Mason County makes arts and tax‑board appointments, highlights regional initiatives and FEMA assessments

At the May 29 special call meeting, the Mason County Fiscal Court made two appointments and shared several community and regional updates.

The court announced an opening on the Maysville‑Mason County Arts Commission and appointed Christie Hoops; the court also appointed Mark Cackler to the Mason County Tax Appeals Board, noting Cackler’s prior service and that the Tax Appeals Board’s annual meeting is June 21. The presiding official said Cackler brings appraisal experience and long service to the role.

Court members provided community and regional updates: Skipper’s restaurant is progressing toward opening; Hal Teagarden, a Mason County resident near Dover, was announced as the new executive director for the Buffalo Trace Area Development District; and Amy Kennedy is retiring in June. The Ohio River Way team will visit Maysville on June 3 to screen a new tourism and economic development film at the Russell Theatre, and the county will help unveil the Kentucky Ohio River Recreation Authority, a new multi‑county body covering 21 counties that will promote recreation and tourism along the Ohio River; Mason County will serve as one of the initial chairs.

The presiding official also noted Mason County’s inclusion in a recent federal disaster declaration for early April storms and said FEMA damage assessors will be in affected areas this week conducting door‑to‑door assessments.

Next steps: appointees will assume roles per board schedules; the court will host or support the Ohio River Way screening and participate in the launch of the recreation authority; FEMA outreach to affected residents will continue this week.