Ballard County News

Wickliffe- Although the day was extremely hot and Memorial Day celebrations were in full force everywhere throughout the West Kentucky area, a reverent crowd came to the Memorial Day Celebration program held at the Wickliffe Cemetery on Monday.

Consisting of 8,373 acres in Ballard County, The Ballard Wildlife Management Area is an annual flyway stop for over 100,000 Canadian geese and 35,000 mallard and black ducks.

The McCracken County Sheriff's Department says for the past three months, area law enforcement agencies have been searching for a suspect that is suspected of being involved in several home burglaries.

The 2nd annual Ride for the Refuge was a great success this past Saturday as 50 bicycle riders gathered at the Ballard County Fair Grounds to participate in the event.

Wickliffe The Ballard County Fiscal Court held it's monthly meeting at 9:00 am on Tuesday, May 15, 2012.

On Friday, May 4, 2012, the Ballard - Carlisle Library and the Ballard - Carlisle Historical & Genealogy Society held their Open House from 9 am to 4pm.

On May 1st 2012, the Judge Executive of Ballard County, Vickie Viniard and the Mayor of Wickliffe, Chan Case, officially proclaimed May as 'Thank A Veteran Month'. They encourage the citizens of Kentucky to join in this celebration and show all veterans just how much they are appreciated.