Shirley Doyle
CAVE CITY – Shirley Doyle, age 87, peacefully departed this life on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at Glenview Health and Rehab in Glasgow, KY. The Barren County native was born on May 4, 1937, to the late Leonard and Pearlie Thomas Smith. She was married to her devoted husband, Royndal Thomas Doyle, until the Lord…
Read MoreJeffrey Alan Jones
HISEVILLE – Jeffrey Alan Jones, 57, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at the T J Samson Community Hospital. A native of Barren County, he was the son of William and Diana Brown Jones of Hiseville. Jeff was reared on a family farm and has been involved with farming most all of his life. He…
Read MoreObituary: Wilma Engler Beliles, age 70, of Morgantown, KY passed away
Wilma Engler Beliles, age 70, of Morgantown, KY passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at the Morgantown Care and Rehab Center. She was born in Butler Co., KY on Aug. 14, 1954. Wilma was a former CNA and Med Tech at the Morgantown Care and Rehab Center. Wilma enjoyed watching westerns. She was…
Read MoreClifton C. Redford Johnson
GLASGOW – Clifton C. Redford Johnson, 79, passed away on March 9, 2025, at the TJ Samson Community Hospital. He was born on January 25, 1946, in Glasgow to the late Jessie Johnson and the late Claudia Frances Harper Johnson. Clifton spent his career in construction as a carpenter remodeling barns and doing other construction…
Read MoreBilly Joe Jennings
GLASGOW – Billy Joe “Calhoun” Jennings, 88, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at NHC Healthcare. He was born to the late Mike Jennings and Ethel Denham. He enjoyed coon-hunting, western movies, gospel/country music, and spending time with “them babies.” He worked at the sawmill in Summer Shade. He was of the Baptist faith. He…
Read MoreWanda Parsley
CAVE CITY – Wanda Parsley, age 91, peacefully departed this life on Monday, March 10, 2025, at The Medical Center at Caverna. The Edmonson County native was born on September 3, 1933, to the late Carl and Clora Davis Alford. Wanda was an esteemed member of the Fairview United Baptist Church and the Rio Verde…
Read MoreGlasgow’s $1M Stadium
By Allyson Dix, Managing Editor / Barren County Progress Fans of the Glasgow Scotties can breathe a sigh of relief with the completion of Richardson Stadium at Royse Field as they head into the 2025 baseball season. The Scotties are set play their opening game on March 17 against the Greenwood Gators; however,…
Read MorePark City Nominates New Fire Chief
By Damon Stone, Staff Writer Park City Commissioners accepted the fire department’s nomination for Anthony Huff to be the new chief of the Park City Volunteer Fire Department on March 3 in a regular meeting. Also approved was Mayor Larry Poteet, Nick Billa, and Kenneth Winchester to be appointed as deputies to Huff, being assistant chief, deputy chief…
Read MoreObituary: Joyce Alma Annis, age 84 of Logansport, KY, passed away
Joyce Alma Annis, age 84 of Logansport, KY, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Morgantown Care & Rehab. Born on Saturday, November 2, 1940, in Morgantown, Kentucky, Joyce’s life was a tapestry of love, creativity, and service, woven through the years with the threads of family, faith, and friendship. Joyce was the…
Read MoreCelebrating 60 Years of Service
Community Action of Southern Kentucky The Edmonton Metcalfe Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for the 60-year celebration at Community Action located at 1303 West Stockton Street. They are a non-profit 501 (c)(3) providing services to a 10-county area. Providing Head Start and early Head Start, emergency food and shelter program, LIHEAP programs, senior…
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