Jessica Ann Durham
Jessica Ann Durham, age 45, passed away leaving behind a legacy of love and laughter. She was a devoted mother to her beloved son, Braxton Childress, who was the pride and joy of her life. Jessica cherished every moment spent watching him play baseball and enjoying every day they spent together. Jessica had a beautiful…
Read MorePaula Gail Ballard
GLASGOW – Paula Gail Ballard, 74, passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of the late Malcolm Brown and Lillian Batey Brown. She is survived by two children, Roger Ballard and Pam Ballard; seven grandchildren, Timothy Berry (Sarah), Roger Berry (Heather), Emily Gaddie (Andy),…
Read MoreDavid Lee Gupton, Jr.
EDMONTON – David Lee Gupton, Jr., 58, passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at his home. David was born November 20, 1966, in Lebanon, KY, to David Lee “Pete” and Betty Carol Wise Gupton. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Thornton and Annie Gupton, and Tom and Alma Wise; aunts Jewell Gupton and…
Read MoreAG Day at MCES
Torrie Osbon Director of Communications What better way to learn about #FarmToSchool than with a hands-on #StudentExperience between our high school and elementary school? Last Tuesday was AG Day at MCES, where our FFA students taught the younger kids how agriculture and farming help us all survive. Students learned about dairy cows, poultry, seeds,…
Read MoreCounty Roads, Insurance, and the Budget
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Metcalfe County fiscal court held its regular meeting on April 24, with all the magistrates in attendance. The agenda was adopted and the minutes from the special called meeting on April 15th were approved as written. Timmy Thompson addressed the court asking for a road in his…
Read MoreMCHS Students Return from STLP as State Champions
Torrie Osbon Communications Director Members of Metcalfe County High School’s Student Technology Leadership Program (STLP) brought home several awards from the State Championship held in Lexington on April 23. MCHS had two state champions: Sho Jeffers in Tech Bowl and Cara Bishop in Digital Music Composition. Logan Gaskins and Landon Heckel represented Metcalfe County…
Read MoreCaverna Coach Pleads Not Guilty
By Allyson Dix, Managing Editor/Barren County Progress Caverna’s former head basketball coach, Terrence Miles, pleaded not guilty on Monday morning in Hart County District Court following his arrest stemming from a video that surfaced online. He is charged with two counts of first-degree criminal abuse, second-degree wanton endangerment, and first-degree official misconduct. However, Commonwealth…
Read MoreDaris Naomi Davis Edmunds
BECKTON – Daris Naomi Davis Edmunds, 95, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2025, at Magnolia Village in Bowling Green. Naomi was born December 30, 1929, in the Poplar Spring Community to Charlie Davis and Katie Lee Staples Davis. She married John Ellis Edmunds on June 6, 1953; they were married for 52 years prior to…
Read MoreBarbara Jean Cavanah
EDMONTON – Barbara Jean Cavanah, 90, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Metcalfe Health Care in Edmonton. Barbara was born August 10, 1934, to the late Claude and Mary Carter in Western Kentucky. Barbara was also preceded in death by her husband, Dallas Cavanah, whom she married on December 26, 1971. She, along with…
Read MoreMorton James Smith, Jr.
GLASGOW – Morton James Smith, Jr., 93, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2025, at his residence. Born in Milwaukee, he was the son of the late Morton James Smith, Sr., and Regina Sieman Smith. Morton moved to Florida in 1965 and started a Building Business and was very successful. He bought an orange grove in…
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