“Hart County: We have a problem!”
61 puppies dumped and counting Mary Beth Sallee Editor Hart Co. News-Herald Nearly one-quarter of dogs taken to shelters in the United States are relinquished by their owners. According to data from the Shelter Animals Count website, that number was almost 200,000 in 2023. However, as heartbreaking as it can be to have to…
Read MoreTown Hall on Zoning, Solar Farms
By Angela Briggs, Freelance Writer A correction to this online story has been added to correct one of the speaker’s ownership of solar panels to a single panel. Former Judge/Executive David Dickerson is the owner of a single panel that operates the opening and closing of a gate on his property. We apologize for this…
Read MoreBarren River Lake Hits Record High
By Allyson Dix, Managing Editor, Barren County Progress Barren River Lake has set a record-high level following the widespread flooding event last weekend. As of 6:00 a.m. on April 7, the lake was at 583.6 feet MSL (mean sea level) and utilizing 81-percent of flood storage, and still rising, according to a news release from…
Read MorePaul Junior Jennings
GLASGOW – Paul Junior Jennings, 88, was born on December 10, 1936, in Glasgow, Kentucky, and passed away Sunday, April 6, 2025, at TJ Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow, Kentucky. He was a respected member of his community and lived a fulfilling life, retiring from Mallorys in Glasgow. Paul was married to the love of…
Read MoreAnnette “Cookie” Hope Mars
EDMONTON – Annette “Cookie” Hope Mars, 70, passed away Saturday, April 5, 2025, at Med Center Health in Bowling Green. Annette was born November 14, 1954, to the late Clarence and Mary Compton Froedge. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, John Olsen and Mike Sanderson, and sisters, Debbie Miller and Donna Olsen.…
Read MoreBarren County to Consider Solar Farm Ordinance
By Allyson Dix, Managing Editor, Barren County Progress Barren County Fiscal Court will be considering a proposed ordinance relating to solar energy system installations in Barren County in an upcoming meeting, including a minimum 2,000-foot setback from non-participating landowners. The ordinance comes on the heels of the years-long planning of a 100-MW solar farm…
Read MoreBowling Park Food Pantry Nears Completion
The new, larger food pantry at Bowling Park is getting closer to completion. The project began back in 2022 with a Community Block Development Grant Coronavirus Response (CDBG-CV) in the amount of $986,000 for the building, parking lot, and truck access. In July of 2024, multiple over-cost bids and massive inflation forced the park to…
Read MoreAbout Measles
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News It’s a disease we haven’t heard a lot about in several years, but suddenly, Measles is in the spotlight again. Some of us older folks might remember being lined up at school and given the vaccination by a nurse from the Health Department. Are those people immune now?…
Read MoreLocal author releases new book series
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News Local author Shawn Martin (no relation) has released his new Book 1 of a three-part series entitled Echoes of War and Distant Thunder: Gathering Clouds on the Horizon. This is actually Martin’s second book. His first book The Teacher was a gripping thriller released in 2019. Gathering Clouds…
Read MoreRonny “Pappy” Lee Maners
GLASGOW – Ronny “Pappy” Lee Maners, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at TriStar Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Born on September 6, 1953, in Indianapolis, Indiana, Ronny lived a full life characterized by his warmth and his ability to connect with others. Ronny devoted many…
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