KCEOC community needs survey season is underway

The Knox County Chamber of Commerce held its latest meeting at Union College on Tuesday, September 24.

The guest speaker for the luncheon was Shawn Bingham of KCEOC Community Action Agency. Bingham shared information on the annual Knox County Community Needs Assessment Survey, which helps KCEOC in prioritizing needs within the community.

The organization receives federal grant money to assist with various programs for their community outreach programs, one example being their youth homeless shelter.

“This has provided some good things for us over the last few years,” stated Bingham, later adding many projects have come to fruition because of it.

Last year among 100 clients taking the survey, Housing, Employment, and Health were voted the top three most important areas for focus while Employment, Education, and Housing were voted top three among providers.

The survey runs from July through December.  Anyone interested in more information can reach out to KCEOC.

In community announcements:

• Prayer on the Square will take place on Tuesday, October 1 at 7:00 p.m. in the Knox County District Courtroom.

• The next Knox Co. UNITE meeting will take place on Tuesday, October 1 at 12:00 p.m. at Los Primos.

• A Community Town Hall will take place at Union Commonwealth University with Dr. D.J. Washington on Thursday, October 3 at 12:00 p.m. upstairs in the student center. Union’s homecoming will take place October 4-5.

• The Chamber Banquet will be on November 14.

Barbourville Tourism announced the following events:

Queen’s Tea on September 26

The Daniel Boone Festival will go from October 6 through October 12.

Ghost Tours will take place from October 17 through October 19.

The Haunted Forest will be October 25 through October 31.

Fright Night on the Square will be on October 31.

The next Chamber meeting is scheduled for October 29 at 12 p.m. at the Union Student Center.