Foran Meredith, Jr.
GLASGOW – Foran Meredith, Jr., age 55, departed this life on Thursday, March 12, 2026. The Barren County native was born on July 28, 1970, to the late Barbara J. Claywell and Foran Meredith, Sr. Foran worked as a draftsman for Dallas Welding before later working alongside his mother on the assembly line at 3A…
Read MoreGreen River Ferry Reopens in Mammoth Cave National Park
MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. – The Green River Ferry in Mammoth Cave National Park will reopen March 5 and resume daily operations from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. CST. Ferry service was suspended while the park repaired navigational cables and support towers that were damaged during a flood event in spring 2025. Ferry system replacements included: two-1,000-foot navigational cables that…
Read MoreBrownsville City Council Reviews Contract with Leitchfield Gas
Lynn Bledsoe Gimlet Editor Brownsville City Council held its regular meeting. All Council members were in attendance except for Roger Parsley. The Council agreed to the purchase of the mobile app Active 911 for the fire department to add 20 phone numbers. The contract with Leitchfield gas was discussed and tabled until…
Read MoreLady Bears Nearly Advance
By Greg Moore Banner Sports Editor As 12th District Champions, the BCHS Lady Bears continued first round play in the 3rd Region Tournament at the Owensboro Sportscenter on Tuesday night against the runner-up of 11th District, the Meade County Lady Wave. A familiar opponent, who saw one another over two months prior,…
Read MoreVFW Auxiliary Granville Allen Post 5837 Serving Veterans and Community
Staff Report MORGANTOWN — For members of the VFW Auxiliary and VFW Post 5837 in Butler County, service to veterans goes hand in hand with service to the entire community. Through a wide range of programs, partnerships and outreach efforts, the organization works year-round to honor veterans, support local families and provide…
Read MoreMCMS New Girls Basketball Coach
MCMS is excited to announce that Susie Christie Harlan has been hired as the new Metcalfe County Middle School Girls Basketball coach. Coach Harlan is not a stranger to Metcalfe Co. Lady Hornet Basketball. She was the first Lady Hornet Basketball player to score 1,000 points during her time at Metcalfe Co. High School. Metcalfe…
Read MoreHarold Carter
GLASGOW – Harold Eugene Carter, age 92, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and respected member of the Glasgow community, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2026, in Glasgow, Kentucky. He was born on February 14, 1934, in Cedar Grove. Harold led a life marked by service, both to his country and to his community.…
Read MoreFreddie Leon Proffitt
GLASGOW – Freddie Leon Proffitt, 85, passed away March 11, 2026, at his Glasgow residence. Born on June 9, 1940, Fred was the only child of Charles and Mary Proffitt. He married Linda Runell Pedigo, and the couple had three children, Lorie, Stephen, and Lana. Linda passed away in 2015, and Fred married Sue Roach,…
Read MoreRadford Reed
EDMONTON – Radford Edward Reed, 88, passed away peacefully at his residence on March 10, 2026. He was born on October 31, 1937, in Edmonton, Kentucky, to Radford and Jewell Garrett Reed. Edward’s life was marked by his commitment to his family and community. On June 2, 1956, he married the love of his life,…
Read MoreSandra Kay Barnet
EDMONTON – Sandra Kay Barnett, age 62, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026, after a long battle with COPD. She was born August 10, 1963, to the late Lois (Gibson) and Bobby Smith. Sandra was a devoted and loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She loved her family with a full heart and was beyond…
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