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County Judge Exec. talks equipment upgrades, road projects and more at Rotary Club meeting

Getting some upgraded equipment for the road department, working to obtain federal disaster funds, the need to expand broadband service, and improvements to the county fairgrounds were just some of the topics that Whitley County Judge Executive Pat White, Jr. addressed during a...

Patrick challenging White in Judge-Executive’s race

This May there will be a Republican Primary race for Whitley County Judge-Executive. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a Member? Join Us
Posted On 01 Dec 2021

Outdoor burning ban lifted in Whitley County

With the recent rains, the burning ban in Whitley County has been lifted. Judge-Executive Pat White, Jr. signed the executive order instituting the red flag warning on Thursday. Area fire departments had been inundated with calls concerning out of control brush fires in the days...

White appointed to Ky. Coal & Mineral County Coalition

The Kentucky Coal & Mineral County Coalition, which is headquartered in Frankfort, recently held its annual election of officers and directors at the November 2018 quarterly board meeting, and unanimously elected Whitley County Judge-Executive Pat White Jr. to the board of...
Posted On 28 Nov 2018

Former Whitley Co. Judge-Executive Leroy Gilbert dies

Former Whitley County Judge-Executive Leroy Gilbert was a man who loved politics and who wanted to help people. “He was hard working, gentle. He tried to help people. He would give you the shirt off his back,” noted one of his sons, Lee Gilbert. “He was a good dad. I will miss...
Posted On 08 Feb 2017