Dr. Karen Shay of Morehead has been speaking to teens and adults for the past three years warning them of the dangers of prescription drug abuse.

The Webster County Board of Education met in a called session on Monday night to discuss the future of the school nurse program in the system.

During Monday night's meeting of the Webster County Board of Education, members spent about 20 minutes taking care of regular business, then spent about just under two hours discussing ways to improve academic success for the district and to support extra curricular travel for groups and teams.  Discussions were also held about finances and reviews of district policies.

WEBSTER COUNTY, Ky. (5/8/13) - The Webster County School Board made a strong statement during a work session built into Monday night’s board meeting, telling administrators that it was time students and parents be held accountable for their education

WEBSTER COUNTY, Ky. (5/8/13) - Webster County High School softball team split a pair of games last week before the rains came, topping Caldwell County but falling to a strong Owensboro squad. The Lady Trojans are back in action Thursday night against Lyon County with Senior Night festivities before the contest. WC host Caldwell County on Friday and on the road to McLean County on Saturday

WEBSTER COUNTY, Ky. (5/8/13) - Webster County track teams picked up several first-place finishes and the Lady Trojans placed third overall in the annual Henderson County Invitational held between rain storms Friday night.

WEBSTER COUNTY, Ky. (5/8/13) - Monday night the Webster County School Board had to decide if it would renew the expiring contract of long time board attorney Amelia Zachary, or opt to accept job bids for the position.

WEBSTER COUNTY, Ky (5/8/13) - The WCHS baseball team split a pair of district games and now stand 1-2 in the district standings. The Trojans (12-15) topped Union County for the first time in eight years on Tuesday but then were plummeted by Henderson County for the second time this season. WCHS completes district regular-season play on Thursday, hosting Union County. Pre-game activities will also honor the seven Trojan seniors. Webster travels to Trigg County on Friday and then participate in the Marshall County Dream Maker Classic on Saturday.

An air test conducted inside Webster County High School was tested by D & L Crawlspace and found to be superior to outside air.

WEBSTER COUNTY, Ky. (4/10/13) - The 2012-2013 school year has been one of rebuilding for the Webster County High School band and first-year director Nathan Clark. A lot of obstacles have stood in the way, but the determined Trojans have overcome them.

WEBSTER COUNTY, Ky. (4/10/13) - Despite setbacks earlier in the school year, the Webster County School Board continued to press forward with plans for the Webster County Middle School, scheduled to open in August of 2014

WEBSTER COUNTY, Ky. (4/10/13) - Many of the lessons I learned in elementary school have served me throughout my life. The one I have probably used most frequently was taught to me in art class, by then Providence art teacher Anthony Dotson. That lesson being primary colors and which ones you mix to make new colors. Most recently I used it at Vacation Bible School when the only colors the kids had to finish their projects were the primary colors.

WEBSTER COUNTY, Ky. (4/10/13) - The Webster County baseball went 2-2 over Spring Break at the Lincoln County Classic but fell to Madisonville North-Hopkins on Monday in eight innings. Webster now stands at 8-10 and will travel to Hopkins Central on Friday.

WEBSTER COUNTY, Ky. (4/10/13) - Webster County High School softball team enjoyed a good week, powering past McLean County and then picking up two victories in the Play-It-Again Classic in Clarksville, TN. WCHS went 5-2 over Spring Break, including a pair of forfeit wins in the tournament. Webster (6-6) is back in action Thursday hosting Muhlenberg County and then on the road Saturday to participate in the Hopkins County Central Tournament.

The Webster County Board of Education met Monday night, approving a number of items related to the middle school plans and okayed a $10,000 request for the county band program.

WEBSTER COUNTY, Ky. (3/20/13) - It was a tough week for the WCHS baseball team as the Trojans suffered through four defeats and fell to 2-5 on the season. Webster is back in action Thursday hosting Hopkins County Central and then on the road against Paducah Tilghman on Friday. WC will participate in the Ohio County Wood Bat Classic on Saturday.

WEBSTER COUNTY, Ky. (3/20/13) - Webster County elementary schools are preparing to begin the process of allowing school choice for next school year

WEBSTER COUNTY, Ky. (3/20/13) - The Webster County School Board took another step towards officially beginning work on the middle school project Monday night when they okayed two requests from Clotfelter-Samokar, the engineering firm that is overseeing the project.

WEBSTER COUNTY, Ky. (3/7/13) - Today there is a sad lack of family oriented entertainment out there. Even the children’s movies seem to be getting to where they are rated PG-13.

WEBSTER COUNTY, Ky. (3/20/13) - Webster County High School softball team opened its season in grand fashion on Saturday, thumping Hopkinsville 12-2 at Tie-Breaker Park in Hopkinsville

 A dialogue session with Webster County High Schoolbusiness discussed by the Webster County Board of Education Monday night.

WEBSTER COUNTY, Ky. (3/6/13) – Webster County FFA and Webster County 4-H will be receiving some additional funding thanks to the efforts of local farmer, Paul Tapp, and “America’s Farmers Grow Communities.”

WEBSTER COUNTY, Ky. (3/6/13) – The Webster County School Board was back in session Monday night. The regular scheduled meeting at the district's board office had to be rescheduled to the WCHS Media Center due to water damage at the board office last month

WEBSTER COUNTY, Ky. (3/6/13) – Despite the Kentucky Court of Appeals recent decision to uphold Fifth Circuit Judge Rene Williams’ decision to dismiss the petition of Webster County Board of Education vs. Valerie Newell, the Webster County Middle School project continues to push forward.

Following the recognition of a number of Sebree Elementary School students, the Webster County Board of Education met for about an hour and fifteen minutes in a business session before going into closed session to hold a student discipline hearing.

FRANKFORT, Ky. (3/5/13) – From now through March 29, school-based certified educators in all 174 Kentucky districts will be able to share their thoughts about the working conditions in their schools through the second statewide TELL (Teaching, Empowering, Leading and Learning) Kentucky Survey.

WEBSTER COUNTY, Ky. (2/27/13) - Students from Mrs. Cassie Bruch’s fifth grade class at Providence Elementary were on hand Tuesday for the Providence City Council meeting.

Prior to Monday night’s school board meeting, the Webster County Board of Education convened at 6:00 P.M. for a dialogue session with the site-based decision making council at Clay Elementary School.

The Webster County Board of Education met in regular session on Monday night at Clay Elementary School. The meeting lasted about three hours before adjourning to a closed session for a student discipline hearing and an update on the board’s court action against Webster County Clerk Valerie Franklin Newell.

WEBSTER COUNTY, Ky. (2/20/13) - For the second straight week much of the talk at the Webster County School Board was centered around school choice, and putting the right of choosing a child’s school back into the hands of the parent.

WEBSTER COUNTY, Ky. (2/20/13) - The WCHS Trojans finalized the regular season last week with a 1-2 mark, topping Owensboro Catholic after falling to Caldwell County and Paducah St. Mary earlier in the week. Webster finished the regular season with an impressive 18-12 record.

WEBSTER COUNTY, Ky. (2/20/13) - No matter your record or number of points you’ve beaten your opponent in the regular season, tournament time is a whole different season, especially when arch-rivals square off. The Lady Trojans can testify to that after holding off a scrappy Union County squad 64-59 in double overtime Monday night in the first round of the Sixth District Tournament at Union County High School.

The Webster County Board of Education hosted a meet and greet on Monday evening to allow school employees, community leaders and vendors to meet the newly seated board. Three board members--Mickey Dunbar, David Higgins and Leland Steely--began their first term as board members on January 7.

A public forum to discuss middle school plans for Webster County drew little interest from the public last Tuesday evening!

Three new members --Leland Steely, Mickey Dunbar and David Higgins--filled seats on the Webster County Board of Education Monday night at the group.

WEBSTER COUNTY, Ky. (2/13/13) – The Webster County School Board held a special called work session Monday night in the Webster County High School library. As a work session, there were no official decisions made, it was simply an opportunity for school board members to discuss items for next Monday’s regular meeting.

WEBSTER COUNTY, Ky. (2/20/13) - For the second straight week much of the talk at the Webster County School Board was centered around school choice, and putting the right of choosing a child’s school back into the hands of the parent.

The Webster County Board of Education met in regular session on Monday.

 Three new members --Leland Steely, Mickey Dunbar and David Higgins--filled seats on the Webster County Board of Education Monday night at the group.

The Kentucky Court of Appeals released a ruling Thursday, February 8, 2013, affirming a ruling made by Webster County Circuit Judge Rene Williams in early 2012 in the case of Webster County Board of Education vs. Valerie Franklin Newell, County Clerk of Webster County.

WEBSTER COUNTY, Ky. (1/30/13) - The WCHS Trojans improved to 14-9 on the season with a pair of victories last week, following their disappointing loss in the All “A” Classic Regional final. Webster will host district-rival Union County Friday night in the second game of a boy/girl doubleheader. The contest will also feature annual basketball Homecoming activities between games.

WEBSTER COUNTY, Ky. (1/30/13) - In a long session Monday night that started with a “Meet and Greet” at 5:30 p.m. and ended with a two hour meeting, the Webster County School Board handled a long agenda.

WEBSTER COUNTY, Ky. (1/30/13) - The Webster County Fiscal Court agreed Monday morning to a grant proposal that would provide “crumb rubber” filler for the playgrounds at Clay, Dixon and Sebree Elementary Schools.

WEBSTER COUNTY, Ky. (1/22/13) - “I’m just not ready for my softball career to end yet!” It's just that simple for Webster County High School’s Kaylyn Winders. The WCHS senior will continue her playing days next year after signing a scholarship package last Friday with John A. Logan junior college in Marion, IL.

WEBSTER COUNTY, Ky. (1/23/12) - Retirement has been good to Providence native Tom Johnson. Since retiring in 2000, he has worked with students of every grade level from primary school to adult education and college.

WEBSTER COUNTY, Ky. (1/22/13) - For the second straight year, Webster County basketball fans will pack-up and head to Frankfort this week for another berth in the Touchstone Energy All “A” Classic State Tournament. This time it’s the girls’ squad that will represent the maroon-and-gold in the annual event.

WEBSTER COUNTY, Ky. (1/23/13) - Students at Dixon Elementary were in Art class Friday morning taught by Anthony Dotson.

WEBSTER COUNTY, Ky. (1/22/13) - Webster County boys’ basketball team advanced to the Second Region All “A” Classic finals on Saturday, but their reign of their Regional crown ended against a solid University Heights Academy squad Saturday night at Crittenden County High School in Marion. Earlier in the week, the Trojans zipped past Trigg County and Caldwell County to earn a spot in the All “A” Finals on Saturday night. Webster improved to 12-9 on the season with the victories.

WEBSTER COUNTY, Ky. (1/16/13) - Webster County Schools hosted a middle school forum Tuesday night in the Dixon Elementary Gym.

 Jon Newton’s inexperienced Trojan squad seems to be finding its identity after heading into 2013. The Trojans posted two more victories on consecutive nights to improve to 9-7. One of the wins was a big district triumph over rival Union County.

 The Webster County School system is prepared to take a giant leap forward in its technology department.

The students, faculty, staff and administration of Webster County Schools are saluting this community’s elected education leaders during January in Kentucky’s 18th annual observation of School Board Recognition Month.

At the first meeting for the new Webster County School Board, the new members may have set the tone for their term by shaking up tradition.

 Despite a nearly two week layoff, the WCHS Lady Trojans out-lasted Union County and also defeated Christian County to improve to 12-1 on the season. Webster will tangle with arch-rival Henderson County on Friday night at Colonel gym in the rival’s final regular-season matchup.

A trio of wins in their own holiday classic tournament last week lifted the WCHS Trojans to the .500 level and provided much needed momentum heading into a very busy January. Webster (7-7) will travel to arch-rival Union County on Friday in a boy/girl doubleheader beginning at 6 p.m.