speeding tickets, 2 citations for no insurance, 1 move-over violation, and 1 arrest so far in 2023. In February, the police answered 8 calls that included 3 wrecks.

“Developers purchase land and think that they own the cemetery that is on the property,” related Graham Perry, Historical Cemetery Preservation Specialist at the Union County Historical Society last month, “But they may or may not own the cemetery.”
Perry also explained that cemeteries cannot be blocked from visits by relatives, but the activities of visitors in the cemetery can be regulated by the owner.

A Honor Roll
Trayson Wynn, Maci Williams, Luke Napier, Willow Hickle, Amelia Harrell, Ellie Braden,
Izayah Wolfenbarger, Dawson Walker, Lileigh Ruthven, Ember Murray, Logan Jessee, Braydyn Hunter, Abram Hickman, Natalie Collins, Marlei Chandler, Mabry Acuff, Kendal Atkins, Corey Beeler, Rhett Weaver, Jedidiah Simmons, Faith Merritt, Hattie Jo Corum, Kasen Conley, Leeila Brinker, Aiden McCarty, Raylan Capps, Ryker Harper, Emily Ward, Blakeley Bailey, Makenna Brogan, Zayla Stair, William Baker, Easton Cummings, Jack Dyer, Zoe Dyer, Emma Hoskins, Melody Rindom, Jasper Swift, Ava Zielinski, Caiden Blankenship, Beau Lawson, Haven Jade Mathis, James Naylor, Trace Nicely, Avery Purvis, Corbin Wells, Keaton Mathis, Briley Cantrell, Kinsley Owens, Maddox Acuff, Willow Lewis, Kenzy McBee, Destiney Graves, Kenzie Lundie, Gabby McLoud, Haylynn Phelps, Emma Williams and Brianna Naylor.

Tom Eggum, founding president of Phoenix-based Hope 4 Kids International, a Christian non-profit organization that works to restore dignity to children and families who are suffering through extreme poverty and disease, will speak at Irwin’s Chapel United Methodist Church on Sunday, April 16, at 9:45 a.m. to share messages about the importance of making a meaningful, impactful difference in the world.

Nearly 40% of older adults currently use at least one integrative medicine strategy to try to ease symptoms of a physical or mental health issue, or to help them relax, a new poll finds.

I remember watching Hollywood Squares on television when I was a kid. Many of the finer details of the show are slipping into the dark area of my brain known as the distant past, but I remember the major points.
Hosted by Peter Marshall, the show was something of a game show fashioned from tic-tac-toe. Nine celebrities were seated within a gigantic tic-tac-toe framework. Two contestants competed by selecting celebrities which were asked somewhat inane questions. The contestant either agreed or disagreed with the celebrities’ answers and received credit if correct.