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By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Ambulance Service Corporation, Inc. Board of Directors met on Wednesday, August 27th, at the Community Center in the TJ Health Pavilion. The meeting was called to order and a roll call was performed with the following individuals present: Judge/Executive Jamie Byrd, Judge/Executive Larry Wilson, Garland Gilliam, Ervin…
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By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Edmonton City Council met in a special called session on Thursday, August 28th at the Edmonton City Hall. Those absent were Councilmembers Tommy England and Teresa Hamlett. Mayor Doug Smith reminded the council that since it was a special-called meeting, only the items on the agenda could…
Read MoreTax Rates Set
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Metcalfe County Fiscal Court held its regular meeting on Thursday, August 28th, with the following present: Judge/Executive Larry Wilson, Treasurer/Fiscal Court Clerk Page Edwards, Magistrates Harvey Hawking, Kevin Crain, Daniel Bragg, and Ronnie Miller. Others present were Occupational Tax Administrator Lorrie Gilpin, Finance Officer Connie Taylor, Metcalfe…
Read MoreForces Clash in Cave City
By Allyson Dix, Managing Editor/Barren County Progress In an unexpected move, Cave City Police Chief Paul Reynolds launched a series of complaints against Councilwoman Leticia Cline during Monday evening’s council meeting, prompting Mayor Dwayne Hatcher to abruptly adjourn the session after attempting to unsuccessfully intercede an escalating discussion. While not listed on the agenda, it was…
Read MoreJohn Clinton Poteet, III
GLASGOW – John Clinton Poteet, III, 60, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2025. He was the son of the late John Clinton Poteet, Jr. and Barbara Jewell Franklin Poteet. He is survived by three children, John Clinton Poteet, IV (Misty), Chastity Wallace (Joshua), and Ellis “Bo” Carnhan; eight grandchildren, Alex Poteet, Katie Poteet, Mya Wallace,…
Read MoreWendell Reece
GLASGOW – Wendell Reece, 79, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Metcalfe County on June 30, 1946, to the late Leslie Taylor Reece and Bertha Reen Pedigo Reece. He was a member of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church. Wendell loved to tell people about his beloved Echo, where…
Read MoreMargie Chapman
BONNIEVILLE – Margie Chapman, 76, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2025, at her residence. A native of Barren County, she was the daughter of the late Will and Olene Taylor Wooten. Survivors include two sons, Calvin Wayne Chapman (Amanda), and Robert “Buck” Chapman (April); eight grandchildren, Bethany Chapman, Vanessa Garrett, Coriane Chapman, Lila Nicole McDowell,…
Read MoreThelma Beatrice (Crabtree) Peden
GLASGOW – Thelma Beatrice (Crabtree) Peden passed away on September 4, 2025. She was born on November 22, 1931, in Lee County, Kentucky, to the late Charley Crabtree and Elizabeth Howell Crabtree Edgeworth. It was during the Depression when she was six years old that her father passed away and her mother had to find…
Read MoreSara Florence Barnett
CAVE CITY – Sara Florence Barnett, 88, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at NHC in Glasgow, Kentucky. She was the daughter of the late James Robert Church and Bessie Louise Thomas Church. She retired from DART Container. She is survived by two daughters, Deborah Sue Ferguson and Janice Faye England; four grandchildren, Nikki Warren…
Read MoreGlasgow man charged with Park City murder
By Allyson Dix, Managing Editor/Barren County Progress A murder investigation is underway after a fatal shooting in Park City. Kentucky State Police said they were asked to assist the Barren County Sheriff’s Office regarding a death investigation just before 10:00 p.m. on September 4. Thomas J. Orlando, 40 of Glasgow, was arrested and charged with…
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