ORCA Lady Warriors are Super Regional Champions
By Greg Moore Banner Sports Editor On a day that was perfect for anything outside, it took the Oak Ridge Christian Academy Lady Warriors a little bit to get going indoors at the Super Regional Volleyball Tournament in McDaniels, KY at the Bethel Christian Academy. Coming in as the three-seed in the…
Read MoreFive Revolutionary War Patriots Remembered
Story and Pictures by Beverly Bonilla October 18, 2025, members of the Sons of the American Revolution gathered for a special ceremony honoring five patriots who served in the American Revolution. The event, hosted by the General Richard Butler Chapter, KYSSAR, was a touching tribute to those who helped shape the nation’s…
Read More100 years of Neighborhood Banking Celebrated
Lynn Bledsoe Gimlet Managing Editor Bank of Edmonson County celebrated its 100 years of Service on Oct. 13, 2025. Many elected officials came out from Edmonson County, Warren County and KY State to help bank employees and residents celebrate the occasion. The Bank of Edmonson County began in 1925 when 5 founders…
Read MoreFiscal Court Proclaims Homemakers and 4-H weeks and Look at Jailer’s Need for Vehicles
Lynn Bledsoe Gimlet Managing Editor The Edmonson County Fiscal Court held its regular meeting on Oct. 14, 2025. All magistrates were present. Judge Executive Scott Lindsey read the proclamation for the Homemakers Week, October 12-18, 2025, and National 4-H week, October 5-11, 2025. The Edmonson County Homemakers completed more than 11,500 hours…
Read MoreRichard Anthony Carrico
GLASGOW – Richard “Rick” Anthony Carrico, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away on October 22, 2025, at Shanti Niketan Hospice Home in Glasgow, Kentucky. Born on January 23, 1954, in Mayfield, Kentucky, and was raised in Fancy Farm, Kentucky. Rick was a remarkable individual whose warmth, laughter, and kindness touched the…
Read MorePeggy S. Brownfield
CAVE CITY – Peggy S. Brownfield, age 82, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at her home. She was a member of the Cave City Christian Church. Peggy loved to do crafts, sewing, doing puzzle books, and watching TV. She loved Chinese food and chocolate. She is preceded in death by her parents, Buster…
Read More$6.5M Road Improvements Underway
Staff Report Expect slight delays and a need to drive with caution when driving the stretch of roadway between Cave City and Glasgow. According to an October 2, 2025, press release from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 3, a major improvement project was to begin and it is now underway on the KY…
Read MoreMichael Lee McMillian
SMITHS GROVE – Michael “Mike” Lee McMillian, born on June 6, 1951, in Tompkinsville, Kentucky, passed away peacefully at home on October 22, 2025, in Smiths Grove, Kentucky. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend who touched the lives of many during his time on earth. Mike worked hard all his life. He…
Read MoreChester Byron Mills
GLASGOW – Chester Byron Mills, 79, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at the Medical Center at Bowling Green. A native of Hiseville, he was the son of the late Chester and Pauline Parker Mills. He was a retired master mechanic at SKF in Glasgow with 40 years of service. He was actively involved…
Read MoreCleo Adwell
PARK CITY – Cleo Adwell, age 102, peacefully departed this life on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at Signature HealthCare of Hart County. The Hart County native was born on May 27, 1923, to the late Charlie D. and Ethel Toohey Adwell. Cleo lived a rich and purposeful life, grounded in hard work and quiet devotion.…
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