Lady Raiders shutout Lady Colonels
Ward smashes homer in 3rd inning By T. Wampler, JPI Sports The Lady Raiders shutout the Lady Colonels 20-0 in 5 innings last week at Caverna High School. Coach Peter Distefano and Coach Caitlyn Smith both enter their second season leading their respective softball programs, and both coaches have made great strides in coaching fundamentals…
Read MoreChenoweth named Superintendent for Hart County schools
Mary Beth Sallee Editor Hart Co. News-Herald Interviews were recently held by the Hart County Board of Education to choose a new superintendent for the Hart County School District. On April 4, it was announced that Bo Chenoweth, who current serves as Assistant Superintendent, will become the school district’s next superintendent. Chenoweth released a…
Read MoreHart County Baseball
Raiders defeat Wildcats early in season Clemons praises team for their fight By T. Wampler, JPI Sports The Hart County Raiders are off to a 6-4 start including an early season 8-7 walk off victory over the Edmonson County Wildcats. Coach Brandon Clemons continues to grow the HCHS baseball program and the Raiders already…
Read MoreJohn Dakota “Cody” Miles
TOMPKINSVILLE – John Dakota “Cody” Miles, 32, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Ky. He was born in Glasgow to John Allen Miles and Michele Davis Carmichael, who survives. Mr. Miles was of the Christian faith and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and playing with his children.…
Read MoreLady Cats show Lady Bears Who has the Sharpest Claws
Lynn Bledsoe Gimlet Managing Editor Edmonson Lady Cats broke their losing streak on April Fool’s Day, against Butler County. #1 Julie Norris pitched a great game for the Lady Cats with 5 strikeouts against Butler. The Lady Cats #6 Hayley Sanders, short stop, scored an over the fence home run during the…
Read MoreVietnam Veterans Honored on 50th Year End to the War
Lynn Bledsoe Gimlet Editor March 29, 2025 – Brownsville KY. The Wand B Doyle Unit 32 Disabled American Veterans and Auxiliary held the Commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the ending of the Vietnam War. The Vietnam War began in 1955 and ended on March 29, 1975. At the end of the…
Read MoreLady Bears Fall to Edmonson County
Lynn Bledsoe Jobe Reporter The Butler County Lady Bears played the Edmonson Lady Wildcats in an away game on April 1, 2025. However, in the first inning, Edmonson scored first. The Lady Bears continued to trail Edmonson as the Lady Cats scored 4 more runs in the second inning. During the third…
Read MoreHistory Comes Alive for Morgantown & North Butler Students
Story and pictures by Beverly Bonilla On Wednesday, April 2, the Butler County Family Resource Center and the Butler County Youth Service Center hosted a “History of Butler County” field trip for the children at Morgantown Elementary and North Butler Elementary. Each group visited at Woodbury, Butler County Board of Education, Butler…
Read MoreMary Bridges Jones
Mary Bridges Jones, 97, passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 5, 2025, at Hawthorn House assisted living facility in Shalimar, FL. Born in Beckton, KY (Barren County), on September 5, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Henry P. and Myrtie Richmond Bridges. Mary attended Beckton School through 7th grade; she skipped 8th…
Read MoreKelly Watson Mathews
GLASGOW – Kelly Watson Mathews, 74, passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at his residence following a brief illness. A native of Barren County, he was the son of the late Leroy and June Wilkinson Mathews. Kelly was a construction worker who had joined other family members in the business of custom-built homes. His leisure…
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